ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. All Rights Reserved. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. 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. The State of California Mt. 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. relieved Dr. Elizabeth Moore, National Supreme Council Grand Matron and 17 Grand Matrons from the National Supreme Council which created a split in the organization. Bro. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. Scottish Rite, NMJ | History of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, Copyright Honolulu Scottish Rite | Professionally Built & Managed by Masonic Web Master, New 32 Scottish Rite Masons Receive 14 Rings & Caps, Ill. Andrew Geiser, 33, Featured in the Scottish Rite Journal. During this time, he also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. 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. Giving a world wide total of Ninety Three 33 Free and Accepted Masons under the auspices of the Supreme Council for Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland. Grand Commander - The Official Website of the Honolulu Scottish Rite Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. 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. 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 . The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. On August 28, 2006, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, installed into office duly elected Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious John William McNaughton, 33. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. A Mason since 1983, he served as Worshipful Master of Craighill Lodge No. He was later president of the Research Design and Development Corporation, before he accepted the position of vice president of manufacturing with the Mazak Corporation in 1990. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. Supreme Council of . He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. 50, among many other groups. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. sovereign grand inpector general of virginia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. Council of Nine. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. 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. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. In addition to Ill. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. : He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. 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. 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. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. 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. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. M.P. GREETINGS, . In addition he has served as Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland between 2009 and 2018 and as First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland from 2004 to 2009. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. 6 in 1826. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. Address of the Grand Chancellor to the 52nd session of the UN Human 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. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. this website indicates that we continue to do so. In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award at the NYS Council of Deliberation. Please try again. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. 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. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. , Dimensions Tompkins was the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions first Sovereign Grand Commander, serving from the formation of the Supreme Council on August 5, 1813 until his death on June 11, 1825. Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America III. 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. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. : Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. . Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. 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. Historic Preservation | Brea, CA - Official Website Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. 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. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. L. Thomas33,Sovereign Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. On August 27, 1761, the French Grand Lodge at Paris (the Grand and Sovereign Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem), acting with a body of the superior degrees (the Council of the Emperors of the East and West, Sovereign cossais Mother Lodge), issued a patent to Morin as a Grand Inspector, "authorizing and empowering him to establish perfect and The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Illustrious Samuel Harrison Baynard, Jr., 33, tells us that Illustrious Brother Abbott was a store of information, possessed a well-balanced vocabulary and fluent speech. 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. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. On November 30, 1864, in the City of New York, Baron August Hugo de Bulow, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and an active member of the Supreme Council of France, A.A.S.R., organized a Supreme Council of the State of New York, which title was subsequently changed to the Supreme Council Of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, of the 33rd and last degree of the A.A.S.R. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. SUPREME COUNCIL | unmasons In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) 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. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. 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. United Supreme Council - Welcome 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.