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. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. 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. Graduating from Columbia College in 1800, Simson then studied law under Aaron Burr and was admitted to the Bar in 1802. Speaking both of Tompkins potential and his personal demons, a contemporary said of him, There was a time when no man in the state dared compete with him for any office . 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. 203. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. 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. Please choose a different delivery location. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are : Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. Through educational programs, research studies, exhibitions, and workshops, the Brea Historical Society continues to document and promote Brea's unique contribution to an ever-changing world. In 1860, he and Simon W. Robinson abruptly left the Supreme Council and formed their own schismatic Council which bore Raymonds name. 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. Henry G. Petrie 33succeeded to the Council on the 1st January 2017. sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . 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. Actually, who are younotto be? In addition to Ill. Masons, Inc. Illustrious Brother Webber was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Yarmouth. We are all meant to shine, as children do. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. 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. Bro. The State of California Mt. According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 725, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Illustrious Bro. Glattly entered the Masonic world through DeMolay. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. , ISBN-10 Giving a world wide total of Ninety Three 33 Free and Accepted Masons under the auspices of the Supreme Council for Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. 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. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. Bro. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. is not that we are inadequate. 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. Joseph Use tab to navigate through the menu items. . At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. Learn more. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. 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. Ill. Bro. He not only worked to get the bodies up and running, but also he made several visits to assure their continued growth. 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. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. 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. . In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award at the NYS Council of Deliberation. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. 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. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. He has served on numerous Valley committees and was Deputy for New York from 2008-13. , Paperback Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. 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. ill alan w. adkins biography orient officers Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. He received his degrees in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in 1973 and served as Thrice Potent Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection from May 1985 until October 1987. After practicing law in New York City for a short period, Simson turned his focus toward religion and philanthropy. The Ralston years will be remembered for remarkable energy in changing the internal and external faces of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. : One of the main profane activities. Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). He was made a Mason at Mt. All rights reserved. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. He was raised in Columbian Lodge, Boston in 1894, where he served as Worshipful Master from 1905 to 1907; exalted in St. Pauls Royal Arch Chapter, Boston in 1894, where he served as High Priest in 1907; greeted in Boston Council in 1896; and knighted in Boston Commandery, Boston in 1895. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. That came to an end with the Union of 1867. In between he served as a state senator. 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. III. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. He received his Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Cincinnati in the fall of 1967, and served as Thrice Potent Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West between 2003 and 2008. We invite you to visit our website again. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 2010-2016 ILL. 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. 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. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. The Divine Council of Twelve Eric It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. (read more) Culture. 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. . in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. 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. The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. Brother Samiec was transferred to the high school level, teaching technical mathematics and automotive technology. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. 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. 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. Bro. 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. Despite holding the office of Sovereign Grand Commander for the shortest term in the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions history just ten days Giles Fonda Yates is remembered for significant contributions to the jurisdictions early history. Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. 695, F. & A.M. in Norwood, Ohio, where he went on to serve as Worshipful Master, District Deputy Grand Master and, Trustee of the Ohio Masonic Home. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. 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. Declining health necessitated that he step down on April 20, 1909, and Henry Lynde Palmer died 17 days later. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. 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. With 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. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. 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. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. in Lewiston, Maine. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. As yourMost The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. He made it his task to heal all the rifts between members and officers of the past regimes, combining competing bodies, creating bodies where there were none, and establishing a set of Constitutions amenable to both sides. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. 35 on December 13, 1989. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Born just outside of Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in western Massachusetts, Raymond spent most of his life in the state, except for a short stint in Virginia. L. Thomas33,Sovereign Four years later he was raised a Master Mason in Clifton Lodge No. 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. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 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. Bro. 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. Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. I am Johnson became a member of Walthams Monitor Lodge in 1892. 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. 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 . He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. The Webbers had three children. this website indicates . All Rights Reserved. In his business life Josiah Hayden Drummond was a lawyer and politician. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. 153, in Owego, New York, in 1948 where he eventually served as Worshipful Master. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was founded in 1813 when a group of New York Masons under the leadership of Antoine Bideaud received a charter from the Supreme Council in Charleston, SC. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. From 1826 until his sudden elevation to Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens served as Grand Lieutenant Commander under Leon Abbott. His Excellency the Most Hon. 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. He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In 1990, Ill. Ill. 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. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. In 1992, he became a member of Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. 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. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. 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. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. ).Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri . 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 admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. 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. 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. Lawrence was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1832, and went on to attend Harvard University. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . He was elected and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1919. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. Grand Councils. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. He also holds a masters degree in Educational Philosophy and Clinical Educational Supervision from the State University College at Oneonta, New York. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. 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 was raised as a Master Mason in Casco Lodge No. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 In Boston in 1824, Raymond received degrees 4 through 32, inclusive, from John Barker, agent of the Southern Jurisdictions Supreme Council. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." 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. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. 33. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Melvin Johnson became an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1920 and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in September 1933 in Boston. Council of Nine. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Nebo Grand Council. 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. 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. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. 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 He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. , Item Weight He enjoys 1960s-era automotive technology, collecting diecast auto replicas, landscape and wildlife photography, and Buffalo Bills football. He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. humbly accept your vote of confidence to be your new leader. 2. the dissolution of the present Sovereign Council; 3. the constitution of a provisional Sovereign Council, consisting of the following members - H.E. You are a child of God. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. 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 and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1971. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. 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. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. J.D. In November 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Elizabeth (Bette) Grube, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, elected Provincial Grand Master for 191416, and an Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of that order. 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. Extremely active in his lodge and in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, he served as Grand Master from 1913 to 1916. 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. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are no challenges we cannot achieve. MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. 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. and his habits of intemperance alone prevented him from becoming President of the United States.. 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. 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. 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. Bro. Please try again. . He received the Scottish Rites 33 in 1863. Like the previous four Sovereign Grand Commanders before him (with the exception of Stevens, who served as Acting Grand Commander), George Newbury was, by profession, a lawyer. His Excellency the Most Hon. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. In addition, Johnson was a member of Waltham Chapter, R.A.M., Adoniram Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Gethsemane Commandery, Knights Templar (he later affiliated with Sir Galahad Commandery and with St. Bernard Commandery). 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.