Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – January, February, March 1947

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Thor Kihmaleto

Master – Minnie Helton

Meeting location – Johnson Building, 509 17th St.

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 11 members

• Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

• Each meeting included the lesson and an experiment

• Three Colombes serving with one Colombe-in-waiting

• There is an active Past Masters Association meeting every other month

• A neophyte forum is being conducted each Tuesday and a 6^th degree forum is held each Wednesday

• The Chapter is in the process of organizing a “Sunshine Circle”, a regular gathering to perform metaphysical aid

• Mar 16th - An Appellation Rite (Rosicrucian naming ceremony) was performed for Simone and Nadine Enge, Corbet Charles, and Ann Gayle Cable.

• Mar 21st - Conducted the annual New Years’ Ceremony and installation of officers

50 Years ago – January, February, March 1972

Imperator – Ralph M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – David Schloegel

Meeting location – 851 Clarkson St.

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 56 members

• Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

• One Colombe serving with two Colombes-in-waiting

• Degree forums in the 3rd degree are held every Wednesday

• Hosted a Roundtable Discussion for the public on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. A topic is presented and each attendee is asked to express their thoughts and opinions on the topic

• Jan. 2 – Open house to tour our new dedicated quarters on Clarkson St.

• Jan. 21 – Performed a chapter initiation for new members

• Jan. 27 – The chapter attended a Henry Mancini concert organized by the social committee

• Feb 6 – Conducted an Appellation Rite (naming ceremony) for Sabrina Gross, daughter of John and Patricia Gross

• Feb 11 – Performed a chapter initiation for new members

• Feb 18 – Held the annual “Fun Night” with party and games

• Mar 10 – Performed a chapter initiation for new members

• Mar 19 – Conducted the New Year’s Ceremony with installation of new officers with pot luck dinner following

25 Years ago –January, February, March 1997

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Michael Homyak

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

• Status - Lodge

• One Colombe serving

• Membership roster – 28 members

• Held ongoing Artisan classes on the fourth Saturday of each month with Artisan Master Farrell North

• TMO Master T. Lynn Signor conducting ongoing TMO classes

• Lodge convocations are held at 8:00 pm on the first two Friday’s of the month with a Pronaos convocation held on the third Friday. A neophyte degree forum is conducted during the Lodge convocation and after the Pronaos convocation.

• Junior Convocations are held every second Friday at 8:00 pm for the children of members

• Public Alternative Programs are presented on the 3^rd Friday of each month. These are usually Roundtable Discussions where a topic is presented and each attendee is asked to express their thoughts and opinions on the topic

• Jan 3 – An initiation for new Lodge members was conducted.

• Jan 25 – Conducted the 5^th degree initiation followed by a potluck meal

• Feb 7 - An initiation for new Lodge members was conducted.

• Feb 22-23 – Conducted the 1^st degree initiation

• Mar 7 - An initiation for new Lodge members was conducted

• Mar 21 – Conducted the annual New Year’s Ceremony and installation of new officers