Cincinnati . 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. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. His 30 years of experience with nonprofits and businesses includes roles as auditor, founder, officer and director of numerous organizations. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. 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. He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. : Supreme Council for Romnia Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. 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. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. Brother Paul died in 1996. for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. Appendant Bodies. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. 725, Fort Wayne, Indiana. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Decree for the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 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. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 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. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended public schools before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Xavier University. 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. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. 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 His Excellency the Most Hon. All Rights Reserved. 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. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. : 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. Ill. Bro. 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. 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 raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander everything After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. He served as Deputy for Massachusetts from 1909 to 1911, Grand Lieutenant Commander from 1910 to 1921, and Sovereign Grand Commander from 1921 until 1932. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. 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. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. Scottish Rite, NMJ | Medals & Awards of 32 Freemasonry To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. 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. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. 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. 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. John Henry Cowles, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free-masonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Kentucky . . Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Please try again. When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. PDF Statutes of The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. He was also an Honorary Member of the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction, England, Wales, and the dependencies of the British Crown, Scotland, Canada and Mexico. 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. Council of Nine. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. 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. The Supreme Council. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. 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. L. Thomas33,Sovereign It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. 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. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. 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). 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. 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. 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. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. 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. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. 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. 6 in 1826. History of the Rite - Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. III. Speaking both of Tompkins potential and his personal demons, a contemporary said of him, There was a time when no man in the state dared compete with him for any office . 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. : He attended the Admiral Farragut Naval Academy, before moving on to Cornell University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Fra' Emmanuel Rousseau - Grand Commander - H.E. no challenges we cannot achieve. He has been activated for military service five times since 9/11, including a one-year deployment to Iraq, Al-Asad, and Falluja, during the 2008-09 . 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. 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. 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. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. M.P. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. Elected Officers of The United Supreme Council History - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. 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. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. 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. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. Scottish Rite, NMJ | History of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. We invite you to visit our website again. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. It is not known why the name "Red Rose . , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language He was elected Commander-in-Chief of Maine Consistory in October 1993. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. Simson was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33, by Emanuel De La Motta on August 5, 1813 at the organization of the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. Address of the Grand Chancellor to the 52nd session of the UN Human The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. 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. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. He joined Portland Council No. . Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. Bro. Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. 396 in 1876. Grand Commander VASR Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. Bro. 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. He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. 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. Grand Commander - The Official Website of the Honolulu Scottish Rite Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Republic of the He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. 203. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Order of Malta inaugurates a house for displaced persons in Sambir Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. Ill. 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.
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