Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – January, February, March 1948

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Rodman R. Clayson

Master – J. Clifford Carr

Meeting location – Johnson Building, 509 17th St. (Note that this is an entire house dedicated to Rosicrucian activities)

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 26 members

• Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

• Neophyte review class every Tuesday at 8:00 PM

• Sixth degree review class every Wednesday at 8:00 PM

• Three Colombes serving with one Colombe-in-waiting

• The Chapter room is open each Tuesday and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for reading and meditation.

• On the last Sunday of each 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.

• The Chapter gathers donations and sends charitable gifts to the Red Cross and sends packages of clothing to Holland and Java

• On January 30 the chapter conducted and open forum session where members were invited to speak on subjects of their own choice.

• On February 21 the chapter had the privilege of hosting the presence of the new Grand Master Rodman R. Clayson who presented a discourse.

• On February 29 the chapter performed the Appellation rite (naming ceremony) for the infant son of Frater and Soror Johnson E. Turner.

• On March 18 the New Year’s Ceremony and installation of officers was conducted

• On March 28 past Grand Master Thor Kiimalehto passed through transition

50 Years ago – January, February, March 1973

Imperator – Ralph M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Dean Woodhull

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

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 61 members

• Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM

• 2 Colombes serving

• Hosted a Roundtable Discussion for the public on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. A topic is presented, and each attendee is asked to express their thoughts and opinions on the topic

• Conducted degree forums on each Wednesday of the month.

• On February 16 the chapter conducted the Chapter Initiation to welcome new members to the chapter.

• On March 25 the chapter performed the New Years Ceremony and installed new officer.

25 Years ago –January, February, March 1998

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Wendell Payton

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

• Status - Lodge

• 1 Colombe serving

• Membership roster – 46 members

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

• 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 second 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 1st temple degree initiation on January 24th and 25th

• The Lodge conducted the 2nd temple degree initiation on February 28th

• Grand Councilor Emeritus David Schloegel presented the public program “Our Incredible Potential” on March 28th.