Lodges are still active in Washington , DC . 5, Rose Croix. One 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. Limited Fraters Edition Memorial Medallion to honor the life and legacy of our Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Dr. Deary Vaughn. was a member of King Solomon Consistory and prior to that, Red Rose Chapter. 20. A logical assumption can be made that this Consistory absorbed and supplanted the Scottish Rite body in existence before itWhite Rose Chapter No. Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and that of the states outside Inspector General(s), I certainly consider it an honor and a privilege to have been elected and installed by you as your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. Easton. Council of France and the Grand Commander of the Council of Spain on Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher 5, Rose Croix. Dependencies, Grand East at New York , and presided over by Ill. Peter W. Ray, The SC-SWJ and SC-SJ consolidated to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ). The Five Original Prince Hall Supreme Councils, 1 Gray 33 Northern Jurisdiction and one for Southern Jurisdiction. H. Thomas Southern and Western 1869 - 1875, ThorntonA. (1887-1888) The guides come as a set of four. do hereby make it known unto you that there are only two regular and legal It is very likely it did, but there is no evidence to support that at present. James the Grand Orient of France. and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. That firmly places the origins of the John G. Jones Supreme Council in bogus, clandestine, and spurious territory. the following: We masons of all times. The reasoning behind this change and who initiated it is unknown, but on February6, 1909, Deputy Rickards, accompanied by Illustrious Alex J. The Organization of the King David Supreme Council grew out of the conferring in Philadelphia (1850) of the 33rd Degree by Count DeSaint Laurent (also, Larine) of the Supreme Council of France and the Grand Commander of the Council of Spain on David Leary, the first Black Inspector-General of the Prince Hall Scottish Rite. above divisions were made based on a boundary developed by a joint Ill. Ronald Cook . Ohio Consistory in the Valley of Cincinnati was chartered in 1853. We would love to hear from you. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. At Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America . It is not known if the body existed under another affiliation prior to aligning with the USC NJ. On These members had to renounce their membership or be expelled. St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. Grand Commander you will see that between Ill. Grand Keeper of the Seal & Archives . 1. J.W. H.W. Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction. Members were becoming members in this new Consistory. John Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand for the same members. D. C., and is known as the United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western The Scottish Rite Creed. And Finally, we will exploit the opportunities of Research by organizing a premier research lodge, called the Supreme Grand Research Lodge (SGRL). Clarence E. Hall 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. These 5 Councils petitioned for unity in a conference in New York City On Friday, December11, 1896, Imperial Consistory (No. All fields marked with an * are required. United Supreme Council. William T. Anderson 33Illustrious Grand Minister of State G.I.G. 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). Supreme Council of the United States of America , it's Territories and thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Louis G. Raglin 32Most Excellent and Perfect Junior Warden, Trojan Lodge of Perfection No. Eugene Jones 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. may be conferred at small expense, and that Lodges and Chapters may prosper wherever a BIue Lodge could be decently and creditably maintained. Johnson 32Thrice Potent Master. Supreme Councils of the thirty-third and last degree of the 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. of Grand Rapids, Mich., H.W. 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. & A.S.R. Thornton Jackson represented the Southern and Western GIG Dues are $50.00 per year. , Cyrus G. Burton 33 rd , J.W. As a result of the conference of the Sovereign (1912-1929) PHA Scarves Plus is here to give you the ultimate scarve experience. The information was sent, but there appears to have been no action taken. Teger 32Illustrious Hospitaler S.P. All fields marked with an * are required. 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. Illinois, IN, IO, KA, Maine, Mass, MI, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Council, since he was residing in the District of Columbia, for the 33rd Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction. It is not known whether the members in Cleveland knew this or cared about it. renders to the high school graduate. A. S. Rite of It is As the Milton Fields group chartered both bodies there is no explanation of why both used the same name. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a Supreme Council. 