203rd Annual Meeting Supreme Council ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Indianapolis, IN August 30 - September 1, 2015
HOTEL J. W. Marriott Hotel 10 S. West Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 $150 per night SUPREME COUNCIL OFFICE Room 306, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott CHECK-IN FOR CANDIDATES AND THEIR LADIES Saturday-Sunday: Room 309, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott Monday-Tuesday: Room 306, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott CHECK-IN FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR LADIES Saturday-Sunday: Ballroom, Pre-function area, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott Monday-Tuesday: Room 306, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott SATURDAY...11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MONDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. TUESDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon MASONIC MARKETPLACE Ballroom 1-4, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott SATURDAY...11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MONDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. TUESDAY... 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE Board buses at Washington Street entrance, J.W. Marriott SUNDAY... 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MONDAY... 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. TUESDAY... 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL TOURS No Transportation Provided SUNDAY... 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. MONDAY... 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon OLD NATIONAL CENTER THEATRE formerly Murat Temple All major events take place at the Old National Center Theatre. Seating capacity 2500 people.
HONORARY MEMBERS PLANNING TO ATTEND? Registration is now strictly an online process via credit card. Checks will no longer be accepted. The registration fee for Honorary Members is $165. There is no addi tional fee for ladies. (Candidate, Active Members, Active Emeritus Members - Online registration does not apply). Step 1: Register to attend the Supreme Council Annual Meeting Log on to www.scottishritenmj.org Click on 2015 Annual Meeting registration Link Available April 1, 2015 Follow instructions on screen to complete online registration using your credit card. Upon completion please print confirmation page for your records. If you need to cancel your registration please call Supreme Council 800-814-1432 x3311. No registration refunds issued after August 1, 2015. Step 2: Book Your Hotel Room Reservation Upon successful completion of member registration, you will be provided a link for hotel room reservation booking. Please click on the link to make the actual hotel room reservation. Follow instructions on each screen to complete online room reservation booking process. You will receive an email confirmation from the hotel upon successful completion of hotel booking process. If you need to cancel your hotel room please call hotel directly. Please print confirmation page for your records. Need Help? If you are unable to complete the online process successfully or you do not have a computer, please call Supreme Council 800-814-1432 x3311 (Marie D Amore). She will assist you.
SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 3:00 p.m. Rehearsal of the 33, Old National Centre Theater stage. (Participants only) FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 8:30 a.m. Executive Session of the Supreme Council for Active and Active Emeritus Members. Grand Ballroom 7, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott. 1:30 p.m. Executive Session resumes. 3:00 p.m. Rehearsal of the 33, Old National Centre Theater stage. (Participants Only) SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 8:30 a.m. - Executive Session of the Supreme Council for Active and 2:30 p.m. Active Emeritus Members. Grand Ballroom 7, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott. 3:00 p.m. Rehearsal of the 33, Old National Centre Theater stage. (Participants Only) 11:00 a.m. - Masonic Marketplace, Ballroom 1-4, 3rd floor, 7:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 11:00 a.m. - Candidate Registration, Room 309, 3rd floor, 7:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 11:00 a.m. - General Registration, Ballroom Pre-function area, 3rd floor, 7:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 7:00 p.m. The Active and Active Emeritus Members, the officers of Supreme Council, distinguished guests of the Supreme Council, all with their ladies, will assemble for a reception in the Grand Ballroom 5, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott Hotel. Dress: Jacket and tie.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 8:00 a.m. - Masonic Marketplace. Ballroom 1-4, 3rd floor, 4:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 8:00 a.m. - Candidate Registration, Room 309, 3rd floor, 4:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 8:00 a.m. - General Registration, Ballroom Pre-function area, 3rd floor, 4:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott. 12:00 noon Luncheon for all Members of the Class, Grand Masters, and the Active and Active Emeritus Members, all with their ladies, Grand Ballroom 5, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott. 12:00 noon - Optional tours at the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral at 3:00 p.m. 650 N. Meridan Street. Approximately one mile from hotel. Group guided tours as time permits. No charge. Transportation on your own. 3:30 p.m. The Active and Active Emeritus Members will assemble and robe in the Corinthian Meeting Room, lower level, Old National Center Theater for Vesper Service Processional. 4:00 p.m. Vesper Service for the Illustrious Brethren of the Supreme Council, Members of the Class, and their ladies at the Old National Center Theater. Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, will conduct the service assisted by Ill. and Rev. Karl D. Schimpf, 33, Grand Prior of the Supreme Council; Ill. and Rev. William D. Hartman, 33, Associate Grand Prior of the Supreme Council. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. Dress: Jacket and tie. Badge is your admission ticket. MONDAY, AUGUST 31 8:30 a.m. The Active and Active Emeritus Members will assemble and robe in the Corinthian Meeting Room, lower level, Old National Center Theater for General Session processional. 8:30 a.m. Distinguished Guests will assemble at the Crowne Room, Old National Center Theater for General Session processional.
