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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

Scottish Rite Valley of Charlotte, OASIS SHRINERS, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC (2026)

Its immediate predecessor, known as The Order of the Royal Secret, consisted of 25 Degrees under the Constitutions of 1762. Masonic tradition maintains that Lodges of this Rite, transmitted from Bordeaux in France through the West Indies to the American mainland, were established at New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1763; at Albany, New York, in 1767; at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 178182; and at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1783. The Grand Constitutions of 1786 provided for an extension of the Rite to thirty-three Degrees, governed in each country under a Supreme Council of the Thirty-third and Last Degree. Its provisions were cited in a Manifesto at Charleston that confirmed the first Supreme Council ever opened under these Grand Constitutions, on May 31, 1801, “by Brothers John Mitchell and Frederick Dalcho.” All regular and recognized Supreme Councils and their Subordinate Bodies today are descended directly or collaterally from this Mother Supreme Council of the World. Valley of Charlotte – Of the 3 million Masons in the United States, there exist over one million Scottish Rite Masons. The Southern Jurisdiction includes more than 600,000 masons from Valleys in 218 cities. Little is known about the beginning of the Valley of Charlotte Scottish Rite Bodies because of the 1937 fire that destroyed the Masonic Temple and records. Walter Scott Liddell 33°, has always been considered the founder of Scottish Rite Masonry in Charlotte. James Wakefield Courtland, 33° S.G.I.G and Walter Scott Liddell, 33° issued Charters (or Letters Patent of Perpetual Constitution as they were called) on the following dates: Charlotte Lodge of Perfection #2, July 9, 1901; Mecklenburg Chapter #1, October 5 1901; Charlotte Council #1, May 27, 1907; Carolina Consistory #1, December 18, 1907. We do know that in 1869 many of the Masons of Charlotte and vicinity met in the rooms of the Springs building, on the corner of Tryon and Trade Streets. They built the first Masonic Hall on the third floor of the Hutchison Building (111-115 N. Tryon St.), the Temple Association paying Mr. Hutchison $1,800 for a 5 year lease without rent. He returned the $1,800 to them at the expiration of their lease. In January 1902, the Masonic Bodies occupied the top floor of a building at 222-226 South Tryon St. It is assumed, by this historian, that the Scottish Rite Bodies, from their inception, met in one or both Tryon Street locations. In 1912 the Masonic Temple Association bought property at the corner of South Tryon and Second Streets, for $32,500. In 1913 they awarded a contract for the er****on of a temple. The total cost of the lot, building and equipment was $122,750. The Scottish Rite Bodies then occupied the third floor of this building. On March 4, 1937 at 12:15a.m. a fire, of unknown origin, gutted what was one of the loveliest Masonic Temples in the south, leaving only four walls and a mass of burned debris. Work began on rebuilding the Temple in February 1938 and on October 11, 1938 the Temple was dedicated. The cost of rebuilding was $115,000. Scottish Rite remained in this building until October of 1979, at which time they held their first Reunion in the new Scottish Rite Temple on Randolph Road. Scottish Rite Temple – A four and one-half acre tract of property at 4740 Randolph Road was purchased in 1975 at a cost of $110,000. Construction of this handsome temple began in March 1978 and the building was completed and delivered by the contractor in time for the Fall Reunion of the Bodies in October 1979. The building contains 35,000 square feet and cost $2,088,473. The auditorium seats 900, including the choir loft and balcony. The scenery and curtains, which were purchased after the 1937 fire from Volland Studios Inc. Louis, MO, were sent back to be cleaned and extended in width to accommodate the new stage. The building also includes a Blue Lodge room, a dining room and kitchen that will accommodate 650, a beautiful library and offices. The final debt on the building was paid off in January of 1987, only seven years after completion.

10/03/2026

Menu:
Green Salad
Shrimp and grits
Beef Peppers and onions
Sauteed vegetables
Assorted cakes and drinks.

