Bro. One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. Bro. Sovereign Grand Commander's Medal For Distinguished Service The Sovereign Grand Commander may, at his discretion, bestow his personal award upon a deserving Masonic or Scottish Rite Brother whom he considers to have rendered outstanding distinguished and exemplary service to the Masonic fraternity at large. 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 McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller Riccardo Patern di Montecupo - Grand Chancellor - H.E. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. He kept Albanys Ineffable Lodge of Perfection going. 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. 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. Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1798, Yates attended Union College and became a lawyer, working as Surrogate of Schenectady County for 19 years. You are a child of God. 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. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. Brother Webber began his practice of law in 1969 with the Portland, Maine, law firm of Jensen and Baird. in Lewiston, Maine. James D. Cole, 33 was elected Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America at the 2019 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council 33, SJ, USA. He married Leslie M. MacDougall on November 27, 1965. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. Paul was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. everything Simson was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1780. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. 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. 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. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. For many years he has been the CEO for the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. Brea Historical Society: The Brea Historical Society, founded in 1971, collects, preserves, and displays the heritage and history of the City of Brea. He became an Active Member of Supreme Council in 1998. Ill. Bro. this website indicates . He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. He joined Kalurah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. After graduating from Cornell, he began work for IBM for which he had a very successful career as the president of the manufacturing division and finally as the corporate resident manager. 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. He received the 33 in 1997; became an Active Member for Indiana in 1998; served on several key committees within the Supreme Council; became Grand Lieutenant Commander, and as such, due to the debilitating illness of Sovereign Grand Commander Webber, conducted the Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2005. After the war, he returned to Cornell, where he received athletic and scholastic honors, including the prestigious McMullen Engineering Scholarship Award. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. 35 on December 13, 1989. In 1946, Johnson himself received the award. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. Simson was Jewish, but his religious philanthropy extended to Protestants and Catholics as well. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. 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. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. 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. His Excellency the Most Hon. John Henry Cowles, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free-masonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Kentucky . Life itself is shaped by the commitments that we make and by our ability to maintain them. 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. 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. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. He was educated in the Batavia City School System and graduated with a Regents Diploma. Masons, Inc. 725, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Josiah Hayden Drummond, as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the newly joined body, played the key role in making the merger work. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. He earned a Juris Doctor Degree in 1969. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. He has served as the Grand Almoner since 2015. Nebo Grand Council. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. Past Sovereign Grand Commanders. 75 in 1841, serving as Master of that lodge from 1845 to 1848. this website indicates that we continue to do so. America, A.A.S.R. He was raised in New Yorks Lodge, LUnion Franaise in 1806. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS ILL. Roy L. Prince 33-SGIG M.P. THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. Johnson also created the Gourgas Medal, conferred by the Supreme Council in recognition of notably distinguished service in the cause of Freemasonry, humanity or country. The first Gourgas medal was awarded in 1945 to President Harry S. Truman. 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. His 1924 book, The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America, remains an important work today. Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. Ill. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. 50, among many other groups. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. 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. 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. 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. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. Palmer became a Freemason while living in New York; he joined Evening Star Lodge No. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. From the sites initial launch on March 1, 2020 to the following year, Grand Lodges fielded nearly 10,000 leads from the site. The Sovereign Grand Commander or the Supreme Council is authorized to attach or detach any state or terri-tory within the general jurisdiction of this Supreme Council in which there is not a resident Sovereign Grand Inspector General to or from the Orient of any Sovereign Grand In-spector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council. 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. Fra' Emmanuel Rousseau - Grand Commander - H.E. 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. One of the main profane activities. We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. Alistair Henderson 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America (Mother Supreme Council of the World) whose See is at Charleston in the State of South Carolina. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. , Paperback He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. 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. He was elevated to the 33 on September 18, 1906, and was crowned an Active Member on September 23, 1909. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Like most of his predecessors in the office of Sovereign Grand Commander, Smith was active in other Masonic groups, including Toledo Council No. SEC. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. . He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. Named Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commander in 1843, Yates became Sovereign Grand Commander in 1851 when Gourgas resigned. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. 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. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. He worked as an attorney until 1939, while also teaching and later serving as dean at Boston University Law School. While many men might aspire to become Sovereign Grand Commander, Stevens did not. Melvin Maynard Johnson has been and still is considered by most Masonic scholars to have been the greatest American Mason of the 20th century. All Rights Reserved. He joined Portland Council No. . He was responsible for bringing the Seeds of Liberty fundraising campaign to fruition. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Communications Technology Department at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. The name of Illustrious Leon M. Abbott, 33, has lived on in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction for several reasons, but most notably for the Abbott Scholarship Program. : Ewan Rutherford 33 succeeded to the Council on the 24th June 2009. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his bomber group was presented the Presidential Commendation Award. Click here to learn more about the Daneil D. Tompkins Award for Distinguished Service. : After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS M.P. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. In short, he was involved in all aspects of the Valleys activities. Formerly the controller of the Virginia Tech Foundation, he held several administrative positions at Virginia Tech following his tenure with an international accounting firm. 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. Publisher (read more) Culture. In addition to Ill. Yates received the 33 on October 24, 1825. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. It is the mission of the Imperial Supreme Council, A.A.S.R.M., International Jurisdiction, to improve the quality of life within our communities through physical and intellectual pursuits alike, honorable living, moderation, self-reliance . : Brother Ralston was raised in Evanston-Eversull Lodge No. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. 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. 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. Our 245 in Otisco, New York in 1822. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33 succeeded to the Supreme Council on the 25th June 2003. In 1995 he was chosen as Master of the lodge. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. Raymond served as Sovereign Grand Commander from 1851 to 1860. All Rights Reserved. As Masonry began to rebound, Yates encouraged Grand Commander J.J.J. Simson is best remembered today for his central role in establishing the New York hospital that became known as Mount Sinai Hospital. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. Just before being named Sovereign Grand Commander, Tompkins was elevated to the 33 by Emanuel De La Motta. Joseph 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. 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. Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction Stationed in England, he was trained and commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, navigator, in the U. S. Air Force. 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 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. Illustrious Bro. Van Rensselaer was chosen as Lt. Grand Commander and William B. Hubbard was elected to succeed Raymond. Outside of his law practice he was a director of both the Maine Central Railroad and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. About 4 months after the Cleveland body was chartered, Commander Ray and Illustrious Reason instituted Red Rose Chapter of Rose Croix No. Sovereign Grand Commander. Authors: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. 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). 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. Brother Galbraith is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. To fully achieve peace within the Rite the newly merged Supreme Council chose, in Drummond, one of its greatest Masonic statesmen. 72 in Mt. 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. A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. 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. In those pre-Depression years, the Scottish Rite found itself in a very prosperous cycle. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. no challenges we cannot achieve. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. . 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. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. 143 in New York City, on November 24, 1807. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. A Mason since 1983, he served as Worshipful Master of Craighill Lodge No. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Sovereign United Supreme Council 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. Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Pleasant, New York, in 1800. Despite his impressive resume, Tompkins was hampered by a debilitating fight with alcoholism, which brought him both ill health and financial problems. His Excellency the Most Hon. He then joined his father Illustrious John Willard McNaughton, 33, an Active Emeritus member of the Supreme Council in operating the All Rite Distributing Company, Inc. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. Bro. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. 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. Cory McPhatter, 33 The Illustrious Grand Secretary of the H.E. (USNR) and holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineering Corps. Brother Webber became of counsel to the firm in August, 2003. Just eleven years later, at age 33, he was chosen as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Welcome to the website of The United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree. For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. ),Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) On the state level, he was a trustee of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ. Lawrence also became the driving force behind the establishment of the Permanent Fund, which was fully organized by 1875. : In 1915, he earned his law degree, but did not begin practicing law until after the end of World War I. Illus. Fontenot, 33 The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of State III. 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 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. 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. 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. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. M.P. 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. In the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, he presided as Thrice Potent Master of Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection beginning in 1996. He received the 33 in Detroit in 1973, and was crowned an Active Member of the Supreme Council in 1977 in Pittsburgh. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Click here to learn more about the Gourgas Medal. He stayed active at the highest levels of the craft. Before this occurred, however, Brother Paul, having served in the ROTC program at Cornell, was called to active duty for World War II in April 1943. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. He stayed briefly with them in Boston then moved to New York City where he first worked as an accountant and later prospered as a merchant. Henderson is currently Grand Architect in the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 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. 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. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33. 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. Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and he practiced law in Boston. Despite 12 years at the helm, Tompkins did not devote much time to the newly formed group. In 1933, he was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, where he served as a justice until his appointment as Sovereign Grand Commander, at which point, he stepped down from the bench to serve the Scottish Rite. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ILLUSTRIOUS GRADY C. GRIFFIN 33,-SGIG MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. A.A.S.R.M. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Try again. Brother Samiecs active service to the Scottish Rite, NMJ and Supreme Council, he is a member of York Rite, as well as several Masonic Lodges of Research. Raymond served as head of many Masonic bodies, including the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (18491851). 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.". There was a problem loading your book clubs. alan wayne adkins 33, grand cross . All Rights Reserved. Allen 1897 to 1911 - D.F. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 2010-2016 ILL. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later.