SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . 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. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE THIRTY THIRD AND LAST DEGREE, ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS, EAST-WEST is a District Of Columbia General Business filed on April 21, 2005. this website indicates . : During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. 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. You are a child of God. America, A.A.S.R. The United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, District of Columbia is dedicated to God, Family, and Country. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. Established 1993 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERCIA GRAND COUNCILS. 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. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. 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. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. 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. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. 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. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. Illus. Ill. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. 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 . J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. Galbraith is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow and West of Scotland of the Royal Order of Scotland. : Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. . sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies In 1990, Ill. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. 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. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. in Lewiston, Maine. 725, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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. Bro. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. 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. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." 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. (read more) Culture. 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. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. , Dimensions He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. 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. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. 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 . 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. 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. 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. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. 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. 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. He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. One of the main profane activities. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays 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. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. 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. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. On November 30, 1864, in the City of New York, Baron August Hugo de Bulow, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and an active member of the Supreme Council of France, A.A.S.R., organized a Supreme Council of the State of New York, which title was subsequently changed to the Supreme Council Of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, of the 33rd and last degree of the A.A.S.R. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. 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. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. . Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. 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 held that position until 1908. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. , ISBN-13 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. 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. During Hurricane Sandy, 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. Gourgas is rightly remembered as the Conservator of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. At the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Supreme Council, August 5, 1938, then-Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson stated ". He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. L. Thomas33,Sovereign Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. 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. 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. 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. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. 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. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. this website indicates that we continue to do so. Ill. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. GREETINGS, . Killian Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York, a member of the famous Knickerbocker family. We invite you to visit our website again. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. All Rights Reserved. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. Masons, Inc. 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. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. The mission of The Sovereign United Supreme Council is to strengthen and develop the mind and body-through character development programs with Scripture study to promote a life-transforming tradition that empowers our members to achieve lifelong successes in their communities and benefit to contemporary society. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Gourgas was born in Switzerland to a family of French Huguenots, spent much of his youth in London, and later moved with several family members to America in 1803. 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. Supreme Council of . He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. His Excellency the Most Hon. This Grand Commander, through his vision, dedication, and energy, effected many changes at a time that brought much recognition to the status of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. 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. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. It has been tempting for historians to speculate about Yates motives for resigning so soon after taking office. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. All Rights Reserved. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! That came to an end with the Union of 1867. The Museum & Library opened just a few months before Maxwell took office as Sovereign Grand Commander and the buildings auditorium was named in his honor in 1983. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. 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. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851.