He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. 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. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.". He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. 203. . future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. 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. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University 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. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He graduated from Bostons Burdett College in 1929 with a degree in business and worked at the Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, followed by the United Farmers of New England, Inc., until taking the position of Executive Secretary for the Supreme Council in 1965. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. He held that position until 1908. 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. Address of the Grand Chancellor to the 52nd session of the UN Human He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Bro. 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. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. 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. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Scottish Rite, NMJ | History of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. The Supreme Council. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. Leadership Team VASR 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). In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. 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. SEC. He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. James D. Cole, 33 was elected Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America at the 2019 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council 33, SJ, USA. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. 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. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. 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. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. Please try again. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. Bro. 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 . Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. Supreme Council of America - M.p. Sovereign Grand Commanders ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . Grand Commander Abbott left three gifts to the Supreme Council, one of which was to be used for scholarships, preferably for the study of clean journalism. Today the Supreme Council provides hundreds of scholarships to the children of Scottish Rite Masons. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of His 30 years of experience with nonprofits and businesses includes roles as auditor, founder, officer and director of numerous organizations. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, USA 72 in Mt. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. Learn more. I am Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. 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. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. 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. M.P. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. History - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. in Lewiston, Maine. 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. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. Please choose a different delivery location. 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. During his 20 years at the helm, he established the Scottish Rites charitable program to support research into schizophrenia, the first endeavor of its kind. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. Like the previous four Sovereign Grand Commanders before him (with the exception of Stevens, who served as Acting Grand Commander), George Newbury was, by profession, a lawyer. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. is not that we are inadequate. Council of Nine. (USNR) and holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineering Corps. America, A.A.S.R. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . Killian Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York, a member of the famous Knickerbocker family. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. In 2001 he was elected Illustrious Deputy for Maine and also became the vice president of the board of directors of the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. 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. 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. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. In between he served as a state senator. (eBook/PDF) Abstract Of Proceedings Of The Supreme Council Of Sovereign He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. 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. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. He served the Great Priory of Scotland as Grand Mareschal for 14 years before retiring in 1998 with the Rank of Knight Commander of the Temple. Established 1993 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERCIA GRAND COUNCILS. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. United Supreme Council's Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. 50, among many other groups. 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. 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. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. He was elected Commander-in-Chief of Maine Consistory in October 1993. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. Order of the Crown of Johor - Wikipedia He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No.