Pleasant, New York, in 1800. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. He also served as a Trustee of the Permanent and Charity Funds of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island from 1908 until 1929. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. 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. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. 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. From 1826 until his sudden elevation to Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under Leon Abbott. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. 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. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. this website indicates that we continue to do so. Ill. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. 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. 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. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: [email protected]. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. He served as part of the middle school technology team for 22 years, where he developed a program that integrated the teaching of reading into the technology curriculum, providing reinforcement of reading skills in a nontraditional environment. 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 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. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. Raymond was raised in Amicable Lodge in Cambridge in 1818, later affiliating with St. Johns Lodge and Massachusetts Lodge. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 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. GREETINGS, . In 1990, Ill. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. 72 in Mt. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Grand Commander, I 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. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Bro. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. 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 then joined his father Illustrious John Willard McNaughton, 33, an Active Emeritus member of the Supreme Council in operating the All Rite Distributing Company, Inc. 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. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. 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 Unfortunately, just as Yates received his 33 degree, the anti-Masonic movement was reaching its peak and many lodges, as well as the Supreme Council, curtailed their activities. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. 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. Gourgas is rightly remembered as the Conservator of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. At the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Supreme Council, August 5, 1938, then-Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson stated ". After the war, he returned to Cornell, where he received athletic and scholastic honors, including the prestigious McMullen Engineering Scholarship Award. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! 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. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. 50, among many other groups. America, A.A.S.R. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. Glattly has received several other Masonic honors including the Daniel Coxe Medal from New Jersey and the Josiah Drummond Award from Maine. 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. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. Publisher His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. 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. 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. Please try again. (read more) Culture. The United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, District of Columbia is dedicated to God, Family, and Country. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. 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. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. Grand Councils. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. 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. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. 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. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. It is not known why the name "Red Rose . 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. this website indicates . Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. In May 1862, both Raymond and Robinson were officially expelled from the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. 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. 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. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. 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 . We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. 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 joined Portland Council No. 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. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Appendant Bodies. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. 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. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . He served as Deputy for Massachusetts from 1909 to 1911, Grand Lieutenant Commander from 1910 to 1921, and Sovereign Grand Commander from 1921 until 1932. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. 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. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. 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. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. 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. 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. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. As Grand Lieutenant Commander under Henry Lynde Palmer, Lawrence was called to the office of Sovereign Grand Commander when Palmer resigned due to ill health in 1909. Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 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. Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. 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. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". 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 . Ill. Bro. III. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. : We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. He received his degrees in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in 1973 and served as Thrice Potent Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection from May 1985 until October 1987. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. 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. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 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. Despite taking office at the age of 60, Henry Lynde Palmer held the office of Sovereign Grand Commander longer than any other man in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 30 years. One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 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. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Try again. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. Bushnell died while serving as Grand Commander, suffering a fatal cerebral hemorrhage the night after conferring the 33 at the Supreme Councils 1965 Annual Meeting in Cleveland. 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. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. 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. He was elected Commander-in-Chief of Maine Consistory in October 1993. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. David A. Glattly, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, describes himself as just a DeMolay boy from Clifton, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on August 10, 1953, but grew up in Clifton, where he lived up to and including his college years. Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. . 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. He was elected speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and again in 1869. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. The State of California Mt. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. Council of Nine. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander's Medal For Distinguished Service The Sovereign Grand Commander may, at his discretion, bestow his personal award upon a deserving Masonic or Scottish Rite Brother whom he considers to have rendered outstanding distinguished and exemplary service to the Masonic fraternity at large. 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. In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award at the NYS Council of Deliberation. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. He was made a Mason at Mt. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. 203. Giving a world wide total of Ninety Three 33 Free and Accepted Masons under the auspices of the Supreme Council for Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland. 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. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. 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. All Rights Reserved. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location.
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