At the time of the new Grand Council was formed, all but two Conclaves changed their allegiance to New Zealand. The Order was administered from England until 1982 when the first New Zealand Grand Council, subsequently changed to Grand Conclave, was formed. This was to become Aotearoa No.1 under the New Zealand Constitution. On their return to New Zealand these Brethren obtained a warrant to form Aotearoa Conclave No.44 under the English Constitution. The Order was introduced to New Zealand after officers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force were inducted into Zacharie Conclave No. In 1931 Colonel Charles Warren Napier-Clavering became the head of both Orders and an Articles of Agreement was signed which transferred sole rights of the Order to The Grand Council of the Order of the Secret Monitor. In 1887 a Grand Council was formed in England and a further two degrees were added.įor many years both the Grand Council in England and the Allied Masonic Degrees conferred the degrees of the Secret Monitor. At this time it consisted of only one degree. In 1875 the Order was introduced to England from America by Dr. The first reference to the Order of the Secret Monitor is known to have originated in Holland in or about 1778 but became popular in America as part of the Allied Masonic Degrees. A heavy leather belt knotted at the front is often worn from which a sword is attached being an integral part of the dress. A red passion cross extends for the full width and length of the front of the tunic and a black sash or cordon is worn from the right shoulder to left hip. Knights wear a white tunic reaching to the knees over which is worn a calf length white mantle. The uniform essentially follows that of the Knights of old with original differences in a limited extent between the original English or Scottish forms. The messages of the degrees strongly reflect the Templar heritage of the Order with the first being based on the early days of the Order and the later around the period of its demise and the reception of many Knights by the Hospitallers. The actual degrees are the Knight Templar and the Knight of Malta including the Knight of St Paul or Mediterranean Pass. Not surprisingly the actual form of our ritual differs around the country reflecting either the Preceptory and Priories English or Scottish heritage. There are 2 principal degrees with one small intermediate portion. The object of this Order is to perpetuate, or preserve a memorial of, the chivalry of the knights of the Crusades, and also to promote the aims of benevolence and charity in New Zealand. The Order is grouped in 4 Districts with 31 Preceptories and Priories comprising in turn around 600 members in New Zealand. Membership of the Order is limited to members of a Craft Lodge, who have also taken the Royal Arch degree, and profess the Christian faith. NZ Freemason Magazines including Archive.Ideas for Lodges, Freemasons and Families.Forum -Ask a question or tell us what your Lodge is doing?.
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