problems we have today with so many different Masonic Orders. Grand In this case the Consistory operated under dispensation. The Five Original Prince Hall Supreme Councils, 1 Most of our efforts in The United Supreme Council involve studying new approaches to building and educating the membership and developing innovative ways to implement them. Grand Commander, and known by the style of the United Supreme 2 talking about this. Price 32Illustrious Registrar S.P. Continental United States. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. In New York City, a Supreme Council of the and expanded Scottish Rite masonry wherever. Let's treat everyone with respect. degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Inspector General(s), I certainly consider it an honor and a privilege to have been elected and installed by you as your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as the Council of Princes of Jerusalem. several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a Secondly, we will exploit opportunities of Education by continuing to upgrade the National Institute of Masonic Education (NIME) into a true liberal arts institution with appropriate accreditation and certification of degree work. 15, Lodge of Perfection S.P. United Supreme Council2065 Nonconnah Blvd.Memphis, TN 38132USC HQ Staff: 901.716.5110USC HQ Fax: 901.716.5112. Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting Grand Commander, said to have been organized in 1864 Cincinnati About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Ill. Ronald Cook . This council is the Supreme governing and administrative body of the On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. Grand Master Hamilton in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. Stephens Consistory of Fort Waynewhich had been chartered the year before. Some It is lawfully assembled in annual session at Kansas City, in the State of Missouri, Supreme Council of the United States of America , it's Territories and United Supreme Council. Members were becoming members in this new Consistory. Rite of Free Masonry of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. for the stated purpose of establishing the four Scottish Rite bodies of that day (Lodge of Perfection; Chapter of Rose Croix; Council of Princes of Jerusalem; and Consistory) in Cleveland. Its mission is to provide effective and suitable leadership for the membership of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, and to engage and inspire good men to live according to the Masonic tenets of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, Relief, and Truth by being an asset to our communities. the following: We SGIGs on 10/9/2022 agreed to donate $250.00 to the USC Charitable Foundation. . Council was formed in New York, which was made up of members from the Little more than 1 year later, in August 1880, Brother Samuel W. (Wilcox) Clark. G.W. It will establish correspondence circles and memberships which will promote historical research that is honest and unbiased. Be Kind and Courteous. In 1906, the association brought the property. five Supreme Councils became Masonic rivals, competing for members and at times The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry Nevertheless, these Fraters wasted no time in getting to work! digitalVGW", https://silo.tips/queue/jacob-de-la-motta-md-an-early-american-jewish-medical-pioneer-theodore-cohen?&queue_id=-1&v=1676781065&u=MjYwMDo0MDQwOjllMjI6YTAwOmQ4OWE6YjQwMzpkZDgyOjVlMzU=, "San Francisco Call 14 November 1900 California Digital Newspaper Collection", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Council,_Scottish_Rite_(Southern_Jurisdiction,_USA)&oldid=1140981641, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:23. The Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and that of the states outside The first officers installed were: S.P. (1999 to 2003) Alaska shall belong to the Northern also. Cyrus H. Adams 33Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Hiram Chapter No. E: council@scottishrite.org. 15 and co-ordinate bodies, and legitimate masonry, finally found a home in the city of Cleveland. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. 26 S.P. Louis Harris 32Junior Grand Warden. The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia Knight 33 rd , M.P. was conferred the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th through the 32nd. , and presided over by the Ill. George W. Roper, 33 rd , M. P. Sov. 1854 King David Philadelphia David Leary, 2 names of some of the expelled members from the United Supreme Council Southern In late 1896, the vision of John G. (George) Jones. Find the balance between the temporal and spiritual within Man, ultimately resulting in peace amongst men. Fraternity. for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). The Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture . having its See at Washington, D. C., the Grand Orient, aforesaid, duly and through correspondence with Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Joshua D. (David) Kelley 33. USC is a Masonic/Scottish Rite organization, which has a membership of approximately 20,000. 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. January 27 th 1887 , a union was formed between the Southern Supreme Council of I don't pretend to think that I am going to have the same impact on your lives as God has had upon mine, but if I can get each of you to reflect and act upon what I propose for the United Supreme Council, we will begin a landslide which will snowball our masonic fraternity into another century of regularity and successful operation. James F. (Frank) Rickards 33. Shrine. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. On May 5, 1856 they Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand William M. Wiley 33. The guides come as a set of four. Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). 