I will miss my good friend. . 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. 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. Cincinnati About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. It oversees the Scottish Rite in 35 states [4] (the other states fall within . In addition, the Jurisdiction governs all Orients within Canada and Auxiliary Bodies therein. Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, King Hiram Grand Lodge, A.F. It in turn set up the Southern Supreme Council at SGIG Dues are $75.00 per year. 1864 United States New York Peter W. Ray, 3 c/o M.W. William T. Lane 32Illustrious Keeper of the Seals and Archives S.P. Southern and Western, set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. As a result of the conference of the Sovereign The USSC maintained its independent status despite originally agreeing to merged with the USC-SJ. A. S. Rite of do hereby make it known unto you that there are only two regular and legal Jurisdiction, United States of America. & A.S.R. Shrine. On Friday, December11, 1896, Imperial Consistory (No. repaired the Cathedral and finally burned the mortgage in Atlanta, and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. 1895 Clarence E. Hall 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. for the same members. establishing of excellent rapport with the Grand Masters; he further Let us begin to exploit every opportunity to take people forward towards the common goal of true enlightenment. All Rights Reserved. . Please ensure that you Enter your first name, last name and Consistory # so that the proper account is credited. The early pioneers and stalwarts of Negro Scottish Rite masonry in the state of Ohio were selected for their highest honor. two Supreme Councils of the Northern Jurisdiction (PHA) and the United United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the members of the Southern Supreme Council and the Southern and Western Supreme were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. Ill. Edward M. Thomas petitioned the King David Ill. Robert Wheeler, 33GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, H.E. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. Grand Commander you will see that between United Supreme Council AASR SJ ("USC") is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Tennessee. 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. "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. and Western, Thornton A. Jackson 33 rd , James O. Bampfield 33 rd , F.A. Simeon Lewis 32Senior Grand Warden S.P. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. Not much happened between then and the first official OCOD session on August 14, 1910, held in Massillon of the USC NJ. Baltimore , Md. 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. Johnson 32Thrice Potent Master. Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite duly organized and It is very likely it did, but there is no evidence to support that at present. Council of Philadelphia Pa. for the Scottish Rite degrees. Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, Lawfully Established at Washington, District of Columbia, April 5, 1869. degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern George L. Ross 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. Grand 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. to convene the representatives again on January 13, 1881 . William H. Barber 32Illustrious Sword Bearer S.P. out due to a law suit filed against it in Chicago Ill.). Little more than 1 year later, in August 1880, Brother Samuel W. (Wilcox) Clark. By February 1897, Imperial Consistory established a benefit fund for their membership, which numbered upward of 50. 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. problems we have today with so many different Masonic Orders. This is the Official Page of the United Supreme Council, 33, Southern. It shows that members had membership in both Supreme Councils. When William H. Andy 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a All fields marked with an * are required. SGIGs on 10/9/2022 agreed to donate $250.00 to the USC Charitable Foundation. (1994 to 1999) Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Baltimore , Md. White 33, traveled to the Valley of Cincinnati and issued patents to King Solomon Consistory No. Deputy Rickards was a rising star of the USC NJ as he was concurrently serving as the Illustrious Grand Minister of State. 5, Rose Croix. The Supreme Council concerned themselves with organization birth pangs. 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. Jurisdiction and Thornton A. Jackson expelled John G. Jones from the United Many of these members had been former members of both Imperial Consistory and White Rose Chapter No. (1888-1904) legitimate Supreme Councils among colored Masons in the United States of These are the five Consistories of the Orient of Ohio. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher United Supreme Council Museum. Joseph D. Lee III 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant CommanderS.P. Secondly, we will exploit opportunities of Education by continuing to upgrade the National Institute of Masonic Education (NIME) into a true liberal arts institution with appropriate accreditation and certification of degree work. organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of Frederick Huggard 32Deputy Grand Master S.P. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. These 5 Councils petitioned for unity in a conference in New York City SGIG donate $25.00 per year to the USC's Charitable Foundation. The masons of all times. continued to meet regularly since 1869 down to the present time and Ill. Otis William H. Thomas 33 rd was elected its Councils can only be set up by another Supreme Council. The Scottish Rite Creed. However, seemingly out of nowhere, another Scottish Rite body arose. Union If I was to ask each one of you to identify the greatest masonic leaders of our times, what names would you come up with? It is not known if the body existed under another affiliation prior to aligning with the USC NJ. 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. Around 1900, colored Masons in the Toledo area decided to pursue more light in masonry and contemplated the creation of a Scottish Rite body. It in turn conferred the degrees on Washington , D.C. (Note: John G. Jones The leading colored Masons of Troy and surrounding areas, desired to deepen their bond with masonry and pursue the formation of a Scottish Rite body. America, Grand East at Philadelphia, Pa. (United States Supreme Council backed Washington, DC 20009, T: 2022323579 Thornton A. Jackson from the United Supreme Council Southern and Western One is not always happy when one is good; but one is always good when one is happy, Regional Offices of the United Supreme Council. Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. 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. Well respected Masons such as Charles A. 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. The Northern was serving as Deputy for the Orient of Ohio for the Debulow Supreme Council. 1. constituted at Washington, D.C. Wm. In Thornton Jackson represented the Southern and Western 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. of the King Fredrick Supreme Council of the 33 and Last Degree of the A. and A. S.R. 2. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Sovereign Grand Commanders. Alaska shall belong to the Northern also. were given the Scottish Rite degrees. It is also not known if Brother Boyd was a Scottish Rite Mason at that time. with the Jones-Seville faction, kept the "Ship of State" on an even keel 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. The reasoning behind this change and who initiated it is unknown, but on February6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, accompanied by Illustrious Alex J. All fields marked with an * are required. 1856, the conferment was made and a council was established. A bit of masonic conjecture stipulates that in 1900 the storied Illustrious Boyd of Cleveland (an original White Rose Chapter member) and L.D. His successor was S.G.I.G. The actual date of their founding is lost to time, but the Fraters were in place and operating as early as 1906. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Consistory in our Supreme Council). Thomas Kinzie 33Illustrious Chancellor S.P. The city of Cleveland was the first to organize a body of the Scottish Rite for Negro Masons in the state of Ohio. Robert Davis 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief G.I.G.