Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – January, February, March 1950 

Imperator – Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Grand Master – Rodman R. Clayson

Master – Hays L. Livingston

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

• Status - Chapter

• Membership roster – 34 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

• 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.

• Further information for these months’ activities were unavailable

50 Years ago – January, February, March 1975

Imperator – Ralph  M. Lewis

Grand Master – Chris R Warnken

Master – David Schloegel

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

• • Status - Chapter

  • Membership roster – 76 members

  • Convocation every Friday 8:00 PM 

  • 4 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 1st and 6th degree forums on each Monday and Wednesday of the month.

  • On January 10th a special convocation was held conducted by Regional Monitor Lamar Kilgore which included an Egyptian Initiation.

  • On January 26th Master David Schloegel conducted a public lecture on the topic of “Overcoming the Limitations of Life”

  • On February 8th held an Ice Skating Party on evergreen lake

  • On February 14th the annual “Fun Night” event was held at the chapter quarters with games and fellowship

  • On March 17th hosted a movie night showing “Romance of the Rose and Cross.” 

  • On March 23rd held the annual New Year’s ceremony and installation of officers followed by a pot luck dinner

25 Years ago –January, February, March 2000

Imperator – Christian Bernard

Grand Master – Kristie Knutson

Master – Rose North

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

• Status - Lodge

• 1 Colombe serving

• Membership roster – 39 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

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