, ISBN-10 The Bulletin - Spring 2021 by United Supreme Council, 33,AASR - Issuu Pleasant, New York, in 1800. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. 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. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. 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. 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. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. Graduating from Columbia College in 1800, Simson then studied law under Aaron Burr and was admitted to the Bar in 1802. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. 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. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. 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. SUPREME COUNCIL | unmasons His Excellency the Most Hon. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. this website indicates that we continue to do so. 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. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Ill. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. All Rights Reserved. of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, I extend my condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family of Illustrious Deary Vaughn, 33, who served as Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council AASR (PHA) SJ from 2003 until his passing today. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. Sovereign Grand Commander. 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. 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. 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. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. History - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Illustrious Bro. 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. L. Thomas33,Sovereign Supreme Council of America - M.p. Sovereign Grand Commanders George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. 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). United Supreme Council - Welcome . I am He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. Grand Commander, I 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. 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. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. The Webbers had three children. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. 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. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. America, A.A.S.R. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. 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. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. J.D. PDF Statutes of The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree 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. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. 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. everything His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. 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. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. 203. Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. Try again. (eBook/PDF) Abstract Of Proceedings Of The Supreme Council Of Sovereign 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. 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. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. 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. : . 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. 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. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. Home | Supreme Council Aasr I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ILLUSTRIOUS GRADY C. GRIFFIN 33,-SGIG MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. A.A.S.R.M. Bro. Learn more. Order of Malta inaugurates a house for displaced persons in Sambir Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! 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. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. 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. Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. : Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. 50, among many other groups. 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. About Us | ImperialSupCouncil Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. 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. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction, USA) James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. 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. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J.