Order of the Secret Monitor
Brotherhood of David & Jonathan
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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.
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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.
Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler
R. Wy. Bro. John David Watts
Provinces of Northumberland & Durham
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Following the 2023 amalgamation of the Durham and Northumberland OSM Provinces under R. Wy. Bro. John David Watts, the United North-East Province now comprises 14 Conclaves in total.
To find out more about the order, please contact the Provincial Grand Recorder.
Numerical List of Conclaves
| Conclaves | Number | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Kent | 83 | Masonic Hall, Astley Road, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0PT |
| Heart of Glendale | 239 | Masonic Hall, School Lane, Cramlington, NE23 1DN |
| Severus | 351 | Falmouth House, Hexham Road, Throckley, NE15 9DX |
| Wudcestre | 390 | Masonic Hall, John Street, Ashington, NE63 0SE |
| Thistle and Rose | 484 | Masonic Hall, Prudhoe Street, Alnwick, NE66 1UW |
| Shield of David | 511 | Masonic Hall, Astley Road, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0PT |
| Prince Bishops | 601 | Masonic Hall, Hartford Road West, Bedlington, NE22 6HU |
| Harte Conclave | 47 | Masonic Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AH |
| Dalton Conclave | 257 | Masonic Hall, Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9JD |
| Dunelm Conclave | 269 | Masonic Hall, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL |
| Arbeia Conclave | 296 | Masonic Hall, Ingham Street, South Shields, NE33 2DX |
| Conclave of Amity | 407 | Masonic Hall, Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB |
| Barnard Castle Conclave | 410 | Masonic Hall, Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NG |
| Walter Robinson Conclave | 430 | Masonic Hall, Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9JD |