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 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 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. - 1897-1898: Bail S. Harris By 1906, they joined Occidental reducing the Illinois Consistories down to one under the leadership of the following Illustrious Commanders-In-Chief:- 1904: Robert C. Waring This site provides a history of the organization, a gallery of its elected officers and a listing of subordinate bodies. The Southern Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KT, LA, MD, MS, Missouri, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of Arizona, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, U.S British and Virgin Islands, OCONUS locations of England, Korea, Liberia, Middle East and Western Europe. 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. Illinois Council of Deliberation Formed. I look forward to seeing you join the oldest Rite in Freemasonry. 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. He attended the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine for four years. - 1905-1912: James E. Bish In 1975, Dr. Allen set as his goal to increase the number of Assemblies from 13 to 25. 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. Additional lunch tickets are $25.00 each and banquet tickets are $50.00 each. Ill. Edward M. 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. He currently serves there on the Pastors Aide Committee and the Usher Board under Pastor Rev. 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. A fourth council was set up in Baltimore, Maryland and a fifth Council in Philadelphia. 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. He served as the Past Master of Eureke Lodge No. He helped to bring integration to Fayetteville in the 1960s; even allowing his office to be an informal gathering place for demonstrators. 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? Home; COD Officers; State Grand Assembly; Commanders of the RITE; Consistories; Assemblies; GALLERY; Upcoming Events/Contact/Documents In New York City, a Supreme Council of the United States was established in 1864. 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. The Virginia Council of Deliberation, of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated and the Virginia State Council of Assemblies, Order of Golden Circle, are pleased to announce their 2020 Sessions will be held Gladstone Wesley Allen was a man of achievement. SGIG Riddick was appointed as Deputy of the Orient for Virginia in 2015 under the late SGC Deary Vaughn. 2022 by FLORIDA COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION| G. Lockhart Web Designer. 2. 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. 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 He was also the Deputy of the Loyal Ladies of the Order of the Golden Circle. 1. 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. He was a medical doctor, pioneer, civil rights activist, and Prince Hall Mason. 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 [] Alaska shall belong to the Northern also. 1879, 1887-1896, 1902; The Broad Ax, November 25, 1899; The Washington Bee - April 11, 1896, April 25, 1896; The Conservator - November 18, 1882, September 8, 1883, December 18, 1886;Proceedings, MWPHGL of Illinois, 1903, 1904. 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. Client: Virginia Council of Deliberation, PHA. 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. Sources: The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. Dr. Allen delivered over 7, 700 children in his more than fifty year career. 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. The Louis W. Roy, Sr. Council of Deliberation is the home of Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemasonry in the Orient of the District of Columbia. 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. His objective was to establish an Assembly for each of the Consistories located in North Carolina. 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.. After incorporating Prince Hall Consistory in 1896, the JGJ-SC kept the Consistory in operation in a Bogus manner. After the Masonic expulsion of John G. Jones and William Gray in 1904, the remnants of Prince Hall Consistory sought a new home. Additional Supreme Councils were created and forcing multiple shifts in fealty. 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). Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. This, effectively, ended the presence of the USSC in Illinois.Sources: United States Supreme Council (USSC) 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 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. John G. Jones and Richard M. Hancock were elevated to the Active Grade of the USC-SJ. He received his initial education in Philadelphia and his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction (SC-SJ) - 1896: Henry Graham President of the Fayetteville Prince Hall Masonic Corporation. Dr. G. Wesley Allen Council Of Deliberation Officers, Annie P. Rogers State Grand Assembly Officers, Annie P. Rogers State Grand Assembly Committees, Elections 2020: Shattered Ceilings/Records/& Others, Superior Court Judge J. Carlton J.C. Cole, Former Chief Justice Frye Introduces President Obama. 