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The Scottish Rite has been unique to the Jacksonville Bodies. The Guard was formed during the early days of our history and has been contributing to the esoteric and service needs of these bodies since it's inception into the Bodies.

The Purpose of the Scottish Rite Guard

    To participate in the ritualistic degrees of the Rite when requested by the

        Director of Work.

    To form an escort of Honor at the funeral of a deceased Brother of the Rite,

        and to form a  Reception Committee for any assembly of the Rite of 

        whatever nature when called upon to do so.

    To be a service organization of the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of

       Jacksonville.

    To assist the Personal Representative and the regular officers of the Rite in

       maintaining decorum and harmony in all areas of the Center and the Rite.

    To assist and carry out the requests and wishes of the Sovereign Grand

        Inspector General or Deputy, in the Orient of Florida and /or his Personal

       Representative in the Valley of Jacksonville, and to assist in carrying out the

       programs of the Executive Committee and the Heads of the Four Coordinate

       Bodies of  the said Rite, when requested of the Captain of the Guard.

    To invite desirable Master Masons, who have passed their proficiency

        examination, or have been a Master Mason for no less than six months, to

        apply for the Scottish Rite degrees and to work generally for the up-

        building  of the Rite.

     To attend all assemblies of the Scottish Rite Guard and all regular meetings

        of the Scottish Rite Bodies and to wear the uniform of the Guard when

        instructed by the Captain.

Membership in the Guard

Since the Jacksonville Scottish Rite Guard may consist of no more than

     sixty-five Regular members and thirty five probationary members,

     membership is special. Our Past Captains are not counted as part of the

     sixty-five regular member limit.

 

Probationary members are balloted upon after due investigation by the

    Membership Committee and in order of the application seniority.

    All probationary members are afforded to all the rights and privileges  of a

    regular member, with the exception of the ballot and signing a membership

    application.

 

The new probationary is governed by the same rules and regulations as a

     regular member.  After a time period of service the probationary may be

     initiated into regular membership. His initiation will depend upon his service

     and attendance record.

Living Past Commanders

Living Past Captains

    1995 - 2003     

William L. Purcell

1973 ..

Floyd Fields

Jack M. Newport

Lowell D. Crane

C. Robert Cooper

John Robert Stokes

Michael Pete Trent

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