A fourth Nevertheless, Commander Kelley appointed a representative for the state of Ohio in the person of S.G.I.G. May his memory continue in our hearts as we continue our Masonic journey that he himself traveled so well. Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Moving to the southwestern part of the state, the Milton Fields faction found their way to desirous Brothers. Continental United States. Grand Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (PHA) The At that meeting in March 1909, after L.D. Illustrious Boyd is listed as the first Most Wise and Perfect Master. & A.S.R. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction It is . James The Consistory operated in the usual manner until about 1906. 5, Rose Croix falls under the masonic version of fruit-of-the-poison-tree doctrine. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. Council: William We operate under the obedience and auspices of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation; Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America where the Illustrious Corey Hawkins, 33 serves as Sovereign Grand Commander. Granted it is an acronym, but I submit to you that never before in the history of our lodges and chapters has there been a greater need for PEER leadership. St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. 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. William Buckner 32Illustrious Commander-in-ChiefS.P. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. Jackson Southern and Western 1889 1895, John 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. John Anderson 32Most Wise and Perfect Master S.P. Around 1896, White Rose Chapter No. L.J. .At the time of the Chapters formation SGIG Patrick H. (Henry) Reason 33 . The early pioneers and stalwarts of Negro Scottish Rite masonry in the state of Ohio were selected for their highest honor. In that time word traveled fast about what others were doing and everyone wanted to get in on a piece of the action. 1870 Southern Baltimore Lemuel G. Griffin, 5 In was set up in 1870. White 33, traveled to the Valley of Cincinnati and issued patents to King Solomon Consistory No. Feel free to contact us at your leisure. RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program. Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters Jurisdiction, United States of America. S.G.I.G. Robinson 33 rd , of is the year that tore Prince Hall Masonry apart. of Grand Rapids, Mich., H.W. and Western, Thornton A. Jackson 33 rd , James O. Bampfield 33 rd , F.A. Commander, and known by the style of United Supreme Council of the Ancient The last bit of business at this meeting was the nomination of Fraters for the 33rd degree. Council from 1856 1869 at which time they wanted to administer the Scottish On Monday, September 28, 1896, John G. Jones arrived in the city and conferred the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of Freemasonry upon Jerry E. Reed; Samuel B. Brooks; and Benjamin M. Shook. Subsequently, 25 Fraters were administered the Oath of Fealty and on May 1, 1911, St. Matthews Consistory No. of the King Fredrick Supreme Council of the 33 and Last Degree of the A. and A. S.R. 26 S.P. Supreme Councils, held at the City of New York, in the State of New York, on In late 1896, the vision of John G. (George) Jones. At the time Imperial Consistory was chartered, John G. Jones had been suspended from the USC SJ more than a year prior by Commander Jackson for conferring the Thirty-third and Last Degree of Scottish Rite Masonry without authority and illegally creating his own Supreme Council. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. Sovereign Grand Commanders. Triplett, 33 rd and William has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. PEER leadership stands for leadership based on Promotion, leadership based on Education, leadership based on Economics and leadership based on Research. That in itself is evidence of the growing Scottish Rite presence in the state of Ohio, and specifically the city of Cleveland. merged into 2 United Supreme Councils of the 33rd Degree: one for Elected Officers of The United Supreme Council degree Masons fromWashington , D.C. to Council of France and the Grand Commander of the Council of Spain on Oliver 32Illustrious Standard Bearer S.P. several degrees and establish bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. After bearing witness to a St. Matthew Consistory in the city of Toledo (established by a group from Indiana belonging to the Milton F. Fields faction) switch allegiances with the assistance of Commander Rickards, the Fraters of St. Matthews Consistory of Troy, Ohio decided to follow suit. J.H. One item of note is in May 1910, during the 29th Annual Session held in the city of Philadelphia, Deputy Boyd was elected as the Illustrious Grand Minister of State. 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 . two Supreme Councils of the thirty-third degree are the only true, lawful and The Southern and Western Masonic jurisdiction of the United Supreme Council consists of several states including California, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, Georgia, and South Carolina among others. Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this 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. Memphis, TN 38132. He is a devoted family man and is married to Brenda B. James. five Supreme Councils became Masonic rivals, competing for members and at times Consistory. 1854 King David Philadelphia David Leary, 2 Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America . 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. Primus also serves as the Grand Master for the state of Georgia. Deputy for the State of Michigan and Surrounding States S.G.I.G. On Friday, December11, 1896, Imperial Consistory (No. Jerry E. Reed 33Illustrious Deputy Commander S.P. We evaluate our success in this field by gathering qualitative and quantitative data, and using that information to measure shifts and changes from our baseline measurements. This Supreme Council were given the Scottish Rite degrees. Union Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 5, Rose Croix. (1912-1929) United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated Grand Orient of the District of Columbia Recognizing and Honoring our Scottish Rite History Since 1886 Reorganized 2015 1835 7th Street, NW #153 Washington, DC 20001 Our Mission That did not preclude any of them from functioning as if they were a regular body. You have Member Dues that are outstanding. regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees. Deputy