It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. , Dimensions Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. 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. 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. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. 396 in 1876. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, elected Provincial Grand Master for 191416, and an Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of that order. 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. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. 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. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. 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. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . Bro. In 1933, he was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, where he served as a justice until his appointment as Sovereign Grand Commander, at which point, he stepped down from the bench to serve the Scottish Rite. 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. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. From 1826 until his sudden elevation to Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under Leon Abbott. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. He was made a Mason at Mt. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. 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. When he moved to Wisconsin, he affiliated with Tracy Lodge No. , Item Weight Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. All Rights Reserved. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. He was an Honorary Member of 23 symbolic lodges in Massachusetts and several Scottish Rite Bodies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Illinois, and Florida. Our 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. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. 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 . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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 received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. 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. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. His Excellency the Most Hon. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. The Supreme Council. Learn more. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. James Smith, 33 The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander III. A Mason since 1983, he served as Worshipful Master of Craighill Lodge No. In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award at the NYS Council of Deliberation. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. Please try again. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. 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. 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. 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. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. In a dual ceremony held in Boston in 1867 the Grand Commanders of both Supreme Councils the Van Rensselaer Council and the Hays-Raymond Council resigned their positions. 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. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. 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. 72 in Mt. 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. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. 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. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. He resigned as Grand Commander in March 1832. 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. Grand Commander, I Despite taking office at the age of 60, Henry Lynde Palmer held the office of Sovereign Grand Commander longer than any other man in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 30 years. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. : 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). 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. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. He was elected Commander-in-Chief of Maine Consistory in October 1993. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. 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 . Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1975, while also serving as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (a post he held from 1974 to 1977). Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. 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. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. 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. Ill. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Please choose a different delivery location. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. 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. I am 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. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. 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. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. One of the main profane activities. All Rights Reserved. He served as Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in 1998, was Executive Officer of DeMolay from 1999-2004, and has earned six Grand Master of DeMolay Eagle Awards the most recent being a lifetime achievement award. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. In his far too brief tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Brother Webber concentrated his efforts on membership development, retention, member services, leadership development, adapting Scottish Rite vision and actions to bring them in line with 21st century technology and thinking.