If we have lost sight of our oath, our frontline responders reminds us every day! The MIll Grand Secretary General Alexander Galbraith 33, is the 16th person to serve the Council in that capacity. 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. 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. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. Stanley Fielding Maxwell continued to oversee the fraternity until 1985, providing leadership and working to increase membership and continue a stable financial footing. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh between 2012 and 2017 and is currently Deputy Grand Master and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland. 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. In 2002, Illustrious Brother Webber was named the Grand Lieutenant Commander of the Supreme Council, a position in which he served until elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 2003. L. Thomas33,Sovereign He took the office the morning after George Bushnells sudden death at the Supreme Councils Annual Meeting in Cleveland in 1965. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. The Webbers had three children. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sovereign Grand Commander McNaughton graduated from Indiana University with a degree in forensic studies, and spent the next 10 years as a detective with the Fort Wayne Police Department. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. ESTABLISHED 1993 In August of 1993, the Most Powerful Sovereign Grand Commander of the National Supreme Council A&ASRM. Pleasant, New York, in 1800. It is my pleasure to offer a warm welcome to the website for the Supreme Council for Scotland of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. In his far too brief tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Brother Webber concentrated his efforts on membership development, retention, member services, leadership development, adapting Scottish Rite vision and actions to bring them in line with 21st century technology and thinking. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. . The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia) is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor.It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. Covid-19 changes our socialization, affects our sensory perception, interpretation and motor functions; our emotions, memories and more. In addition he has served as Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland between 2009 and 2018 and as First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland from 2004 to 2009. 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. 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 received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. Ill. 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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. He established the policy of official visitation to the subordinate bodies, bringing home to individual members a clearer vision of the fraternal impact of the Scottish Rite. Ill. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Whatever reason you have either chosen to peruse our website or simply found us by chance I trust you will find it of interest. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. Bro. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. In partnership with Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction and Shriners International, Scottish Rite, NMJ launched BeAFreemason.org, which serves as a first-of-its-kind digital "front door to Freemasonry" -- where interested men can learn more about Freemasonry from the comfort of their own homes. Grand Commander Ralston made modifications to many facets of the Scottish Rite, such as: streamlining the Annual Meeting structure; improving member retention; participating in national and international conferences; increasing the development of Scottish Rite charities; refurbishing the Grand Commanders residence, the Supreme Council headquarters, and construction of an addition to the headquarters containing badly needed office space. When, after 11 months, Melvin Maynard Johnson was elected as the new Grand Commander, the Supreme Council paid Stevens the homage of electing him as its first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. 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 . 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. He also belonged to the York Rite Bodies; the Red Cross of Constantine; Syrian Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. It has been tempting for historians to speculate about Yates motives for resigning so soon after taking office. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Palmer continued to practice law, served in the state legislature and became a judge in 1873. He served as Governor of New York (18071817) and Vice President of the United States (181725) under James Monroe. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. We welcome you and hope that the information we have shared will be informative to you. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! relieved Dr. Elizabeth Moore, National Supreme Council Grand Matron and 17 Grand Matrons from the National Supreme Council which created a split in the organization. He was one of only three incumbents in the history of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to pass away while holding office. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. He was also active in the York Rite, serving as King of his Chapter, and Illustrious Master of his Council. He became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1845, as it was re-activated following the anti-Masonic period. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. Publisher In between he served as a state senator. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. He graduated from Bostons Burdett College in 1929 with a degree in business and worked at the Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, followed by the United Farmers of New England, Inc., until taking the position of Executive Secretary for the Supreme Council in 1965. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. 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. 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 May 1862, both Raymond and Robinson were officially expelled from the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers 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 was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1975, while also serving as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (a post he held from 1974 to 1977). He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. Allocution of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree. 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. 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 . The officers were as follows: 1864 to 1870 - Baron August Hugo de Bulow, 1989 to 1995 - Illustrious James M. Boone, 1996 to 2011 - Illustrious James l. Headd, 2011 present - Illustrious Edward J. Chapman. 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. Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. Bro. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. 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. Hubbard later declined the honor and Van Rensselaer moved into the position. On August 27, 1761, the French Grand Lodge at Paris (the Grand and Sovereign Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem), acting with a body of the superior degrees (the Council of the Emperors of the East and West, Sovereign cossais Mother Lodge), issued a patent to Morin as a Grand Inspector, "authorizing and empowering him to establish perfect and Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, Copyright Honolulu Scottish Rite | Professionally Built & Managed by Masonic Web Master, New 32 Scottish Rite Masons Receive 14 Rings & Caps, Ill. Andrew Geiser, 33, Featured in the Scottish Rite Journal. Your playing small does not serve the world. We are a distinguished association along with our Supreme Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Higher Degree auxiliaries that were collectively formed as one common body to work together for the good of our organization. , ISBN-10 He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. During Hurricane Sandy, Bro. Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. : Benderson 1948 to 1973 - Dr. Wm. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. This Grand Commander, through his vision, dedication, and energy, effected many changes at a time that brought much recognition to the status of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. Brother Paul died in 1996. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Prime Minister Davis Highlights His Governments Accomplishments, Revenue, During Mid-Year Budget Job Fair slated for this Saturday at Flamingo Gardens Community Park, 200 Foreign Nationals repatriated from New Providence. