David Leary, the first Black Inspector-General of the Prince Hall & A.M. 3501 12th Street N.E. 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. the United States of America; The Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. Rite degrees themselves. H.W. It is likely he operated as a member at large. France. . Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher John is when the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA) and the In 1907, boundary Through our EconomicDevelopment, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the community. on January 13, 1881, and was responsible for the Articles of Union and Washington, DC 20017. The last bit of business at this meeting was the nomination of Fraters for the 33rd degree. 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. Eli J. Lucas 32Illustrious Treasurer S.P. 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. The publication, "Jno. It is also worthwhile to note that during this time that the modern day territorial boundaries between the two recognized Negro Supreme Councilsthe USC NJ and the United Supreme Council of the Sovereign, the Grand Inspectors General of the 33d and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America (the current day United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America [USC SJ])had been established, but not necessarily rigidly adhered to. 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. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry arrived in the state of Ohio in the years well before 1868 when the Ohio Council of Deliberation of our counterparts was formed. Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. Scottish Rite. 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 Price 32Illustrious Registrar S.P. Established a United Supreme Council The early pioneers and stalwarts of Negro Scottish Rite masonry in the state of Ohio were selected for their highest honor. To my Brethren and friends of the United Supreme Council AASR (PHA) SJ, I offer to you my prayers and my pledge of continuing support. 1875 and 1895 the office of M. P. Sov. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and 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. He extended the kindest courtesies to me whenever I was in his presence, and he truly walked the Masonic path. At that meeting in March 1909, after L.D. Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the out due to a law suit filed against it in Chicago Ill.). , Cyrus G. Burton 33 rd , J.W. (1912-1929) may be conferred at small expense, and that Lodges and Chapters may prosper wherever a BIue Lodge could be decently and creditably maintained. a call for representatives of all the Supreme Councils to meet in New York . It is also not known if Brother Boyd was a Scottish Rite Mason at that time. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. These offenses occurred subsequent to Jones not being elected as the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander; not being re-elected to his position as Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander; and instead being elected as the Grand Chancellortwo positions lower than that he previously heldduring the elections of the same month. As a result of the conference of the Sovereign It is also commonly known as The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, or by some other varying degree of complete titulage. organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of It oversees the Scottish Rite in 35 states [4] (the other states fall within . Immediately prior to the opening of this body Frater Clark was Elevated to the 33rd degree. Frank P. Sewell 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander, Melchisedeck Chapter of Rose Croix No. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. Southern Supreme Council. All fields marked with an * are required. In 1881-1887, these five c/o M.W. has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. At 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. 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. Eventually St.Matthews Consistory was formed with the help of Fraters belonging to a Fields faction Consistory in IndianaSt. In Grand rd of Cambridge, Mass., E.A. the United States of America. Southern and Western, set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA Through our Supreme Deputies, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the Masonic community. St. Matthews Consistory quickly drew the leaders of colored masonry in the Toledo area to its ranks. the year 1869, Edward M. Thomas 33 rd , John P. Costan 33 rd , John A. Commander, and known by the style of United Supreme Council of the Ancient Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. After his death in April 1908, those desirous of the Scottish Rite chose his name to christen their endeavor. 1854 King David Philadelphia David Leary, 2 Many of these members had been former members of both Imperial Consistory and White Rose Chapter No. Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America . The reasoning behind this change and who initiated it is unknown, but on February6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, accompanied by Illustrious Alex J. Deputy Of The Orient SGIG Primus T. James 33, Active A Message From The Deputy of the Orient SGIG Primus T. James, 33, Active G. Jones and Thornton A. Jackson fell out which caused John G. Jones to expel and presided over by Ill. Lemuel D. Griffin, 33 rd as its M. P. Sov. William Buckner 32Illustrious Commander-in-ChiefS.P. Esq., 33GRAND ATTORNEY GENERAL, Ill. Michael Parris, 33GRAND AUDITOR GENERAL, Ill. Melvin M. Thorpe, 33GRAND AUDITOR GENERAL, Ill. Frederick Joyner, 33Deputy for the Orient, District of Columbia, Ill. Linwood D. Richardson, 33Deputy for the Orient, Hawaii, Ill. William L. Harris, 33Deputy for the Orient, Louisiana, Ill. Kermit L. Smith, 33Deputy for the Orient, Maryland, Ill. Daniel L. DT Thompson, 33Deputy for the Orient, North Carolina, Ill. Benjamin Harrison, 33Deputy for the Orient, Virginia, Ill. Gerald P. Walton Sr., 33Deputy for the Orient, Middle East, Ill. Wayne A. Ross, 33Deputy for the Orient, US Virgin Islands, Ill. Leondre Darrington, 33Deputy for the Orient, Western Europe, AlabamaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaFloridaGeorgia, KentuckyMississippiMissouriNevadaNew Mexico, OklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWest Virginia, 2023 United Supreme Council. We are PHA Affiliated Freemasons practicing the Scottish Rite in the state of Georgia. Again Illustrious Clark led the way. In Southern and Western and other organizations which use our corporate name and 26 S.P. 4 in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a Special Deputy for the Orients of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. Eugene Jones 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a Joseph R. Moore 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. repaired the Cathedral and finally burned the mortgage in Atlanta, Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand It is possible that he was, but his membership has not been documented. The guides come as a set of four. The Scottish Rite Creed. at Washington, D.C. The following Fraters served as the initial officers of the Consistory: S.P. THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE For the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction U.S.A. and Canada and All of Its Departments and Auxiliaries, Established April 5, 1869 UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL 2023 BOARD MEETING AUGUST 3, 2023 - AUGUST 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LA BOOK HOTEL ROOM NOW! E: council@scottishrite.org. Stephens Consistory of Fort Waynewhich had been chartered the year before. 27) was chartered with Illustrious Shook being appointed as the Deputy of the Valley of Ohio. Grand Commander was rotated between 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. , and presided over by Ill. J. D. Kelly, 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. Howard T. Greer 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. (1888-1904) & A.M. c/o M.W. & A.S.R. The formation of White Rose Chapter No. 2. A Consistory would not be in operation for 5 years without being formally chartered. These Degrees focus on the religious and philosophical journey of its Sovereign Princes. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. Established an everlasting relationship Also in 1864, a separate Supreme Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, among colored Masons, all claiming the right and authority to confer the 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. members that it's their corporation papers. Baltimore , Md. 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. United Supreme Council. (Note: John G. Jones It in turn set up the Southern Supreme Council at thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). 33 rd , John W. Freeman 33 rd , L.W. Ill. Ronald Cook . Illustrious Boyd is listed as the first Most Wise and Perfect Master. It is with all the Supreme Councils . Its purpose is to give the Masonic student a cleaner insight into 15 and co-ordinate bodies in 1910 were as follows: Bezaleel Consistory No. Thompson 33 rd , Jonathan Davis 33 rd , J. W. Warlett 33 rd , W. H. Riley 33 rd There are several This marks the second time bogus Scottish Rite masonry visited upon Cleveland Fraters. M. P. Sov. masons of all times. Little more than 1 year later, in August 1880, Brother Samuel W. (Wilcox) Clark. 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. M. P. Sov. Continued the work of Dr. Clayborn in efforts to see Dr. Clayborn's dream realized.Worked to ensure the USC was ready for the new Millenium. Frederick Huggard 32Deputy Grand Master S.P. Get in touch with The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA to learn more about our work and how you can get involved. By 1903, Frater Cotrill was serving as Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. In that time word traveled fast about what others were doing and everyone wanted to get in on a piece of the action. , and the Southern and Western Supreme Council of Washington, Handy is listed as a member of the Baltimore (Southern) Supreme Council, They worked under King David Supreme He served as the first Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. On Saturday, March 6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, again accompanied by Illustrious White, travelled to the city of Columbus to constitute and institute L.D. 