TORIST INTERNATIONAL s.s.

A  Chicago-based Sherlockian scion founded on March 27, 1987 by Donald B. Izban BSI, Anthony Citera (deceased) and Fred Levin BSI (deceased)

Purpose

We are a scion society affiliated with Baker Street Irregulars. We meet quarterly "for the game's own sake.

What we've done

We gather quarterly for the sake of the game to advance the study of Sherlockiania and all of its aspects. We have presented and will continue to present speakers on various topics related to Sherlock Holmes and the Victorian age.   We post those discussions on our Youtube channel and also post, when possible, the text of those presentations on this website.

 Our next meeting will be held on September 28, 2024 at Mirabella Restaurant 3454 West Addison Street Chicago Illinois at 6:30 pm.  Our speaker will be Jim Hawkins whose topic  is "John Bennett Shaw - the BSI's own Hans Sloane."


To learn more about John Bennett Shaw and what he has meant to the Sherlockian world go to johnbennettshaw.com