Council of Nine. All Rights Reserved. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, I extend my condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family of Illustrious Deary Vaughn, 33, who served as Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council AASR (PHA) SJ from 2003 until his passing today. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. He was also an Honorary Member of the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction, England, Wales, and the dependencies of the British Crown, Scotland, Canada and Mexico. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. In between he served as a state senator. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Sovereign United Supreme Council We are a distinguished association along with our Supreme Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Higher Degree auxiliaries that were collectively formed as one common body to work together for the good of our organization. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. In 1880 he was General Grand Master of the General Council, and from 1867 to 1879 he was Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. On December 18, 1957, Melvin Maynard Johnson died at his home in Boston. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. He was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2001 by the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Technology Teachers Association and New York State Technology Educators Association. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. We are a distinguished association along with our Supreme Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Higher Degree auxiliaries that were collectively formed as one common body to work together for the good of our organization. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. . Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. The foundation he built and the stability he created led to closer relations with the Southern Jurisdiction and, eventually, with all Scottish Rite jurisdictions of the world. It is not known why the name "Red Rose . James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. Try again. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 6 in 1826. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. It is my pleasure to offer a warm welcome to the website for the Supreme Council for Scotland of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. Today, Lawrences memory lives on, both through his contributions to the Scottish Rite, and at the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, which named its library after him. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh between 2012 and 2017 and is currently Deputy Grand Master and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland. He was later president of the Research Design and Development Corporation, before he accepted the position of vice president of manufacturing with the Mazak Corporation in 1990. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. On July 7, 1990, he married Monica, and said, She has been a partner in everything I do since then. They have two children a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Jessica. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Spearheading a motivated leadership team with an abiding affection for the welfare and future of the Scottish Rite will prove to be the hallmark of Sovereign Grand Commander McNaughton. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. In 2002, Illustrious Brother Webber was named the Grand Lieutenant Commander of the Supreme Council, a position in which he served until elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 2003. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. Joseph Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. He succeeded to the Council on 26th June 2002, after having served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland South-West between 1998 and 2002. The Divine Council of Twelve Eric On November 30, 1864, in the City of New York, Baron August Hugo de Bulow, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and an active member of the Supreme Council of France, A.A.S.R., organized a Supreme Council of the State of New York, which title was subsequently changed to the Supreme Council Of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, of the 33rd and last degree of the A.A.S.R. Simson was Jewish, but his religious philanthropy extended to Protestants and Catholics as well. It is right and proper that an organisation which has existed for over one hundred and fifty years should, indeed must, continue to develop and reinvigorate itself. the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America (Mother Supreme Council of the World) whose See is at Charleston in the State of South Carolina. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended public schools before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Xavier University. James D. Cole, 33 was elected Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America at the 2019 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council 33, SJ, USA. As yourMost Simson was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33, by Emanuel De La Motta on August 5, 1813 at the organization of the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. He also served as a Trustee of the Permanent and Charity Funds of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island from 1908 until 1929. In the Northern Jurisdiction a recipient of the 33rd Degree is an honorary member of the Supreme Council, and all members are referred to as a "Sovereign Grand Inspectors General." Leadership. Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Supreme Council 1864 to 1870 - Baron August Hugo de Bulow 1870 to 1879 - Patrick Reason 1879 to 1892 - Dr. Peter W. Ray 1892 to 1897 - A.B. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. When, after 11 months, Melvin Maynard Johnson was elected as the new Grand Commander, the Supreme Council paid Stevens the homage of electing him as its first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. He was raised in Columbian Lodge, Boston in 1894, where he served as Worshipful Master from 1905 to 1907; exalted in St. Pauls Royal Arch Chapter, Boston in 1894, where he served as High Priest in 1907; greeted in Boston Council in 1896; and knighted in Boston Commandery, Boston in 1895. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. He was elected speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and again in 1869. in Lewiston, Maine. The 130 th anniversary. Despite taking office at the age of 60, Henry Lynde Palmer held the office of Sovereign Grand Commander longer than any other man in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 30 years. The Webbers had three children. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. During 20 years as the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Sovereign Grand Commander, Melvin Maynard Johnson established what would become important Scottish Rite traditions, while pursuing research into the early history of the Masonic fraternity, and overseeing a doubling of the Scottish Rites membership numbers. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. . SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. He received his degrees in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in 1973 and served as Thrice Potent Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection from May 1985 until October 1987. