Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – April, May, June 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.

• On April 18th the Chapter was notified of the appointment of Past Master Hays L. Livingston to the office of Inspector General of the order for the Denver area.  This position is now known as Regional Monitor.

50 Years ago – April, May, June 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

  • Held 2nd Temple degree and 1st Atrium degree forums on each Wednesday of the month. 

  • On April 6th the Chapter conducted a Flea Market sale to raise funds for the Chapter.

  • On April 26th the Chapter hosted a special “Colombe Dinner” with food prepared by the Colombes.  All proceeds went toward paying the expenses of the Colombes attending the regional conclave to be held in November.

  • On May 2nd the Chapter conducted a chapter initiation for all new members.

  • On May 4th a Mystical Workshop was held in Colorado Springs with guest speakers Grand Master Chris Warnken and Grand Councilor W. H. Clark.

  • In June the Chapter transitioned to a summer activities schedule with an open house with public programs being held every Wednesday.

  • On June 22nd a joint summer picnic with the Pronaos of the Sun was held at Palmer Lake.

25 Years ago –April, May, June 2000

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson/Julie Scott

Master – T. Lynn Signor

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

• 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