9:00 a.m. First General Session of the Supreme Council, Old National Centre Theater. All Scottish Rite members and their ladies will be seated before the Active and Active Emeritus Members, officers, and distinguished guests enter in processional. Ladies invited to attend. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. Badge is your admission ticket. 1:30 p.m. Rehearsal of the 33, Old National Centre Theater stage. (Participants Only) 2:00 p.m. - Optional tours at the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. 650 N. Meridan Street. Approximately one mile from hotel. Group guided tours as time permits. No charge. Transportation on your own. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9:00 a.m. - Optional tours at the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral at 12:00 noon 650 N. Meridan Street. Approximately one mile from hotel. Group guided tours as time permits. No charge. Transportation on your own. 12:00 noon MEMBERS OF THE CLASS will assemble, in Ballrooms 7-8, 3rd floor, J.W. Marriott, for class photographs and instruction. Following photographs and instruction MEMBERS OF THE CLASS will board buses for Old National Centre Theatre, and assemble in the Deluxe Room, lower level, for the 33 processional. 1:00 p.m. ACTIVE and ACTIVE EMERITUS MEMBERS will assemble for Executive Session in Rooms 201-203, 2nd floor, J.W. Marriott Hotel, for the crowning of new Active Members (no robes) Following the ceremony ACTIVE and ACTIVE EMERITUS MEMBERS WILL board buses for Old National Center Theater and assemble and robe in the Corinthian Meeting Room, lower level, to await 33 processional.
3:00 p.m. The 33 will be conferred in full ceremonial form in the Old National Centre Theater. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. Entrance doors will be closed after the Active, Active Emeritus Members and candidates have entered in processional and will not be reopened until after the closing of the degree, emergencies excepted. Following the 33 conferral, the Chain of Union will be formed and the 203rd Session will be closed. Badge is your admission ticket. Dress: Full dress with white tie and white waistcoat, also decorations. Candidates will wear their identifications, but NO decorations. Annual Meetings 2015 August 30-Sept 1 Indianapolis, IN 2016 Executive Sessions Only Lexington, MA 2017 August 27-29 Rochester, NY 2018 Executive Sessions Only Lexington, MA In odd-numbered years, the annual meeting will include Vesper Service, General Session and the conferral of the 33. For evennumbered years, only trustees of the organization meet in Executive Session. Airport Transfer Shuttle Bus (one way) $10 per person (36 minute ride) Shuttle Bus Stop #8 - J.W. Marriott Hotel Online Reservations Only: www.goexpresstravel.com/indy_express Taxi Fare (one way) $40 per ride (20 minute ride)
Indianapolis, Indiana 203rd Annual Meeting MARYLAND STREET MARYLAND STREET JW MARRIOTT PLACE WASHINGTON STREET WASHINGTON STREET MONUMENT CIRCLE MARKET STREET DELAWARE STREET ALABAMA STREET CANAL WEST STREET CANAL SENATE AVENUE CAPITOL AVENUE ILLINOIS STREET MERIDIAN STREET PENNSYLVANIA STREET OHIO STREET NEW YORK STREET VERMONT STREET MICHIGAN STREET MICHIGAN STREET NORTH STREET SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL OLD NATIONAL CENTER THEATRE NEW JERSEY STREET J.W. Marriott Hotel Old National Centre Theater Indy SR Cathedral 10 S West St 502 N New Jersey St 650 N Meridian St