The Original Supreme Grand Court A.A.O.D.S.

Supreme Most Worthy Grand Matron

It was the purpose of the founder of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughter of Sphinx of the United States of America from the time the degrees were conferred upon the late Honorable John G.  Jones June 1, 1893, that the power and authority which was then granted to institute Courts of Daughters of sphinx to propagate the secret work of this fraternity in this country, and be the means whereby well- deserving ladies and members of the Masonic Fraternity could have the opportunity of uniting themselves with an ancient, secret, benevolent institution that was national and international in its scope and character. 

The degree of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughter of Sphinx of the United States of America was conferred upon the late Honorable John G. Jones on June 1, 1893. It was the purpose of the founder that the power and authority which was then granted to institute Daughters of Sphinx Courts to propagate the secret work of this fraternity in this country. Additionally, to be a viable means whereas well- deserving ladies and members of the Masonic Fraternity could have the opportunity to unite with an ancient, secret, benevolent institution that was national and international in its scope and character. 

The Fraternity of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughters of Sphinx is not in opposition nor antagonizing to any other association or society. It has a special exalted mission and work of its own to follow and to fulfill. It is an independent organization which exudes modes of recognition which are secret, peculiar and only known to those who are members of the order of Daughters of Sphinx.

The government, control, and authority of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughters of Sphinx of North and South America and throughout its entire jurisdiction is vested in the Supreme Grand Court of Daughters of Sphinx. All of the subordinate courts of Daughters of Sphinx hold their Charter of Authority from the Supreme Grand Court. The Supreme Grand Court Ancient Arabic Order Daughters of Sphinx of North and South America was organized in Washington, D.C. on October 17, 1895 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Supreme Grand Court was reorganized 1990 and became known as the Original Supreme Grand Court in the year of 1992. The Original Supreme Grand Court is affiliated with the Original Imperial Grand Council of Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shine of North and South America, Inc.

Mrs. Lula Murrell of Washington, D.C. was the first Supreme Most Worthy Grand Matron of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughters of Sphinx of North and South America.  Eleven presiding officers including our present Supreme Most Worthy Grand Matron, Daughter Jeannie V. Williams succeeded Dtr. Murrell.