Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. Actually, who are younotto be? Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. 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. Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. 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). 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. The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. In 2003, Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn would be elected as the 10th Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. 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. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. : 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. 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. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. : is not that we are inadequate. The Sovereign Grand Commander or the Supreme Council is authorized to attach or detach any state or terri-tory within the general jurisdiction of this Supreme Council in which there is not a resident Sovereign Grand Inspector General to or from the Orient of any Sovereign Grand In-spector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. . He received his Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Cincinnati in the fall of 1967, and served as Thrice Potent Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. 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. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. Bro. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. 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. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. Drummond took the reins of the jurisdiction on the completion of the union of two rival groups, and he helped create the Scottish Rites Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as it is today. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. this website indicates that we continue to do so. In 1804, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned in order to accept an appointment as associate justice of the New York Supreme Court. within my power to move our organization to a higher level. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. Illus. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. 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. The Registered Agent on file for this company is William T. Gray III and . , ISBN-10 THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. The State of California Mt. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. 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. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. We invite you to visit our website again. Bro. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. In 1990, Ill. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. 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. L. Thomas33,Sovereign GREETINGS, . 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He will be remembered for his dedication to bringing about a National Masonic Renewal program in 1987. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. America, A.A.S.R. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 2010-2016 ILL. The Webbers had three children. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. 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. 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. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. 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 Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. 396 in 1876. 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. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. . During Hurricane Sandy, Bro. 203. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. 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. Although both his father and grandfather were members of the craft, Ill. Bro. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 6 in 1826. M.P. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. Brother Samiecs active service to the Scottish Rite, NMJ and Supreme Council, he is a member of York Rite, as well as several Masonic Lodges of Research. 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 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. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Bro. , Dimensions 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. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". He was made a Mason at Mt. 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. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. 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. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. 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. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . He attended the Admiral Farragut Naval Academy, before moving on to Cornell University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Meeting in separate rooms of the Grand Lodge building in Boston the two organizations elected Drummond as their leader, and the two groups became one. 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. Cincinnati . : 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 . In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. His Excellency the Most Hon. Please try again. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. 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. Ill. Appendant Bodies. 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. He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. , ISBN-13 Masons, Inc. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Tompkins became a Mason in Hiram Lodge No. Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States James D. Cole, 33 Illus. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. 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. 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. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. 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 was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. As yourMost I am Simson was Jewish, but his religious philanthropy extended to Protestants and Catholics as well. 72 in Mt. Ill. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. 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. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction 50, among many other groups. 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.
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