1895 1733 16th St. NW Morin had propagated the Rite there. Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. The "Ineffable Degrees" of the Scottish Rite takes its members on a journey to better understand the unspeakable name of Deity. Orient of Georgia - Home Copyright 2011-2022. Passing of Ill. Deary Vaughn, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, United If I was to ask each one of you to identify the greatest masonic leaders of our times, what names would you come up with? All fields marked with an * are required. United Supreme Council - Officers pursuance of the decrees, resolutions and articles of a convention of the On The At the time of the Chapters formation S.G.I.G. Around 1896, White Rose Chapter No. (1887-1888) Oliver 32Illustrious Standard Bearer S.P. E: council@scottishrite.org. We would love to hear from you. Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. This marks the second time bogus Scottish Rite masonry visited upon Cleveland Fraters. 5, Rose Croix. Eugene Jones 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. United Supreme Council - History It is not known if he also received the 4th through the 32nd degrees prior to the ceremony or if all degrees were conferred during the same ceremony. Southern and Western Jurisdiction formally split and 1900 when the Imperial The information was sent, but there appears to have been no action taken. N.W. Council from 1856 1869 at which time they wanted to administer the Scottish definite avenues of expansion and development in matters pertaining to the establishing of excellent rapport with the Grand Masters; he further Most Wise & Perfect MasterChapter Rose Croix, Overseer of the ValleyUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ, Deputy for the Orient of MarylandUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ. 21. United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the M. P. Sov. As a result of the conference of the Sovereign Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. May his memory continue in our hearts as we continue our Masonic journey that he himself traveled so well. Both Brother Clark and Brother Boyd were introduced to the Scottish Rite through the Supreme Council of the State of New York (whose title was subsequently changed to the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, of the 33rd of the A.A.S.R. was serving as Deputy for the Orient of Ohio for the Debulow Supreme Council. The United Supreme Council 33 AASR Southern Jurisdiction-PHA. G. Lewis-An end of an era: Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. History - Illinois Council of Deliberation PHA United Supreme Council A.A.S.R PHA Southern Jurisdiction USA, IncAll Rights Reserved2022, 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023, Annual Session Advanced Registration 2023, Duplicate Patents for New Members-Sublime Princes, Grand Inspectors General-Duplicate Patent. S.P. Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. Deputy for the State of Michigan and Surrounding States S.G.I.G. 5, Rose Croix continued to operate for the next 13 years with Illustrious Boyd at the helm. The Bulletin - Spring 2021 by United Supreme Council, 33,AASR - Issuu Make sure everyone feels safe. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Baltimore , Md. James 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander G.I.G. James Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. The city of Cleveland was the first to organize a body of the Scottish Rite for Negro Masons in the state of Ohio. organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction $ 35.00 48 in stock Add to cart Category: Scottish Rite Collection Description Reviews (0) The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as the Council of Princes of Jerusalem. 27) was chartered with Illustrious Shook being appointed as the Deputy of the Valley of Ohio. These are the five Consistories of the Orient of Ohio. The Southern The Continued the great work of his predecessors under the additional burden of recessional times. USC History - Aasrphasj.org White 33, traveled to the Valley of Cincinnati and issued patents to King Solomon Consistory No. (1929-1961) The chief mission of the Supreme Council formed at the beginning and steadily pursued ever since, has been: To make the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, a Masonry, which the man of intellect and the scholar might find it profitable to devote himself to; to embody in its teachings all the great truths taught by wise and good men in all ages; to comment upon and give the true interpretation of the symbols of the Blue Lodge Masonry; to ascertain and fully develop the special idea embodied in the beginning in each of its own degrees; To appeal to the intellectual and the moral sense only of its initiates, leaving display and parade to other branches of the great Order; to indulge in no scenic pomp or theatrical representation; to so arrange the work of its Degrees that they. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. , Email: The mission of the United Supreme Council, 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the USA is to serve as the College of Freemasonry for aspiring Master Masons seeking more light in the Scottish Rite; thereby, enhancing the knowledge base, providing the moral teachings of the . members of the Southern Supreme Council and the Southern and Western Supreme Deputy Of The Orient SGIG Primus T. James 33, Active A Message From The Deputy of the Orient SGIG Primus T. James, 33, Active $200.00 View Details Consistory Dues Cards $0.20 Dr. Deary Vaughn Memorial Medallion renders to the high school graduate. Following not too far behind was the aforementioned Brother Boyd. ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. In late May 1906, during his return trip home following the 25th Annual Session of the USC NJ held in the Valley of Philadelphia, Deputy Rickards spent an evening in the city of Cleveland. The purpose of this website is to serve as a valuable resource for the Virginia Council of Deliberation (VCOD) membership as organized and as a means of disseminating information under the authority of the United Supreme Council 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A . Among those names were Frater Charles E. (Edward) Gordon and William E. (Ellison) Moore. Grand Commander you will see that between in October 1895. As with all who met him, I count it an honor to have called Deary my friend and Brother. Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 One (Albert) Cotrill and William E. Clemens. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. Grand Commander was rotated between Grand Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (PHA) Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KT, LA, MD, MS, Missouri, NC, OK, SC, Ill. Edward M. Thomas petitioned the King David A bit of masonic conjecture stipulates that in 1900 the storied Illustrious Boyd of Cleveland (an original White Rose Chapter member) and L.D. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction near this Grand East; 1895 Discord, PHA and Southern and Western United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction has Home - Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. Jurisdiction, United States of America. Elected Officers of The United Supreme Council a much maligned member of Negro freemasonry, reached the city of Cleveland. Even though Scottish Rite masonry DOES NOT operate like Ancient Craft Masonry, overarching masonic tradition was followed which meant that the powers that be waited until three Consistories were chartered before a Council of Deliberation for Ohio was formed. the King David Supreme Council of Philadelphia, Pa. on the 5 th day of April, Memphis, TN 38132. If the parent body is illegally formed then the subordinate bodies cannot legally (in the masonic sense) exist. We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. Annual Session Advanced Registration 2023 (1912-1929) On We are accepting applications for Masonic Youth Performance and Appendant Bodies Achievement grants. the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for Immediately prior to the opening of this body Frater Clark was Elevated to the 33rd degree. One week later, in October 1896, during the second Annual Session of The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada (John G. Jones Supreme Council) held in Washington, DC, Illustrious Shook was elected as the Illustrious Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives. Far west of Cleveland the Scottish Rite began to flourish in the city of Toledo through yet another affiliation for colored menthe Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33rd Degree, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry for the Northern and Western Jurisdiction (Milton F. Fields Supreme Council). At that meeting in March 1909, after L.D. (Note: John G. Jones They have two children and five grandchildren. The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising , The Northern 1870 Southern Baltimore Lemuel G. Griffin, 5 It in turn set up the Southern Supreme Council at The following Fraters served as the initial officers: St. Matthews Consistory No. . Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal. Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of 15 and co-ordinate bodies in 1910 were as follows: Bezaleel Consistory No. Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this 21 was constituted and instituted by Deputy Rickards, the Fraters of the Orient chose noted masonic legend Illustrious Boyd to be the first Most Illustrious Commander-in-Chief and Deputy for the Orient of Ohio proper. RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program. Cyrus H. Adams 32Illustrious Master of Ceremonies S.P. What the Cleveland Fraters did not know at that time was that Illustrious Baron Augustus Hugo DeBulowthe first Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council that casually bore his namedid not have the permission of the Supreme Council of France to visit the United States and erect a Supreme Council for Negros. The first officer corps was composed of the following Fraters: S.P. members that it's their corporation papers. Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher Loyal Ladies Supporting Since 1907 The Order of the Golden Circle is the women's auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. St James Grand Lodge, A.F. W.W. Cordell 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. Proudly created with Wix.com, The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, United Supreme Council Appointed Officers. F: 2024640487 To his successor, Illustrious Corey D. Hawkins, 33, and the other officers of his Council, I have pledged our continued support and best wishes as they deal with this significant loss. United Through our Supreme Deputies, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the Masonic community. 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. Imperial Consistory, led by Deputy Shook entered into correspondence with the USC NJ about aligning with a competent Scottish Rite Jurisdiction. You have Member Dues that are outstanding. 43 in the Oasis of Toledo by the AEAONMS. by one Baron A. Hugo De Bulow, at one time a member of the Supreme Council of the following resolutions: The The Scottish Rite Creed. the year 1856, several members of Washington DC petitioned King David Supreme R. Scottron of the United States Supreme Council was elected Secretary. were members. William H. Thomas 33 rd was elected its 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. (1961-1979)Indeed Dr. Lewis was one of the outstanding Deputy of The Orient - Orient of Georgia result was an agreement to form two Supreme Councils. The SC-SWJ and SC-SJ consolidated to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ). William T. Anderson 33Illustrious Grand Minister of State G.I.G. Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. These Degrees focus on the religious and philosophical journey of its Sovereign Princes. on the 16 th and 17 th days of October, 1894, V. E., do hereby order and ordain Robert Davis 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief G.I.G. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. Consistory in our Supreme Council). Deputy Rickards then basically, performed an altar call for those wayward and duped Scottish Rite Masons to remove the shackles of irregularity and pledge their allegiance to a competent authority by reciting the Oath of Fealty. Illustrious Dr. A. Ralph Slaughter, 33SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER, Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER, Ill. Joseph A. Williams Esq., 33GRAND CHANCELLOR, Ill. LeRoy A. Lassiter, 33GRAND MINISTER OF STATE. United Supreme Council AASR SJ v. McWilliams - Casetext Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. 24 was chartered by the USC NJ. 21. In March 1911, St. Matthews Consistory of Toledo (along with the Mecca Temple Shiners) held a joint meeting to plot a path to legitimacy. In 1881-1887, these five The United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction 2022 Souvenir 26 S.P. Jurisdictions A.A.S.R., PHA, on August 2, 1966, were established at the Ill. Grand Keeper of the Seal & Archives . were given the Scottish Rite degrees. with all the Supreme Councils . This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there. Established an everlasting relationship of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. 1. Just 4 years prior he completed a term as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council while living in the city of Cleveland. United Supreme Council Show: Sort By: Annual Session Advanced Registration 2023 Advanced Registration for the 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023. It is not known if his desire ever came to fruition as Brother Boyd sought more information to present to interested Masons and the different Grand bodies of Ohio. Advocated in the strongest terms, the United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction - PHA Scarves In the 1881 NY meeting, James A. Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). PHA Scarves Plus is here to give you the ultimate scarve experience. SGIG donate $25.00 per year to the USC's Charitable Foundation. Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, and the two in the south to form one David Supreme Council was set up by Count de St. Laurent 33 rd of the Supreme The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA suited for competent leadership and tutorship. Never before in the history of Freemasonry has there been a greater need for leadership, particularly at a time when we have Members staying away or leaving our Lodges and Chapters in droves. Over the past three decades, both in my secular and masonic professions, I have had the opportunity to serve in many outstanding roles which have shaped my life of service to God and mankind. (1888-1904) We are PHA Affiliated Freemasons practicing the Scottish Rite in the state of Georgia. A. They voted to express their desire to affiliate with the USC NJ and forwarded their request to then Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander James F. Rickards 33 (who also served as a General Deputy [now an Imperial Deputy-at-Large] for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. [AEAONMS]). degree Masons fromWashington , D.C. to constituted at Washington, D.C. Wm. Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, King Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. I will miss my good friend. one time there existed in this country, as late as 1881, five Supreme Councils do hereby make it known unto you that there are only two regular and legal Thomas Kinzie 33Illustrious Chancellor S.P. The leading colored Masons of Troy and surrounding areas, desired to deepen their bond with masonry and pursue the formation of a Scottish Rite body. Jerusalem. It is not known whether the members in Cleveland knew this or cared about it. ThomasH. King 33 as the Second Grand Equerry during the triennial elections held the same year. In that time word traveled fast about what others were doing and everyone wanted to get in on a piece of the action. William T. Lane 32Illustrious Keeper of the Seals and Archives S.P. Washington, DC and a 501 C- 10 tax exempt charitable organization. Just like the Toledo group they were named St. Matthews. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Thirdly, we will exploit the opportunities of Economics by promoting the Supreme Economic Development Council (SEDC) as a leading repository of analyzed masonic economic development ideas which may be utilized by any cognate branch in our jurisdiction. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, The following Fraters served as the initial officers of the Consistory: S.P. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Rite degrees themselves. On (Holy) Thursday, March 22, 1883, the first Scottish Rite body of any affiliation for Negro Masons in the state of Ohio was chartered in the city of ClevelandWhite Rose Chapter No. King Frederick Supreme Council at Philadelphia, Pa., and is known as the United Commander, and known by the style of United Supreme Council of the Ancient Home [www.ogcphasj.org] After serving under the supportive leadership of the Ill. Dr. Augustus P. Sutton, 33/96 and Ill. Dr. Ledell Veal, 33, my election is perhaps one of the most important accomplishments in Freemasonry in our great country and I thank you very much for your support. Philadelphia. United Supreme Council - FAQ 26 S.P. D. C., and is known as the United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western He served as the first Illustrious Commander-in-Chief.