Ogden York Rite Bodies
Who We Are
The York Rite is a confederation of degree systems consisting of the Royal Arch Chapter, Cryptic Rite Council, and the Commandery of Knights Templar. As practiced in Utah, it is sometimes called the American Rite of Masonry. The name derives from an ancient operative legend that Masonry came to England through the beneficence of Athelstan at York.
Ogden York Right Bodies is home to Ogden Chapter No. 2, Ogden Council No. 3, and El Monte Commandery No. 2. under the jurisdiction of the Utah Grand York Rite of Freemasonry.
Meeting Times and Location:
First Monday of every month
1240 E 20th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Consisting of degrees elsewhere consider fundamental and mandatory to Masonic experience, the Capitular Degrees, complement the fellowcraft degree, confer the secrets of the Chair, and complete the Master Mason Degree through the restoration of the Master’s Word. Historians have traced the origins of this Degree to 17th-century Ireland and England in the 18th century.
Ogden Chapter No. 2 Officers:
High Priest – K. James Palmer
King – Matthew A. Harris
Scribe – Umar Eddie Abdul
Recorder – David S. Hutchinson, KYCH
Treasurer – Timothy C. Fellows, KYCH
Emerging from deep with the Order of the Royal Secret (a precursor to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite), the Cryptic Rite’s place in Freemasonry comes from the profoundness of its philosophy and the strength of its allegorical lessons. Ancient Cryptic Masonry centers around the story of the preservation and eventual loss of the Master’s Word. The Word represents man’s search for life’s purpose and the nature of Deity. Symbolic Freemasonry, as in the Lodge, teaches of the loss of the Word and hope for its recovery. Royal Arch Masonry, as in the Chapter, teaches its recovery. Cryptic Masonry teaches the Word’s initial preservation.
Ogden Council No. 3 Officers:
Illustrious Master – Gary T. Roberts
Deputy Master – Umar Eddie Abdul
Principle Conductor of the Work – Matthew A. Harris
Recorder – David S. Hutchinson, KYCH
Treasurer – Timothy C. Fellows, KYCH
Proudly bearing the title of those whose valiant character and Christian virtues we emulate, the Orders of Chivalric Masonry consist of the Order of Malta, the Order of the Red Cross, and the Order of the Temple, i.e., the Knights Templar. While bearing no direct lineage to those fabled Knights, we preserve the traditions of Chivalric Masonry entrusted to us and, by mutual reinforcement, pledge our lives and our mutual honor to each other and our Brothers to be pillars of virtue against the forces of oppression upon those incapable of defending themselves.
El Monte Commandry No. 2 Officers:
Eminent Commander – K. James Palmer
Generalissimo – Gary T. Roberts
Captain General – Umar Eddie Abdul
Recorder – David S. Hutchinson, KYCH
Treasurer – Timothy C. Fellows, KYCH
Contact Information
Meeting Address:
1240 E 20th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Mailing Address:
1354 N 2475 W
Clinton, UT 84015
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