COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Prince Hall Affiliation
Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc.
1881
ORIENT OF NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Council of Deliberation
(Our History)
Early Years
On April 29, 1881, DeHugo Consistory No. 2, Camden, New Jersey along with Demolay No.1 of Philadelphia, St. Cyprian No. 4 of Pittsburgh and King David No. 3 of New York met in open convention and formed the United Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, incorporated, for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
The Scottish Rite degrees were conferred on Past Grand Master ILL. Charles N. Robinson of New Jersey. He became the first Commander in Chief of DeHugo Consistory No. 2, serving under ILL. A.T. Bowman 33° Deputy of New Jersey and member of Aurora Lodge No. 9 of Camden.
Outstanding Accomplishments
In 1887, ILL. Philip T. Coldings, 33°, was elected Lieutenant Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council, from 1889 to 1890. He was acting in the capacity of Sovereign Grand Commander.
ILL. Alexander H. Newton, 33°, served as Treasurer Grand, H.E. from 1908 to 1917
ILL. Samuel W. Gordon, 33°, served in that capacity from 1917-1920.
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ILL. Frank M.T. Webster, 33°, worked with the committee on the planning and building of our great Scottish Rite Cathedral in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Douglas Consistory No. 10, Valley of Plainfield, was chartered in 1893, followed by Mt. Calvary Consistory No. 22, Valley of Atlantic City, was chartered in 1894. May 1918 a charter was granted to a group of Sublime Princes and Sardonias Consistory, No. 41 was formed in the Valley of Newark. On May 21, 1921, Ophir Consistory No. 48, Valley of Trenton and Samuel W. Gordon Consistory No. 50, Valley of Asbury Park were also officially chartered under the United Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., Northern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation. U.S.A., Inc.
Submitted by: G.I.G. Louis J. Butler, 33°, Gand Historian, NJCOD
Illustrious Deputies for the Orient of New Jersey
1881 - Ill. AlexanderT. Bowman, 33°
1918 - Ill. Frank T. Webster, 33°
1923 - Ill. Alexander Jeffries, 33°
1941 - Ill. Alonzo W. Baker, 33°
1947 - Ill. C. Morris Cain, 33°. ∴
1962 - Ill. Ernest A. Robinson, 33°
1966 - Ill. Robert Gwaltney, 33° 1975 - Ill. William A. Neblett, 33° 1988 - Ill. Herbert M. Douglas, 33° 2010 - Ill. Arthur R. Crawford, 33° 2019 - Ill. Robert L. Oglesby, Sr., 33°