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. : Please try again. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ILLUSTRIOUS GRADY C. GRIFFIN 33,-SGIG MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. A.A.S.R.M. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. J.D. He has been activated for military service five times since 9/11, including a one-year deployment to Iraq, Al-Asad, and Falluja, during the 2008-09 . L. Thomas33,Sovereign He was also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, elected Provincial Grand Master for 191416, and an Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of that order. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. His Excellency the Most Hon. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. All Rights Reserved. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, Copyright Honolulu Scottish Rite | Professionally Built & Managed by Masonic Web Master, New 32 Scottish Rite Masons Receive 14 Rings & Caps, Ill. Andrew Geiser, 33, Featured in the Scottish Rite Journal. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. As your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do everything within my power to move our organization to a higher level. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. Appendant Bodies. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. 50, among many other groups. He graduated from Bostons Burdett College in 1929 with a degree in business and worked at the Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, followed by the United Farmers of New England, Inc., until taking the position of Executive Secretary for the Supreme Council in 1965. From 1826 until his sudden elevation to Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under Leon Abbott. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. Bro. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. Like most of his predecessors in the office of Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith was active in other Masonic groups, including Toledo Council No. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE THIRTY THIRD AND LAST DEGREE, ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS, EAST-WEST is a District Of Columbia General Business filed on April 21, 2005. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. As Grand Commander McNaughton was keenly aware of membership, and the costs associated with the needs of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, he set his sights on continuing growth and change. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. Masons, Inc. During his tenure, he has displayed his business and managerial acumen by establishing a sound financial footing for the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers, and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. He established the policy of official visitation to the subordinate bodies, bringing home to individual members a clearer vision of the fraternal impact of the Scottish Rite. When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. It is my pleasure to offer a warm welcome to the website for the Supreme Council for Scotland of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. : is not that we are inadequate. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. , ISBN-13 In 2003, Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn would be elected as the 10th Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation. He also streamlined ceremonies; began work on degree revisions; oversaw production of a video presentation of the new 4 and others; insisted that Scottish Rite events be inspirational, convenient and enjoyable; focused the charitable endeavors of the Scottish Rite to benefit Brothers in need of assistance, and increased the use of teleconferencing for Supreme Council business to conserve our fraternitys administration costs. The name of Illustrious Leon M. Abbott, 33, has lived on in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction for several reasons, but most notably for the Abbott Scholarship Program. Ill. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. He served as Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in 1998, was Executive Officer of DeMolay from 1999-2004, and has earned six Grand Master of DeMolay Eagle Awards the most recent being a lifetime achievement award. relieved Dr. Elizabeth Moore, National Supreme Council Grand Matron and 17 Grand Matrons from the National Supreme Council which created a split in the organization. One of the main profane activities. Giving a world wide total of Ninety Three 33 Free and Accepted Masons under the auspices of the Supreme Council for Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. He held that position until 1908. : Gourgas is rightly remembered as the Conservator of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. At the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Supreme Council, August 5, 1938, then-Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson stated ". ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. Killian Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York, a member of the famous Knickerbocker family. He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Born just outside of Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in western Massachusetts, Raymond spent most of his life in the state, except for a short stint in Virginia. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. After graduating from Cornell, he began work for IBM for which he had a very successful career as the president of the manufacturing division and finally as the corporate resident manager. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. III. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. Grand Commander Abbott left three gifts to the Supreme Council, one of which was to be used for scholarships, preferably for the study of clean journalism. Today the Supreme Council provides hundreds of scholarships to the children of Scottish Rite Masons. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. 695, F. & A.M. in Norwood, Ohio, where he went on to serve as Worshipful Master, District Deputy Grand Master and, Trustee of the Ohio Masonic Home. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 2010-2016 ILL. He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. Grand Commander Raymond refused to allow a vote saying, The Chair doesnt think it should be hurried. He also claimed the right to close the council when he pleases, which he proceeded to do. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. Lieutenant Sovereign Grand Commander Flushing, NY Contact: 917-544-2576 ILL. JAMES LEE 33 Grand Orator & Minister of State Canton, MD Contact: 443-251-6843 ILL. TERRANCE K NICHOLAS 33 Grand Master of Ceremonies Fort Worth, TX Contact: 718-288-6109 ILL. JAMES DIXON 33 Grand Attorney General Bedford Heights, OH Contact: 440-596-2028 ILL. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. He refused to be considered as a candidate for Sovereign Grand Commander, when the term ended in 1933 and was made the first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander, an honor which he did accept.

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