TheBULLETIN TM The Official Journal of the United Supreme Council, 33º AASR, PHA, SJ, U.S.A. Vol. 1, No.1 Winter 2019 Finding Prince Hall Scottish Rite Patron The Count de Saint-Laurent The Scottish Rite Renaissance The Blueprint of the Scottish Rite College: Back to the Basics Conversations: SGIG Luscious Turner, 33º Cover: The cover photo is a painting by French portrateur Fabre. The portait is merely an example of the dress and likely features of a Gens de Coleur of the time period and should not be attributed to actually being Count de Saint-Laurent. The Bulletin is the Official Organ of the United Supreme Council, PHA - Southern Jurisdiction. It is printed with an emphasis on ed- itorials, education, general news articles on the Scottish Rite, current events, programs, Frater health, conference activities, the Orients and special communications. It is published semi-annually at the express permission of the United Supreme Council. © 2018-2021 United Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Inc. “All Rights Reserved.” No portion of this publication or its contents may be reproduced in whole or in part without express written permission. CONTENTS The TM BULLETIN The Sovereign Grand Commander’s Message: Are you ready for the Scottish Rite Renaissance? Editor-in-Chief Dr. Deary Vaughn .....................................................................................................3 Dr. Deary Vaughn, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander The Secretary-General’s Corner: Housekeeping Notes! Marvin D. Chambers .................................................................................................4 Managing Editor The Council of Administration’s New Additions Dr. Anthony T. Stafford, 33° Marvin D. Chambers .................................................................................................7 Grand Minister of State SPOTLIGHT: SGC-Emeritus Sollie Mitchell: Sovereign Grand Commander - Emeritus Editorial Board Corey D. Hawkins, Sr., Esq ......................................................................................9 Corey D. Hawkins, Sr., Esq., 33° Lt. Grand Commander Back to the Basics of the AASR: Blueprints for Educating our next Generation of Fraters Dr. Anthony T. Stafford ............................................................................................ 11 Arvin C. Glass, 33° Grand Chancellor Conversations: Lucious Turner, Chair of Class Organization Marvin D. Chambers, 33° Eric Konohia ...........................................................................................................13 Grand Secretary-General, H.E. Finding Count de Saint-Laurent - Part I: Patron of Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemasonry Staff Editor L.Ken Collins, II ......................................................................................................15 Dr. L.Ken Collins, II, 33° Assistant Grand Secretary-General, H.E. Highlights of the 132nd Annual Session L.Ken Collins, II ......................................................................................................21 Staff Writers Confusion in the Craft: Dr. Marlon Honeywell, 33° How Clandestine Scottish Rite Masonry Almost Tore Dave Gillarm, II, 33° Apart the PHGL of Georgia Eric Konohia, 33° Dave Gillarm ...........................................................................................................24 Patrick Worlds, 33° Esoteria: The Secret Master, 4th Degree Patrick Worlds ........................................................................................................28 Staff Photographer Danny West, 33° Class Reunions: Getting Your Class Prepped in Advance Dir. Internet Technology Malcom Horton ........................................................................................ Back Cover Garnett Hall, 33° UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL AASR, PHA, SJ, U.S.A. 3385 Democrat Road, Suite 200 Memphis, Tennessee 38116 WWW.AASRPHASJ.ORG The Bulletin 2 Are you ready for the Scottish Rite Renaissance? DR. DEARY VAUGHN, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander For starters, I have directed Dr. Anthony Stafford, 33°, Grand Minister of State, for the United Supreme Council, to immedi- ately institute the formal creation of the Scottish Rite College. Please take the time to review the upcoming information re- garding his blueprints for the future of education in Scottish Rite Freemasonry. Another major undertaking we will present for the Scottish Rite is the Scottish Rite College’s Lecture Series that takes place during the United Supreme Council’s Annual Session. Of the notable events, the USC will be presenting the Year of the Lodge of Perfection. It will be a series of lectures and presenta- tions on the Lodge of Perfection and also include, the introduc- tion of the Scottish Rite