The Fall Bulletin
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Fall Edition The Fall Bulletin Official Organ of the United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. PUBLISHED AT THE CATHEDRAL, PHILADELPHIA, PA FALL • 201 7 Quick Look Inside This Issue The S .G.C.’s Message Page #2 Message from the Office of the Secretary General, H.E., t he Editor & Cathedral Secretary Page # 3 Summary of USC Session Events By the Editor & From the Desk of the Grand Prior Page # 4 Billy G. Hunter Class 201 7 Picture & Class list by name Page # 5 - 6 Visitation to Crockett Academy Mentorship Program & Dinner Pag e # 7 Mentorship “Cradle to College” SGIG Horace Jackson & Deputy Article IL, FE Orients Page #8 - 10 Pictorials & Deputy Articles Support Teams Meet & Greet “Our History Should Not Be a Mystery” Deputy Articles; Medical Comm., DE, AK, CAN, PA & IA Frid ay & Saturday Night Entertainment Fellowship Breakfast Morning Worship Service SGC’s Luncheon Re - Classification & Upgrades O.G.C. Annual Meeting Annual Memorial Services Page #1 1 - 2 0 Deputy Articles; IN, MA, NY, WI, CAN, CO/UT, BAH, NB Page #2 1 - 2 4 Donati ons to the USC BF & Memorial Page Page #2 5 - 2 7 The B ulletin Deceased Membership Listing & Printed twice each year by The United Supreme Council Ancient and MN Article Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Inc. Page #28 - 29 Sovereign Grand Commander Basil L. Sands, 33º Pictorial: USC Session, Banquet & USCBF Donations & USC Gold Editor: SGIG Edward M. Brooks II, 33º • Photographer: SGIG George T. Smith, Sr., 33º Medal of Achievement Awards Associate Editors: SGIG Melvin J. Bazemore, 33º • SGIG Sidney D. Broadnax, Jr., 33º Page #30 - 31 SGIG Lorenzo Cruger, 33º • SGIG Roland K. Lee, Sr., • SGIG Raynard W. Hughes, 33º Back Page Deputy and Overseer Meeting Issued from The Cathedral, 1514 Fit zwater Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19146 - 2123 2 Fall Edition Sovereign Grand Commander ’ s Message I like to express my deepest Greetings, th Our 136 Annual Session in Detroit, Michigan is now a part of our history and what a glorious time it was. I'm sure you all ILLUSTRIOUS BASIL L. SANDS, 33º will agree. As your leader, I am grateful for SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER the support provided by the Orient led by Deputy Christopher Buck and his able team, Council s of Deliberation. It is the time for together with the administrative staff, reflection on your past year, and a t ime for provided directly by the United Supreme planning and setting your goals for the new Council, who enabled the programs to proceed without any major interruptions. year. While doing so, I urge you all to con - sider seriously my mandate of membership I wish to thank you all. retention, expansion, and financial sustain - ability. Please ensure that your quarterly We now look forward with much returns (and funds) are remitte d on a timely anticipation to our next annual session in Denver, Colorado. It is my sincere hope that basis. To do so will be of invaluable as many of you as possible will be in assistance to the proper functioning of the attendance in the Mile - High City, and be administration . able to renew old acquaintances. Remember that our repatria tion insurance will be May God continue to bless you and provided again. See you there. your families until we meet again? During the 2017 sessions, a number of Grand Inspectors General were re - classified as S.G.I.G. Emeriti. It is my hope that you Fraternally, will use your new titles to assist in building up your Orients. You are expected to Ill. Basil L. Sands, 33º PRODUCE, not just wear a purple crown! Sovereign Grand Comm ander Now a word to my Deputies , i t is that time of the year for the convening of your Fall Edition 3 S.G.I.G. Lorenz o Cruger, 33 º Secretary General, H.E . I am pleased to inform you that we have completed the upgrade to the Scottish Rite House and the S c ottish Rite Tower. As you may recall the “House” is over thirty years old and the tower is ov er twenty years old. We, (which includes all of you) updated the elevators, remodeled rooms, updated air conditioners, re - designed the garden where the seniors sit, updated the entrance among other things, and generally made life a lot better for those who m we house. You should try to visit the area when in the City. The residents are well pleased with what “we” are doing. Often when I go to the Cathedral they will speak to me from across the street. It is rewarding to know that we are helping so many pe ople, thank you for allowing me this honor. S.G.I.G. Edward M. Brooks II, 33 º Editor