Milford chronicle., 1934-11-23
THOS. E. JEFFERIS
ELECTED HEAD
OF GRAND LODGE
rContinuld from FirH PaOel

The entire hour was interspread
with delightful dinner music fur
nished by Billie Bryant and his Or
chestra. Miss Jane Harrington rem
dered several vocal numbers with
orchestra accompaniment that met
with instant approval. She was
loudly applauded. Over three hun
dred members attended the dinner.
The afternoon session convened at
1.3O p. m. and Immediately went into
secret session. Slight loss in mem
bership due to death and suspension
was reported. The Grand Treasurer
reported that $21, ,95S.13 had been ex-
pended during the past year for re-
lief of members of the Delaware
jurisdiction.
Several recommendation rela-
tive to the financial status OF the
Fraternity were brought up and act
ed upon. The Grand Lodge then
went into the nomination and cleo
tion of officers. Thomas f. Jefferis
OF Unity Lodge was nominated and
unanimously elected Grand Master;
Thomas E. Jefferis, the new Grand
Master was born in Wilmington and
educated in the schools of that city.
Upon reaching his majority he be-
came member of Unity Lodge No.
al of Stanton, Delaware. During
this time he has devoted a great
amount of time to the Fraternity
and is a member of all its branches.
The citizens of Milford know him
as the popular manager of the Mil
ford News Agency. This election |
meets with the approval of all Odd !
Fellows. Thomas Purnell of Union |
Lodge No. 8 of Georgetown and Sam
uel McAllister of Fairfax Lodge OF |
Wilmington, were nominated for the |
position of Deputy Grand Master. |
In what proved to be, spirited con- |
test. Purnell received 1856 votes and |
McAllister SO. McAllister immedi- |
ately moved that the election of !
Purnell be made unanimous. This |
motion prevailed amid wild applause. |
McAllister had what might have been
q serious accident while coming from |
Wilmington to Milford At. Bishops |
Corner, north of Dover, his car was
side-swiped by a truck and nearly |
wrecked. One occupant of his car !
was badly hurt. John C. Still of
Morning Star Lodge of Smyrna, was
nominated and elected Grand War
den. Herbert Downing was reflect
ed Grand Secretary; Philip Isaacs
was reelected Grand Treasurer;
Joseph Ennis of Morning Star Lodge
or Smyrna, was nominated and elect
ed Grand Representative for a two
year term.
Grand Master Jefferis appointed
the following staff: Grand Marshall,
Norman Howett, of Lodge No. Al;
Grand Chaplain, James Polk, of
Lodge N. Al; Grand Conductor, J. d.
Ponder, of Lodge No. IL; Grand .
Guardian, Samuel Bostic, of Louge
No. 10; Grand Herald, ]. N. Tapie,
of Lodge No. 81.
Grand Master Jester then request
ed Grand Master Williams, of Rhode
Master Williams accepted and in
stalled the Delaware officers in
their respective positions in full
ceremonial form. Grand Master
Jefferis with appropriate remarks
thanked the Delaware l. o. o. F. for
the confidence stored in him; he then
called on Grand Master Williams of
Rhode Island for an address. The
visiting Grand Master from Rhode
Island made an excellent address,
and surprised the entire assembly
by telling them he was a native Del
lwarean, having been born on a
Iarm north of Dover, 63 years ago.
Grand Master Black of Maryland
hen made forceable address that
was well received. Grand Secretary
Downing then presented Past Grand
Master Jester a Past Masters jewel
IN behalf of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware. Past Grand Master Jes-
er in accepting the jewel, thanked
very Lodge in Delaware for the
wonderful help and cooperation they
ave him during his term. He has .
made a great fight in the interest
Il Odd Fellowship that will go down ]
n history as outstanding.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at {
}. m, to meet in Wilmington next I
ear. {
Grand Master Jefferis is revising I
he entire list Of Grand Lodge stand |
ng committees and same will be
Gblished at a later date. .
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