The Ritualistic Opening took place on Saturday, November 25, 2023 by the host Consistory, Mt. Calvary No.22 under the leadership of GIG Wayne D. Sloan,33°. After an opening prayer was rendered by GIG H. Grady James, III, 33°, Asst. Grand Prior, GIG Sloan received SGIG Robert L. Oglesby, Sr.,33°, Most Illustrious Commander-In Chief (MICIC) who was given his proper honors and presented the gavel to conduct the business of the NJCOD. MICIC Oglesby then received Active Sovereign Grand Inspectors General SGIG John M. Bettis, 33° (22) and SGIG James G. Allen, 33° (48) with Grand Honors. SGIG Bettis brought greetings and reported that they are here to work. Roll Call yielded MICIC: SGIG Oglesby; Asst. to the Deputy: SGIG William Moore, 33°, 1 st Lt. Commander: GIG Jeffrey Perry, 33°, 2 nd Lt. Commander: GIG Michael Wiggins, 33°, Grand Treasurer: SGIG Ricardo McNeil, 33°, and Grand Secretary: SGIG James Allen, 33° present. DeHugo No.2, Douglass No. 10. Mt. Calvary No. 22, Sardonias No. 41, Ophir No. 48 and Samuel W. Gordon No. 50 answered roll call. MICIC Oglesby received SGIG Edward M. Brooks, II, 33°, Secretary General, Holy Empire and guests including contingents from Pennsylvania under the leadership of SGIG Leonard Heard, 33°, Deputy; New York under the leadership of SGIG Hermon Simpson, 33°, Deputy; Delaware: SGIG Johnnie Burton, SGIG James Fitzgerald,33° and SGIG James Wright, 33°; Illinois: SGIG
Loyal Lady Ruler and the Past State Grand Loyal Lady Rulers, Order of the Golden Circle and the Honorable M.W. Michael A. Wiggins, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New Jersey and Grand Lodge Officers. General remarks and congratulations were given by KT. Daniel R. Allen, Sr., Most Worthy Grand Joshua, Bethlehem Grand Court Heroines of Jericho representing the Prince Hall Family. The MICIC’s Allocution was received and accepted by the NJCOD. The main emphasis of his allocution was on the “State of the Craft”. He stated that first he must thank the Commanders-In-Chiefs for all of their assistance thus far. We are still asking our members to continue to promote Scottish Rite Masonry within their respective Lodges and that this year’s NJCOD and the Grand Assembly have a lot to be proud of. Our Illustrious Commanders-In-Chief and Loyal Lady Rulers have done an outstanding job during this administration. Last year’s SGIG William R. Revels, 33° Class, introduced 19 new Fraters. In addition, this year, we are proud to announce “The Class of SGIG Homer O. Justice, 33°” who introduced 18 new Fraters and welcome 42 new Loyal Ladies into the Order of the Golden Circle. To have success we must support one another and also remember not to act selfishly, it is about what you do for others. Let love overtake any wrongdoings. The Orient of New Jersey continues to support the strategic plan of the United Supreme Council. We are actively continuing our efforts in addressing three very important initiatives this year which are the Reclamation Program, the Making a Difference Reporting Initiative (MADR) and the Social Justice and Civic Engagement Committee. The Orient Chairpersons for these three programs are GIG David Edouard,33° and GIG Michael A. Wiggins,33° and GIG Jeffrey M. Perry,33°. We thank you for your assistance. We are blessed to have several
Milton Jackson, 33°; and New Jersey: GIG David J. Herman,
Jr., 33°, Secretary, New Jersey Council of Deliberation, Southern New Jersey. He was bestowed honorary membership to the NJCOD. The MICIC received LL Daphne Roberts, State Grand
Jimmie Ward McArthur Weddle Saginaw Valley #71 Dennis C. Cannon Jessie L. Collins Reginald Davidson Chris M. Ellis John Frederick Thomas R. Gillespie Cecil S. James Jr. Raymond E. Jefferson Michael H. Jordan Bruce L. McKinney Robert J. Meekins Lawrence E. Moon
O.T. Perry Frederick P. Raspberry Ira A. Rutherford III Aaron L. Watkins Northern Lights #72 Robert E. Davis Clarence L. Garnett Edward Mason Walter Sapp James E. Morley #73 Robert D.L. Sands Beaver #74
Samuel Opoku Charles B. Phillips Cascadian #75 David Archibald Arthur T. Broady Charles M. Curtis Fred Edward Jr. Allen W. Estes III Tyrone Johnson Harden M. Keys Jr. Bernard A. Love Sr. Clarence E. Matthews Charles E. Parker Members At Large #76 Draymond Crawford
William Jackson Terence Jackson James H. Sauls Loran Smith Leroy K. Wright Tri-Cities #82
Daryl J. Collins Tommy L. Denton Charlie L. Flowers Greg E. Jamison Stuart A. Lee II Bill Lowery Calvin L. Nixon Sr. Daniel R. Poole James Smiley George L. Steward Carey D. Waddell Ervin M.C. White Martin Luther
Wabash #77 Lynn C. Coleman Hartford #80 Floyd E. Bagwell Charles R. Barfield Roland Cockfield Lionel S. Jones Eddie F. Langly William S. Pettigrew Lewis A. Rawles Benny L. Thomas Pikes Peak #81 Derrick W. Copper Arturo V. De Los Reyes Van L. Harvey
Rev. Gabriel Barber III Madison-Beloit #84 Jimmie D. Foster Ovet L. Hughes James J. Pope Ralph A. Simmons Sr. Walter E. Ward Keystone #85 Charles H. Bush Jr.
Jeffrey E. Foster Frederick Ofosu
King Jr. #86 Brian I. Austin
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