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. He is a member of Brighton Light Chapter, #118 of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of VA, (PHA). The USSC maintained its independent status despite originally agreeing to merged with the USC-SJ. A second Consistory, Occidental Consistory, was organized in 1889 by the USSC. Past Eminent Commander of Antioch Commandery #7, King Baldwin . 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. Virginia Council of Deliberation Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of Freemasonry For the United States of America and its Jurisdictions, Prince Hall Affiliated The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race, Volume 1, 1919, Clement Richardson;The Western Appeal, March 24, 1888, p.1; Several of John G. Jones' loyalists from the USC-SJ shifted fealty to the JGJ-SC. ADVANCE REGISTRATION Advance registration is $100.00 and includes one (1) lunch ticket and one (1) banquet ticket. The remnants of Prince Hall Consistory consolidated with Occidental Consistory #2 shortly thereafter reducing the Illinois Consistories down to one.Sources: All subsequent activities labelled Masonic by both after their suspension and expulsion are considered bogus. bottom of page 1913. He was elected to the Grand Lodge Board of Directors for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Virginia in 2011 and served with distinction until he departed for Spain in 2014. . 5. With the support of the community, the Prince Hall Masonry, local businesses and organizations, the Foundation has awarded annual scholarships since its inception on September 23, 1998. 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). By the turn of the 20th Century, Illinois had become home to multiple Supreme Councils. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. This site provides a history of the organization, a gallery of its elected officers and a listing of subordinate bodies. 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. 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. 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 . Virginia Council of Deliberation, PHA About the Project Client: Goal: The goal of this website was to create an online presence for the Virginia Council of Deliberation, Prince Hall Affiliation. The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race, Volume 1, 1919, Clement Richardson; He lost the election to Sovereign Grand Commander Thornton A. Jackson. Michael R. Tolliver. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor. We welcome your feedback and comments. For more information, please contact me via eMail at sslegette@gmail.com .Fraternally, GIG Steven Legette, Grand Secretary, Orient of VA. Unsurprisingly, he would serve on the Board of Directors of the Central Orphanage in Oxford, North Carolina. King David Supreme Council (KDSC) The Scottish Rite Bodies and Auxiliaries Prince Hall Affiliation in the Orient of DC are under the obedience and auspices of the United Supreme Council 33, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern . 31 AND 32 DEGREES 7509 Connelly Drive #D Hanover, MD 20176 All RIGHTS RESERVED 2022 The Annual Lakeside Directory, City of Chicago, 1896, 1900, 1905-11; Dr. Allen was also a life member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity as well as a member of other civic, social, and business groups. The Annual Lakeside Directory, City of Chicago About this group. On January 22, 1913, SGC Rickards administered the Oath of Fealty to the members of Occidental which became numbered #28 on the rolls. Occidental was under the leadership of the following Illustrious Commanders-In-Chief: Deputy of the Orient, SGIG Shelton Riddick is a native of Norfolk County, now known as the City of Chesapeake. It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve as your Grand Secretary for the Orient of Virginia. COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION- 2-5 MARCH 2023 (STONE MOUNTAIN GA) 2023 COD PACKET : File Size: 453 kb: File Type: pdf: . God has blessed him with a wonderful wife, Mrs. Shirley D. Riddick, and one son, Rev. Among his many accomplishments, he helped start the state's first school for the mentally handicapped black youths, The Fuller . 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. York Rite Bodies. 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. Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, Grand Orient,Washington, D.C. 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. Dr. Allen also helped to found the Seabrook Park, the United National Bank, and Cape Fear Industries. Virginia Council of Deliberation's official website is www.vcod-va.org What is Virginia Council of Deliberation's Revenue? Excelsior Consistory was organized by the Supreme Council for the United States (USSC) in 1888 and 1889. of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Home; Contact Us; Deputy's Calendar; Officers; . Our Deputy of the Orient has owned his own business, Riddick Heating/Air Conditioning Service for over twenty years. The first Scottish Rite organization among Negroes was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, Pa. . This site provides a history of the organization, a gallery of its elected officers and a listing of subordinate bodies. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE Sovereign Grand Inspector General SGIG Lionell Cummings COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION Assistant to the Deputy SGIG Van Harvey COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF DEPUTIES OF THE ORIENT *DENOTE DESEASED The Order of the Golden Circle Auxiliary of the United Supreme Council State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler PLLR Dennise G. Davis (#52) PAST STATE GRAND LOYAL LADY RULERS 2019 Colorado . Virginia Council of Deliberation, AASR, SJ, P.H.A. In continuing the legacy of Dr. G. Wesley Allen, the G. Wesley Allen M.D. Dr. G. Wesley Allen was a dedicated Prince Hall Masonic leader in the Jurisdiction of North Carolina. 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. They would eventually consolidate and shift fealty to the Fields Faction - Supreme Council for the Northern and Western Jurisdiction (SC-NWJ). Passing of Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn, Results of Hurricane Matthews Contributions. 3; the Past Commander in Chief of Evans Consistory No. Afterward, he was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War era. Challenges within the spectrum of the Scottish Rite during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries created a state of flux. A former member of Celestial Baptist Church of Portsmouth, VA, his devotion and present membership is at First Baptist Church, South Hill of Chesapeake. Call 804-226-4300 (Toll Free 888-627-8644) for reservations and ask for the Council of Deliberation rate. 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. One of the primary purposes [] In 1881-1887, these five merged into 2 United Supreme Councils of the 33rd Degree: one for Northern Jurisdiction and one for Southern Jurisdiction. 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. Dr. Allen delivered over 7, 700 children in his more than fifty year career. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia, The United Supreme Council AASR Southern Jurisdiction, Stephen Wicks Internet Development Company. 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. King Frederick Supreme Council (KFSC) Hayden as Commander-In-Chief, Sovereign Grand Inspector General James E. White elected Grand Minister of Statefrom 1931-43. In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and was named King Fredrick Supreme Council. 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. Prior to 1881, five Supreme Councils were in existence in the United States of America among African-American Freemasons: - 1883-1895: John W. Dunmore In protest, Jones created a bogus Supreme Council - Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction (JGJ-SC), incorporated it and styled himself as Sovereign Grand Commander after the 1895 session. 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!" After his tour, he worked during the day and attended school at night, receiving his degree in Management and Business Administration, with Certifications in Industrial Management and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration. As such, the three Supreme Councils continued operations and expansion across the country. The Appeal: A National Afro American Newspaper, December 23, 1899; SGIG Riddick graduated from Crestwood High School in 1969 where he lettered in track. He also served as president of the Fayetteville NAACP from 1966-1968 and was very active in the Civil Rights Movement. Virginia Council of Deliberation A.A.S.R. The KDSC and KFSC consolidated in 1881 to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction (USC-NJ). Only two Illustrious Fraters served as Commander-In-Chief of the Consistory through 1895:- 1879-1882: Richard M. Hancock From the Philadelphia Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters at Washington, D.C. 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. He believes that God has blessed all of us with talents, and when given the opportunity, we must always do the best that we can. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia. Cardell C. Patillo and three adopted daughters who are now married, Madia, Mia, and Gina. Farewell Past Deputy SGIG William A. Marsh, Jr. He joined Washington Lodge #323 in Portsmouth VA in 1979 and since that time has received numerous awards and honors. Additionally, he built the largest black owned nursing home in the state of North Carolina, Gladhaven Nursing Home. - 1899-1903: Robert C. Waring 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. Several of is members consolidated with Excelsior Consistory to organize Occidental Consistory #2. Prince Hall Consistory was organized in 1879 in the City of Chicago by the SC-SJ and fell under the USC-SJ after 1881. The mission of the United Supreme Council, 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the USA is to serve as the College of Freemasonry for aspiring Master Masons seeking more light in the Scottish Rite; thereby, enhancing the knowledge base, providing the moral teachings of the Rite and enriching the brotherhood experience .

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