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. 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. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. 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. 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 . Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. : Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. . Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. in Lewiston, Maine. He held that position until 1908. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. Actually, who are younotto be? You are a child of God. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. All rights reserved. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies In partnership with Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction and Shriners International, Scottish Rite, NMJ launched BeAFreemason.org, which serves as a first-of-its-kind digital "front door to Freemasonry" -- where interested men can learn more about Freemasonry from the comfort of their own homes. 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. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. 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. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. Bro. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. A Mason since 1983, he served as Worshipful Master of Craighill Lodge No. : 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. 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. 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. 6 in 1826. 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. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. Through educational programs, research studies, exhibitions, and workshops, the Brea Historical Society continues to document and promote Brea's unique contribution to an ever-changing world. this website indicates . Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. 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. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. He was elected Deputy for New York in 1981, and Grand Lieutenant Commander in 1982. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. M.P. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Newbury was also instrumental in establishing the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions membership magazine, The Northern Light, in 1970, as well as the founding of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library which opened its doors in 1975. 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. : 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". 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. 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. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 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. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. 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. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. 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. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. Bro. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. . ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. 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. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language Joseph 72 in Mt. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 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. Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. Masons, Inc. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. 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. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Despite holding the office of Sovereign Grand Commander for the shortest term in the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions history just ten days Giles Fonda Yates is remembered for significant contributions to the jurisdictions early history. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. Ill. Bro. 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. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. His Excellency the Most Hon. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. 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 . Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Ill. He succeeded to the Council on 26th June 2002, after having served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland South-West between 1998 and 2002. 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. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. : 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 supreme council, 33 . At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. 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 Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. 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. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. 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. 35 on December 13, 1989. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) Grand Commander, I 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. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . After the war, he returned to Cornell, where he received athletic and scholastic honors, including the prestigious McMullen Engineering Scholarship Award. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. Please try again. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. 203. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. 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. 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 resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. The MIll Grand Master of Ceremonies Bro. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. 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. everything sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller 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. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . 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 awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. is not that we are inadequate. 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. The Webbers had three children. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. I am 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. this website indicates that we continue to do so. Supreme Council of . The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He has served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under both Commander John William McNaughton and Commander David A. Glattly. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. 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. The Registered Agent on file for this company is William T. Gray III and . He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. 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. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are 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 . future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Bro. 396 in 1876. 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 . 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. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. 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. The 130 th anniversary. Sovereign Grand Commander. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. 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. 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.