Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. 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. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. 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. This Grand Commander, through his vision, dedication, and energy, effected many changes at a time that brought much recognition to the status of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Despite holding the office of Sovereign Grand Commander for the shortest term in the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions history just ten days Giles Fonda Yates is remembered for significant contributions to the jurisdictions early history. 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. 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. Louisiana Scottish Rite As yourMost He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. He received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. 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 maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. 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. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. United Supreme Council - Welcome : The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Decree for the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. 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 current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. : He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. , Paperback The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. I am Supreme Council of America - M.p. Sovereign Grand Commanders Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. Supreme Council of America - Established 1993 Johnson also created the Gourgas Medal, conferred by the Supreme Council in recognition of notably distinguished service in the cause of Freemasonry, humanity or country. The first Gourgas medal was awarded in 1945 to President Harry S. Truman. 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. 33. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers His Excellency the Most Hon. The Bulletin - Spring 2021 by United Supreme Council, 33,AASR - Issuu 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. The Sovereign United Supreme Council Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. All rights reserved. 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. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. 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 Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Grand Commander Ralston made modifications to many facets of the Scottish Rite, such as: streamlining the Annual Meeting structure; improving member retention; participating in national and international conferences; increasing the development of Scottish Rite charities; refurbishing the Grand Commanders residence, the Supreme Council headquarters, and construction of an addition to the headquarters containing badly needed office space. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. : A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. 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. In a dual ceremony held in Boston in 1867 the Grand Commanders of both Supreme Councils the Van Rensselaer Council and the Hays-Raymond Council resigned their positions. 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. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. 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. It is the mission of the Imperial Supreme Council, A.A.S.R.M., International Jurisdiction, to improve the quality of life within our communities through physical and intellectual pursuits alike, honorable living, moderation, self-reliance . From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. 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. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. He received the 33 in 1997; became an Active Member for Indiana in 1998; served on several key committees within the Supreme Council; became Grand Lieutenant Commander, and as such, due to the debilitating illness of Sovereign Grand Commander Webber, conducted the Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2005. : Illus. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Bro. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . Stanley Fielding Maxwells transition to the position of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1975 was as seamless as possible since he had spent the previous 10 years as the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Council. 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. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! He held that position until 1908. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander: Just as a Grand Lodge is the governing body for Masons in each jurisdiction, so a Supreme Council is the governing body for Scottish Rite Masons and charters all subordinate bodies. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. Council of Nine. sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. , ISBN-10 Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. With Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Grand Commander VASR (read more) Culture. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. 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. GREETINGS, . Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. Bro. Leadership Team VASR Supreme Council of America - Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasons At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. 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. . He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. 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. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. On August 27, 1761, the French Grand Lodge at Paris (the Grand and Sovereign Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem), acting with a body of the superior degrees (the Council of the Emperors of the East and West, Sovereign cossais Mother Lodge), issued a patent to Morin as a Grand Inspector, "authorizing and empowering him to establish perfect and Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. From 1826 until his sudden elevation to Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under Leon Abbott. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? In between he served as a state senator. America, A.A.S.R. Despite his short tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander he held this office for about 18 months Samuel Crocker Lawrences willingness to take on the challenges of the office resonates with his other contributions to the fraternity. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. 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 has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. 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. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. Killian Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York, a member of the famous Knickerbocker family. 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. He joined Portland Council No. 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. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. In addition, Johnson was a member of Waltham Chapter, R.A.M., Adoniram Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Gethsemane Commandery, Knights Templar (he later affiliated with Sir Galahad Commandery and with St. Bernard Commandery). He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. The MIll Grand Master of Ceremonies Bro. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. Grand Commander, I Gourgas was born in Switzerland to a family of French Huguenots, spent much of his youth in London, and later moved with several family members to America in 1803. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. 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. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. Your playing small does not serve the world. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. 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. 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. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. is not that we are inadequate. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. History - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. Bro. 72 in Mt. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. About Us | The Sovereign United Supreme Council Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. Lawrence belonged to Mystic Royal Arch Chapter, DeMolay Commandery (later serving as Grand Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the 1890s), and received the degrees of Royal and Select Master. 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. He served the Great Priory of Scotland as Grand Mareschal for 14 years before retiring in 1998 with the Rank of Knight Commander of the Temple. In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. 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. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 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. We invite you to visit our website again. Prime Minister Davis Highlights His Governments Accomplishments, Revenue, During Mid-Year Budget Job Fair slated for this Saturday at Flamingo Gardens Community Park, 200 Foreign Nationals repatriated from New Providence. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. 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. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. 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. From a Point to a Line: Twenty Sovereign Grand Commanders : 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. 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. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. In 1933, he was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, where he served as a justice until his appointment as Sovereign Grand Commander, at which point, he stepped down from the bench to serve the Scottish Rite. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. Moriah Lodge, No. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. 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. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. Supreme Council for Romnia To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. In addition he has served as Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland between 2009 and 2018 and as First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland from 2004 to 2009. Supreme Council of The United States of America of Sovereign Grand 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. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. . Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. The 130 th anniversary. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". Ill. . Grand Commander - The Official Website of the Honolulu Scottish Rite After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Our 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. . Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Publisher However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.
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