History - NATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.M. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. Masons, Inc. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. United Supreme Council - Welcome Address of the Grand Chancellor to the 52nd session of the UN Human Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. Joseph He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Johnson also created the Gourgas Medal, conferred by the Supreme Council in recognition of notably distinguished service in the cause of Freemasonry, humanity or country. The first Gourgas medal was awarded in 1945 to President Harry S. Truman. 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. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. Ill. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. Graduating from Columbia College in 1800, Simson then studied law under Aaron Burr and was admitted to the Bar in 1802. this website indicates that we continue to do so. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. 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. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. 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 He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. 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. 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. Supreme Council of America - M.p. Sovereign Grand Commanders Moriah Lodge, No. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. no challenges we cannot achieve. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. 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. The Webbers had three children. The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. 87, serving as Master of St. Georges Lodge No. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. 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. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. After his retirement, Ill. Bro. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Grand Councils. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. 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. Nebo Grand Council. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. 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. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. 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. 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. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. A Mason since 1983, he served as Worshipful Master of Craighill Lodge No. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. He has served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under both Commander John William McNaughton and Commander David A. Glattly. [1] Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. , Item Weight Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. Supreme Council for Romnia Elected Officers of The United Supreme Council He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. 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. 50, among many other groups. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. One of the main profane activities. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC 33. : Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Divine Council of Twelve Eric and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Order of Malta inaugurates a house for displaced persons in Sambir Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. 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. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. , ISBN-10 All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. He joined Portland Council No. 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. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Ill. Bro. Grand Commander, I 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. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Ill. Bro. 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. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, USA In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. 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. 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. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. 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. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. 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.
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