Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – July, August, September 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.

  • A report to the Chapter membership was presented in September about the annual Rosicrucian convention in San Jose that we held on July 12th through 16th.  It was very descriptive of Rosicrucian Park and of all the programs presented during the convention.  This was presented by Frater Hays L. Livingston and Soror Emily A. Livingston.

  • The Chapter held a rummage sale on August 19th and 20th and netted $45.00 from the sale. 

  • On September 19th, the Chapter celebrated the “Pyramid Ceremony” in Washington Park.

50 Years ago – July, August, September 1973

Imperator – Ralph  M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Ann Williams

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 July 6th and September 7th, the chapter conducted the Chapter Initiation to welcome new members to the chapter.

  • On July 29th, the chapter members had a special outing to attend the Melodrama at Cripple creek.  There was a chartered bus for transportation and a stop for meals in Colorado Springs.

  • On August 12th, an Appellation rite ceremony was conducted for Joel Theodore Stein, the son of members Ted and Flora Stein.

  • On August 25th, Dean and Eleanor Woodhull hosted the annual Hobo party at their house.  Attendees were to come dressed in their “most hobolike” clothes.  Sloppy Joes were served along with soft drinks.

  • On September 8th and 9th a Conclave (convention) was held with guest speakers Grand Councilor Dr. William H Clark of our region, Regional Monitor Dr. Lonnie Edwards of Chicago, and the Reverend A. A. Taliaferro of Texas.

  • On September 23rd, the Chapter journeyed to Colorado Springs to participate in a joint Pyramid ceremony.

25 Years ago –July, August, September 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

  • The lodge conducted the 4th temple degree initiation on July 25th

  • The Lodge performed an initiation for new members into the Lodge on July 31st.

  • (There is no information on the Lodge activities for August and September 1998)