Ill. Bro. It has been tempting for historians to speculate about Yates motives for resigning so soon after taking office. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. 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. Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. 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. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. 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. All Rights Reserved. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. 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. is not that we are inadequate. 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. 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. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. . All Rights Reserved. Masons, Inc. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. 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. I am This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Order of Malta inaugurates a house for displaced persons in Sambir SEC. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. Appendant Bodies. L. Thomas33,Sovereign 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. 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. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. This site should be used as a facility for our members, offering the required information to allow them to enjoy their membership to the fullest possible advantage whilst also informing the casual browser, possibly who are either non-members of the Order or even non-Freemasons alike an indication of our outlook and activities. 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. Supreme Council of America - Established 1993 James Smith, 33 The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander III. In addition to Ill. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. 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. Like most of his predecessors in the office of Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith was active in other Masonic groups, including Toledo Council No. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Sovereign United Supreme Council 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. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. 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. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. Learn more. At the August 1860 meeting of the Supreme Council, Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond flamed out of control according to Brothers Newbury and Williams in their book. Cincinnati . (read more) Culture. 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. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. 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. Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. 50, among many other groups. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. 203. Bro. As Grand Lieutenant Commander under Henry Lynde Palmer, Lawrence was called to the office of Sovereign Grand Commander when Palmer resigned due to ill health in 1909. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. About Us | ImperialSupCouncil Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. One of the main profane activities. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. 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. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . 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. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Bro. 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. Ill. 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 ". Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. 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. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. 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. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. 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. David A. Glattly, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, describes himself as just a DeMolay boy from Clifton, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on August 10, 1953, but grew up in Clifton, where he lived up to and including his college years. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Supreme Council of Amercia Grand Councils He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. He received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. From a Point to a Line: Twenty Sovereign Grand Commanders But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. 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. 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. 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. J.D. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. When, after 11 months, Melvin Maynard Johnson was elected as the new Grand Commander, the Supreme Council paid Stevens the homage of electing him as its first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. His Excellency the Most Hon. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. 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 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. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. 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. 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. Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America 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. 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.