Most Worshipful Brothers
Most Worshipful Brother
James Henson (Michigan)
Grand Master of Michigan Prince Hall Masons (1963)
Honorary Past Grand Master of Illinois Prince Hall Masons
Most Worshipful Brother Henson's Masonic roots are found in the Illinois Jurisdiction. He served as Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 1939 and 1940. Appointed a District Deputy Grand Master for the First District in 1941, he was an officer of the Past Masters Council and Associate Editor of the Past Masters Topics periodical. After moving to the State of Michigan in the late 1940s, he became a member of Granite Lodge #11 of Cassopolis, Michigan (MWPHGL of Michigan) and served as Worshipful Master in 1951 and 1952. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District in 1953 and was elevated to the Office of Most Worshipful Grand Master for the 1962-63 term. He was posthumously honored as an Honorary Past Grand Master of the MWPHGL of Illinois in 2012. As his roots source from Cornerstone Lodge #91 of Chicago, Illinois we honor him.
Right Worshipful Brothers
Service at the Grand Lodge level by members of Cornerstone Lodge has been consistent over the years. The following members have served in the elective ranks of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois:
1. Right Worshipful Brother Robert L. Davenport
R.W. Bro. Davenport was the very first Elected Grand Lodge Officer from Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 1988 starting 12 consecutive years of service at the Grand Lodge Level. He served as Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 1979 and remained active in the Emeritus capacity as a Grand Lodge Officer until his earthly demise in 2005.
2. Right Worshipful Brother Daryl L. Andrews
R.W. Bro. Andrews became the second Elected Grand Lodge Officer from Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 2009 which started 11 consecutive years of service at the Grand Lodge Level. He is the ONLY Prince Hall Mason to have served all three of the Elected Grand Lodge Financial Offices. He served as Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 2005 and 2006 and was selected Grand Lodge Mason of the Year 2008-09.
3. Right Worshipful Brother Sean E. Queen
R.W. Bro. Queen became the third Elected Grand Lodge Officer from Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 2013. His election mark the FIRST time in history when the Grand Lodge has had the two highest financial offices held by members from the same Lodge. He served as Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 2010.
4. Right Worshipful Brother Charles Holiday Jr.
R.W. Bro. Holiday became the fourth Elected Grand Lodge Officer from Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 2022. No other Lodge has had members to serve in all Elected Grand Lodge financial positions. He served as Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge #91 in 1997 and was selected Grand Lodge Mason of the Year 2005-06.
Appointed Grand Lodge Officers
The following members currently serve OR have served in the appointed ranks of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois:
District Deputy Grand Masters
Andras Babero (Special DDGM to Liberia)
James A. Henson
Herman Duckett
Ernest Sharper
Richard Buck
Leo McCann
George Webster
James Broomes
Robert L. Davenport
Charles Holiday Jr.
Daryl L. Andrews
District Deputy Grand Lecturers
Dr. Andras Babero
Junious Lofton
Daryl L. Andrews
Assistant Grand Secretary / Treasurer
Charles Holiday Jr. (A.G.S.)
Sean E. Queen (A.G.S.)
Daryl L. Andrews (A.G.T.)
Prince Hall Masonic Journal Editors
William Fallis (1965-67)
Daryl L. Andrews (2005-)
Director of Public Relations
William Fallis (1965-67)
Grand Lodge Reporters
Elmer Cotton
Grand Historian
Daryl L. Andrews (2005-06)
Grand Lodge Degree Teams
Junious Lofton
Daryl L. Andrews
Troy T. Andrews
Grand Lodge Print Department Chairman
Sean E. Queen
Grand Lodge Building Committee Secretary
Lawrence Walker
Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee
Richard C. Buck
Charles Holiday Jr.
Grand Lodge Credentials Committee
Charles Holiday Jr.
Daryl L. Andrews
Concordant Bodies
Members of Cornerstone Lodge No. 91 have historically been extremely active in Concordant Bodies of Freemasonry in Illinois and beyond. The following members currently hold OR have held positions at the Grand levels for the following bodies:
Holy Royal Arch Masons
Most Excellent Companion
Dr. Andras Babero
Grand High Priest (1937-38)
Most Excellent Companion
Charles Holiday Jr.
Grand High Priest (2012-14)
Most Excellent Companion
Daryl L. Andrews
Grand Trustee (2009-2014)
Honorary Past Grand High Priest (2014)
Excellent Companion
Sean E. Queen
Assistant Grand Secretary
Heroines of Jericho
Excellent Companion
William Burke
Most Worthy Grand Joshua
Excellent Companion
Daniel L. Minor
Most Worthy Grand Joshua
Royal & Select Masters
Most Illustrious Companion
Charles Holiday Jr.
Past Grand Thrice Illustrious Master
General Grand Conference Past Grand Thrice Illustrious Master
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Right Eminent Sir Knight
Charles Holiday Jr.
Past Right Eminent Grand Commander
Knights of the York Cross of Honor
Sir Knight Charles Holiday Jr. (2004)
Grand Recorder
Scottish Rite 33rd Degree Masons
Illustrious Dr. Andras Babero
Illustrious Herman R. Duckett
Illustrious Herbert Dyce
Illustrious Richard C. Buck
Illustrious William Fallis
Illustrious George Webster
Illustrious George Cole
Illustrious Robert L. Davenport
Illustrious Charles Holiday Jr. (2007)
Illustrious Daryl L. Andrews (2010)
SGIG Emeriti (2021)
AEAONMS Potentates
Noble Richard C. Buck
Arabic Temple No. 44
Honorary Past Imperial Potentate
Noble William Fallis
Arabic Temple No. 44
Noble Herbert Dyce
Kamar Temple No. 65