Virginia Council of Deliberation, AASR, SJ, P.H.A. Facebook page for the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Orient of Illinois, Prince Hall Affiliated (PHA) Visit the full website at www.icodpha.org. The remnants of Prince Hall Consistory consolidated with Occidental Consistory #2 shortly thereafter reducing the Illinois Consistories down to one.Sources: For more information, please contact me via eMail at sslegette@gmail.com .Fraternally, GIG Steven Legette, Grand Secretary, Orient of VA. to Balthasar Assembly #69, Marquette-Joliet Consistory #104 organized with Neal Carson as Commander-In-Chief, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Eddie Winifred "Doc" Helm, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Charles J. Stewart, Sovereign Grand Inspector General James Gayles. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. His objective was to establish an Assembly for each of the Consistories located in North Carolina. United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC Website Coming Soon 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 Our Deputy of the Orient has owned his own business, Riddick Heating/Air Conditioning Service for over twenty years. About this group. 5. Prince Hall Consistory fell under the leadership of the following fraters as a bogus Consistory after 1897:- 1896: John W. Dunmore- 1897-1898: Champion J. Waring- 1899-1903: William Gray He joined Washington Lodge #323 in Portsmouth VA in 1979 and since that time has received numerous awards and honors. God has blessed him with a wonderful wife, Mrs. Shirley D. Riddick, and one son, Rev. He is a member of Brighton Light Chapter, #118 of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of VA, (PHA). King David Supreme Council (KDSC) By 1897, detractors to Jones' actions including Dunmore (the elected Commander-In-Chief) and Joseph Shreeves were expelled from the JGJ-SC. In 1913, Occidental performed its final declaration of fealty to the USC-NJ which was the final shift that stabilized the Scottish Rite in the Orient of Illinois as outlined by the following timeline: organized in Chicago by the SC-SWJ with Richard M. Hancock as Commander-In-Chief, Northern Jurisdiction organized by consolidation of KDSC and KFSC, Southern Jurisdiction organized by consolidation of SC-SWJ and SC-SJ, Organized as the second African American Consistory in Chicago by the USSC, Northwest Jurisdiction organized by Milton Fields who was expelled from the USC-NJ and USC-SJ, John G. Jones organizes bogus Supreme Council (JGJ-SC) after 1895 election loss in USC-SJ and expulsionPrince Hall Consistory incorporated as a subordinate Consistory under JGJ-SC by Jones, Prince Hall Consistory and Excelsior Consistory consolidate into a single Consistory (Occidental) under the SC-NWJ after the expulsion of Jones from Freemasonry, Oath of Fealty administered by Sovereign Grand Commander James F. Rickards to members of Occidental Consistory on January 22, 1913 numbering the Consistory as #28 on the rolls of the USC-NJOrient of Illinois under the USC-NJ PHA is organized, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Egbert S. Dickerson, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Richard E. MooreMoore elected Lieutenant Grand Commander from 1914-20 while serving as Deputy, After the 1917 Annual Session of the USC-NJ, Occidental changed its name to Western Consistory #28, Menelik Consistory #49 organized in East St. Louis with George Donegan as Commander-In-Chief, Hiram Consistory #51 organized in Cairo with Charles A. Bowlar as Commander-In-Chief, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Robert James Beverly Ellington, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Dr. Walter N. Thomas, Tyree Consistory #64 organized in East St. Louis with B.B. He attended the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine for four years. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. From the Philadelphia Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Matthew Ellis, Jr. State Grand AssemblyOrder of the Golden Circle SGLLR Shelly L. Walker, Ph.D STATE GRAND ELECTED OFFICERS Vera H. Smith State Grand Loyal Lady Associate Ruler Sylvia Owens State Grand Loyal Lady Priestess Sharon Cain State Grand Loyal Lady Guide PSGLLR Nancy B. H. Overby State Grand Loyal Lady Treasurer Carolyn Hunter State [] In his capacity as the Sovereign Grand Deputy of the Orient of North Carolina, Dr. Allen was the head of all Scottish Rite Masons in North Carolina from the 4th through the 33rd degree. The first Scottish Rite organization among Negroes was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, Pa. A fourth council was set up in Baltimore, Maryland and a fifth Council in Philadelphia. Dr. Allen delivered over 7, 700 children in his more than fifty year career. Excelsior Consistory was organized by the Supreme Council for the United States (USSC) in 1888 and 1889. The above divisions were made based on a boundary developed by a joint committee in Wilmington, Delaware on April 19, 1907 using the Mason-Dixon Line as an official boundary. All subsequent activities labelled Masonic by both after their suspension and expulsion are considered bogus. