National Republican., 1876-05-30
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
Meeting Of the Supreme Council Thirty-third
0eRree,

The Supreme Council Thirty third Degree An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry
for the Southern jurisdiction OF the United States
assembled in the Sanctuary Of the Bodies Of the
Rite over the Bank Of the Republic, corner Of
Seventh and d streets, yesterday morning, and
opened in full form at L O'Clock.
There were present active members, (ThIrty-
third Degree as follows: Albert Pike, Senior
Grand Commander, District Of Columbia; Albert
G. Mackey, Secretary Geeral, District Of Colum-
bia; J. Q: Bachelor, LouisIans; Thomas II. Cas-
well, California; A. E. Frankland, Tennessee;
W. L Mitchell, Georgia: Henry Buist, South Gar.
olina; J. r. Mcdaniel, Virginia; M. Collins, Mis-
souri,; 7. A. Cunningham, Maryland.
Council were also in attendance: W. NJ. Ireland,
District Columbia; Q. W. Bennett, District Co
iumbia; X N: smith, georgia; W. .; Des Saqs- Is
Morel, Texas; r. F. Bowers Iowa; O. Ingle, Dis
trict Columbia; Ben Perley Poore, District Colam-
And Sublime Princes (s2d) of the Royal Secret,
follows: H. H. Hubbard, California; H. H,
Neale, VIM, Ryan, Kentucky; o: S. Long, West
Grotty, W. K. Singleton, Distric, of Columbia;
Fred. Speed, Missssppi b. W. jenkins, g.
Meredith dIefi +. J. s GOTgas, S SMaTylsnS; A. T.
lumbia.
After the usual routine business of the body
had been concluded,
sOBLl1E GhAhD LODoh VI fhhr ESAiON
was opened and a large number of members Of
the degree were admitted, when the Sovereign
Grand Commander delivered a lengthy, interest.
ing and able alOcution, exhaustive Of all subjects
relating to the Supreme Council during.the re-
cess since 1874 and which was referred to ,a-spe-
cial committee.
The following standing committees:were-ap
On Jurisprudence and Legislation-Inspectors
A. G. Mackey, sS0i Henry Buist, SS0i Robert
On Finance-Inspectors NJ Collins, $50; A, z.
Frsnkland, $50; W. NJ. ireland, $50. .-s
On IespOndence-InspeetOrs J. P. Batch
elor, $50; Thomas II. Casewell, $50, r. NJ. Smith,
Sc.
On Dolngs of Inspectors and Deputies-In-
sRectors J. X. Mcdaniel, $50; I. H. CaseWell, 50;
On Doings Of Subordinate Bodies-Inspectors
7. A Cunningham, $50; z. W. Bennett, $50; w.
on the State of the Order-Inspec:ors H. Buist
$50; J. Q. Batchetor. $50; A. 4. Morel, $50.
A committee was appointed to take into consid-
the seventy fifth anniversary Of the organization
Of this Supreme Council, which occurs on the 3lst
day of May.
Gil, the knight Commanders Of
THE COURT OF HONOR,
attached to that body, met at 10 O'Clock in the
same place, and organized.
This body was created by the Supreme Coun-
ell few years since as reward for those who
have by zeal and devotion to the interests Of the
rite deserved we'll at its hands. 1t is composed of
manders. Its members are specially selected by
the vote Of the Supreme Council, and it is i'm
possible for any one ever to attain the Thirty
third degree unless he is n member of the Court.
1t was presided over by IllustriOus Brother VIM.
NJ. Ireland, Thirty-third degree, who was
specially commissioned by the Sovereign Grand
Commander, he being the Project of the Court.
A committee, consisting of Illustrious Brothers
Ireland, W. G. De Saussure, X. F. Bowers and
Z. b. MacGrOtty, was appointed to submit by
laws. &c, for the approval and government Of
the Court.
The Supreme Council adjourned at o'clock p.
May.