October is a busy month with reunion preparations. Practice for the 4th through the 18th degree will be this Sunday, October 4th beginning at 1:00pm. The 19th through the 32nd will practice on Sunday, October 11th at 1:00pm.

The reunion will begin on Friday, October 23rd and finish on Saturday, October 24th. Below is the schedule for the Reunion weekend. Plan to come out a be a part of the festivities!!

TIME SCHEDULE FOR DEGREES
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:15 AM Marshals and Reception Committee – The Sands
7:30 Class Registration – The Sands.
7:45 Opening of Lodge of Perfection
8:00 4° Secret Master – Carolina Room
8:45 5° Perfect Master – Carolina Room
9:20 6° Confidential Secretary – Carolina Room
9:40 7° & 8° Communicated – Room A
10:00 BREAK
10:15 9° Elu of Nine – Carolina Room
10:45 10°, 11°,12° & 13° Communicated – Room A
11:30 LUNCH – The Sands
12:30 PM 14° Perfect Elu – Carolina Room
1:45 Opening Chapter of Rose Croix and Registration
2:00 15° Knight of the East – Carolina Room
3:00 16° & 17° Communicated – Room A
3:30 Break
3:45 Class Picture – Carolina Room
4:00 18° Knight Rose Croix – Carolina Room
5:30 Dinner – The Sands
6:30 Opening of Council of Kadosh & Registration
6:45 19° Grand Pontiff – Carolina Room

TIME SCHEDULE FOR DEGREES
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:30 AM Class report to The Sands
8:00 20° Communicated – Room A
8:15 21° Prussian Knight – Carolina Room
8:45 22°, 23°, 24°, 25° & 26° Communicated – Room A
9:15 27° Knight of the Sun – Carolina Room
10:00 Break
10:10 28° Knight Commander of the Temple – Carolina Room
11:10 29° Communicated – Room A
11:30 LUNCH – The Sands
12:30 Opening of Consistory and Registration
12:45 30° Knight Kadosh – Carolina Room
2:00 31° Inspector Inquisitor – Carolina Room
2:45 Time of Reflection – Class report to Room A
3:00 32° Master of the Royal Secret – Carolina Room

09/22/2026

08/29/2026

As usual we will begin with dinner at 6:30pm consisting of:
Green salad
Sliced beef and gravy
Grilled chicken
Fresh Mashed potatoes
Sauteed vegetables
With assorted cakes and drinks

Following dinner, our stated meeting will gavel in at 7:30pm.
You can make your reservation by reply to the email or separate email to [email protected], or call 704-365-3579. If no answer, be sure to leave a message.

07/15/2026

Dinner for the evening will begin with:
Green Salad with Passion fruit dressing

Entrée
Grilled Ribeye
Mashed Potatoes
Green beans

Dessert
Lemon cake

Drinks
Ice Tea
Water

You and a guest will be guests of the Valley. This is an open to family event.
Meal cost is $20.00 per guest, $10.00 per young adult under 12, and children under 2 will be our guests.

Attire for men is coat and tie and for women is cocktail attire.

Please reply to the email your reservations or you can call 704-365-3579 as well. If I am unavailable by phone, please leave a message.

Respectfully and fraternally,
DC

05/03/2026

Brethren
Wow!
We are already into May. What a fantastic Spring reunion with the addition of 26 new brothers and 2 brothers completing their final degrees becoming Masters of the Royal Secret.

Plan to come and welcome these new brothers at our May 6th stated meeting.
We will begin with dinner at 6:30pm and meeting at 7:30pm.

Our dinner menu will be:
Green Salad
Sliced turkey with gravy
Sliced Beef
Sautéed vegetables
Fresh mashed potatoes
Desserts and drinks

We rely on you to let us know you are coming to break bread with the brethren. Please email to [email protected] or call 704-365-3579 with your reservation for dinner.

Address

OASIS SHRINERS, 604 Doug Mayes Place
Charlotte, NC
28262

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.charlottescottishrite.com/

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