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Brian L. Abrams Sr. Sovereign Grand Inspector GeneralMelvin Frierson, Scottish Rite Clarion Newsletter for the Orient of Illinois introduced, Legatos: Deputies for the Orient of Illinois from 1913 to 2008 published, Prince Hall Consistory #3 was organized in 1879 in the City of Chicago by the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction and remained under the umbrella of the United Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ) after its consolidation in 1881. It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve as your Grand Secretary for the Orient of Virginia. Although the USSC initially agreed to the consolidations and creation of the United Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction (USC-NJ) and the United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ) in 1881, it did not move forward as planned due to a lawsuit introduced by John G. Jones and Edward H. Morris on behalf of Prince Hall Consistory. for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, Grand Orient, Washington, D.C. Sunday, January 15, 2023 6:23 PM Home Contact Us Deputy's Calendar Officers Valleys Assemblies KSA/VCOD Planning Committee Only "KSA/VCOD Planning Committee Secure Page - Access Only!" PHA AASR History - Virginia Council of Deliberation Prince Hall Scottish Rite History The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as a Council of Princes of Jerusalem. He was also the Deputy of the Loyal Ladies of the Order of the Golden Circle. Past Eminent Commander of Antioch Commandery #7, King Baldwin . Sovereign Grand Inspector General Hannibal M. Cox Sr. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Frank M. Summers, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Robert E. Harper elected Grand Recording Secretary from 1947-50, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Frank M. Summers elected Lieutenant Grand Commander from 1968-74. The Annual Lakeside Directory, City of Chicago, 1896, 1900, 1905-11; Only two Illustrious Fraters served as Commander-In-Chief of the Consistory through 1895:- 1879-1882: Richard M. Hancock - 1897-1898: Bail S. Harris This site provides a history of the organization, a gallery of its elected officers and a listing of subordinate bodies. Unsurprisingly, he would serve on the Board of Directors of the Central Orphanage in Oxford, North Carolina. Farewell Past Deputy SGIG William A. Marsh, Jr. History of the United Supreme Council AASR PHA NJ USA Inc. 1881-1998, Joseph A. Walkes Jr. 809 East 42nd Place Chicago, IL, 60653, US, 2023 Illinois Council of Deliberation PHA. This, effectively, ended the presence of the USSC in Illinois.Sources: He lost the election to Sovereign Grand Commander Thornton A. Jackson. The Georgia Council of Deliberation was organized July 28, 1953 at Macon with Grand Master John W. Dobbs as its first Deputy of the Orient. The new Consistory shifted fealty to the Milton Fields' Supreme Council (SC-NWJ) due to relationships with Richard E. Moore and other founding members of the Fields Faction of the Shrine. He lived and worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fayetteville from 1941 until his death on January 20, 1995, at the age of 79. 2. 1913. The United Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction. The KDSC and KFSC consolidated in 1881 to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction (USC-NJ). Dr. Allen, an orphan himself at the age of twelve, found homes for more than 200 local orphans, including eight raised by himself and his wife, Sylvia. Illinois Council of Deliberation Formed. of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Home; Contact Us; Deputy's Calendar; Officers; . Client: Virginia Council of Deliberation, PHA. This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there. 4. Oath of Fealty administered by Sovereign Grand Commander James F. Rickards to members of Occidental Consistory on January 22, 1913 numbering the Consistory as #28 on the rolls of the USC-NJ. The SC-SWJ and SC-SJ consolidated to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ). This site provides a history of the organization, a gallery of its elected officers and a listing of subordinate bodies. Occidental was under the leadership of the following Illustrious Commanders-In-Chief: In 1917, Occidental #28 changed its name to Western Consistory #28 after the 1917 Annual Session with permission of the USC-NJ and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. Home; COD Officers; State Grand Assembly; Commanders of the RITE; Consistories; Assemblies; GALLERY; Upcoming Events/Contact/Documents Thus, prompting fraters to maintain fealty to Prince Hall Consistory, shift to the legitimate Occidental Consistory (organized in 1889) or secure fealty with the USC-SJ through other means. Jones incorporated the new Supreme Council using its old name (Southern and Western Jurisdiction) and incorporated Prince Hall Consistory as a JSJ-SC subordinate in 1896. We welcome your feedback and comments. Prior to 1881, five Supreme Councils were in existence in the United States of America among African-American Freemasons: In continuing the legacy of Dr. G. Wesley Allen, the G. Wesley Allen M.D. After the Masonic expulsion of John G. Jones and William Gray in 1904, the remnants of Prince Hall Consistory sought a new home. His high honors include that he was the recipient of the Grand Masters Cup, the highest annual award in Virginia Prince Hall Masonry, under MWGM Billie L. Thompson, Sr. SGIG Riddick has served as Past Right Eminent Grand Commander of King Baldwin Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of VA, (PHA) and Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of King Cyrus Grand Chapter, Holy Royal Arch Masons (PHA). Virginia Council of Deliberation - PHA Scottish Rite Freemasonry Orient of Virginia Serving under the auspices of the United Supreme Council, 33 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation; Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, Inc. Deputy of the Orient SGIG Shelton Riddick Passing of Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn, Results of Hurricane Matthews Contributions. - 1899-1903: Robert C. Waring Because of all the many contributions Dr. G. Wesley Allen made to the Masonic Order, the Scottish Rite Masons awarded him their highest honor, the Gold Medal of Achievement. Deputy of the Orient, SGIG Shelton Riddick is a native of Norfolk County, now known as the City of Chesapeake. A second Consistory, Occidental Consistory, was organized in 1889 by the USSC. Additional lunch tickets are $25.00 each and banquet tickets are $50.00 each. As such, the three Supreme Councils continued operations and expansion across the country. Gladstone Wesley Allen was a man of achievement. