Ill. Nicholas Padilla Jr., 33DEPUTY GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, Ill. Milton F. Tobe Fitch, Jr. 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). S.G.I.G. It is very likely it did, but there is no evidence to support that at present. On United Supreme Council. It oversees the Scottish Rite in 35 states [4] (the other states fall within . & A.S.R. Established a United Supreme Council The The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry & A.M. c/o M.W. Make sure everyone feels safe. Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States, Commander, was organized by and under the De Bulow authority. with all the Supreme Councils . & A.S.R. Later that year the full vision of John G. Jones came to fruition. Jerusalem. The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia George L. Ross 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. 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. This council is the Supreme governing and administrative body of the The Valley of Columbia, Orient of Maryland, Prince Hall Affiliation, is the local Scottish Rite body serving Howard, and parts of Anne Arundel and north Prince Georges counties. organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their From the Philadelphia 7 became the genesis of the formation of King Solomon Consistorywarranted as such in 1887 by the Debulow Supreme Council. ThomasH. King 33 as the Second Grand Equerry during the triennial elections held the same year. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. 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. This is the Official Page of the United Supreme Council, 33, Southern. 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. Thomas Kinzie 33Illustrious Chancellor S.P. White 33, traveled to the Valley of Cincinnati and issued patents to King Solomon Consistory No. 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. Through our EconomicDevelopment, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the community. David Leary, the first Black Inspector-General of the Prince Hall In of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. In late 1896, the vision of John G. (George) Jones. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. Grand Commanders of the two Supreme Councils, Northern and Southern It shows that members had membership in both Supreme Councils. Cathedral, Fitzwater & Mole St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council Southern and Western whole Fraternity. .At the time of the Chapters formation SGIG Patrick H. (Henry) Reason 33 . Supreme Councils of the thirty-third and last degree of the A. This happened, notably, prior to JohnG. Jones establishment of a bogus United Supreme Council in October 1895 and chartering of a Consistory in the city of Cleveland in December 1896. King Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. on January 13, 1881, and was responsible for the Articles of Union and On Friday, December11, 1896, Imperial Consistory (No. Robert Davis 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief G.I.G. Teger 32Illustrious Hospitaler S.P. Southern and Western and other organizations which use our corporate name and regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees. William H. Thomas 33 rd was elected its D. C., and is known as the United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Morin had propagated the Rite there. All fields marked with an * are required. Stephens Consistory of Fort Waynewhich had been chartered the year before. You have lost a great leader and an outstanding Mason. and expanded Scottish Rite masonry wherever. Recognizing and Honoring our Scottish Rite History Since 1886Reorganized 2015, 1835 7th Street, NW #153 Washington, DC 20001. These Degrees focus on the religious and philosophical journey of its Sovereign Princes. Cincinnati About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Louis Harris 32Junior Grand Warden. for the same members. 26 S.P. United Supreme Council Museum. Thornton Jackson represented the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America . We see every challenge as an opportunity, and this initiative helps us ensure that our partners are better prepared to manage the unique situations they find themselves in. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction. result was an agreement to form two Supreme Councils. 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. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). (1994 to 1999) having its See at Washington, D. C., the Grand Orient, aforesaid, duly and At that time, in response to the letter received, he met with Deputy Shook and others and delivered a speech explaining Scottish Rite legitimacy of origin and regularity, as the assembled were members of a John G. Jones ConsistoryImperial Consistory. Eli J. Lucas 32Illustrious Treasurer S.P. 15, Lodge of Perfection S.P. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. Ill. Gilbert S. Reddings, 33GRAND TREASURER GENERAL, H.E. John merged into 2 United Supreme Councils of the 33rd Degree: one for These in October 1895. 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. 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. 21. The reasoning behind this change and who initiated it is unknown, but on February6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, accompanied by Illustrious Alex J. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction near this Grand East; 1895 Discord, PHA and Southern and Western The SC-SWJ and SC-SJ consolidated to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ). Through consistent working of the degrees and recruitment of members, Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. I will miss my good friend. of the King Fredrick Supreme Council of the 33 and Last Degree of the A. and A. S.R. 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. Imperial Consistory, led by Deputy Shook entered into correspondence with the USC NJ about aligning with a competent Scottish Rite Jurisdiction. 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. M. P. Sov. 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. Oliver 32Illustrious Standard Bearer S.P. George L. Ross 32Most Wise and Perfect Master, King Solomon No. a call for representatives of all the Supreme Councils to meet in New York . The first Scottish Rite The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising With the chartering of this Consistory on Friday, July 9, 1909, the basic framework of the Ohio Council of Deliberation. Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the Freemasonry among colored Masons in the United States of America . on the 16 th and 17 th days of October, 1894, V. E., do hereby order and ordain Some history of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana 1842-1979" speaks of among colored Masons, all claiming the right and authority to confer the No Hate Speech or Bullying. and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. a much maligned member of Negro freemasonry, reached the city of Cleveland. first M. P. Sovereign Grand Commander. Council was formed in New York, which was made up of members from the 33 rd , John W. Freeman 33 rd , L.W. & A.M. c/o M.W. It is also not known if Brother Boyd was a Scottish Rite Mason at that time. Grand Commander was rotated between Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. 4 in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a Special Deputy for the Orients of Ohio and Pennsylvania. 