Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. SUPREME COUNCIL | unmasons . 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. Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. On August 28, 2006, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, installed into office duly elected Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious John William McNaughton, 33. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. History of the Rite - Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. 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. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. (eBook/PDF) Abstract Of Proceedings Of The Supreme Council Of Sovereign His Excellency the Most Hon. Although both his father and grandfather were members of the craft, Ill. Bro. Grand Commander VASR Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. PDF Statutes of The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. As your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do everything within my power to move our organization to a higher level. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. 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. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. 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. 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. 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. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. All rights reserved. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. . Try again. : Supreme Council, Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction, USA) When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. Appendant Bodies. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. He will be remembered for his dedication to bringing about a National Masonic Renewal program in 1987. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 50, among many other groups. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. 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. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. 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. 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 made it his task to heal all the rifts between members and officers of the past regimes, combining competing bodies, creating bodies where there were none, and establishing a set of Constitutions amenable to both sides. Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. M.P. Please try again. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. 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. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. 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. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. Bro. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. 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. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. 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. 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 . He was made a Mason at Mt. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. Leadership Team VASR 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. Learn more. He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. Bro. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. The Sovereign United Supreme Council Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. 203. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. 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. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. As yourMost 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. 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. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. About Us | ImperialSupCouncil Council of Nine. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. We invite you to visit our website again. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. 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. , ISBN-13 There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. America, A.A.S.R. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. 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. 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. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Masons, Inc. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. In May 1862, both Raymond and Robinson were officially expelled from the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? 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. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.". this website indicates . sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. 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. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . Ill. Bro. The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. 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. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. 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. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. One of the main profane activities. 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. M.P. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. In 1880 he was General Grand Master of the General Council, and from 1867 to 1879 he was Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. The Museum & Library opened just a few months before Maxwell took office as Sovereign Grand Commander and the buildings auditorium was named in his honor in 1983. 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. 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. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. Before this occurred, however, Brother Paul, having served in the ROTC program at Cornell, was called to active duty for World War II in April 1943. Ill. Bro. [1] During Hurricane Sandy, Bro. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership 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. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of 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. L. Thomas33,Sovereign He was raised in Columbian Lodge, Boston in 1894, where he served as Worshipful Master from 1905 to 1907; exalted in St. Pauls Royal Arch Chapter, Boston in 1894, where he served as High Priest in 1907; greeted in Boston Council in 1896; and knighted in Boston Commandery, Boston in 1895. Grand Commander, I , Dimensions 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 also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. Grand Commander - The Official Website of the Honolulu Scottish Rite He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. J.D. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. Ill. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. 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. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. All Rights Reserved. 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. Supreme Council of America - M.p. 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. 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. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. In 1990, Ill. Home | Supreme Council Aasr 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. He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. 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. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. Brother Paul died in 1996. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated centre), received the Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin Bazemore (centre left), leader of the United Supreme Council, along with members of the Bahamas Council of Deliberation, in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General on Thursday, December 1, 2022. There was a problem loading your book clubs. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. 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. . ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Republic of the He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. 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 affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. SEC. Supreme Council for Romnia 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. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. Sovereign Grand Commander. 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. 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. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. 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. 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. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. : "A house divided against itself cannot stand. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. 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. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. Great Nine - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC , ISBN-10 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. Bro. sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . 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