He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. 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. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. 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. In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. 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. 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. everything Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 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. 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. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. this website indicates . Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. 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. 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. 396 in 1876. 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 his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. 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. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. 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. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. 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. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. His 30 years of experience with nonprofits and businesses includes roles as auditor, founder, officer and director of numerous organizations. Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. Bro. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. 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. America, A.A.S.R. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller Try again. 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. , Paperback Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. (read more) Culture. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. 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. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. The name of Illustrious Leon M. Abbott, 33, has lived on in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction for several reasons, but most notably for the Abbott Scholarship Program. 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 . As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . 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. 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. 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. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. III. I am In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 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. Publisher this website indicates that we continue to do so. 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 joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. 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. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. Paul of Scottish Rite. The name was quite apt as the future Sovereign Grand Commander spread the Rite west from Connecticut to the Mississippi River. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Illus. In 1880 he was General Grand Master of the General Council, and from 1867 to 1879 he was Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Despite his short tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander he held this office for about 18 months Samuel Crocker Lawrences willingness to take on the challenges of the office resonates with his other contributions to the fraternity. After the war, he returned to Cornell, where he received athletic and scholastic honors, including the prestigious McMullen Engineering Scholarship Award. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. 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. James Smith, 33 The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander III. 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). Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. 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. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. Our During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. 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. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. Actually, who are younotto be? We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. Ill. Bro. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. Sovereign Grand Commander. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns Lawrence belonged to Mystic Royal Arch Chapter, DeMolay Commandery (later serving as Grand Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the 1890s), and received the degrees of Royal and Select Master. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 : He will be remembered for his dedication to bringing about a National Masonic Renewal program in 1987. 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. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Moriah Lodge, No. We are all meant to shine, as children do. SEC. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. 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. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. : 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. 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. You are a child of God. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. 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. The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. 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. Brother Samiec was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander in Cleveland on August 31, 2021. He earned a Juris Doctor Degree in 1969. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. 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. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. . ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. Baron Auguste Hugo de Bulow conferred the Scottish Rite Degrees on four brethren and created them Deputy Inspectors General, 33 rd degree, as follows: Dr. Peter W. Ray - New York Jonathan Miller - Pennsylvania, Levi Anderson - Delaware Lemuel G. Griffin - Maryland. With He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. 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. 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. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. is not that we are inadequate. If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird.
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