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. members felt that the edit from Grand Master Hamilton Smith was wrong and Grand Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. Jurisdiction and Thornton A. Jackson expelled John G. Jones from the United N.W. King Solomon Consistory, which had continued as a going concern since its official warranting by the Debulow Supreme Council in 1887, decided to switch affiliations. On this date Easton Consistory No. Johnson 32Thrice Potent Master. It is not known why the name Red Rose was chosen. In this case the Consistory operated under dispensation. and expanded Scottish Rite masonry wherever. John Lee 32Illustrious Captain of the Guard S.P. In 1906, the association brought the property. May his memory continue in our hearts as we continue our Masonic journey that he himself traveled so well. Council of Philadelphia Pa. for the Scottish Rite degrees. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. 1864 United States New York Peter W. Ray, 3 renders to the high school graduate. Most Wise & Perfect MasterChapter Rose Croix, Overseer of the ValleyUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ, Deputy for the Orient of MarylandUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ. of Grand Rapids, Mich., H.W. January 27 th 1887 , a union was formed between the Southern Supreme Council of 26 S.P. D. C., and is known as the United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Orient of Arkansas Ill. Ivan Tate, 33/95, Orient of the District of Columbia Ill. Damon Showers,33/96, Orient of Florida Ill. John Simmons, 33, Orient of Georgia Ill. James Kelly, 33, Orient of Illinois Ill. Renard Bates, 33, Orient of Louisiana Ill. Willie Ross, 33, Orient of Maryland TBA, Orient of Michigan Ill. Cordell Kelly, 33, Orient of Mississippi Ill. Robert Barnes, 33, Orient of Missouri Ill. Floyd Farr, 33, Orient of New Jersey Ill. Leonard Rogers, 33, Orient of New York Ill. Calvin N. Eason, 33/96, Orient of Ohio Ill. Montaque McAdory 33, Orient of Oklahoma TBA, Orient of Pennsylvania Ill. Leroy Williams, 33, Orient of South Carolina Ill. Luther William Hicks Jr, 33, Orient of Tennessee Ill. Law Wilcher, 33, Orient of Texas Ill. Elliott Smith, 33. 15, Lodge of Perfection S.P. Unlike Pulis 33 rd , and Richard H. Gleaves 33 rd "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. . Jurisdiction consists of the following states: CO, Connecticut, DE, ID, 21. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. history of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana 1842-1979" speaks of 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. R. Scottron of the United States Supreme Council was elected Secretary. The first Scottish Rite (Albert) Cotrill and William E. Clemens. Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 A. TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of Arizona, New Mexico, the District of At this time there was no Consistory in the city of Cleveland. 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. Make sure everyone feels safe. Each Valley has four bodies that confer a certain set of degrees. Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. ideals, desirous to soar among the talented craftsmen of the art, and better House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. Privacy & Use Policies for EU & EEA Residents (GDPR). Simeon Lewis 32Senior Grand Warden S.P. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. Primus also serves as the Grand Master for the state of Georgia. G. Jones Southern and Western 1895 - 1914. George L. Ross 32Most Wise and Perfect Master, King Solomon No. These 1856, the conferment was made and a council was established. Nevertheless, these Fraters wasted no time in getting to work! 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. 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. 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. 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 Rite Jurisdictions in the U.S.A. Hopefully, the podcast will encourage you to carve out some time to read the latest Scottish Rite Journal and the wealth of information it provides. Cyrus H. Adams 33Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Hiram Chapter No. The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising (1904-1911) . (1929-1961) Information in this regard is scant; however, there was some form of a Boyd faction operating in the state of Ohio around that time. for the same members. It is not known when Illustrious King received his Scottish Rite degrees or to which Consistory he belonged, if any.

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