Samuel W. Gordon Consistory #50 Valley of Asbury Park, NJ

Samuel W. Gordon Consistory #50 Valley of Asbury Park, NJ "MAKING GOOD MEN BETTER" Regular communications are once a month on the 2nd Wednesday. ILL. EDWARD M. ALASKA SHALL BELONG TO THE NORTHERN ALSO.

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. THIS COUNCIL AROSE THROUGH WEST INDIAN MIGRATION, FOR STEPHEN MORIN HAD PROPAGATED THE RITE THERE. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE KING DAVID SUPREME COUNCIL GREW OUT OF THE CONFERRING IN PHILADELPHIA (1850) OF THE 33RD DEGREE BY CO

UNT 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. IN NEW YORK CITY, A SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1864. ALSO IN 1864, A SEPARATE SUPREME COUNCIL WAS FORMED IN NEW YORK, WHICH WAS MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM THE NATIONAL COMPACT GRAND LODGE, FROM WHICH A SOUTHERN JURISDICTION SPLIT OFF WITH THE HEADQUARTERS IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. FROM THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL, A SOUTHERN AND WESTERN JURISDICTION DEFECTED WITH HEADQUARTERS AT WASHINGTON, D.C. IN 1871 A FIFTH WAS ESTABLISHED IN PHILADELPHIA, AND WAS NAMED KING FREDRICK SUPREME COUNCIL. IN 1881-1887, THESE FIVE MERGED INTO 2 UNITED SUPREME COUNCILS OF THE 33RD DEGREE: ONE FOR NORTHERN JURISDICTION AND ONE FOR SOUTHERN JURISDICTION. THOMAS PETITIONED THE KING DAVID COUNCIL, SINCE HE WAS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE 33RD DEGREE TO BE CONFERRED ON REPRESENTATIVE MASONS IN D.C., AND ON MAY 5, 1856, THE CONFERMENT WAS MADE AND A COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED. A FOURTH COUNCIL WAS SET UP IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AND A FIFTH COUNCIL IN

PHILADELPHIA. 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 CONSTITUTIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1887 AND REVISED IN 1917 AND 1955. THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION FOR THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, PHA, CONSISTS OF THE STATES: AL, AR, FL, GA, KT, LA, MD, MS, MISSOURI, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, THE TERRITORIES OF ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND ALASKA. THE NORTHERN JURISDICTION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: CO, CONNECTICUT, DE, ID, ILLINOIS, IN, IO, KA, MAINE, MASS, MI, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PENNSYLVANIA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WYOMING, AND THAT OF THE STATES OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. 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. 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.

Congratulations to Samuel W. Gordon’s GIG Dwayne L. King and the Class of Dr. Chester C. Pryor Class of 2026 of the Unit...
06/01/2026

Congratulations to Samuel W. Gordon’s GIG Dwayne L. King and the Class of Dr. Chester C. Pryor Class of 2026 of the United Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction.

Come join us !!!!
05/22/2026

Come join us !!!!

Brethren of the Rite, today we reflect upon the profound mysteries of the 14th Degree, the Grand Elect Mason. As Prince ...
05/06/2026

Brethren of the Rite, today we reflect upon the profound mysteries of the 14th Degree, the Grand Elect Mason. As Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons, we are guardians of the Ineffable Name and the sacred vault of eternal truth. Let us bind ourselves to the strict demands of justice and moral perfection. The journey upward requires an untarnished soul and a steadfast heart. Keep the sacred word guarded in the depository of a faithful conscience! 🦅🔺📜✨

05/04/2026
The Official History of the Scottish Rite Among Prince Hall Masons in IllinoisI'm past the bugs and feeling good. I cont...
04/08/2026

The Official History of the Scottish Rite Among Prince Hall Masons in Illinois

I'm past the bugs and feeling good. I continued writing along the way. Here's the latest and greatest.

PRE-ORDER TODAY at https://andrewspress.com/

This 475 page book covers a lot of ground which is not limited to but does include these 10 points:

1. Kemetic Origins of the term "Scottish"

2. Timeline of the Scottish Rite (before and after Constitutions of 1762 and 1786)

3. First instance of Scottish Rite Among Prince Hall Masons

4. First instances in Illinois (1870s)

5. Schisms (1890s) - Bogus Influences (Milton Fields and J.G. Jones)

6. Fealty of Illinois to USC NJ PHA (recently uncovered York Rite involvement)

7. Advancements through 2025

8. Photos (some you have never seen before)

9. A complete listing of all SGIGs (even when under Southern Jurisdiction and Bogus Jurisdiction)

10. A complete listing of all State Grand Loyal Lady Rulers

The book is 475 pages with 75 pages in the Appendix. Had to withdraw some details but they will be available through other channels at a later date. Pre-Order today at https://andrewspress.com/

04/05/2026
GRAND RISING: With profound respect and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved family member and classmat...
04/01/2026

GRAND RISING:

With profound respect and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved family member and classmate, Class President GIG Terry Grooms, Class of 2024, Dr. Ivory M Buck Jr. His legacy will inspire us to find strength and hope. May his memory be a blessing to all, and may God's loving presence bring eternal peace. I will truly miss you, family. Peace be unto his ashes.

On this date 10 years ago we lost a giant of a man in the person of our 18th Sovereign Grand Commander Solomon Wallace 3...
03/31/2026

On this date 10 years ago we lost a giant of a man in the person of our 18th Sovereign Grand Commander Solomon Wallace 33°. He led our United Supreme Council for 10 years.

03/29/2026

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