Scottish Rite 30th Degree to be presented Dec 4th

Want to mark off another degree viewing in your new Supreme Council Passport? Then you will want to be at the Cleveland Masonic Center on Monday evening, December 4th, for the presentation of the 30th degree of Scottish Rite Masonry entitled Grand Elect Knight of Kadosh.

The 30th degree was originally scheduled to be portrayed at the Fall 2000 reunion at the Valley of Cleveland, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the Fall Reunion had to be cancelled. However, the 30th degree will go on...only on a different date, December 4th.

The 30th degree, Grand Elect Knight of Kadosh, sets forth the tests and ceremonies that symbolize the experiences we must undergo in the building of excellence of character. The degree was last presented at the Spring 1994 reunion and was received with excellent revues. As in 1994, most of the cast for the 30th degree will be composed of the best ritualists in the valley which should make for an excellent degree presentation.

The presentation of the 30th degree will make it possible to get another “notch” for viewing all 29 degrees on your Scottish Rite Passport which began with the Spring Millennium Reunion. It is the goal of the Supreme Council that every member in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction view the degrees of the Scottish Rite. Most of the degrees are the standard degrees that are always presented at the semi-annual reunion, namely, the 14th degree (Eliadah Lodge of Perfection); 15th &16th, degrees (Bahurim Council, Princes of Jerusalem); the 17th, 18th degrees (Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix); and the 32nd degree (Lake Erie Consistory).

Two other degrees are usually added to the Reunion Program. The two degrees that have been presented since the inception of the Supreme Council program are the “George Washington” Degree (20th) presented last February, and the 30th degree which will be presented December 4th. Be in attendance December 4th and get your Passport signed by the Secretary and you will be well on your way to observing all 29 degrees and receiving special recognition from Supreme Council.