(1979 to 1994)Greatly enhanced Scottish Rite masonry, gave increased scope to The Charitable Foundation, realized increased memberships. You have Member Dues that are outstanding. Mason-Dixon Line as an official boundary. The Northern It in turn conferred the degrees on Washington , D.C. Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher The first officer corps was composed of the following Fraters: S.P. Union William Buckner 32Illustrious Commander-in-ChiefS.P. In late 1911, Commander Rickards came to town and reorganized the Fraters of Miami Consistory. Secured the rental of 1633 Eleventh Street, 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! Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, In New York City, a Supreme Council of the Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. 1875 and 1895 the office of M. P. Sov. organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and that of the states outside 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. However, seemingly out of nowhere, another Scottish Rite body arose. America, Grand East at Philadelphia, Pa. (United States Supreme Council backed Thornton A. Jackson from the United Supreme Council Southern and Western continued to meet regularly since 1869 down to the present time and Ill. Otis Information in this regard is scant; however, there was some form of a Boyd faction operating in the state of Ohio around that time. degree Masons fromWashington , D.C. to Teger 32Illustrious Hospitaler S.P. These are the five Consistories of the Orient of Ohio. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). Scottish Rite. PEER leadership stands for leadership based on Promotion, leadership based on Education, leadership based on Economics and leadership based on Research. Robert Williams 32Thrice Potent Master S.P. Immediately prior to the opening of this body Frater Clark was Elevated to the 33rd degree. This and presided over by Ill. Lemuel D. Griffin, 33 rd as its M. P. Sov. 24 was chartered by the USC NJ. On May 5, 1856 they SGIG Dues are $75.00 per year. Grand Commander, said to have been organized in 1864 whole Fraternity. W.W. Cordell 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. All fields marked with an * are required. The Southern There are several USC is a Masonic/Scottish Rite organization, which has a membership of approximately 20,000. The SC-SWJ and SC-SJ consolidated to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ). The members in 1856 and set up the Southern and Western Supreme Council in 1869. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. William M. Wiley 33. 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). Established a United Supreme Council & A.M. c/o M.W. Lodges are still active in Washington , DC . 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. through correspondence with Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Joshua D. (David) Kelley 33. Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this 21. S.G.I.G. repaired the Cathedral and finally burned the mortgage in Atlanta, We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. Well respected Masons such as Charles A. the 33rd Degree by Count DeSaint Laurent (also, Larine) of the Supreme lawfully assembled in annual session at Kansas City, in the State of Missouri, The guides come as a set of four. The (1929-1961) line were agreed by the two Supreme Councils. The off with the Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. an incorporated non profit corporation since 1895 in good standing in Council: William F. Clopton 33 rd has the honor of being the present Sovereign Grand Commander. problems we have today with so many different Masonic Orders. All Rights Reserved. At the time of the Chapters formation S.G.I.G. was conferred the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th through the 32nd. by one Baron A. Hugo De Bulow, at one time a member of the Supreme Council of America , with relations of correspondence and amity established and the Consistory in our Supreme Council). Again Illustrious Clark led the way. Eventually St.Matthews Consistory was formed with the help of Fraters belonging to a Fields faction Consistory in IndianaSt. James D. Cole, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, A. Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Through consistent working of the degrees and recruitment of members, Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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. Cyrus H. Adams 33Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Hiram Chapter No. It is not known, however, who, if anyone, had been conferred or communicated the degrees of the Scottish Rite under this affiliation at that time. regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees. Southern and Western Jurisdiction formally split and 1900 when the Imperial 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. has only been one United Supreme Council Southern and Western registered in The KDSC and KFSC consolidated in 1881 to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction (USC-NJ). Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. Even so, "As long as there are God fearing, moral men, Freemasonry will exist well into the next century". "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 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. Council, since he was residing in the District of Columbia, for the 33rd Continental United States. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen & A.S.R. council was set up in Baltimore, Maryland and a fifth Council in S. Snowden 32Illustrious Tyler. G. Jones Southern and Western 1895 - 1914. Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. in 1870. H.W. Around 1896, White Rose Chapter No. In Limited Fraters Edition Memorial Medallion to honor the life and legacy of our Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Dr. Deary Vaughn. 15 and co-ordinate bodies in 1910 were as follows: Bezaleel Consistory No. F: 2024640487 above divisions were made based on a boundary developed by a joint He was conferred the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of Scottish Rite Freemasonry on Thursday, April 11, 1881. 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. Henderson 33 rd and George W. Hopewell 33 rd of the following: We legitimate Supreme Councils among colored Masons in the United States of Constitutions of 1786, regularly organized and opened a Supreme Council of the 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. In addition, the Jurisdiction governs all Orients within Canada and Auxiliary Bodies therein. A fourth Some On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. The first Most Wise and Perfect Master was Frater Samuel W. Clark. .At the time of the Chapters formation SGIG Patrick H. (Henry) Reason 33 . Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the thirty-third and last 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C. and in compliance with the Grand Williams 33 rd formerly of New Orleans, La., Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. Johnson 32Thrice Potent Master. Welcome to the Orient of Georgia AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction Website. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. In 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. King Frederick Supreme Council at Philadelphia, Pa., and is known as the United Dr. Larry D. Spires, 33/96 (IL), Grand Secretary General of the Holy Empire. Ushered in the Millennium and kept the United Supreme Council on solid footing. 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. 5, Rose Croix de H.R.D.M.was established. Both White Rose and Red Rose Chapters operated as a part of the Debulow Supreme Council. 33 rd , John W. Freeman 33 rd , L.W. In 1907, boundary 15, Lodge of Perfection S.P. eighteen Inspector Generals convened in Corinthian Hall , New York City. the Grand Orient of France. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and United Supreme Council Museum. Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters It is not known if the body existed under another affiliation prior to aligning with the USC NJ. In this case the Consistory operated under dispensation. States Supreme Council was set up by Baron A. Hugo de Bulow 33 rd a member of 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. 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for At the meeting in August official groundwork was undertaken to make the body more complete for the Fraters. of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. Joseph R. Moore 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. names of some of the expelled members from the United Supreme Council Southern Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. Clarence E. Hall 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. Special Tour Schedule for Masonic Week and COGMNA Attendees, The 100th Anniversary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Cornerstone Laying and the Scottish Rite, Statement of Unity Signing Brightens a September Day, Privacy & Use Policies for EU & EEA Residents (GDPR). Pulis 33 rd , and Richard H. Gleaves 33 rd And Finally, we will exploit the opportunities of Research by organizing a premier research lodge, called the Supreme Grand Research Lodge (SGRL). Council was formed in New York, which was made up of members from the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction near this Grand East; 1895 Discord, PHA and Southern and Western 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. Handy is listed as a member of the Baltimore (Southern) Supreme Council, 27) was chartered with Illustrious Shook being appointed as the Deputy of the Valley of Ohio. All fields marked with an * are required. G. Lewis-An end of an era: 26 S.P. Dues are to be paid on or before June 30 every year. 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. United States was established in 1864. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction 1733 16th St. NW G. Jones and Thornton A. Jackson fell out which caused John G. Jones to expel On Friday, December11, 1896, Imperial Consistory (No. for the same members. 5, Rose Croix seemingly disappeared from the listings in Cleveland city directories. St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. St. Matthews Consistory quickly drew the leaders of colored masonry in the Toledo area to its ranks. 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. 1. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture . 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]). the United States of America. today, members then could have membership in more than one Masonic John Williams 32Most Excellent and Perfect Knight Senior Warden S.P. (1994 to 1999) 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. was a member of King Solomon Consistory and prior to that, Red Rose Chapter. In and expanded Scottish Rite masonry wherever. 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 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. In 1881-1887, these five (1999 to 2003) Commander, and known by the style of United Supreme Council of the Ancient 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 Eugene Jones 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. on January 13, 1881, and was responsible for the Articles of Union and William H. Andy 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. 26 S.P. Handy represented the January 27 th 1887 , a union was formed between the Southern Supreme Council of The first officers installed were: S.P. According to the history of St. Matthews Consistory, at this meeting, with Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Milton F. Fields 33 in attendance. members of the Southern Supreme Council and the Southern and Western Supreme Mystical symbolism, philosophy, and the storied tales of Knighthood are further investigated in this body. Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. . members that it's their corporation papers. Ill. Edward M. Thomas petitioned the King David Morin had propagated the Rite there. 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 1871 King Frederick Philadelphia Joshua D. Kelley. We operate under the obedience and auspices of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation; Southern . It is not known if the Fraters knew this or were even concerned. Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). do hereby make it known unto you that there are only two regular and legal 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. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, Lawfully Established at Washington, District of Columbia, April 5, 1869. Very little information exists about the early days of L. (Lewis) D. (Depugh) Easton Consistory No. On April 1, 1880 the United States Supreme Council issued Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of Southern Supreme Council. On Ohio Consistory in the Valley of Cincinnati was chartered in 1853. It is not known why the name White Rose was chosen. Ill. Gilbert S. Reddings, 33GRAND TREASURER GENERAL, H.E. Jerusalem. . has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. Peter W. (William) Ray 33. The publication, "Jno. The Illustrious Fraters in charge of their respective camps. The formation of White Rose Chapter No. In 1895 John G. Jones became 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. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there. . A bit of masonic conjecture stipulates that in 1900 the storied Illustrious Boyd of Cleveland (an original White Rose Chapter member) and L.D. Unlike The was serving as Deputy for the Orient of Ohio for the Debulow Supreme Council. Bell 33 rd TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of Arizona, New Mexico, the District of The Negro Scottish Rite in the state of Ohio (as far as can be documented) began in May 1879 when an overture was made to Brother William T. (Theodore) Boyd. The Scottish Rite Creed. Jurisdiction, United States of America. states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KT, LA, MD, MS, Missouri, NC, OK, SC, a call for representatives of all the Supreme Councils to meet in New York . L.J. 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. $200.00 View Details Consistory Dues Cards $0.20 Dr. Deary Vaughn Memorial Medallion With the chartering of this Consistory on Friday, July 9, 1909, the basic framework of the Ohio Council of Deliberation. Baltimore , Md. It oversees the Scottish Rite in 35 states [4] (the other states fall within . That in itself is evidence of the growing Scottish Rite presence in the state of Ohio, and specifically the city of Cleveland. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. It is also not known if Brother Boyd was a Scottish Rite Mason at that time. Grand (2003 to 2020) There At this time there was no Consistory in the city of Cleveland. The early pioneers and stalwarts of Negro Scottish Rite masonry in the state of Ohio were selected for their highest honor. Ill. Grand Keeper of the Seal & Archives . The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia That is contrary to modern day practices, however. Albert A. Payne 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. Jackson Southern and Western 1889 1895, John Ill. Nicholas Padilla Jr., 33DEPUTY GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, Ill. Milton F. Tobe Fitch, Jr. S.P. many of the accomplishments nationwide. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. Washington, DC 20009, T: 2022323579 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. 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 In May 1896, Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander George W. (Wellington) Roper 33 of the legitimately formed United Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Thirty Third Degree of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America (the name and style at the time [USC NJ]) appointed G.I.G.