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. He also served as president of the Fayetteville NAACP from 1966-1968 and was very active in the Civil Rights Movement. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and was named King Fredrick Supreme Council. These 5 Councils petitioned for unity in a conference in New York City on January 13, 1881, and was responsible for the Articles of Union and two Supreme Councils of the Northern Jurisdiction (PHA) and the United Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA). The several bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Orient of North Carolina, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of . COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION- 2-5 MARCH 2023 (STONE MOUNTAIN GA) 2023 COD PACKET : File Size: 453 kb: File Type: pdf: . The Annual Lakeside Directory, City of Chicago As a result of the conference of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the two Supreme Councils, Northern and Southern Jurisdictions A.A.S.R., PHA, on August 2, 1966, were established at the Cathedral, Fitzwater & Mole St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President of the Fayetteville Prince Hall Masonic Corporation. Virginia Council of Deliberation A.A.S.R. Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, Grand Orient,Washington, D.C. 1. Dr. Allen delivered over 7, 700 children in his more than fifty year career. I believe the Thirty-Third Degree should be reserved for Sublime Princes who have rendered outstanding service to their Consistory and to the Virginia Council of Deliberation and who in their occupations or professions, have demonstrated He was a medical doctor, pioneer, civil rights activist, and Prince Hall Mason. In 1895, a bogus Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction (JGJ-SC) was formed by John G. Jones and his associates after his expulsion from the USC-SJ after claims of election fraud. Additionally, he built the largest black owned nursing home in the state of North Carolina, Gladhaven Nursing Home. 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. 2022 by FLORIDA COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION| G. Lockhart Web Designer. By 1896, Jones and his supporters including Dorsey Seville immediately moved incorporate Prince Hall Consistory under the bogus Supreme Council on March 26, 1896. Virginia Council of Deliberation A.A.S.R. Scholarship Foundation, Inc was established. SGIG Riddick was appointed as Deputy of the Orient for Virginia in 2015 under the late SGC Deary Vaughn. In January of 1913, Sovereign Grand Commander James F. Rickards of the USC-NJ secured an agreement with Bish and Richard E. Moore, who had already shifted fealty to the USC-NJ. Among his many accomplishments, he helped start the state's first school for the mentally handicapped black youths, The Fuller . One of the primary purposes of this site was to serve as an avenue to educate current and prospective members about Scottish Rite Freemasonry within the jurisdiction of Virginia. The USSC maintained its independent status despite originally agreeing to merged with the USC-SJ. He currently serves there on the Pastors Aide Committee and the Usher Board under Pastor Rev. With Excelsior's formation in 1889, two Consistories operated through 1896 - Prince Hall (USC-SJ) and Excelsior (USSC). This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there, The Minutes of the King David Supreme Council include a reference to a merger of this African Grand Council with the King David Supreme Council, this was the first Prince Hall Council. 3; the Past Commander in Chief of Evans Consistory No. In 1881-1887, these five merged into 2 United Supreme Councils of the 33rd Degree: one for Northern Jurisdiction and one for Southern Jurisdiction. Orient of Illinois under the USC-NJ PHA is organized. 62; the Grand Junior Warden of the North Carolina Prince Hall Grand Lodge; the Past Sovereign Grand Deputy of the Orient of North Carolina; the Imperial Medical Directory and Chairman of the Health and Medical Research Foundation of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Noble Mystic Shrine; and the. Deputies of the Orient of Georgia have been: John W. Dobbs - Atlanta..1953-1958 Robert J. Walters -Atlanta1959-1970 Leroy R. Bolden-Savannah1971-1982 Willis Brown Jr.-Woodbine 1983-2006 However, Jones was eventually expelled from the USC-SJ due to actions resulting from his failure to achieve the Office of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1895. Michael R. Tolliver. 3. Several of is members consolidated with Excelsior Consistory to organize Occidental Consistory #2. It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve as your Grand Secretary for the Orient of Virginia. The Appeal: A National Afro American Newspaper, December 23, 1899; Virginia Council of Deliberation's headquarters are in 1021 Koger Center Blvd, Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States What is Virginia Council of Deliberation's official website? Sources: After incorporating Prince Hall Consistory in 1896, the JGJ-SC kept the Consistory in operation in a Bogus manner. His favorite Bible verse is Philippians 3, Verses 13-14: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ.. SGIG Riddick has one brother, James Riddick; a sister-in-law, Ana Riddick; two sisters, Elezinia Griffin and Gennice Fong; two God children, and several nephews. About the Project Client: Virginia Council of Deliberation, PHA Goal: The goal of this website was to create an online presence for the Virginia Council of Deliberation, Prince Hall Affiliation.
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