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. On November 6, 1982, he was created a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret in Sigma Consistory, Valley of Schenectady, New York, where he served as Commander-in-Chief for Sigma Consistory from 1995-1997. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Stanley Maxwell was raised a Master Mason in Readings Good Samaritan Lodge in 1931 and, like many of the Sovereign Grand Commanders, went on to a busy and distinguished Masonic career joining the Reading Royal Arch Chapter, Melrose Council, Aleppo Temple, DeMolay, and Reading Commandery No. Glattly has received several other Masonic honors including the Daniel Coxe Medal from New Jersey and the Josiah Drummond Award from Maine. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. In 1990, Ill. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. Lieutenant Sovereign Grand Commander Flushing, NY Contact: 917-544-2576 ILL. JAMES LEE 33 Grand Orator & Minister of State Canton, MD Contact: 443-251-6843 ILL. TERRANCE K NICHOLAS 33 Grand Master of Ceremonies Fort Worth, TX Contact: 718-288-6109 ILL. JAMES DIXON 33 Grand Attorney General Bedford Heights, OH Contact: 440-596-2028 ILL. He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. All rights reserved. Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Supreme Council 1864 to 1870 - Baron August Hugo de Bulow 1870 to 1879 - Patrick Reason 1879 to 1892 - Dr. Peter W. Ray 1892 to 1897 - A.B. . He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. He was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2001 by the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Technology Teachers Association and New York State Technology Educators Association. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. He earned a Juris Doctor Degree in 1969. The Supreme Council. Several endeavors were begun throughout the country to create Masonic awareness by making Masonry more visible to the public. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. He was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. 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.. sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . , Item Weight Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. Simson was raised in Clinton Lodge No. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. The head of the NMJ is the Sovereign Grand Commander. The Supreme Council for the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland and the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown and other Parts of the World consists of nine members, all of whom are expert and prominent Free and Accepted Masons in Scotland and hold the 33 of Grand Inspector General. It comes as no surprise, then, that he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1879. Time and disease cut short this great leaders potential list of significant accomplishments here and abroad. He maintained a law practice until the end of his life in 1902. Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. It is right and proper that an organisation which has existed for over one hundred and fifty years should, indeed must, continue to develop and reinvigorate itself. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Illustrious Brother Webber was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1994. David M. Thomson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 18th October 2017. Under Newburys command, the Supreme Councils headquarters moved from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. After receiving two degrees from Harvard, he entered the banking field in Chicago, but returned to Medford after a short time to join his fathers business. Illustrious Francis George Paul, 33, came to lead the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from one of the worlds largest business entities, IBM. We are all meant to shine, as children do. During his tenure, he has displayed his business and managerial acumen by establishing a sound financial footing for the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers, and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. 6 in 1826. 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. 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. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. Governance Sovereign Council Government Bodies Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33 LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." He refused to be considered as a candidate for Sovereign Grand Commander, when the term ended in 1933 and was made the first Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander, an honor which he did accept. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander and youthful successor to Illustrious Brother Paul on September 1, 1993. He was made a Mason at Mt. The Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA (commonly known as the Mother Supreme Council of the World) was the first Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. As Grand Commander McNaughton was keenly aware of membership, and the costs associated with the needs of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, he set his sights on continuing growth and change. One of the main profane activities. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. He Joined Clifton DeMolay Chapter in 1970 and served as Master Councilor. Illustrious Brother Webber joined the York Rite of Masonry becoming a Royal Arch Mason in Cumberland Chapter No. With Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller 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. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. His Excellency the Most Hon. The State of North Carolina King David Grand Council. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. Baron Auguste Hugo de Bulow conferred the Scottish Rite Degrees on four brethren and created them Deputy Inspectors General, 33 rd degree, as follows: Dr. Peter W. Ray - New York Jonathan Miller - Pennsylvania, Levi Anderson - Delaware Lemuel G. Griffin - Maryland. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. Illustrious Bro. 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. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. Joseph "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. Supreme Council of . Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. During his 20 years at the helm, he established the Scottish Rites charitable program to support research into schizophrenia, the first endeavor of its kind. His valuable contributions to the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction began soon after. 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. He was elected Deputy for New York in 1981, and Grand Lieutenant Commander in 1982. 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. Learn more. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. At the Annual Meeting in Milwaukee in 1995, the Supreme Council ratified a resolution granting mutual recognition. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Ill. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. Unfortunately, just as Yates received his 33 degree, the anti-Masonic movement was reaching its peak and many lodges, as well as the Supreme Council, curtailed their activities. He holds two degrees from Virginia Tech. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. Lawrence belonged to Mystic Royal Arch Chapter, DeMolay Commandery (later serving as Grand Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the 1890s), and received the degrees of Royal and Select Master. On July 7, 1990, he married Monica, and said, She has been a partner in everything I do since then. They have two children a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Jessica. 2, Knights Templar, on February 28, 1991. The State of California Mt. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. I was chosen for my concentration on DeMolay. He remained and still remains active with that group. 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. He served as Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1921. , Dimensions Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. He served as Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in 1998, was Executive Officer of DeMolay from 1999-2004, and has earned six Grand Master of DeMolay Eagle Awards the most recent being a lifetime achievement award. Grand Commander, I He served as Deputy for Massachusetts from 1909 to 1911, Grand Lieutenant Commander from 1910 to 1921, and Sovereign Grand Commander from 1921 until 1932. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. 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. He has been activated for military service five times since 9/11, including a one-year deployment to Iraq, Al-Asad, and Falluja, during the 2008-09 . He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. 35 on December 13, 1989. 396 in 1876. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. He also served as a Trustee of the Permanent and Charity Funds of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island from 1908 until 1929.
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