Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – October, November, and December 1948 

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Rodman R. Clayson

Master – Ethel Mansfield

Meeting location – Johnson Building, 509 17th St.

• • Status - Chapter

  • Membership roster – 10 members

  • Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

  • Chapter room open for reading and meditation every Saturday 2:00 – 4:30 PM

  • Consultation and interviews with prospective members every Tuesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM

  • Two Colombes serving with one Colombe-in-waiting 

  • On the first Sunday of the month a meeting of the “Sunshine Circle”, a regular gathering to perform metaphysical aid, is held.  The Circle also does visiting functions and gathers materials for shut-ins.

  • On October 23rd, 24th and 25th the Chapter held a “Rally” (convention) consisting of many presentations, forums, question and answer sessions and a banquet.

No further information for November and December activities

50 Years ago – October, November, and December 1973

Imperator – Ralph  M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Louise Woodson

Meeting location – 851 Clarkson St.  (Note that this is an entire house dedicated to Rosicrucian activities)

• • Status - Chapter

  • Membership roster – 60 members

  • Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

  • 2 Colombes serving

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

  • Conducted degree forums on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

  • Conducted open to the public book review sessions on the last Wednesday of the month.

  • On October 27th the Chapter held its annual Halloween party at the home of the Woodhulls.  All came in costume.

  • The Chapter, in conjunction with the Colorado Springs Pronaos, sent a delegation of 18 members to the Southwestern Regional Conclave in Euless, Texas, on November 3rd and 4th.  At this Conclave the two Colorado affiliated bodies were invited to join Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas in becoming part of the Southwestern Region.  We joyfully accepted! 

  • On November 9th and Chapter conducted its semi-annual rummage sale to raise funds for the Chapter.  It was a huge success.

  • On November 18th two new Colombes were installed – Melody and Rebecca “Becca” Cook.

  • On December 15th, the Chapter held its annual Christmas Party at the home of the Woodhulls.  It was a catered dinner, Christmas carols, gift exchange, and all-around fun.

  • On December 21st, Regional Monitor Lamar Kilgore presented an experiment in experiencing the Celestial Sanctum.

25 Years ago –October, November, and December 1998

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Maikudi Shoaga

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

• • Status - Lodge

  • 1 Colombe serving

  • Membership roster – 42 members

  • Held ongoing Artisan classes on the fourth Saturday of each month with Artisan Master Mike Homyak

  • TMO Master Toby Madrid conducting ongoing TMO classes

  • Lodge convocations are held at 8:00 pm on the first two Fridays 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 first Friday at 8:00 pm for the children of members

  • Public Alternative Programs are presented on the 3rd 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

  • On Oct. 2nd Regional Monitor Farrell North officiated at a convocation with the discourse entitled Self Mastery and the Alchemy of the Lodge

  • The lodge conducted the 5th temple degree initiation on Oct. 24th

There is no information on the Lodge activities for December 1998