, Item Weight From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. In between he served as a state senator. Leadership Team VASR Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. Stanley Maxwell was raised a Master Mason in Readings Good Samaritan Lodge in 1931 and, like many of the Sovereign Grand Commanders, went on to a busy and distinguished Masonic career joining the Reading Royal Arch Chapter, Melrose Council, Aleppo Temple, DeMolay, and Reading Commandery No. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. 203. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. 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. 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. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. The Office of Sovereign Grand Commander We invite you to travel the halls of history alongside Sovereign Grand Commander Samiec as we learn more of the stories behind the men that have served at the helm of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. 50, among many other groups. 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 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. America, A.A.S.R. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. 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. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. 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 served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. 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. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. Bro. In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction, USA) He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. 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 The Bulletin - Spring 2021 by United Supreme Council, 33,AASR - Issuu , ISBN-13 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. 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. His 30 years of experience with nonprofits and businesses includes roles as auditor, founder, officer and director of numerous organizations. Illus. 35 on December 13, 1989. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. : 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. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. 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. Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Republic of the Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. In addition to Ill. L. Thomas33,Sovereign Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. In 1876, at the age of 21, he headed west to Detroit where he started working as a clerk, and eventually started his own successful foundry. Supreme Council of The United States of America of Sovereign Grand 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. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. 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. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. . The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. SEC. J.D. 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. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. 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. 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. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 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. : When he did reconvene he allowed only the minutes of the previous meeting to be read, and then he closed the session sine die, or without day. The 130 th anniversary. 33. Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America 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. Grand Commander VASR Raymond was raised in Amicable Lodge in Cambridge in 1818, later affiliating with St. Johns Lodge and Massachusetts Lodge. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. Following the sudden death of Leon Abbott in 1932, Stevens, as Grand Lieutenant Commander, took on the role of Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, serving out the remaining eleven months in Abbotts term. 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. In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award at the NYS Council of Deliberation. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. Brother Samiec and his lovely wife, Gail P. Randall, have been married for 53 years and they are the proud parents of Dr. Carrie B. Samiec and also have a grandson, Nathan. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. 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.. Bro. I am 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.". The Sovereign United Supreme Council Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. 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 before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. 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. Tompkins was the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions first Sovereign Grand Commander, serving from the formation of the Supreme Council on August 5, 1813 until his death on June 11, 1825. 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. He was made a Mason at Mt. Supreme Council of America - M.p. Sovereign Grand Commanders Order of Malta inaugurates a house for displaced persons in Sambir 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. : He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. Actually, who are younotto be? Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. 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. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. 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 held that position until 1908. The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. . He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. 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 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 . Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. He will be remembered for his dedication to bringing about a National Masonic Renewal program in 1987. 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. 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. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. 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. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. 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. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. Like the previous four Sovereign Grand Commanders before him (with the exception of Stevens, who served as Acting Grand Commander), George Newbury was, by profession, a lawyer. (eBook/PDF) Abstract Of Proceedings Of The Supreme Council Of Sovereign 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. Supreme Council of Amercia Grand Councils Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. From a Point to a Line: Twenty Sovereign Grand Commanders 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. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". 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. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. 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. The Supreme Council. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. Stevens was born in Canton, Connecticut in 1855. 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. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. 6 in 1826. BUTLER, 33 GRAND MINISTER OF STATE MAURICE LUCAS, 33 GRAND TREASURER-GENERAL H:.E L. KEN COLLINS, II, 33 GRAND SECRETARY-GENERAL H:.E WALTER GULLEY, 33 GRAND AUDITOR-GENERA SILAS WILLIAMS, 33 ASST . 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. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ | History of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 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. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . 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. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, USA Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. PDF Statutes of The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree It is not known why the name "Red Rose . Great Nine - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. is not that we are inadequate. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. 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. Brother Paul died in 1996. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. History of the Rite - Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. : At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. 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. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. 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 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. Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. 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. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 United Supreme Council - Welcome Elected Officers of The United Supreme Council Ill. : Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. Paul of Scottish Rite. The name was quite apt as the future Sovereign Grand Commander spread the Rite west from Connecticut to the Mississippi River.