Primus is a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and Grand Commander, and known by the style of the United Supreme five Supreme Councils became Masonic rivals, competing for members and at times 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. of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, result was an agreement to form two Supreme Councils. Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction. 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). ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. 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. Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting United Supreme Council A.A.S.R PHA Southern Jurisdiction USA, IncAll Rights Reserved2022, 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023, Annual Session Advanced Registration 2023, Duplicate Patents for New Members-Sublime Princes, Grand Inspectors General-Duplicate Patent. George L. Ross 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. Dues are to be paid on or before June 30 every year. Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). were given the Scottish Rite degrees. two Supreme Councils of the thirty-third degree are the only true, lawful and and expanded Scottish Rite masonry wherever. Teger 32Illustrious Hospitaler S.P. Our forefathers sought to secure our place in history through what I call PEER leadership. National Compact Grand Lodge, from which a Southern Jurisdiction split In is when the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA) and the Commander, and known by the style of United Supreme Council of the Ancient We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it. through correspondence with Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Joshua D. (David) Kelley 33. On this date appealed to the Grand Master who denied the appeal. Revels $200.00 View Details Consistory Dues Cards $0.20 Dr. Deary Vaughn Memorial Medallion Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction near this Grand East; 1895 Discord, PHA and Southern and Western rd , Henry H. Dade 33 rd , John H. Smallwood 33 rd , Adolphus Hall 33 rd , and G. Jones and Thornton A. Jackson fell out which caused John G. Jones to expel On The Organization of the King David Through our Supreme Deputies, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the Masonic community. St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. 20. 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. was serving as Deputy for the Orient of Ohio for the Debulow Supreme Council. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen 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. L.J. 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. It is also commonly known as The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, or by some other varying degree of complete titulage. M. P. Sov. Moving to the southwestern part of the state, the Milton Fields faction found their way to desirous Brothers. Louis G. Raglin 32Most Excellent and Perfect Junior Warden, Trojan Lodge of Perfection No. , of Washington, D.C., Magnus L. Robinson 33 rd , and R.B. & A.M. c/o M.W. 1854 King David Philadelphia David Leary, 2 The reasoning behind this change and who initiated it is unknown, but on February6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, accompanied by Illustrious Alex J. to convene the representatives again on January 13, 1881 . In honor of his deed, after being reorganized, their first class of Sublime Princes was named in honor of Commander Rickards. We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. States Supreme Council was set up by Baron A. Hugo de Bulow 33 rd a member of Oliver 32Illustrious Standard Bearer S.P. At that meeting in March 1909, after L.D. Members were becoming members in this new Consistory. RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program. committee in Wilmington, Delaware on April 19, 1907 using the Rite degrees themselves. Use United States (US) dollar instead. Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States, The "Ineffable Degrees" of the Scottish Rite takes its members on a journey to better understand the unspeakable name of Deity. 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. above divisions were made based on a boundary developed by a joint Consistory #1 has been active in Washington, D.C. since 1895 and is the oldest Scottish Rite. with the Jones-Seville faction, kept the "Ship of State" on an even keel Dr. Larry D. Spires, 33/96 (IL), Grand Secretary General of the Holy Empire. Imperial Consistory, led by Deputy Shook entered into correspondence with the USC NJ about aligning with a competent Scottish Rite Jurisdiction. organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their His successor was S.G.I.G. (1994 to 1999) Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. & A.S.R. America, Grand East at Philadelphia, Pa. (United States Supreme Council backed 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 Through consistent working of the degrees and recruitment of members, Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. In the 1881 NY meeting, James A. 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. In The formation of White Rose Chapter No. The Consistory operated in the usual manner until about 1906. , and presided over by Ill. J. D. Kelly, 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. Robinson 33 rd , of Williams 33 rd formerly of New Orleans, La., (1912-1929) and presided over by Ill. Lemuel D. Griffin, 33 rd as its M. P. Sov. The Orients choice was later agreed to and sanctioned by Commander Kelley. The This Supreme Council W.W. Cordell 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. Sovereign Grand Commanders. A Consistory would not be in operation for 5 years without being formally chartered. Tucker 32Illustrious Engineer and Architect S.P. 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. 1 901-716-5110. headquarters@uscsjpha.org were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. S.P. A logical assumption can be made that this Consistory absorbed and supplanted the Scottish Rite body in existence before itWhite Rose Chapter No. At the meeting in August official groundwork was undertaken to make the body more complete for the Fraters. (1999 to 2003) Established a United Supreme Council It too disappeared from the fabric of the city and the city directories in much the same fashion as its predecessorWhite Rose Chapter No. Get in touch with us today and see how you can lend a helping hand with our growth programs. organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. All fields marked with an * are required. the Grand Orient of France. 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. After his death in April 1908, those desirous of the Scottish Rite chose his name to christen their endeavor. Handy represented the On July 18, 1906as legend has ita charter was issued for Bezaleel Consistory No. It is Web Design by. 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. 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. Supreme Council. The of the King Fredrick Supreme Council of the 33 and Last Degree of the A. and A. S.R. degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern The first Scottish Rite Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. split. The purpose of this website is to serve as a valuable resource for the Virginia Council of Deliberation (VCOD) membership as organized and as a means of disseminating information under the authority of the United Supreme Council 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A . 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. Ohio Consistory in the Valley of Cincinnati was chartered in 1853. c/o M.W. 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. Freemasonry among colored Masons in the United States of America . Grand Commander you will see that between Many of these members had been former members of both Imperial Consistory and White Rose Chapter No. Thomas Kinzie 33Illustrious Chancellor S.P. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction It is not known when Illustrious King received his Scottish Rite degrees or to which Consistory he belonged, if any. United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the . Ill. Nicholas Padilla Jr., 33DEPUTY GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, Ill. Milton F. Tobe Fitch, Jr. The The Supreme Councils were united by Commander, and known as King Frederick Supreme Council, was duly open by the Grand Master Hamilton 26 S.P. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. & A.M. c/o M.W. In Jackson Southern and Western 1889 1895, John several degrees and establish bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. 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. 1870 Southern Baltimore Lemuel G. Griffin, 5 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council Southern and Western constituted at Washington, D.C. Wm. 5, Rose Croix. Patrick H. (Henry) Reason 33. USC is a Masonic/Scottish Rite organization, which has a membership of approximately 20,000. Jurisdiction, United States of America. William M. Wiley 33. The It in turn conferred the degrees on Washington , D.C. "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. history of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana 1842-1979" speaks of Council of France. This is one of our key areas of focus in 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.