If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! Tompkins was the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions first Sovereign Grand Commander, serving from the formation of the Supreme Council on August 5, 1813 until his death on June 11, 1825. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. Bro. Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. . Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. The mission of The Sovereign United Supreme Council is to strengthen and develop the mind and body-through character development programs with Scripture study to promote a life-transforming tradition that empowers our members to achieve lifelong successes in their communities and benefit to contemporary society. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Brother Paul died in 1996. The inauguration of a new Sovereign Grand Commander is a good chance to look back though the history of the Supreme Council and at the men who lead the Rite. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 50, among many other groups. Brother Samiecs active service to the Scottish Rite, NMJ and Supreme Council, he is a member of York Rite, as well as several Masonic Lodges of Research. Try again. It was Gourgas, assisted by [Giles Fonda] Yates, who re-vivified the rite after the great anti-Masonic agitation, and then started our Supreme Council on its career to become the strong, virile and successful organization which it now is.. In addition to Ill. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. Bro. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1876, at the age of 21, he headed west to Detroit where he started working as a clerk, and eventually started his own successful foundry. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. . When he did reconvene he allowed only the minutes of the previous meeting to be read, and then he closed the session sine die, or without day. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. During his 11 years as Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith saw the membership and the Benevolent Fund double. Grand Commander Abbott left three gifts to the Supreme Council, one of which was to be used for scholarships, preferably for the study of clean journalism. Today the Supreme Council provides hundreds of scholarships to the children of Scottish Rite Masons. He was made a Mason at Mt. He also streamlined ceremonies; began work on degree revisions; oversaw production of a video presentation of the new 4 and others; insisted that Scottish Rite events be inspirational, convenient and enjoyable; focused the charitable endeavors of the Scottish Rite to benefit Brothers in need of assistance, and increased the use of teleconferencing for Supreme Council business to conserve our fraternitys administration costs. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. 72 in Mt. David A. Glattly, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, describes himself as just a DeMolay boy from Clifton, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on August 10, 1953, but grew up in Clifton, where he lived up to and including his college years. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. Brother Abbott was born in Richmond, New Hampshire in 1867. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. John Henry Cowles, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free-masonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Kentucky . Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. Grand Councils. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. His Excellency the Most Hon. The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Lawrence also became the first mayor of Medford serving from 1892 to 1894. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. He joined the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Boston in 1896, where he would eventually serve as Thrice Potent Master of Boston-Lafayette Lodge of Perfection in 1904 and 1905. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. Bro. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. Sovereign Grand Commander. He was also an Honorary Member of the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction, England, Wales, and the dependencies of the British Crown, Scotland, Canada and Mexico. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. The State of California Mt. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree Paperback - September 10, 2010 by Anonymous (Author) See all formats and editions He held that position until 1908. Walter E. Webber was born in Old Town, Maine, on July 31, 1943. : : One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. James D. Cole, 33 was elected Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America at the 2019 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council 33, SJ, USA. III. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. Despite his short tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander he held this office for about 18 months Samuel Crocker Lawrences willingness to take on the challenges of the office resonates with his other contributions to the fraternity. During these difficult years in the 1830s and early 1840s Yates made what may be his most important contribution to the Scottish Rite. J.D. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. As yourMost Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. After the war, he returned to Cornell, where he received athletic and scholastic honors, including the prestigious McMullen Engineering Scholarship Award. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. He was elected Deputy for New York in 1981, and Grand Lieutenant Commander in 1982. Stanley Fielding Maxwells transition to the position of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1975 was as seamless as possible since he had spent the previous 10 years as the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Council. In 1804, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned in order to accept an appointment as associate justice of the New York Supreme Court. He served the Great Priory of Scotland as Grand Mareschal for 14 years before retiring in 1998 with the Rank of Knight Commander of the Temple. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. Ill. I am Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. Illustrious Samuel Harrison Baynard, Jr., 33, tells us that Illustrious Brother Abbott was a store of information, possessed a well-balanced vocabulary and fluent speech. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. . He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. All Rights Reserved. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. Simson was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33, by Emanuel De La Motta on August 5, 1813 at the organization of the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. 4 in Johnstown, New York in 1982, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1991, the year of the lodges 225th anniversary. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. , Dimensions Scottish Rite Americanism Award (ROTC/JROTC) Application, Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal, Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. In 1880 he was General Grand Master of the General Council, and from 1867 to 1879 he was Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. Today, Lawrences memory lives on, both through his contributions to the Scottish Rite, and at the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, which named its library after him. is not that we are inadequate. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. Since Barton Smiths eventual succession to the post of Sovereign Grand Commander was announced shortly after his predecessor, Samuel Crocker Lawrence (18321911), took office, Smith was, by all reports, well-prepared to take the helm of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction when he assumed the leadership position. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. Bro. He was the first Secretary General and served as third Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1832 to 1851. Before this occurred, however, Brother Paul, having served in the ROTC program at Cornell, was called to active duty for World War II in April 1943. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. Perry is the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward having served from 2016 to 2021. 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. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. Following the sudden death of Leon Abbott in 1932, Stevens, as Grand Lieutenant Commander, took on the role of Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, serving out the remaining eleven months in Abbotts term. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. Joseph Meeting in separate rooms of the Grand Lodge building in Boston the two organizations elected Drummond as their leader, and the two groups became one. The burden of diplomacy and peace requires allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other, and most of all trust one another. At the August 1860 meeting of the Supreme Council, Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond flamed out of control according to Brothers Newbury and Williams in their book. On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. Grand Commander Raymond refused to allow a vote saying, The Chair doesnt think it should be hurried. He also claimed the right to close the council when he pleases, which he proceeded to do. this website indicates . Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. His Excellency the Most Hon. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. Please choose a different delivery location. Learn more. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. . He was elected speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and again in 1869. Johnson continued to research and write throughout his life. Our He is a member of the York Rite in Fort Wayne and Mizpah Shrine. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. The 130 th anniversary. One of the main profane activities. On August 28, 2006, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, installed into office duly elected Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious John William McNaughton, 33. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. Ill. Established 1993 SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERCIA GRAND COUNCILS. no challenges we cannot achieve. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The Registered Agent on file for this company is William T. Gray III and . MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ILLUSTRIOUS GRADY C. GRIFFIN 33,-SGIG MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. A.A.S.R.M. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. 33. He was raised a Master Mason in Friendship Lodge No. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended public schools before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Xavier University. In 1933, he was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, where he served as a justice until his appointment as Sovereign Grand Commander, at which point, he stepped down from the bench to serve the Scottish Rite. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. In his farewell address on September 4, 1851, he gave his reasons: 25 years of service (including the seven immediately previous when he took on greatly increased activity); not wanting to prevent other true and worthy Brethren from advancement, and the location of his residence, which was a long distance from the jurisdictions headquarters. In the Northern Jurisdiction a recipient of the 33rd Degree is an honorary member of the Supreme Council, and all members are referred to as a "Sovereign Grand Inspectors General." Leadership. Your playing small does not serve the world. However, he resigned his judgeship in 1874 to become president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. After graduating from Cornell, he began work for IBM for which he had a very successful career as the president of the manufacturing division and finally as the corporate resident manager. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Gourgas to reactivate the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in 1843. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. Ill. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . The Museum & Library opened just a few months before Maxwell took office as Sovereign Grand Commander and the buildings auditorium was named in his honor in 1983. Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. Gourgas was born in Switzerland to a family of French Huguenots, spent much of his youth in London, and later moved with several family members to America in 1803. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. He was also active in the Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, and DeMolay. L. Thomas33,Sovereign In a dual ceremony held in Boston in 1867 the Grand Commanders of both Supreme Councils the Van Rensselaer Council and the Hays-Raymond Council resigned their positions. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The Office of Sovereign Grand Commander We invite you to travel the halls of history alongside Sovereign Grand Commander Samiec as we learn more of the stories behind the men that have served at the helm of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Bro. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. Drummond took the reins of the jurisdiction on the completion of the union of two rival groups, and he helped create the Scottish Rites Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as it is today. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Although he ended his term as Sovereign Grand Commander in 1921, Smith continued his participation in Freemasonry until his death in 1935. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. Actually, who are younotto be? It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, eventually as brigadier general of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. We are all meant to shine, as children do. 35 on December 13, 1989. He served as part of the middle school technology team for 22 years, where he developed a program that integrated the teaching of reading into the technology curriculum, providing reinforcement of reading skills in a nontraditional environment. He succeeded to the Council on 26th June 2002, after having served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland South-West between 1998 and 2002. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. for the United States Of America, its territories and dependencies. Nebo Grand Council. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. 396 in 1876. . In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. Newbury was also instrumental in establishing the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions membership magazine, The Northern Light, in 1970, as well as the founding of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library which opened its doors in 1975. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. It is the mission of the Imperial Supreme Council, A.A.S.R.M., International Jurisdiction, to improve the quality of life within our communities through physical and intellectual pursuits alike, honorable living, moderation, self-reliance . SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE THIRTY THIRD AND LAST DEGREE, ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS, EAST-WEST is a District Of Columbia General Business filed on April 21, 2005. There was a problem loading your book clubs. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. Paul of Scottish Rite. The name was quite apt as the future Sovereign Grand Commander spread the Rite west from Connecticut to the Mississippi River. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. (USNR) and holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineering Corps. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. Ill. Prior to this most recent honor and position, he served as both the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council and as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Virginia. Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander: Just as a Grand Lodge is the governing body for Masons in each jurisdiction, so a Supreme Council is the governing body for Scottish Rite Masons and charters all subordinate bodies. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. . He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeen City, a Past Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeen and Kincardine of The Royal Order of Scotland and is currently Grand Sovereign of The Grand Imperial Council of Scotland. M.P. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. Brother Samiec and his lovely wife, Gail P. Randall, have been married for 53 years and they are the proud parents of Dr. Carrie B. Samiec and also have a grandson, Nathan. In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. On December 18, 1957, Melvin Maynard Johnson died at his home in Boston. BUTLER, 33 GRAND MINISTER OF STATE MAURICE LUCAS, 33 GRAND TREASURER-GENERAL H:.E L. KEN COLLINS, II, 33 GRAND SECRETARY-GENERAL H:.E WALTER GULLEY, 33 GRAND AUDITOR-GENERA SILAS WILLIAMS, 33 ASST . Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated centre), received the Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin Bazemore (centre left), leader of the United Supreme Council, along with members of the Bahamas Council of Deliberation, in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General on Thursday, December 1, 2022. On November 30, 1864, in the City of New York, Baron August Hugo de Bulow, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and an active member of the Supreme Council of France, A.A.S.R., organized a Supreme Council of the State of New York, which title was subsequently changed to the Supreme Council Of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, of the 33rd and last degree of the A.A.S.R. He was an Honorary Member of 23 symbolic lodges in Massachusetts and several Scottish Rite Bodies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Illinois, and Florida. Illus. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. Supreme Council has also given Honorary membership to thirteen deserving brethren, 10 of whom have already served on the Supreme Council or as a Deputy, the 33 has also been conferred on the thirty three Serving Deputies worldwide.