Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – April, May, June 1944

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Thor Kihmaleto

Master – Edna D. Burtch

Meeting location – Johnson Building, 509 Seventeenth St.

· Status - Chapter

· Membership roster – 37 members

· Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

· Each meeting included the lesson and an experiment

· Very healthy group with 3 Colombes

· Continued operation of the “Sunshine Circle” to meet on the last Sunday of each month. The purpose is to provide “a means for coordinating our efforts to being cheer, comfort, and encouragement in the lives of those whose way is rugged.”

· Sponsoring and conducting meetings for the youth – Torch Bearers.

· Monthly dues per member - 35¢

· Chapter initiation was held on May 5^th .

· The first meeting of the newly formed Past Master’s Association was held on May 13^th.

· There is continued concern and extended positive energy toward the war. Members and sons of members are being tracked as they participate in war activities.

· A hand illumined edition of “SECRET SYMBOLS OF THE ROSICRUCIANS OF THE 16^TH AND 17^TH CENTURIES” was donated to the library on June 16^th.

· In June the meeting quarters were expanded to include a room “across the hall” to be used as a separate library and reading room.

· A rummage sale was held on June 21^st netting the building fund about $30.

50 Years ago – April, May, June 1969

Imperator – Ralph M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Clive Cornwell

Meeting location – Terminal Bldg, 1730 Glenarm Pl.

· Status - Chapter

· Membership roster – 53 members

· Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

· 1 Colombe serving

· On April 20^th, the AMORC lecture “The World, Life, and You” was presented at Metropolitan College, the first presentation of a series of lectures.

· A Conclave (convention) was held on May 24 & 25^th with guest speakers Grand Master Chris Warnken, and George Fenske and Dr. Lonnie Edwards, both of Chicago.

· Open House with lecture tapes or slides held weekly at the Chapter quarters.

· Chapter Breakfast and “Sunshine” (metaphysical aid) committee meetings at Member’s house held monthly

25 Years ago – April, May, June 1994

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Peter Onyenwere

Meeting location – Edgewater Masonic building – 5700 West 25^th Ave.

· Status - Lodge

· 1 Colombe serving

· Membership roster – 32 members

· Held ongoing Artisan classes with Artisan Master Farrell North

· TMO Master Sandra Coleman conducting ongoing TMO classes

(no bulletins available for this quarter – limited information)