Order of the Secret Monitor

The Order of the Secret Monitor or Brotherhood of David and Jonathan

OSM sweeney 300 The Order of the Secret Monitor, which developed from a still more ancient Degree, is the Brotherhood of David and Jonathan and is in its way older than Freemasonry itself. Its principles and its watchwords being founded upon those grand examples set by two worthy Hebrew Princes around 1000 BC as recorded in the Jewish history of the Bible.

History tells us that the “Order of David & Jonathan” was taken to the New World in or about 1658 by Dutch settlers. The inauguration meeting of Grand Conclave, under the banner of Alfred Meadows Conclave No. 1 was held at the Hotel Victoria, London, SW on 15 July 1887.

This is a Society framed upon the principles of self sacrifice; of mutual trust, watchful Brotherly care; of warning in time of danger; solace in time of sorrow; and skillful and effective friendly advice in every circumstance of life: A Society that meets a great and crying need in human affairs and is calculated to benefit those who act up to its tenets.

There are three Degrees in the Order; Induction ceremony, Princes or admission Degree and the Third Degree which is when a Brother is Installed as a Supreme Ruler of his Conclave. At this point he is also commissioned as a Supreme Ruler within the Order. This entitles him to conduct ceremonies in any Conclave.

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Order of the Secret Monitor

Grand Conclave O.S.M. - 2023

On Thursday, 09 November 2023, Brethren from across the Constitution and the worldwide O.S.M. community gathered at Freemasons’ Hall, London.

The annual meeting of Grand Council was presided over by M.Wy.Bro. Andrew Christopher Sweeney, Grand Supreme Ruler, in his usual kind and welcoming style. He was delighted to confer appointment to, or Promotion in, Grand Rank on 171 Brethren and invest those present. The Grand Supreme Ruler then welcomed representatives from around the World, including: The Southern Caribbean, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Greece, Australia, Canada, & South East Asia.

We appreciate everyone who came out to support the meeting, and their friends and Brethren receiving the Grand Ranks. A big congratulations all of the recipients. We hope that your day was filled with joy and fulfilment.

You can read the text of the Grand Supreme Ruler’s address here.

Rulers

M.Wy.Bro. Andrew C. Sweeney
Grand Supreme Ruler

R.Wy.Bro. Keith B. Ferguson
Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler

R.Wy.Bro. G. Llewellyn Gill
Assistant Grand Supreme Ruler

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