Chat & Chew, which will also facilitate the Opening and Closing of a Grand Lodge of Perfection with an immediate Q&A period for the participants. As a young man, I remember the conversations about the The Scottish Rite can no longer have a slanted view of its Harlem Renaissance. How notable poets, authors, singers, true nature. The Scottish Rite is a collective of the history, ad- musicians, historians and intellectuals spurred a re-birth or a ministrative, dogmatic and ritualistic underpinnings of this ex- new day for African-Americans, within a number of creative tension of the Ancient Craft Degrees. Without the history you arenas. cannot understand the progress. Without the administrative From Paul Robeson, Zora Neal Hurston, to James Weldon underpinnings, you can never understand how the organization Johnson, Cab Calloway and Count Basie, Langston Hughes is to function. Without the dogmatic practices, you can not un- and Arturo Schomburg; this group of pioneers changed the face derstand the realities of an autocratic Rite. Finally, without an of African-American life and how the world would perceive Afri- understanding of the ritual, you cannot understand that each of can-American’s for years to come. the three (3) aforementioned areas, all tie together this beauti- Almost three years ago, I made a call that we are experi- ful collection of degrees. encing the Renaissance or Re-Birth of Prince Hall Scottish Rite As you can see, we have a very aggressive outlook for the Freemasonry. Admittedly, many Fraters asked me, “What does Scottish Rite, but we will need your input and support to make that mean?” I told them, that we are experiencing a re-awak- it worthwhile. ening of the Fraters. On behalf of the United Supreme Council and its Active In recognition of today’s Fraters, we learn that they have a Members, we humbly thank you for your support and participa- thirst for a more in-depth view of the Scottish Rite. Albeit, the tion in the Scottish Rite! Together, we can do anything! history of the Rite, to being granted casual access to the ritu- al, understanding the dogmas of the Rite, and deciphering the messages of the degrees, the Fraters desire more. Well it is my intent to give our Fraters more light in the Scottish Rite! As you read during the introduction of this arti- cle, there were certain persons who heralded the Harlem Ren- naissance; however, the question remains, who will be those Fraters that will heed the call and assist us in ushering in this new age of Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemasonry? The Bulletin 3 THE SECRETARY-GENE L’S CORNER Housekeeping Notes! MARVIN D. CHAMBERS, 33° Grand Secretary-General, H.E. FOR DEPUTIES Please ensure that 33rd degree nomination applications packet includes the following: • A signed, typed and fully completed nomination form (there should be no BLANK areas) provided by the United Supreme Council. • Two (2) color 5x7 photos with solid WHITE background of the candidate in a Masonic Dress: Black suit, black tie, and white shirt (NO CROWN, CAPS or REGALIA). • The candidate’s Robe information including: SUIT SIZE, HEIGHT, NAME, and ORIENT. • The candidate’s Ring size (for a WIDE band). Additionally, please inform your candidates of the following regarding the Annual Session in Birmingham: • ALL CANDIDATES are to BE PRESENT at 4:00p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, in Birmingham, Alabama. • Each candidate should make or have travel plans for de- I would like to wish each of you a very prosperous New parture after 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Year. May God continue to bestow his blessings upon you • The INITIAL CLASS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, AD- and your families. MINISTRATIVE PROCESSING & MEDICAL SCREENING shall BEGIN PROMPTLY at 5:00PM, on October 4, 2019, FOR FRATERS at a location TBD in the hotel (please review the event list- ings). A few reminders for the upcoming year: • Candidates DO NOT BRING 32º Crowns or Crown Case. • When a Frater passess, immediately follow your chain • Have candidates to please BRING ALL THEIR MEDICA- of command with notification of the loss of the Frater, TION and have their blood pressure checked two weeks to include his date of demise and also the date of his prior to attending the Annual Session. funeral service. Lastly, please make sure that all membership related inqui- • For all matters involving duplicate patents, dues cards ries and transactions INCLUDE AN UPDATED MAILING and annual validation stickers, please follow your chain ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER for all Fraters. It is of command at your local Consistory and request that our goal to ensure that we maintain the most accurate re- the order be made on your behalf. cords as possible. • For all Consistories, please be reminded