After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sovereign Grand Commander McNaughton graduated from Indiana University with a degree in forensic studies, and spent the next 10 years as a detective with the Fort Wayne Police Department. , ISBN-10 We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? 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 sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . 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. All Rights Reserved. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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. 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 kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. The VP Lieutenant Grand Commander Doctor David K. Huggan 33 succeeded to the Council on 20th October 2004. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. As yourMost Established 1993 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERCIA GRAND COUNCILS. 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 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. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. Learn more. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. He and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. 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. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. Bro. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. 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. Council of Nine. Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. 6 in 1826. 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. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. 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. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. In the Northern Jurisdiction a recipient of the 33rd Degree is an honorary member of the Supreme Council, and all members are referred to as a "Sovereign Grand Inspectors General." Leadership. Palmer was active in the York Rite as well, eventually serving as Grand High Priest of Wisconsin, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Wisconsin, and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. Please choose a different delivery location. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. It was Gourgas, assisted by [Giles Fonda] Yates, who re-vivified the rite after the great anti-Masonic agitation, and then started our Supreme Council on its career to become the strong, virile and successful organization which it now is.. 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. He also streamlined ceremonies; began work on degree revisions; oversaw production of a video presentation of the new 4 and others; insisted that Scottish Rite events be inspirational, convenient and enjoyable; focused the charitable endeavors of the Scottish Rite to benefit Brothers in need of assistance, and increased the use of teleconferencing for Supreme Council business to conserve our fraternitys administration costs. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. It has been tempting for historians to speculate about Yates motives for resigning so soon after taking office. 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. 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. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. 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. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. 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. Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. 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. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. He remained as Sovereign Grand Commander until the Union of 1867. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. 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. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. : While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. 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. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. The MIll Grand Master of Ceremonies Bro. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. Grand Commander, I 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. 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. everything We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 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. It is the mission of the Imperial Supreme Council, A.A.S.R.M., International Jurisdiction, to improve the quality of life within our communities through physical and intellectual pursuits alike, honorable living, moderation, self-reliance . Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. Ill. this website indicates that we continue to do so. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. Bro. Graduating from Columbia College in 1800, Simson then studied law under Aaron Burr and was admitted to the Bar in 1802. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Ill. Bro. 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. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The Office of Sovereign Grand Commander We invite you to travel the halls of history alongside Sovereign Grand Commander Samiec as we learn more of the stories behind the men that have served at the helm of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. 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 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. 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. 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. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 Try again. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller 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 an Honorary Member of the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction, England, Wales, and the dependencies of the British Crown, Scotland, Canada and Mexico. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. III. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. 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. . 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. He has served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under both Commander John William McNaughton and Commander David A. Glattly. 33. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. [1] Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Since Barton Smiths eventual succession to the post of Sovereign Grand Commander was announced shortly after his predecessor, Samuel Crocker Lawrence (18321911), took office, Smith was, by all reports, well-prepared to take the helm of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction when he assumed the leadership position. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. Bro. 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. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. , Item Weight He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. I am 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 also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. no challenges we cannot achieve. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. Raymond was raised in Amicable Lodge in Cambridge in 1818, later affiliating with St. Johns Lodge and Massachusetts Lodge. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Abstract of Proceedings of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. 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. 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. . Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. Illustrious Brother Abbott kept the Supreme Council on a steady course, leaving the Active Members at a loss upon his untimely passing. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Your playing small does not serve the world. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. 35 on December 13, 1989. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. All rights reserved. GREETINGS, . 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. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Nebo Grand Council. 203. 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. 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. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. J.D. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. Ill. Bro. He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. You are a child of God. 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. 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. During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. This Grand Commander, through his vision, dedication, and energy, effected many changes at a time that brought much recognition to the status of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. 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. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. 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. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. During his tenure, he has displayed his business and managerial acumen by establishing a sound financial footing for the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers, and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. 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. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. SEC. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. 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. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Samuel Crocker Lawrence joined the Scottish Rite in 1862 and received the 33 in 1864. : The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. 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. 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. 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. 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.