of the Bulletin First giving honor to the G.A.O.T.U. for his many blessings. Thank you SGC Basil L. Sands 33 º , for giving me the opportunity to continue as the Editor. The Bulletin continues to be the voice of the U.S.C. and gives us the opportunity to show the world our good works, especially where it relates to assisting students in their educational goals, our focus on Memb ership, our Service to the Commun ity and Benevolent contributions . I thank you the membership for submitting inter - esting articles for the readers. Thank you, Ms. Renee Isaac, Ms. Deborah Miles, SGIG George T. Smith , Sr. , SGIG Horace Jackson and GIG R eginald Stewart, for your contribution and continued support of the Bulletin. To all, b y the time you receive this edition of the Bulletin , the holiday season will be upon us . I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas and a prosperous New Year . I look forward to seeing you in Denver, Colorado at our next U.S.C. Session. st st Please remember, the dead line for articles is SEPTEMBER 1 for the fall edition and March 1 for the spring edition . S end your articles in Microsoft Word format or equivalent . F orward all articles to me in a timely manner, so that no article will be left out. I ask that you send clear glossy photos, separately with your article. Feel free to send your article and p ictures via email at [email protected] , or to 4 Independence Court, Upper Chichester, PA., 19061 . All pictures and articles will become the property of the Bulletin. If you would like your photo(s) retur ned please provide a SASE and they will be returned. S.G.I.G. Raynard W. Hughes, 33 º Cathedral Secretary First giving honor and praises to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for all the blessings bestowed upon me and this fine organization, he has allowed me to serve. As your Cathedral Secretary I am honored to serve our by managing and overseeing this historic and magnificent facility which is home to United Supreme Council, AASR, NJ, PHA, USA, Inc . As your Cathedral Secretary it is my responsibility to ensure that this facility is always prepared to receive our membership and visitors. Our Sovereign Grand Commander Basil L. Sands , 33º has selected the Cathedral as host to the Annual Deputy’s Confer enc e in January 2018 . We are now in the process of upgrad ing the comput ing systems at the Cathedral to increase our efficiency and capabilities . The Cathedral is open daily for operations. However, if you are thinking about touring The Cathedral, the ho urs are as follows: Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM, and weekends by appointment (for large groups). If you are thinking about touring the facility, please contact us at 215 - 545 - 2443. We look forward to seeing you in the near future. 4 Fall Edition UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION the USC Sou thern Jurisdiction (PHA), Northern Masonic SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Jurisdiction, Southern Jurisdiction, AEAONMS, the York Rite Submitted b y the Editor ; SGIG Edward M. Brooks , 33º Bodies to include representatives of the Grand Chapters Holy Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, Royal and Select Master This is a summary of events that took place during th and the Knights York Cross of Ho nor. the 136 USC Annual Session from Thursday, May 25 thru Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Monday afternoon, the Michigan Council of Deliberation Degree th Team conferred the 33 rd Degree on the Billy G. Hunter Class of On Thursday, May 25 SGC Basil L. Sands, 33º, rd the Cabinet, MWGM Adrian L. Green, Most 2017. After the conferring of the 33 Degree , day one of the USC Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge ( MWPHGL ) Session concluded. of MI, SGIG Christopher Buck, Deputy for M I , SGIG Horace J . Monday evening the USC Annual Awards Banquet was held with J ackson, Chairman of Mentorship and Program participants, were SGIG Christopher Buck, Deputy for M ichigan , serving as Master invited to see th e Mentorship P rogram working first hand, at the of Ceremonies. Invocation and table blessing was given by SGIG George Crockett Academy, Detroit, MI. We had an opportuni ty to Wilton E. Blake I , followed by the Toast of Refection. After a meet the Principle , Mrs. Monique Woodland - Phillips , members of delicious meal, SGIG Roland K. Lee , Sr., pres ented donations to her staff, and had a direct interaction with the Mentees at the several worthy organizations coming from the USC Benevolent school. Through my personal observation, it was very enlightening Foundation.