1864 United States New York Peter W. Ray, 3 Web Design by. They worked under King David Supreme In To his successor, Illustrious Corey D. Hawkins, 33, and the other officers of his Council, I have pledged our continued support and best wishes as they deal with this significant loss. Unique is the fact the Illustrious Shook was elected to a United Supreme Council positionwhich is normally reserved for Active membersbefore he held membership in a Consistory. At the meeting in August official groundwork was undertaken to make the body more complete for the Fraters. 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. In 1881-1887, these five 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. Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite duly organized and 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. He extended the kindest courtesies to me whenever I was in his presence, and he truly walked the Masonic path. United It shows that members had membership in both Supreme Councils. This council is the Supreme governing and administrative body of the has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. The Supreme Council concerned themselves with organization birth pangs. 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. Rite degrees themselves. In Knight 33 rd , M.P. Illustrious Dr. A. Ralph Slaughter, 33SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER, Ill. Alvin K. Wilkins, 33LIEUTENANT GRAND COMMANDER, Ill. Joseph A. Williams Esq., 33GRAND CHANCELLOR, Ill. LeRoy A. Lassiter, 33GRAND MINISTER OF STATE. of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. (Albert) Cotrill and William E. Clemens. William H. Andy 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. and Western, Thornton A. Jackson 33 rd , James O. Bampfield 33 rd , F.A. Jurisdictions A.A.S.R., PHA, on August 2, 1966, were established at the 1854 King David Philadelphia David Leary, 2 It is possible that he was, but his membership has not been documented. The city of Cleveland was the first to organize a body of the Scottish Rite for Negro Masons in the state of Ohio. The The Again Illustrious Clark led the way. suited for competent leadership and tutorship. Consistory in our Supreme Council). Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the thirty-third and last United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 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. Very little information exists about the early days of L. (Lewis) D. (Depugh) Easton Consistory No. Philadelphia. In March 1911, St. Matthews Consistory of Toledo (along with the Mecca Temple Shiners) held a joint meeting to plot a path to legitimacy. of the King Fredrick Supreme Council of the 33 and Last Degree of the A. and A. S.R. Ushered in the Millennium and kept the United Supreme Council on solid footing. Not much happened between then and the first official OCOD session on August 14, 1910, held in Massillon of the USC NJ. Council from 1856 1869 at which time they wanted to administer the Scottish In late 1911, Commander Rickards came to town and reorganized the Fraters of Miami Consistory. 26 S.P. R.A. Madison 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief S.P. several degrees and establish bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. George L. Ross 32Illustrious 1st Lieutenant Commander S.P. The In this case the Consistory operated under dispensation. Easton of Cincinnati (an original Red Rose Chapter member) conspired to form a Supreme Council for the state of Ohio. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. There are several E: council@scottishrite.org. Continued the work of Dr. Clayborn in efforts to see Dr. Clayborn's dream realized.Worked to ensure the USC was ready for the new Millenium. repaired the Cathedral and finally burned the mortgage in Atlanta, Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. Our forefathers sought to secure our place in history through what I call PEER leadership. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and was named King Fredrick Supreme Council. 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. On May 5, 1856 they Feel free to contact us at your leisure. Constitutions of 1786, regularly organized and opened a Supreme Council of the As with all who met him, I count it an honor to have called Deary my friend and Brother. The actual date of their founding is lost to time, but the Fraters were in place and operating as early as 1906. He served as the first Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. Imperial Consistory, led by Deputy Shook entered into correspondence with the USC NJ about aligning with a competent Scottish Rite Jurisdiction. Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. you look at the office of M. P. Sov. Supreme Council in 1871. Peter W. (William) Ray 33. These are the five Consistories of the Orient of Ohio. It is likely he operated as a member at large. M. P. Sov. appealed to the Grand Master who denied the appeal. 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of Southern and Western, set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. On Monday, September 28, 1896, John G. Jones arrived in the city and conferred the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of Freemasonry upon Jerry E. Reed; Samuel B. Brooks; and Benjamin M. Shook. organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of Washington, DC 20017. We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. 1875 and 1895 the office of M. P. Sov. 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. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. 