Oct. 4-6, 2009 - Biennial Session of the Scottish Rite Freemasonry, S.J., USA

29.03.2009

The Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction, Washington, D.C, USA

2009 Biennial Session Preview Program 
October 4-6, 2009 Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. 

Saturday, October 3 
12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m. 
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton) 

Sunday, October 4 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton) 

9:00 a.m. 
Executive Session, * Installation of Supreme Council Officers and newly elected Active Members 
(Temple Room, House of the Temple) 
Active Members only and others by invitation. 

3:00 p.m. 
Vesper Service * (Location to be announced.) 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, no cap or regalia. 

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 
Reception (Congressional & Senate Rooms, Capital Hilton) 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests. 

(Sunday evening reserved for Orient dinners) 

Monday, October 5 
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton) 

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Formal Opening and Business Session of the Supreme Council 
(Ballroom, Capital Hilton) 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, cap, and regalia.

-Introduction of Illustrious Guests by Ill:. Dwane F. Treat, 33°, Grand Master of Ceremonies and SGIG in Arkansas 
-Grand Oration by Ill:. William B. Brunk, 33°, Grand Orator and SGIG in North Carolina 
-Presentation of Allocution by Ill:. Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander 

12:30 p.m. 
Luncheon 
(Congressional & Senate Rooms, Capital Hilton) 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests with admission by ticket only. 

1:30 p.m. 
Biennial Session reconvenes, as necessary 
(Ballroom, Capital Hilton) 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, cap, and regalia. 

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
Cocktail Reception
(Pan American Room, Capital Hilton) 
Members of the Intendant of the Building Society and the WSB Club with admission by ticket only-dark suit, no cap or regalia. 

8:00 p.m. 
Entertainment: Shear Madness *
(Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566) 
Admission by ticket only, limited seating; business attire, no cap or regalia. 

Tuesday, October 6 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Scottish Rite Research Society Luncheon and General Membership Meeting
(Room to be announced, Capital Hilton) 
SRRS Lecturer: Ill:. Alain Bernheim 33°, recipient of the Albert Gallatin Mackey Award for Excellence in Masonic Scholarship, 2001. 
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, no cap or regalia. 

3:00 p.m. 
33° Conferral Ceremony * by Alexandria, Va., Scottish Rite Bodies, Ill:. Walter Downs, 33°, G:.C:., presiding 
(Valley of Washington, Orient of the District of Columbia Scottish Rite Temple, 2800 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009) 
33° Scottish Rite Masons and 33° Elects only. Admission by dues card. 
Elects, black tie; observers, dark suit, cap, and regalia. 

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
Gala Banquet 
(Presidential Ballroom, Senate, and Congressional Rooms, Capital Hilton)
Admission by ticket only; black tie preferred, no cap or regalia. 

9:00 - 12:00 Midnight 
Grand Commande's Ball
(Presidential Ballroom, Senate, and Congressional Rooms, Capital Hilton) 
Admission by ticket only; black tie preferred, no cap or regalia. 

* Shuttle buses will run between the Capital Hilton and event location.

For more information: http://www.scottishrite.org/srmasons/conventions.html