Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – October, November, December 1950 

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Rodman R. Clayson

Master – Daniel O. Ferris

Meeting location – Cooper Building, 17th and Curtis Street.

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 30 members

• Convocation every Friday at 8:00 PM

• One Colombe 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.

• There is limited information on the Chapter activities for this period

50 Years ago – October, November, December 1975

Imperator – Ralph  M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – Elizabeth Angell

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

• • Status - Chapter

  • Membership roster – 80 members

  • Convocation every Friday at 8:00 PM 

  • 6 Colombes serving

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

  • Conducted degree forums in the 1st and 3rd degrees on each Wednesday of the month.

  • On October 10th the Chapter hosted Regional Monitor Mel Freeland of Grand Rapids, Michigan as he presented an original discourse at the regular convocation.

  • On October 26th conducted an Appellation rite ceremony for Michelle Marianne Emme, daughter of Frater and Soror Dale Emme

  • On November 1st and 2nd the Chapter participated in the Southwest Regional Conclave (convention) held in Houston, Texas with speakers Harry Bersok, Dr. A. A. Talliaferro,,and Grand Councilor Dr. W. H. Clark

  • The annual Christmas party was held on December 6th at the home of Dean and Eleanor Woodhull with a full turkey dinner and a gift exchange.

  • On December 19th our Regional Monitor Lamar Kilgore presented a discourse on “The Value of Moods” at the regular convocation.

  • On December 31st, a New Year’s Eve party was held at the home of Louanne and Howard Moore.

25 Years ago –October, November, December 2000

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Julie Scott

Master – T. Lynn Signor

Meeting location – Highlands Masonic building – 3550 Federal Blvd.

• Status - Lodge

• 1 Colombe serving

• Membership roster – 35 members

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

• TMO Master Gayla Spratt-Nuffer 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

• There is limited information on the Lodge activities for this period