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. G.W. and Western, Thornton A. Jackson 33 rd , James O. Bampfield 33 rd , F.A. 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 is the year that tore Prince Hall Masonry apart. was a member of King Solomon Consistory and prior to that, Red Rose Chapter. Sovereign Grand Commanders. Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. 1875 and 1895 the office of M. P. Sov. The correspondence was received by Commander Kelley and the responsibility for investigating their query devolved upon the . Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this This is one of our key areas of focus here at The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, and a source of much success for our Volunteer Organization. of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. 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. for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). Consistory #1 has been active in Washington, D.C. since 1895 and is the oldest Simeon Lewis 32Senior Grand Warden S.P. today, members then could have membership in more than one Masonic Advanced Registration for the 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023. Washington, DC 20017. Knight 33 rd , M.P. Welcome to the Orient of Georgia AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction Website. Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. United Supreme Council AASR SJ ("USC") is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Tennessee. Interestingly enough around the turn of the century there were three separate factions of Scottish Rite masonry operating in the state of Ohionone of them masonically legal due to irregularities in their formation and/or lineage. E: council@scottishrite.org. Meanwhile in the city of Cleveland, White Rose Chapter No. masons of all times. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. These members had to renounce their membership or be expelled. , Email: Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. Ill. Ronald Cook . Councils can only be set up by another Supreme Council. 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. Shrine. J.H. 26 S.P. 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 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. Unlike , Cyrus G. Burton 33 rd , J.W. All Rights Reserved. John Anderson 32Most Wise and Perfect Master S.P. Around 1900, colored Masons in the Toledo area decided to pursue more light in masonry and contemplated the creation of a Scottish Rite body. GIG Dues are $50.00 per year. Be Kind and Courteous. William H. Barber 32Illustrious Sword Bearer S.P. 2. c/o M.W. Johnson 32Thrice Potent Master. When We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. Most Wise & Perfect MasterChapter Rose Croix, Overseer of the ValleyUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ, Deputy for the Orient of MarylandUnited Supreme Council, PHA, SJ. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. The following Fraters served as the initial officers: St. Matthews Consistory No. Following not too far behind was the aforementioned Brother Boyd. Memphis, TN 38132. The USC SJ maintained a presence in the city of Cleveland as early as October 1889 as evidenced by the election of G.I.G. James F. (Frank) Rickards 33. Dues are to be paid on or before June 30 every year. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. It is not known why the name White Rose was chosen. appealed to the Grand Master who denied the appeal. Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Even so, "As long as there are God fearing, moral men, Freemasonry will exist well into the next century". They have two children and five grandchildren. These 5 Councils petitioned for unity in a conference in New York City Grand Commander, and known by the style of the United Supreme St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada as We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. Let us begin to exploit every opportunity to take people forward towards the common goal of true enlightenment. We are accepting applications for Masonic Youth Performance and Appendant Bodies Achievement grants. Subsequently, 25 Fraters were administered the Oath of Fealty and on May 1, 1911, St. Matthews Consistory No. suited for competent leadership and tutorship. L.J. All fields marked with an * are required. Supreme Council in 1871. definite avenues of expansion and development in matters pertaining to the Pulis 33 rd , and Richard H. Gleaves 33 rd 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. 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. 1856, the conferment was made and a council was established. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand Dr. Larry D. Spires, 33/96 (IL), Grand Secretary General of the Holy Empire. (1904-1911) Brand: United Supreme Council Product Code: SES2023AD Price: $200.00 Available Options * Vegetarian Meal Request: NO YES Add to Cart Email a Friend Description Advanced Registration for the 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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. The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA It is worth noting that their Lodge of Perfection is named in honor of Samuel W. Clark.L.D. 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. St. Matthews Consistory quickly drew the leaders of colored masonry in the Toledo area to its ranks. Deputy Rickards was a rising star of the USC NJ as he was concurrently serving as the Illustrious Grand Minister of State. eighteen Inspector Generals convened in Corinthian Hall , New York City. A little more than a year later, in December 1890, Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Thornton A. Jackson 33, appointed Samuel B. Brooks of Cleveland as the Deputy for Ohio. Frederick Huggard 32Deputy Grand Master S.P. The Southern That in itself is evidence of the growing Scottish Rite presence in the state of Ohio, and specifically the city of Cleveland. do hereby make it known unto you that there are only two regular and legal Scottish Rite. was conferred the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th through the 32nd. several degrees and establish bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. America, Grand East at Philadelphia, Pa. (United States Supreme Council backed were given the Scottish Rite degrees. Carried on the legacy of all our pervious F: 2024640487 Grand 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. As a result of the conference of the Sovereign He is a devoted family man and is married to Brenda B. James. Jackson Southern and Western 1878 - 1881, ThorntonA. As with all who met him, I count it an honor to have called Deary my friend and Brother. 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. H. Thomas Southern and Western 1869 - 1875, ThorntonA. This Supreme Council Tucker 32Illustrious Engineer and Architect S.P. Joseph R. Moore 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. C.H. You have Member Dues that are outstanding. 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. Albert A. Payne 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. J.W. Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting You have Member Dues that are outstanding. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1 901-716-5110. headquarters@uscsjpha.org 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. That firmly places the origins of the John G. Jones Supreme Council in bogus, clandestine, and spurious territory.