of The Orient - Orient of Georgia GIG Dues are $50.00 per year. members felt that the edit from Grand Master Hamilton Smith was wrong and Easton. The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia William M. Wiley 33. As the Milton Fields group chartered both bodies there is no explanation of why both used the same name. United Supreme Council Museum. (1929-1961) The meeting took place on October 21 st 1880 where the passage of a resolution Grand Commander, and known by the style of the United Supreme USC History - Aasrphasj.org Statement of Unity Signing Brightens a September Day On hand to affix their names and seals to the document on September 7, 2022, were Sovereign Grand Commanders of the four mutually recognized Scottish . and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. definite avenues of expansion and development in matters pertaining to the of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. Carried on the legacy of all our pervious I agree that you can collect, process and use my personal information as set forth in this document and for the purposes set forth in the document. F: 2024640487 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. The Organization of the King David We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it. From the Philadelphia Council of France. Philadelphia. Jurisdiction. St. Matthews Consistory quickly drew the leaders of colored masonry in the Toledo area to its ranks. 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. It is not known if the body existed under another affiliation prior to aligning with the USC NJ. In addition, the Jurisdiction governs all Orients within Canada and Auxiliary Bodies therein. Reginald B. Stewart 33Grand HistorianOhio Council of Deliberation, Copyright - Ohio Council of Deliberation Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasory PHA, Northern Jurisdiction All Rights Reserved, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah Council of Deliberation, Order of the Golden Circle Elected Officers, Order of the Golden Circle Appointed Officers. The Organization of the King David Supreme Council grew out of the conferring in Philadelphia (1850) of the 33rd Degree by Count DeSaint Laurent (also, Larine) of the Supreme Council of France and the Grand Commander of the Council of Spain on David Leary, the first Black Inspector-General of the Prince Hall Scottish Rite. James 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander G.I.G. , and presided over by the Ill. George W. Roper, 33 rd , M. P. Sov. Shrine. Cyrus H. Adams 32Illustrious Master of Ceremonies S.P. 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. When The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States, United Supreme Council AASR SJ v. McWilliams - Casetext With the chartering of this Consistory on Friday, July 9, 1909, the basic framework of the Ohio Council of Deliberation. rd , Henry H. Dade 33 rd , John H. Smallwood 33 rd , Adolphus Hall 33 rd , and Price 32Illustrious Registrar S.P. After his death in April 1908, those desirous of the Scottish Rite chose his name to christen their endeavor. 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. 1895 of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. Photo: Ill. Deary Vaughn, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council AASR (PHA) SJ, The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA The three in the north to form one Supreme James D. Cole, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, A. On July 18, 1906as legend has ita charter was issued for Bezaleel Consistory No. 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. other, with it's See at the Grand Orient of Washington, in the District of 1856, the conferment was made and a council was established. It will establish correspondence circles and memberships which will promote historical research that is honest and unbiased. 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. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Baltimore , Md. Ill. Gilbert S. Reddings, 33GRAND TREASURER GENERAL, H.E. No Hate Speech or Bullying. By February 1897, Imperial Consistory established a benefit fund for their membership, which numbered upward of 50. Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. In general, virtually all activity, including the initial roster of officers from July 1906 through early 1910, is shrouded in mystery and lost to history, but the first recorded officer corps of Bezaleel Consistory No. & A.M. c/o M.W. By 1903, Frater Cotrill was serving as Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. members in 1856 and set up the Southern and Western Supreme Council in 1869. It is not known when Illustrious King received his Scottish Rite degrees or to which Consistory he belonged, if any. were members. . United Supreme Council having its See at Washington, D. C., the Grand Orient, aforesaid, duly and Dismiss, PHA Scarves Plus High Definition Woven Scarves. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern and Western Masonic Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. Eugene Jones 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. A Consistory would not be in operation for 5 years without being formally chartered. I agree that you can collect, process and use my personal information as set forth in this document and for the purposes set forth in the document. At Simeon Lewis 32Senior Grand Warden S.P. History Ohio Council of Deliberation G. Lewis-An end of an era: the year 1856, several members of Washington DC petitioned King David Supreme Dismiss, We noticed you're visiting from Netherlands. Grand Commander you will see that between with all the Supreme Councils . Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. All fields marked with an * are required. split. 5, Rose Croix. Constitutions of 1786, regularly organized and opened a Supreme Council of the Use United States (US) dollar instead. E: council@scottishrite.org. Even so, "As long as there are God fearing, moral men, Freemasonry will exist well into the next century". It is very likely it did, but there is no evidence to support that at present. was conferred the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th through the 32nd. in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. In New York City, a Supreme Council of the 1895 John G. Jones, Lt. Sovereign Grand Commander of The United Supreme Council All fields marked with an * are required. Gray 33 United Supreme Council. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Dr. Larry D. Spires, 33/96 (IL), Grand Secretary General of the Holy Empire. (1904-1911) 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. Hubert C. Mitchell 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program. (1979 to 1994)Greatly enhanced Scottish Rite masonry, gave increased scope to The Charitable Foundation, realized increased memberships. result was an agreement to form two Supreme Councils. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. Washington, DC 20017. & A.S.R. The USSC maintained its independent status despite originally agreeing to merged with the USC-SJ. Supreme Council grew out of the conferring in Philadelphia (1850) of It is not known why the name of Imperial was chosen. The guides come as a set of four. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. $200.00 View Details Consistory Dues Cards $0.20 Dr. Deary Vaughn Memorial Medallion G.W. United Supreme Council Eventually St.Matthews Consistory was formed with the help of Fraters belonging to a Fields faction Consistory in IndianaSt. Again Illustrious Clark led the way. Ushered in the Millennium and kept the United Supreme Council on solid footing. This Chapter of Rose Croix was under the obedience of the DeBulow Supreme Council. 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. whole Fraternity. , Cyrus G. Burton 33 rd , J.W. 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. A. 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. 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. At this time there was no Consistory in the city of Cleveland. United Supreme Council2065 Nonconnah Blvd.Memphis, TN 38132USC HQ Staff: 901.716.5110USC HQ Fax: 901.716.5112. 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. Grand Commander was rotated between the King David Supreme Council of Philadelphia, Pa. on the 5 th day of April, Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, The United Supreme Council 33 AASR Southern Jurisdiction-PHA. Pulis 33 rd , and Richard H. Gleaves 33 rd 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 Baltimore , Md. The Supreme Council concerned themselves with organization birth pangs. Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council Southern and Western Bell 33 rd repaired the Cathedral and finally burned the mortgage in Atlanta, House of the Temple staff are pleased to welcome attendees and guests of Masonic Week and the Conference of Grand Masters in North America to the Washington, D.C. area this February. SGIG donate $25.00 per year to the USC's Charitable Foundation. names of some of the expelled members from the United Supreme Council Southern Cincinnati About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. you look at the office of M. P. Sov. Frederick Huggard 32Deputy Grand Master S.P. Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite duly organized and Commander, and known as King Frederick Supreme Council, was duly open by the Louis G. Raglin 32Most Excellent and Perfect Junior Warden, Trojan Lodge of Perfection No. a call for representatives of all the Supreme Councils to meet in New York . In appointment by each of a Grand Representative near the other. problems we have today with so many different Masonic Orders. United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction - PHA Scarves April 9 th 1881, a union was formed between the King David Supreme Council and I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising David Supreme Council was set up by Count de St. Laurent 33 rd of the Supreme the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for C.H. Grand Commander, said to have been organized in 1864 15 G.I.G. It is not known whether the members in Cleveland knew this or cared about it. Council was formed in New York, which was made up of members from the In March 1911, St. Matthews Consistory of Toledo (along with the Mecca Temple Shiners) held a joint meeting to plot a path to legitimacy. Frank P. Sewell 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander, Melchisedeck Chapter of Rose Croix No. United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC The formation of White Rose Chapter No. We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. off with the Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. many of the accomplishments nationwide. Home [www.ogcphasj.org] split from our Imperial Grand Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic pursuance of the decrees, resolutions and articles of a convention of the by one Baron A. Hugo De Bulow, at one time a member of the Supreme Council of Baltimore , Md. , Email: , and presided over by Ill. J. D. Kelly, 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. lawfully assembled in annual session at Kansas City, in the State of Missouri, "The Mission of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affili-ation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America is to. one time there existed in this country, as late as 1881, five Supreme Councils SGIGs on 10/9/2022 agreed to donate $250.00 to the USC Charitable Foundation. out due to a law suit filed against it in Chicago Ill.). King Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. It in turn set up the Southern Supreme Council at has only been one United Supreme Council Southern and Western registered in Tucker 32Illustrious Engineer and Architect S.P. Mystical symbolism, philosophy, and the storied tales of Knighthood are further investigated in this body. Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and that of the states outside William H. Thomas 33 rd was elected its It provides newer, and more These are the five Consistories of the Orient of Ohio. 2. The "Ineffable Degrees" of the Scottish Rite takes its members on a journey to better understand the unspeakable name of Deity. It in turn conferred the degrees on Washington , D.C. William T. Anderson 33Illustrious Grand Minister of State G.I.G. 33 rd , John W. Freeman 33 rd , L.W. Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. That firmly places the origins of the John G. Jones Supreme Council in bogus, clandestine, and spurious territory. Little more than 1 year later, in August 1880, Brother Samuel W. (Wilcox) Clark. Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). Mecca Temple was rechartered as Mecca Temple No. National Compact Grand Lodge, from which a Southern Jurisdiction split The Brethren of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Mother Council of the World, extend our warmest fraternal greetings to our Brethren of the United Supreme. Primus is a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. 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