Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

The first supreme council ever established
under the new constitution Of 1855 was that at
Charleston. SC, whose Jurisdiction extended
constitutionaly over the whole United States
until the Northern Supreme council was consti-
tuted. Then the northern and southern juris-
dictions were geographically defined.
On May 81, 1901, the supreme council at
Charleston was opened by John Mitchell, who
succeeded Meyers and Frederick Dalcho, and
the number was completed by the addition Of
Emanuel De la Motta, DIR. ]. Aud. DR.. James
Moultrie, Abraham Alexander, NJ. c. Livy,
Thomas B. Bowen and J. De Lleban. This su-
preme council was the mother council Of the
world and all other supreme councils Of the rite
derive their authority from it. directly or indi-
rectly. This rite is in amity with all symbolic
grand lodges, grand chapters, councils Of royal
and select masters and grand communicates
Masonic.
THE THIRTY-THREE DEGREES.
The Scotch Rite, or as it is now more usually
designated, the Ancient and Accepted Rite, con-
sists of thirtythree degrees, divided as follows:
1, Entered Apprentice; 2, FeIlow-Craft; 8, Mas
ter Mason; 4, Secret Master; 5, Perfect Master;
6, Intimate Secretary; 2, Provost and Judge; 8,
Intende mt Of the Buildings; 8, Elected Knights
of Nine; 10, Inustrious Elect Of Fifteen; H. Sub
lime Knights Elected; 13, Grand Master Archi-
tect 10, knight of the Ninth Arch; IA, Grand
knight of the East; 16, Prince of Jerusa-
lem; IL, Knight Of the East and West;
18-sovereign prince of Rose Croix; l9-grand
pontiff 20-grand master of all symbolic
lodges; 2l-Noachite or Prussian knight; o.
knight Of the Royal Ak, or prince of Libanus;
23-chief of the tabernacle; 24-prince Of the
tabernacle; 25-knight of the Brazen serpent;
26-prince of Mercy. or Scotch Trinitarian; 81
sovereign commander of the temple; 2S-knight
of the Sun; 29-grand Scotch knight Of st. An
drew 3o-grand elect knight of Kadosh; 81
grand epquiring commander; 32-sublime
prince OF the royal secret.
BODIES IN THE DISTRICT.
The supreme council issued charter to
Osiris lodge Of Perfection in the District Of
Columbia and to Grand consistory here and
they were both mentioned and recognized as
Masonic bodies entitled to representation in
the board of corporators of the Masonic hall
assocat ion in the act of Congress which incor-
porated it. These bodies suspended work at
the breaking out of the war of the rebellion,
and the survivors OF the members in $40 pc
tltioned the supreme council for a charter for
new lodge of perfection, to be known as NTH
ras lodge. which charter was issued December
&c. 1870. and the existing Evangelist chapter
of Rose Croix. Robert de Bruce council Of Ka-
dosh and Albert Pike copsistory were char
tered soon after.
THE SCOTTISH RITE SANCTUARY.
These bodies formerly met over the Bank Of
the Republic, but two or three years ago put
chased the property 1907 G street and tearing
down all except the front Of the building
erected on their lot new hall containing a
large cathedral three lodge rooms, a banquet
room. and numerous Offices. The wallis OF this
building are decorated with the pictures of
prominent masons. The chief interest Of this
building centers around the cathedral, spa.
cious room on the third floor. The hangings
in this room are exceedingly beautiful,