Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – January, February, March 1945

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 2 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 bring cheer, comfort, and encouragement in the lives of those whose way is rugged.”
• Sponsoring and conducting meetings for the youth – Torch Bearers.
• The Library Room “across the hall” is now open on Tuesdays through Saturdays for study, meditation, and discussion.
• Monthly dues are 50₵.
• The social committee is holding a card party on January 19^th with cards, games, door prizes, and refreshments.
• The annual New Year Feast and Officer Installation was held on March 23^rd.
• There is continued concern and extended positive energy toward the war. Members and sons of members are being tracked as they participate in war related activities.

50 Years ago – January, February, March 1970

Imperator – Ralph M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Clive Cornwell

Meeting location – Terminal Bldg, 1730 Glenarm Pl., Kittredge Building, 511 16^th St.

• Status - Chapter
• Membership roster – 53 members
• Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM
• 1 Colombe serving
• Chapter Breakfast and “Sunshine” (metaphysical aid) committee meetings at a member’s house held monthly
• Neophyte degree forums were held on each Wednesday evening.
• On the first meeting of the year members arrived to find a brand new movie projector (valued at $1000) sitting in the middle of the room with the tag “Merry Christmas, Rocky Mountain Chapter, from Santa Claus.”
• Members gather on the first and third Sundays of each month to process items for the big upcoming Bazaar sale.
• The annual “Fun Night” was held on February 20^th, with games, raffles, and prizes.
• The Chapter moved its quarters to the Kittredge Building on 16^th street starting in March.
• The annual New Year’s Feast and Officer Installation was held on March 22^nd.

25 Years ago – January, February, March 1995

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Rose North

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

• Status - Lodge
• 1 Colombe serving
• Membership roster – 32 members
• Held ongoing Artisan classes on the fourth Saturday of each month with Artisan Master Farrell North
• TMO Master Sandra Coleman conducting ongoing TMO classes
• Lodge convocations are held on the first two Friday’s of the month with a Pronaos convocation held on the third Friday. The Pronaos convocation is followed by a neophyte degree forum.
• On January 2^nd, began holding book discussions, starting with “The Celestine Prophecy” on the first Monday of each month.
• The annual New Year’s Feast and Officer Installation was held on March 17^th.