Historian's Corner

75 Years ago – July, August, September 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.

• The August newsletter contained a report by Chapter secretary Roberta Klimas of her experiences at Rosicrucian Park during the annual July convention.  It is full of detail of discourses, ceremonies, personalities, and experiences during this event.

• On August 11th an initiation was held for new members of the Chapter.

• On August 29th the Rosicrucian funeral rites were conducted for Soror Emily A. Livingston, the wife of Inspector General (Regional Monitor) Hays Livingston.

• On September 22, 23 and 24 a Rosicrucian Rally (convention) was held with lectures, experiments, convocations, movies, and the annual Pyramid Ceremony.

50 Years ago – July, August, September 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 an open house, open to the public, on each Wednesday of the month. 

  • On July 18th the Chapter conducted a chapter initiation for all new members.

  • On July 25th a special convocation with guest speaker Regional Monitor Lamar Kilgore was held.

  • On August 10th the Chapter hosted a special excursion to Cripple Creek to attend the melodrama.  This included traveling in a charted bus and meals and a wonderful exchange of fellowship.

  • On August 24th a Colombe Installation Ceremony was conducted welcoming Alma Cook as the new Colombe.

  • Starting in September, conducted degree forums in the first Atrium and third Temple degrees every Wednesday.

  • On September 15th   the Chapter held the annual Hobo Party at the home of the Woodhulls.  Everyone was to come dressed as a hobo with prizes given for the best costume.  “Sloppy Joes” were the main meal with side dishes provided by attendees.

  • On September 19th an initiation was conducted for new members of the Chapter..

  • On September 20th the Chapter joined the Pronaos of the Sun in Colorado Springs for the annual Pyramid Ceremony.

25 Years ago –July, August, September 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