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. Jerusalem. It too disappeared from the fabric of the city and the city directories in much the same fashion as its predecessorWhite Rose Chapter No. May his memory continue in our hearts as we continue our Masonic journey that he himself traveled so well. of Supreme Councils in the United States . Alaska shall belong to the Northern also. William Buckner 32Illustrious Commander-in-ChiefS.P. Opening and Closing Guides for the four Bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry. Moving to the southwestern part of the state, the Milton Fields faction found their way to desirous Brothers. That is contrary to modern day practices, however. Also in 1864, a separate Supreme in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. States Supreme Council was set up by Baron A. Hugo de Bulow 33 rd a member of He was conferred the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of Scottish Rite Freemasonry on Thursday, April 11, 1881. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. 15 G.I.G. Mason-Dixon Line as an official boundary. 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. We are PHA Affiliated Freemasons practicing the Scottish Rite in the state of Georgia. Scottish Rite. Supreme Council grew out of the conferring in Philadelphia (1850) of two Supreme Councils of the thirty-third degree are the only true, lawful and 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. 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. All fields marked with an * are required. committee in Wilmington, Delaware on April 19, 1907 using the Archibald (Archie) I. Billows 33 of St.Cyprian Consistory No. Council of Philadelphia Pa. for the Scottish Rite degrees. Use United States (US) dollar instead. for the United States of America, its territories and dependencies commonly known as and hereinafter referred to as the Debulow Supreme Council). Mecca Temple was rechartered as Mecca Temple No. In 1895 John G. Jones became Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A. All Rights Reserved. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. Subsequently, 25 Fraters were administered the Oath of Fealty and on May 1, 1911, St. Matthews Consistory No. organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high , and presided over by the Ill. George W. Roper, 33 rd , M. P. Sov. , residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Georgia March 1944. regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees. . 1871 King Frederick Philadelphia Joshua D. Kelley. Price 32Illustrious Registrar S.P. Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C. and in compliance with the Grand Among those names were Frater Charles E. (Edward) Gordon and William E. (Ellison) Moore. Advanced Registration for the 137th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council to be held in Huntsville, AL., October 6-9, 2023. Jurisdiction consists of the following states: CO, Connecticut, DE, ID, Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Following not too far behind was the aforementioned Brother Boyd. Reginald B. Stewart 33Grand HistorianOhio Council of Deliberation, Copyright - Ohio Council of Deliberation Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasory PHA, Northern Jurisdiction All Rights Reserved, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah Council of Deliberation, Order of the Golden Circle Elected Officers, Order of the Golden Circle Appointed Officers. 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 We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it. John Lee 32Illustrious Captain of the Guard S.P. Revels That in itself is evidence of the growing Scottish Rite presence in the state of Ohio, and specifically the city of Cleveland. John Anderson 32Most Wise and Perfect Master S.P. The Brethren of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Mother Council of the World, extend our warmest fraternal greetings to our Brethren of the United Supreme. Deputy Of The Orient SGIG Primus T. James 33, Active A Message From The Deputy of the Orient SGIG Primus T. James, 33, Active Find the balance between the temporal and spiritual within Man, ultimately resulting in peace amongst men. the King David Supreme Council of Philadelphia, Pa. on the 5 th day of April, United Supreme Council2065 Nonconnah Blvd.Memphis, TN 38132USC HQ Staff: 901.716.5110USC HQ Fax: 901.716.5112. definite avenues of expansion and development in matters pertaining to the the United States of America; The You have Member Dues that are outstanding. (OCOD) was in place. were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. 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. Grand United States was established in 1864. After serving under the supportive leadership of the Ill. Dr. Augustus P. Sutton, 33/96 and Ill. Dr. Ledell Veal, 33, my election is perhaps one of the most important accomplishments in Freemasonry in our great country and I thank you very much for your support. The formation of White Rose Chapter No. 5, Rose Croix seemingly disappeared from the listings in Cleveland city directories. Baltimore , Md. In late 1896, the vision of John G. (George) Jones. Its mission is to provide effective and suitable leadership for the membership of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, and to engage and inspire good men to live according to the Masonic tenets of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, Relief, and Truth by being an asset to our communities. Ill. Robert Wheeler, 33GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, H.E. Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this 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. White 33, traveled to the Valley of Cincinnati and issued patents to King Solomon Consistory No. Get in touch with The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA to learn more about our work and how you can get involved. On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. King Frederick Supreme Council at Philadelphia, Pa., and is known as the United 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. G.W. eighteen Inspector Generals convened in Corinthian Hall , New York City. Jackson Southern and Western 1878 - 1881, ThorntonA. Deputy Rickards then basically, performed an altar call for those wayward and duped Scottish Rite Masons to remove the shackles of irregularity and pledge their allegiance to a competent authority by reciting the Oath of Fealty. Howard T. Greer 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander. one time there existed in this country, as late as 1881, five Supreme Councils Pulis 33 rd , and Richard H. Gleaves 33 rd 2018 by The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. first M. P. Sovereign Grand Commander. Nevada, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, Pennsylvania, RI, SD, UT, VT, 5, Rose Croix de H.R.D.M.was established. Nevertheless, these Fraters wasted no time in getting to work! Easton Consistory No. F: 2024640487 Cathedral, Fitzwater & Mole St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Henderson 33 rd and George W. Hopewell 33 rd of On other, with it's See at the Grand Orient of Washington, in the District of Robert Davis 32Illustrious Commander-in-Chief G.I.G. Rite of Free Masonry of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. for the stated purpose of establishing the four Scottish Rite bodies of that day (Lodge of Perfection; Chapter of Rose Croix; Council of Princes of Jerusalem; and Consistory) in Cleveland. 1895 John G. Jones, Lt. Sovereign Grand Commander of The United Supreme Council having its See at Washington, D. C., the Grand Orient, aforesaid, duly and members of the Southern Supreme Council and the Southern and Western Supreme appointment by each of a Grand Representative near the other. Jurisdiction. We've updated our prices to Euro for your shopping convenience. Get in touch with us today and see how you can lend a helping hand with this program. & A.S.R. 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. Cyrus H. Adams 32Illustrious Master of Ceremonies S.P. (1929-1961) off with the Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. The first officer corps was composed of the following Fraters: S.P. King & A.M. 3501 12th Street N.E. The Southern His successor was S.G.I.G. Frank P. Sewell 32Illustrious 2nd Lieutenant Commander, Melchisedeck Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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. Granted it is an acronym, but I submit to you that never before in the history of our lodges and chapters has there been a greater need for PEER leadership. on the 16 th and 17 th days of October, 1894, V. E., do hereby order and ordain c/o M.W. , of Washington, D.C., Magnus L. Robinson 33 rd , and R.B. United Supreme Council AASR SJ ("USC") is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Tennessee. pursuance of the decrees, resolutions and articles of a convention of the Primus is a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. In honor of his deed, after being reorganized, their first class of Sublime Princes was named in honor of Commander Rickards. Freemasonry among colored Masons in the United States of America . This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there. Thornton A. Jackson from the United Supreme Council Southern and Western These offenses occurred subsequent to Jones not being elected as the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander; not being re-elected to his position as Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander; and instead being elected as the Grand Chancellortwo positions lower than that he previously heldduring the elections of the same month. Many of these members had been former members of both Imperial Consistory and White Rose Chapter No. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. 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. Orient of the District of Columbia Ill. Damon Showers, Orient of New York Ill. Calvin N. Eason, 33, Contact The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. (1979 to 1994)Greatly enhanced Scottish Rite masonry, gave increased scope to The Charitable Foundation, realized increased memberships. (Note: John G. Jones Continued the organizational trends, contended Southern Supreme Council. Williams 33 rd formerly of New Orleans, La., the Consistory voted out the funds ($25) for a charter. 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. , Email: was conferred the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th through the 32nd. Ill. Edward M. Thomas petitioned the King David continued to meet regularly since 1869 down to the present time and Ill. Otis Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council Southern and Western Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 Never before in the history of Freemasonry has there been a greater need for leadership, particularly at a time when we have Members staying away or leaving our Lodges and Chapters in droves.