Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. 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. Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. 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. : (USNR) and holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineering Corps. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. Graduating from Columbia College in 1800, Simson then studied law under Aaron Burr and was admitted to the Bar in 1802. everything Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. 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. Our Bro. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. Bro. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. 35 on December 13, 1989. 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. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. 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. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. Brother Samiecs active service to the Scottish Rite, NMJ and Supreme Council, he is a member of York Rite, as well as several Masonic Lodges of Research. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. 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. : In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. Simson was Jewish, but his religious philanthropy extended to Protestants and Catholics as well. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander 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. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeen City, a Past Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeen and Kincardine of The Royal Order of Scotland and is currently Grand Sovereign of The Grand Imperial Council of Scotland. Sovereign Grand Commander. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. His 30 years of experience with nonprofits and businesses includes roles as auditor, founder, officer and director of numerous organizations. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . : He joined the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Boston in 1896, where he would eventually serve as Thrice Potent Master of Boston-Lafayette Lodge of Perfection in 1904 and 1905. Stevens was born in Canton, Connecticut in 1855. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. 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. On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. 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 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 joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. 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. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. We are all meant to shine, as children do. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. Illustrious Bro. Joseph Bro. Please try again. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. Meeting in separate rooms of the Grand Lodge building in Boston the two organizations elected Drummond as their leader, and the two groups became one. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 203. 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. The inauguration of a new Sovereign Grand Commander is a good chance to look back though the history of the Supreme Council and at the men who lead the Rite. 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. Grand Commander, I Masons, Inc. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. 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. Cincinnati . 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 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 is my pleasure to offer a warm welcome to the website for the Supreme Council for Scotland of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Abstract of Proceedings of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. 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. They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. : 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. 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. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. 725, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. Ill. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. : George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. 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. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. In 1990, Ill. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. He stayed briefly with them in Boston then moved to New York City where he first worked as an accountant and later prospered as a merchant. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. Try again. Scottish Rite Americanism Award (ROTC/JROTC) Application, Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal, Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. M.P. The 130 th anniversary. Bro. (read more) Culture. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! 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. You are a child of God. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. Although both his father and grandfather were members of the craft, Ill. Bro. 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. Nebo Grand Council. The mission of The Sovereign United Supreme Council is to strengthen and develop the mind and body-through character development programs with Scripture study to promote a life-transforming tradition that empowers our members to achieve lifelong successes in their communities and benefit to contemporary society. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. We invite you to visit our website again. . MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. The Sovereign Grand Commander or the Supreme Council is authorized to attach or detach any state or terri-tory within the general jurisdiction of this Supreme Council in which there is not a resident Sovereign Grand Inspector General to or from the Orient of any Sovereign Grand In-spector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. 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. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. 396 in 1876. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. Moriah Lodge, No. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. In 2001 he was elected Illustrious Deputy for Maine and also became the vice president of the board of directors of the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. In 1804, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned in order to accept an appointment as associate justice of the New York Supreme Court. Brother Paul died in 1996. 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. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Learn more. 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. is not that we are inadequate. 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. Supreme Council of . Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. 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. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. The officers were as follows: 1864 to 1870 - Baron August Hugo de Bulow, 1989 to 1995 - Illustrious James M. Boone, 1996 to 2011 - Illustrious James l. Headd, 2011 present - Illustrious Edward J. Chapman. : . Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. 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. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. 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 . 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. 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 After receiving two degrees from Harvard, he entered the banking field in Chicago, but returned to Medford after a short time to join his fathers business. 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. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. 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. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. 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. , Paperback Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. Baron Auguste Hugo de Bulow conferred the Scottish Rite Degrees on four brethren and created them Deputy Inspectors General, 33 rd degree, as follows: Dr. Peter W. Ray - New York Jonathan Miller - Pennsylvania, Levi Anderson - Delaware Lemuel G. Griffin - Maryland. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. Glattly has received several other Masonic honors including the Daniel Coxe Medal from New Jersey and the Josiah Drummond Award from Maine. Publisher This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. 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. 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. Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. 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. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. James Smith, 33 The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander III. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. . L. Thomas33,Sovereign 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. 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.

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