When researching the history of Temple Lodge we often come across items which may be of interest to members of Temple Lodge, to the Brethren of other Lodges and to geneologists and other researchers. We recently came across these items that took place between 1950 and 1959:

- 1950 -

13 January 1950 - Death of Brother Thomas F. Moran

21 April 1950 - Offical Visit of the Most Worshipful Grand Master to Duncan for joint convocation of Temple Lodge, No. 33, Malahat Lodge, No. 107 and Chemainus Lodge, No. 114.

15 September 1950 - Death of Brother James Islay Mutter

3 October 1950 - Death of Brother Arthur P. Hills

5 October 1950 - Death of Brother Robert C.G. White

26 November 1950 - Death of Brother Robert Van Megroet

"Financial Statements of Lodges [1950]

.........Temple Lodge, No. 33; Funds and Property: $25,183.15; Outstanding Dues: $271.00; Contributions to Board of Benevolence: $100.00; Relief Granted - Members: $0; Widows and Orphans: $191.75; Transients: 0;......."

Source:Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of B.C., A.F. & A.M., 1951, page 76

"Tabular Statement of Work of the Subordinate Lodges for 1950

.......Temple Lodge, No. 33, Duncan

No. on Roll, 31 Dec. 1949: 188; Initiated: 11; Passed: 9; Raised: 8; Restored: 0; Affiliated: 11; Demitted: 4; Suspended: 0; Died:5; Expelled: 0; Rejected: 3; Entered Apprentices: 10; Fellow Craft's: 4; Master Masons on Roll, Dec 1950: 196; Increase: 10; Loss: 0;

Lodge Secretary: C.W. O'Neill, P.M................."

Source:Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of B.C., A.F. & A.M., 1951, page 66

- 1951 -

".....On January 26th Temple Lodge, No. 33, presented fifty-year jewels to two brethren who had been raised in Temple Lodge, namely, W. Bros. James M. Campbell and R.W. Bro. Andrew H. Peterson. Also forty year certificates were presented to thirteen Worshipful Brethren, namely, R.W. Bro. A.H. Peterson, W. Bro. J.M. Campbell, W. Bro. K.F. Duncan, W. Bro. J. Greig, W. Bro. G. Savage, W. Bro. C.W. O'Neill, W. Bro. A.E. Green and W. Bro. E.H. Peterson. Brothers J. Findley, J.E. Stillwell, G.H. Hadwen, T. Gibbins, and M. Hemmingsen. These were presented by my predecessor, R.W. Bro. Wm. McMichael, who "pinch-hitted" for me, unable as I was to attend owing to illness......

.......Temple Lodge, No. 33, is greatly indebted to M.W. Bro. J.H.N. Morgan, who honoured us by his presence on the night of Installation [of Officers, 3 April 1951]. Truly the greatest night in the history of Temple Lodge.....

Claude A. Green, D.D.G.M., District No.1, Duncan, 14 May 1951"

Source:Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of B.C., A.F. & A.M., 1951, page 82

3 April 1951 - Installation of Officers, Official Visit of Grand Master, M.W. Bro. J.H.N. Morgan.

 

13 September 1951 - Death of Brother John A. Kyle

 

23 September 1951 - Death of Brother Gaylord H. Hadwen

- 1952 -

1 April 1952 - Official Visit by the Most Worshipful Grand Master (M.W. Brother J. Murray Mitchell) to Temple Lodge, No.33 for Installation of Officers.

 

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