Perhaps in can be defined as an "In-Gathering" of Masons of National Appendant Bodies for the purpose of conducting Annual Meetings. It provides an excellent opportunity to meet and "converse on the level" with many well known Freemasons, especially of the York Rite. It is also a time to enjoy excellent banquets and even "fun degrees".
In the beginning:
"The Sovereign College of Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees was established in Richmond,  on January 15, 1892, by the Reverend Hartley Carmichael, who had immigrated to the United States via Canada from Dublin, Ireland.  He presided over the College as Sovereign Grand Master until January 18, 1901.  After Carmichael's death, the Sovereign College moved to Norway, Maine, where it met until 1933.
     In 1932, the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America formed in Salisbury, North  Carolina.  In 1933, said  Council entered into articles of Union with Sovereign College of the Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees which was ratified by both parties.  The Grand Council met in North Carolina through March 29, 1937, except for two years when meetings were held in Alexandria, VA.
     Effective February 21, 1938, the Grand Council moved to Washington, D.C., where it has met continuously through February, 2007, with the exception of 1945 when no annual meeting was held due to WWII.  The first four meetings in D.C. were held at the Hamilton Hotel, the next two at the Washington Hotel, then nine at the Releigh Hotel, followed by five at the Statler Hotel.  The first meeting at the Hotel Washington was on February 21, 1959, where the Grand Council met through the February, 2007, meeting for a total of 49 continuous Annual Meetings.
     In 2008 we returned to Alexandria, VA, where we last met in 1934." (1)
Through the years additional organizations have joined in participating in what is now an "expanded week" of activities.
Reference: (1) Information provided by Thurman Pace Thurman Pace MEHPGM
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THE 2010 PROGRAM WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 10, 2010 ------------------------------ TIME TBA ------------------------------ www.stthomasofacon.org Grand Preceptors Council, St. Thomas of Acon in the Province of the USA Andre E. Lovas, KC, Grand Preceptor William R. Miller, Provincial Grand Secretary 10th Anniversary Celebration Members, Candidates and Ladies THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2010 ------------------------------ 8:00 AM ------------------------------ www.stthomasofacon.org Grand Preceptors Council, St. Thomas of Acon in the Province of the USA Andre E. Lovas, KC, Grand Preceptor William R. Miller, Provincial Grand Secretary St. Thomas of Acon, Trinity Chapel No. 12, Joe R. Manning, Jr., Worthy Master Jackie L. Harrison, Secretary Note: Trinity Chapel will meet Jointly with Grand Preceptors Council ------------------------------ 10:00 AM ------------------------------ Marvin E. Fowler Commandery No. 7 S.K. Lonnie Jolma, Commander S.K. Michael Kastle, DGC, Recorder ------------------------------ 12:30 PM ----------------------------- St. Thomas of Acon Men's Festive Board, Members - Location TBA Ladies Luncheon, Capitol View ------------------------------ 2:00 PM ------------------------------ www.yorkrite.com/msricf (VIII° & IX° will meet at 1:30 PM) The High Council Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis Most Worthy William H. Koon II, IX°, KGC , Supreme Magus Right Worthy Franklin C. Boner, IX°, KGC, Secretary General ------------------------------ 4:00 PM ------------------------------ "The Scarlet Cord" (1st Grade) - INFORMATION Conferred by visiting Brethren from Great Britain Open to OSM Members Only! Money raised will be used for Charity ------------------------------ 6:00 PM ------------------------------ The Annual Banquet of the High Council SRICF All Welcome (Including Ladies) ~ (Terrace Room) Most Worthy William H. Koon II, IX°, KGC Supreme Magus Guest Speaker: Right Worthy S. Brent Morris, IX°, ------------------------------ 8:30 PM ------------------------------ "The Scarlet Cord" (2nd Grade) - INFORMATION Conferred by visiting Brethren from Great Britain Open to OSM Members holding the 1st Grade Only! FRIDAY, February 12, 2010 ------------------------------ 7:00 AM ------------------------------ www.yorkrite.com/kych Convent General  -  KYCH Breakfast Most Eminent David F. Snyder, Grand Master General All Welcome (including Ladies) Contact:Grand Registrar-General,Kenneth D. Buckley ------------------------------ 8:30 AM ------------------------------ www.yorkrite.com/knightmasons Grand Council Knight Masons, USA Most Excellent Dennis N. Zier, Great Chief Right Excellent Douglas L. Jordan, Grand Scribe Great Chief's Council "0" Excellent Robert E. Burleson, Excellent Chief ------------------------------ 11:00 AM ------------------------------ Society of Blue Friars, (All Masons Welcome) Most Illustrious S. Brent Morris, Grand Abbot Right Illustrious Richard E. Fletcher, Secretary General (Hickory Room) --------------------------- 12:00 Noon --------------------------- LUNCH (on your own) ----------------------------- 1:30 PM ----------------------------- www.yorkrite.com/hraktp Grand College of America Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests Most Eminent Gerald Alan Ford, KGC, Grand Preceptor Right Eminent Lawrence E. Tucker, KC, Grand Registrar Grand Preceptor's Tabernacle "A" Eminent U. Dean Mathena, KC - Preceptor Right Eminent Lawrence E. Tucker, KC, Registrar (Grand Preceptor's Tabernacle "A" will meet concurrently with the Grand College) ----------------------------- 3:30 PM ------------------------------ Ceremonies of Installation Installed Sovereign Master, Venerable Dennis R. Block, Sovereign Master Installed Supreme Ruler, Chinook Council No. 77, Louis E. Bartrand, PSM Installed Commander Noah, Chinook Council No. 77, James T. Stephens, PSM Knight Commander Red Branch of Erie, William R. Miller, PSGM ------------------------------ NOTE ------------------------------ Chevaliers Bienfaisants De La Cite Sainte, (CBCS); Will be Meeting Offsite this year ------------------------------ 6:00 PM ------------------------------ Royal Society of Knights Occidental, 14th Annual Convivial (Terrace Room East) Most Eminent William Howard Koon II, GCO, Supreme Grand Master Right Eminent Lawrence Eugene Tucker, GCO, Supreme Grand Registrar Social Hour - Dinner - "Ritual Portrayal" All Masons are Welcome! ------------------------------ 6:00 PM ------------------------------ www.themasonicsociety.com The Masonic Society Second Annual Dinner (Terrace Room West) Roger S. Van Gordon, President Nathan C. Brindle, Secretary - Treasurer Panel Discussion led by Chris Hodapp "National Treasure, Dan Brown, and Public Perception" All Masons & Ladies are Welcome! ------------------------------ 8:30 PM ------------------------------ Ye Antiente Order of Corks Most Worthy Paul Newhall, Grand Bung for the Americas Right Worthy Robert E. Burleson, Grand Bung for the U.S.A. ----------------------------- 10:00 PM ----------------------------- Masonic Order of the Bath Most Honorable William Ray Miller, Commander General Right Honorable Reese L. Harrison, Jr., Keeper of the Bath Records SATURDAY, February 13, 2010 ------------------------------ 7:00 AM ------------------------------ AMD Breakfast Sponsored by: The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the NMJ & SMJ All Welcome (including Ladies) ------------------------------ 8:30 AM ------------------------------ www.grandcollegeofrites.org Grand College of Rites of the USA Most Illustrious , David Dixon Goodwin, KGC, Grand Chancellor Right Illustrious Craig C. Stimpert, KGC, Grand Registrar ------------------------------ 10:00 AM ------------------------------ Nine Muses Council No. 13 Venerable Fred G. Kleyn III, Sovereign Master Venerable Thurman C. Pace, Jr., PSM, KGC, Permanent Secretary (All Masons Welcome) ------------------------------ 11:00 AM ------------------------------ Grand Master's Council AMD Venerable Fred R. Kaylor, Sovereign Master Venerable William J. Jones, Secretary ---------------------------- 12:00 Noon ---------------------------- Scottish Rite Research Society Luncheon & Speaker: "An Interview with S. Brent Morris" (All Masons Welcome) ------------------------------ 1:30 PM ------------------------------ "The Scarlet Cord" (3rd Grade) - INFORMATION Conferred by visiting Brethren from Great Britain Open to OSM Members holding the 2nd Grade Only! ------------------------------ 2:30 PM ------------------------------ www.yorkrite.com/gcamd Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees and Grand Conclave of the Order of Secret Monitor of the United States of America Most Venerable William R. Logan, KGC, Sovereign Grand Master Right Venerable Franklin C. Boner, Grand Secretary ------------------------------ 6:00 PM ------------------------------ Grand Council AMD Annual Banquet (Terrace Room) Most Venerable William R. Logan, KGC, Sovereign Grand Master Guest Speaker: Ill. Bro. Michael D. Smith, SGIG, AASR, SJ, SC All Welcome (including Ladies) ------------------------------ 8:30 PM ------------------------------ Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor Jackie L. Harrison, Grand Preceptor Lawrence E. Tucker, Grand Recorder ------------------------------ 9:30 PM ------------------------------ "The Scarlet Cord" ("President's Ceremony") - INFORMATION Conferred by visiting Brethren from Great Britain Open to OSM Members holding the 3rd Grade Only!

Note:  FRIDAY LADIES COFFEE
At 9:00 AM on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, the Ladies are invited to meet for Coffee in the Capitol View overlooking Washington D.C. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new friends in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.

HOSPITALITY ROOMS (Open to all!)
(Room Numbers listed in Lobby)

Masonic Week is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones.  The Hospitality Rooms are sponsored by a variety of groups meeting during the event to enable the attendees to do just that - Make New Friends!
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All Meetings will be held in the Magnolia Room

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