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Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans

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AMOS on wikipedia can be found here for now

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Mystic_Order_of_Samaritans

An AMOS lodge is called a Sanctorum

The officers of a subordinate sanctorum are as follows

Office Elected/Appointed Duty
Grand Monarch Elected Presides over meetings.
Vice Grand Monarch Elected Assists the Grand Monarch and fills in for him in his absence.
Grand Counsellor Elected Presides in the absence of the Grand Monarch or Vice Grand Monarch.
Registrar Elected Acts as the recording and corresponding secretary.
Collector Elected Acts as the financial secretary.
Banker Elected Acts as the treasurer.
Venerable Friar Elected Recites opening and closing prayers and counsels members. This position is occupied by the immediate past Grand Monarch.
Grand High Executioner Appointed Protects the life of the Grand Monarch.
Grand Chief Guide Appointed Collects fines and takes charge of the candidates during degrees.
Grand Monitor Appointed Assists in sanctorum business and in degree work.
Grand Stentoros Appointed Guards the inner door.
Grand Herald Appointed Guards the outer door.

After completing a term as Grand Monarch of his Sanctorum, a Sheik or Samaritan is referred to as a Past Grand


The ladies equivalent is known as the Ladies of the Orient ("LOTO")

The masonic equivalent is known as The Shriners