Members of the Lehighton Lodge of the Elks elected officers last night, naming Paul W. Cossman as the new exalted ruler. He succeeds Donald Walters in leading the lodge.

Others who were elected include Andrew P. Ovsak, loyal knight; Fred Manning, lecturing knight; Charles McGee, secretary; John F. Miller, trustee for three years; and Robert B. Hager, treasurer.

Cossman was also named delegate to the national convention, with Walters to be the alternate.

Named to be delegates to the state convention were Ernest Koegel, Kenneth E. Reed and Walters. Alternates will be George Griffith, Elmer Walck and Glenn Groff.