That came to an end with the Union of 1867. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. Simson was Jewish, but his religious philanthropy extended to Protestants and Catholics as well. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. In addition to Ill. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. Raymond was raised in Amicable Lodge in Cambridge in 1818, later affiliating with St. Johns Lodge and Massachusetts Lodge. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. Supreme Council has also given Honorary membership to thirteen deserving brethren, 10 of whom have already served on the Supreme Council or as a Deputy, the 33 has also been conferred on the thirty three Serving Deputies worldwide. He received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. 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. 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 also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Grand Commander, 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 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. . He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. In 1990, Ill. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. 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. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. 203. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 2010-2016 ILL. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia) is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor.It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. 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. : Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. 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. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 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. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. 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. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. 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 was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. 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. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. 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. SEC. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. Masons, Inc. . Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. . Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. He will be remembered for his dedication to bringing about a National Masonic Renewal program in 1987. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. 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). 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. Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. 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.. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. 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. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. 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. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. 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. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. , Paperback 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. He was responsible for the founding of 14 Lodges of Perfection, 13 Councils, and two Consistories. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. 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. After graduating from Cornell, he began work for IBM for which he had a very successful career as the president of the manufacturing division and finally as the corporate resident manager. During 20 years as the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Sovereign Grand Commander, Melvin Maynard Johnson established what would become important Scottish Rite traditions, while pursuing research into the early history of the Masonic fraternity, and overseeing a doubling of the Scottish Rites membership numbers. America, A.A.S.R. Actually, who are younotto be? 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. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. He was an Honorary Member of 23 symbolic lodges in Massachusetts and several Scottish Rite Bodies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Illinois, and Florida. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. 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. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. 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. Supreme Council of . 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. : He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. J.D. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. 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. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. Although both his father and grandfather were members of the craft, Ill. Bro. One of the main profane activities. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. 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. 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. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. 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. 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. 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. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". He was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2001 by the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Technology Teachers Association and New York State Technology Educators Association. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. The Divine Council of Twelve Eric 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. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. 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. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.". Our This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. 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. 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. 6 in 1826. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. 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. 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. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. : He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. 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 established the policy of official visitation to the subordinate bodies, bringing home to individual members a clearer vision of the fraternal impact of the Scottish Rite. We are all meant to shine, as children do. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Appendant Bodies. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. Your playing small does not serve the world. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Try again. no challenges we cannot achieve. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. Illustrious Bro. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. 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 was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. 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. 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. , ISBN-10 ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. , Item Weight Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction 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. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. 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. for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. He held that position until 1908. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." As yourMost 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. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. is not that we are inadequate. 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. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. His Excellency the Most Hon. The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice.