, Item Weight Please try again. Masons, Inc. 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. , Dimensions Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. everything 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. 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. . He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. 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. 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. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. 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. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. 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. 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. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Grand Commander Ralston made modifications to many facets of the Scottish Rite, such as: streamlining the Annual Meeting structure; improving member retention; participating in national and international conferences; increasing the development of Scottish Rite charities; refurbishing the Grand Commanders residence, the Supreme Council headquarters, and construction of an addition to the headquarters containing badly needed office space. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. in Lewiston, Maine. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Council of Nine. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. 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 ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, eventually as brigadier general of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. 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. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. 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. Bro. Bro. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. 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. Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). It is not known why the name "Red Rose . He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. With He was responsible for the founding of 14 Lodges of Perfection, 13 Councils, and two Consistories. Cincinnati . When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. 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. : He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. 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. 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. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. 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. In addition to Ill. 72 in Mt. 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. He received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. 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. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. He was elected Commander-in-Chief of Maine Consistory in October 1993. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Bro. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. I am Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. [1] Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. relieved Dr. Elizabeth Moore, National Supreme Council Grand Matron and 17 Grand Matrons from the National Supreme Council which created a split in the organization. He was elected Deputy for New York in 1981, and Grand Lieutenant Commander in 1982. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. 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. In 1990, Ill. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. , ISBN-10 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. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. 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. Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. 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. 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. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. 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. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Learn more. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. 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. SEC. The 130 th anniversary. 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. Actually, who are younotto be? Your playing small does not serve the world. 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.. 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. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. 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. 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 Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. III. Raymond was raised in Amicable Lodge in Cambridge in 1818, later affiliating with St. Johns Lodge and Massachusetts Lodge. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. this website indicates . ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. 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. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. Illustrious Bro. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. He refused to be considered as a candidate for Sovereign Grand Commander, when the term ended in 1933 and was made the first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander, an honor which he did accept. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. The Webbers had three children. Brother Paul died in 1996. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. 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. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. All Rights Reserved. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. 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 Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Although both his father and grandfather were members of the craft, Ill. Bro. He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. 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 name of Illustrious Leon M. Abbott, 33, has lived on in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction for several reasons, but most notably for the Abbott Scholarship Program. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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 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. 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. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. He was elected speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and again in 1869. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Illus. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. 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.