Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite - 33rd Degree, Southern Jurisdiction USA

Supreme Council Jewel Collection

Every year the A.A.S.R. 33rd Degree, Southern Jurisdiction holds a gathering called a Supreme Council which started in 1801 and is usually held in Washington, D.C. at the House of the Temple.  These Supreme Councils meet  to choose 33rd Degree members from among those who have previously received the rank of Knight Commander Court of Honor.  A special jewel was designed to commemorate a few of these annual events.  Here are some we've managed to come across in our travels.  The jewel above was produced in 1921.  Some of these jewels  are still attached to the cards with the manufacturers names on them.

The Supreme Council held in 1922 was in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Supreme Council Session held in 1925 was in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1927 was held in Washington D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1929 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1930 was held in Dallas, Texas

The Supreme Council in 1931 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1933 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1935 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1941 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1943 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1949 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1951 was held in Washington, D.C. and celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the A.A.S.R. in America.   Pictured on this jewel is the Soveriegn Grand Commander John Henry Cowles.  He was an interesting S.G.C. in that he was also an avid Masonic collector and his mug collection still survives in a room dedicated to him at the House of the Temple.

The Supreme Council in 1953 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1955 was held in Washington, D.C. and pictures the House of the Temple.

The Supreme Council in 1957 was held in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Council in 1959 was held in Washington, D.C. and celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the birth of S.G.C. Albert Pike.   For those who didn't know... Albert Pike is interred in a mausoleum within the House of the Temple.

The Supreme Council in 1965 was held in Washington, D.C. and commemorated the First Sovereign Grand Commander John Mitchell.

The Supreme Council in 1967 was held in Washington, D.C.

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