Christopher Dobson – Featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge For December 2016

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Each month Temple Lodge, No.33 features a deceased member as a way of highlighting our Lodge history and the role Lodge members have played in the history of Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

The featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge for December 2016 is Christopher Dobson (died 1937, aged 74), who was the first new member Initiated in Temple Lodge in 1900 after Temple Lodge was formed in December 1899.

Christopher Dobson came to Duncan in the 1890’s and built what is now 101 Station Street (currently occupied by Leaf and Petal florists) for his wheelwright and carriage repair business. It is one of the oldest existing buildings in Duncan.

101 Craig Street was built circa 1893 by Christopher Dobson for his wheelwright and carriage making business.
101 Station Street was built circa 1893 by Christopher Dobson for his wheelwright and carriage making business.

Christopher Dobson’s house is still standing at 220 Beech Road in Duncan.

Christopher Dobson house, 220 Beech Road, Duncan. B.C.
Christopher Dobson house, 220 Beech Road, Duncan. B.C.

Christopher Dobson was an excellent carpenter. In 1927 and 1928 he built the altars which are still in use in Temple Lodge, No. 33 and in Ashlar Lodge, No. 3 in Nanaimo.

Christopher Dobson, circa 1928
Christopher Dobson, circa 1928, with the altar he built for Temple Lodge. This altar is still in use today (photo copyright Temple Lodge, No.33)

 

Christopher Dobson is buried in St. Peter’s Quamichan Anglican Cemetery.

Christopher Dobson grave, St. Peter's Quamichan Anglican cemetery
Christopher Dobson grave, St. Peter’s Quamichan Anglican cemetery

The Next Regular Meeting of Temple Lodge Will Be On 13 December 2016

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The next Regular Meeting of Temple Lodge, No.33 will be held on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duncan Masonic Temple, 163 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C.

Among other business, members of Temple Lodge, No.33 will be balloting on the Petition for Initiation of a new candidate.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

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Hugh George Egiote Savage – Featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge for November 2016

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Each month Temple Lodge, No.33 features a deceased member as a way of highlighting our Lodge history and the role Lodge members have played in the history of Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

The featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge for November 2016 is Hugh George Egiote Savage (1882-1957), who was the owner, editor and publisher of the Cowichan Leader newspaper from 1914 until 1956.

Hugh George Savage in Masonic regalia, circa 1932.
Hugh George Savage in Masonic regalia as District Deputy Grand Master, circa 1932. (photo copyright Temple Lodge, No.33)

In 1929 Hugh George Savage commissioned local architect Douglas James to design and build what is now 151-155 Craig Street. Hugh Savage used the building as the office and printing facility for his Cowichan Leader newspaper.

151-155 Craig Street is now two retail stores but it was built in 1929 by architect Douglas james for Hugh George Savage's Cowichan Leader newspaper.
151-155 Craig Street is now two retail stores but it was built in 1929 by architect Douglas James for Hugh George Savage’s Cowichan Leader newspaper.

Hugh George Savage is buried in St. Mary’s Somenos Anglican Cemetery on Somenos Road, North Cowichan.

Hugh George Savage, family grave, St. Mary's Somenos Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, B.C.
Hugh George Savage, family grave, St. Mary’s Somenos Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, B.C.

For more information on Hugh George Savage, see our full webpage about him on this site.

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Cecil Bradshaw – Joined Temple Lodge In 1927

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The Corner House Cafe in downtown Duncan hosted a meeting of local history buffs on the evening Saturday, 5 November 2016. Temple Lodge, No.33 historian Mark Anderson attended the meeting along with about thirty other people who are interested in the history of Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

Several local collectors brought items from their collections to exhibit for the event.

Among the items displayed was a realtors’ lawn sign for Cecil Bradshaw & Co. – Insurance & Real Estate. We believe this sign dates from the 1930s.

Sign for Cecil Bradshaw & Co. Insurance and Real Estate, circa 1930's. The sign is part of a private collection. Used with permission.
Sign for Cecil Bradshaw & Co. Insurance and Real Estate, circa 1930’s. The sign is part of a private collection. Used with permission.

Cecil Bradshaw was a member of Temple Lodge, No.33. He was Initiated, Passed and Raised in 1927, one of over 20 new members who joined Temple Lodge in that year.

We have not yet included a page for Cecil Bradshaw on our website but we will do some research this week and will put up a page on Cecil Bradshaw later this week.

Stay tuned….

Thanks to the Corner House Cafe for hosting this event.

 

Featured Deceased Member of Temple Lodge, No.33 For October 2016 – Henry Samuel Hollings (died 1918, aged 77)

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Descendants of Temple Lodge, No.33 Charter Member Henry Samuel Hollings are researching their ancestry and have recently sent us several inquiries for information about Henry Samuel Hollings.

Because of these inquiries we have decided to make Brother Henry Samuel Hollings (died 1918, aged 77) our featured deceased member of Temple Lodge, No.33 for October 2016.

Brother Hollings was one of the fourteen Charter Members of Temple Lodge in December 1899. He was a prosperous farmer in Mill Bay.

Before becoming a Charter Member of Temple Lodge in December 1899, Brother Hollings had been a member of Chatham Lodge, No.47 in Ontario. Chatham Lodge 47 is no longer listed on the Register of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario.

Unfortunately we do not know a lot about Brother Hollings apart from what is in our lodge records and what was in 1918 obituary in the local Cowichan Leader newspaper, operated by Temple Lodge member Hugh George Savage.

We have posted all the information we currently have on Brother Hollings on a separate page of our website.

Brother Henry Samuel Hollings is buried in St. John the Baptist Anglican Cemetery in Cobble Hill. Unfortunately we do not currently have a photo of brother Hollings but hHere is a photo of his grave. Un

Henry Samuel Hollings grave, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church cemetery, Cobble Hill, B.C.
Henry Samuel Hollings grave, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church cemetery, Cobble Hill, B.C.

If any our our readers have any additional information on Henry Samuel Hollings we would certainly appreciate having it. If you have any additional information, please contact us in the dialog box below.

 

Fellow Craft Degree at St. John’s Lodge, No.21 – 29 September 2016

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St. John’s Lodge, No.21 in Ladysmith will be holding a Fellow Craft Degree on 29 September 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Masonic Temple on Gatacre Street, Ladysmith.

Along with members of St. John’s Lodge, No.21, a Brother of Temple Lodge, No.33 will also be Passed to the more honourable degree of a Fellow Craft at this ceremony.

All members of Temple Lodge, No.33 are invited and encouraged to attend this degree and support our Temple Lodge Brother at this Fellow Craft Degree.

 

 

Featured Deceased Member For September 2016 – James Grieg

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James Grieg (28 July 1865 – 10 August 1954) was a Past Master of Temple Lodge, No.33. He served as Mayor of Duncan from 1936-1939 and had a long career in local public service. He is buried in St. Peter’s Quamichan Anglican Cemetery.

 

James Grieg, Past Master of Temple Lodge, No.33, Mayor of Duncan
James Grieg, Past Master of Temple Lodge, No.33, Mayor of Duncan (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan)

For more information on James Grieg, see our webpage about him on this site.