Featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge No. 33 For July 2017 – George Henry Savage (1887-1959)

Each month Temple Lodge No. 33 features one of our Deceased Brethren as a way of highlighting the contributions our members have made to Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

Our Featured Deceased Brother for July 2017 is George Henry Savage (1887-1959), who was Worshipful Master of Temple Lodge No. 33 in 1923 and served as Mayor of Duncan between 1943-1946.

George Henry Savage, Worshipful Master of Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1923. Mayor of Duncan 1943-46
George Henry Savage, Worshipful Master of Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1923. Mayor of Duncan 1943-46 (photo courtesy of City of Duncan)

Continue reading Featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge No. 33 For July 2017 – George Henry Savage (1887-1959)

Featured Deceased Member For June 2016 – Harold Fairfax Prevost (1878-1941)

Each month, Temple Lodge No.33 features one of our Deceased Brethren as a way of illustrating the contribution our members have made to the Cowichan Valley.

Our featured Deceased Member for June 2016 is Harold Fairfax Prevost (1878-1941)

Harold Fairfax Prevost
Harold Fairfax Prevost (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan)

Harold Fairfax Prevost was a local businessman; he ran a stationers business for which he built the building that is now Just Jake’s Restaurant at 45 Craig Street. Continue reading Featured Deceased Member For June 2016 – Harold Fairfax Prevost (1878-1941)

Kenneth Forrest Duncan, first Mayor of Duncan

Worshipful Brother Kenneth Forrest Duncan (1881-1952) was a member of the family for whom the City of Duncan is named. He was instrumental in establishing the City of Duncan in 1912. He served as the City of Duncan’s first Mayor in 1912-13. Kenneth Street in downtown Duncan is named for him.

Kenneth F. Duncan, circa 1920
Kenneth F. Duncan, circa 1920. First Mayor of Duncan, 1912. W.M. of Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1913. (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan

Continue reading Kenneth Forrest Duncan, first Mayor of Duncan