", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. [1] America, A.A.S.R. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. His Excellency the Most Hon. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. 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. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. 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. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. On December 18, 1957, Melvin Maynard Johnson died at his home in Boston. Ill. Bro. 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 He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. 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. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. 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. 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. 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. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. 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. 6 in 1826. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. 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. In May 1862, both Raymond and Robinson were officially expelled from the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. 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. James D. Cole, 33 was elected Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America at the 2019 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council 33, SJ, USA. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. All rights reserved. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. 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 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. 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. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. Stanley Maxwell was raised a Master Mason in Readings Good Samaritan Lodge in 1931 and, like many of the Sovereign Grand Commanders, went on to a busy and distinguished Masonic career joining the Reading Royal Arch Chapter, Melrose Council, Aleppo Temple, DeMolay, and Reading Commandery No. 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 . There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. He has served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under both Commander John William McNaughton and Commander David A. Glattly. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He stayed briefly with them in Boston then moved to New York City where he first worked as an accountant and later prospered as a merchant. 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 . In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. : . 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. 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 was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. 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. 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. 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. 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. : It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. Abstract of Proceedings of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. 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. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 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. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. 35 on December 13, 1989. I am He joined Portland Council No. They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. 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. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Drummond took the reins of the jurisdiction on the completion of the union of two rival groups, and he helped create the Scottish Rites Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as it is today. : He was elected speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and again in 1869. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . Grand Councils. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. Actually, who are younotto be? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. M.P. 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. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. We invite you to visit our website again. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. 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. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. 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. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. 50, among many other groups. Please choose a different delivery location. 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. Paul of Scottish Rite. The name was quite apt as the future Sovereign Grand Commander spread the Rite west from Connecticut to the Mississippi River. 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. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. Supreme Council of . This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. 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. 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. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. 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. He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. 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. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. 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. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Council of Nine. The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. Brother Paul died in 1996. 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. no challenges we cannot achieve. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. . Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. 33. Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. this website indicates . In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. : We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. Cincinnati . He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. Stanley Fielding Maxwells transition to the position of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1975 was as seamless as possible since he had spent the previous 10 years as the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Council.