Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler
David G Hill

In this Order the assemblies are termed as Conclaves, each with a Supreme Ruler at its head. The four Visiting Deacons are offices within the Conclave with a special function peculiar to the Order. It is laid down that they should afford assistance and support to a Brother in times of need and or distress.

Membership is open to all Master Masons, raised to that degree in a regular Lodge and a member in good standing in a regular Lodge.

Degrees

1st Degree. Secret Monitor. "Induction" - The legend related during the Induction Ceremony is the story of the remarkable friendship which existed between David and Jonathan. During the Ceremony the candidate is instructed in a certain course of action he should adopt when a brother is about to do anything which may prove injurious or detrimental to particularly himself, it also teaches a beautiful lesson of friendship and fidelity.

2nd Degree. Princes. "Admission" - The Admission Ceremony to an assembly of Princes is also derived from the book of Samuel and relates how Saul pursued and sought the life of David. It further relates an interesting legend of the methods contrived by David to thwart the efforts of a jealous King

3rd Degree. "Supreme Ruler" - The last named degree is unusual in that the Ceremony of Installation into the chair of the Conclave constitutes the Third Degree of the Order, pertaining to the Kingship of David and is fundamentally concerned with the Rulership of the Conclave.

Conclaves within the Province

Stafford Conclave No. 66
Masonic Hall, Goal Square, Stafford - 3rd Thursday in November, January and 4th Thursday in March

Wolverhampton Conclave No. 230
The Masonic Centre, Chase Golf Club, Pottal Pool Road, Penkridge - 2nd Monday in November, March and May

Shropshire Conclave No. 268
Masonic Hall, High Street, Church Stretton - 1st Friday in October, March and May

Telford Conclave No. 344
Masonic Hall, Constitution Hill, Wellington - 4th Tuesday in September, 3rd Monday in March, 1st Tuesday in June

North Staffordshire Conclave No. 349
Masonic Hall, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent - 3rd Monday in November, February and May

Dr Alan George Arnold Conclave No. 357 (Supreme Rulers Conclave)
The Masonic Centre, Chase Golf Club, Pottal Pool Road, Penkridge - 4th Friday in November, 2nd Tuesday in April

Tamworth Castle Conclave No. 397
Masonic Rooms, Lichfield Street, Tamworth - 3rd Friday in May, 4th Friday in September, 2nd Friday in December

Cae Maser Conclave No. 433
Masonic Hall, Roft Street, Oswestry - 4th Wednesday in January, March and September

West Bromwich Conclave No. 467
Masonic Hall, Edward Street, West Bromwich - 1st Monday in April, 2nd Monday in October and December

Further details in respect of the Order are available from:
Wy. Bro. David J. Blakeman, Provincial Grand Recorder,

Website: www.staffordshireandshropshireosm.org