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SGIG P. Cardell Worlds, Sr., 33° Co-Chair, Ritual and Ritualistic Affairs Committee

United Supreme Council (PHA – SJ)

“Congratulations to the Deputy for the Orient of the District of Columbia, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Eric Konohia, 33°, and the Louis W. Roy, Sr., Council of Deliberation’s Eagles Club on releasing the first issue of their journal titled simply, “Chokmah!” The title alone speaks volumes of your Orient’s eager fraters and their un-matched enthusiasm. It is my sincerest hope and desire that this spark will ignite a flame throughout the Southern Jurisdiction, from which purification comes producing in man, a physical representation of the essence of the word...Chokmah! Again, congratulations Eagles...keep holding your ground and soar on!”

GIG MARLON S. HONEYWELL, 33°

United Supreme Council (PHA – SJ)

“Congratulations to Sovereign Grand Inspector General (Deputy) Eric Konohia, 33°, and the Louis W. Roy, Sr., Council of Deliberation’s Eagles Club on publishing the first issue of Chokmah. I am proud and honored to read profound and enlightening manuscripts authored by your membership. Keep up the excellent work! I look forward to reading more of your insightful articles in the future.“

1. SGIG and Deputy for Washington DC, Eric F. Konohia, conferring the 33rd and last degree of the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry during the 136th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council held in Memphis, Tennessee (2021).

2. GIG H. Donovan Colding as the Lieutenant Grand Commander during the conferral of the 33rd and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry during the 134th Annual Session of the United Supreme Council held in Birmingham, Alabama (2019).

3. SGIG and Deputy for the Orient of the District of Columbia, Louis W. Roy Sr.

4. The four Legitimate Supreme Councils converge at Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier(s). The Louis W. Roy Sr., Council of Deliberation, hosted the event as a part of their 60th Annual Session in Washington, D.C.

5. SGC Corey Hawkins presented SGIG Konohia with an original minute book from Jonathan Davis No. 1 from the late 1800s.

6. Flag presentation by the Sentinels from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers to SGC Hawkins, Deputy Konohia, and SGIG Danny West (MD).

7. Check the presentation of $1000 from John D. Howard Commanders of the Rite to Bread for the City Charity (April 22, 2022).

8. Deputy Konohia escorting SGC Corey Hawkins to the throne to preside during the 60th Louis W. Roy Sr., Council of Deliberation.

9. SGC Hawkins presenting GIG (MWPGM) J. Raymond Murray with his 33rd Degree Jewel.

10. VIP dinner at Sauciety hosted by Deputy Konohia in April of 2022.

11. SGIG Thurgood Marshal

12. WM Burt A.G. Overby after the raising of Mayor Marion Barry. WM Overby later became SGIG Overby and Deputy for Washington, DC.

13. SGIG/Honorable John Lewis at 133rd Annual Session of the United Supreme Council held in Washington DC (2009).

14. Annual Session of the United Supreme Council held in Louisville, KY, October 15-17, 1950.

15. Delegation of United Supreme Council Southern Juris-

We are always seeking well informed brothers to submit an editory, story idea, a article from the history and archives, a poem, or photos.

If you have those desires, please email SP Matthew Williams, 32° at chokmah@lwrsrcoddc.org.

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