The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. Galbraith is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow and West of Scotland of the Royal Order of Scotland. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. It was Gourgas, assisted by [Giles Fonda] Yates, who re-vivified the rite after the great anti-Masonic agitation, and then started our Supreme Council on its career to become the strong, virile and successful organization which it now is.. On November 6, 1982, he was created a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret in Sigma Consistory, Valley of Schenectady, New York, where he served as Commander-in-Chief for Sigma Consistory from 1995-1997. The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia) is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor.It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. Like most of his predecessors in the office of Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith was active in other Masonic groups, including Toledo Council No. sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). All rights reserved. In 1990, Ill. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. 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. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander His Excellency the Most Hon. Since Barton Smiths eventual succession to the post of Sovereign Grand Commander was announced shortly after his predecessor, Samuel Crocker Lawrence (18321911), took office, Smith was, by all reports, well-prepared to take the helm of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction when he assumed the leadership position. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 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. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. 396 in 1876. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. On December 18, 1957, Melvin Maynard Johnson died at his home in Boston. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. He received his Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Cincinnati in the fall of 1967, and served as Thrice Potent Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was founded in 1813 when a group of New York Masons under the leadership of Antoine Bideaud received a charter from the Supreme Council in Charleston, SC. The Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA (commonly known as the Mother Supreme Council of the World) was the first Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. Joseph He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order. L. Thomas33,Sovereign within my power to move our organization to a higher level. Brother Paul died in 1996. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree Paperback - September 10, 2010 by Anonymous (Author) See all formats and editions SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. The Webbers had three children. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. : On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. (read more) Culture. 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. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. is not that we are inadequate. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. He was responsible for the founding of 14 Lodges of Perfection, 13 Councils, and two Consistories. There was a problem loading your book clubs. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sovereign Grand Commander McNaughton graduated from Indiana University with a degree in forensic studies, and spent the next 10 years as a detective with the Fort Wayne Police Department. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. All Rights Reserved. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. M.P. Illustrious Samuel Harrison Baynard, Jr., 33, tells us that Illustrious Brother Abbott was a store of information, possessed a well-balanced vocabulary and fluent speech. 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. 72 in Mt. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. Illus. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. 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. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. The burden of diplomacy and peace requires allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other, and most of all trust one another. He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! I am who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. 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. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. 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. During his 20 years at the helm, he established the Scottish Rites charitable program to support research into schizophrenia, the first endeavor of its kind. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. As yourMost Established 1993 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERCIA GRAND COUNCILS. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. This site should be used as a facility for our members, offering the required information to allow them to enjoy their membership to the fullest possible advantage whilst also informing the casual browser, possibly who are either non-members of the Order or even non-Freemasons alike an indication of our outlook and activities. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. In his far too brief tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Brother Webber concentrated his efforts on membership development, retention, member services, leadership development, adapting Scottish Rite vision and actions to bring them in line with 21st century technology and thinking. 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. 203. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. III. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. In addition to Ill. Speaking both of Tompkins potential and his personal demons, a contemporary said of him, There was a time when no man in the state dared compete with him for any office . Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. 6 in 1826. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. 35 on December 13, 1989. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. : Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. 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. 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. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, eventually as brigadier general of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run. In his farewell address on September 4, 1851, he gave his reasons: 25 years of service (including the seven immediately previous when he took on greatly increased activity); not wanting to prevent other true and worthy Brethren from advancement, and the location of his residence, which was a long distance from the jurisdictions headquarters. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) , Dimensions He joined Portland Council No. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. The burden of diplomacy and peace requires allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other, and most of all trust one another. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. All Rights Reserved. Bro. Ill. Bro. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. Ill. Bro. . We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. You are a child of God. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. 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. The Supreme Council. Newbury was also instrumental in establishing the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions membership magazine, The Northern Light, in 1970, as well as the founding of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library which opened its doors in 1975. The Supreme Council for the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland and the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown and other Parts of the World consists of nine members, all of whom are expert and prominent Free and Accepted Masons in Scotland and hold the 33 of Grand Inspector General. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. Moriah Lodge, No. Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. The United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, District of Columbia is dedicated to God, Family, and Country. America, A.A.S.R. Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction 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. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Publisher 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Supreme Council of . "A house divided against itself cannot stand. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . : Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Grand Commander, I To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. 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. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Bushnell died while serving as Grand Commander, suffering a fatal cerebral hemorrhage the night after conferring the 33 at the Supreme Councils 1965 Annual Meeting in Cleveland. 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. 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. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. At the August 1860 meeting of the Supreme Council, Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond flamed out of control according to Brothers Newbury and Williams in their book. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. Bro. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. Palmer was active in the York Rite as well, eventually serving as Grand High Priest of Wisconsin, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Wisconsin, and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin. Prior to this most recent honor and position, he served as both the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council and as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Virginia. Supreme Council has also given Honorary membership to thirteen deserving brethren, 10 of whom have already served on the Supreme Council or as a Deputy, the 33 has also been conferred on the thirty three Serving Deputies worldwide. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848.