Duncan resident Larry Kier has kindly provided Temple Lodge No. 33 with a copy of this photo from his personal collection. The photo shows the Duncan baseball team in 1905.
![Duncan baseball team, 1905. Back row (L to R) W. Gatt, Alec Gatt, Hope Herd, Jess Gidley (his father William Gidley was a Charter Member of Temple Lodge No. 33), Andrew Peterson. Front Row (L t R) David Alexander (his father David Alexander was a member of Temple Lodge), Kenneth F. Duncan, Ormond T. Smythe, W.R.J. Smythe, Charles Grassie (photo courtesy of Larry Kier - private collection)](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Duncan_Baseball_Team-1905-Larry_Kier-templelodge33-1882x1287-1.jpg)
This photo shows the following members of Temple Lodge No. 33:
- Andrew Peterson – founding partner in Cowichan Merchants with Thomas Pitt and William P. Jaynes.
- Kenneth F. Duncan – first Mayor of Duncan in 1912
- Ormond T. Smythe – Mayor of Duncan 1914-1916, 1923
It also shows two sons of Temple Lodge No. 33 members:
- David Alexander (his father David Alexander was a member of Temple Lodge). He was killed in action in the First World War.
- Jess Gidley (his father William Gidley was a Charter Member of Temple Lodge No. 33 in 1899. His brother Stanley Gidley was also a member of Temple Lodge No. 33)
Here are some later photos of the Duncan baseball team of 1905:
![Kenneth F. Duncan, circa 1920](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Kenneth_Duncan-City_of_Duncan_portrait-duncansightseeing-PB010095-1662x2390-712x1024.jpg)
![Ormond Towers Smythe, Mayor of Duncan 1914-16, 1923](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ormond_Towers-Smythe-templelodge33-P4110180-1662x2500-681x1024.jpg)
Here are some buildings associated with members of the 1905 Duncan baseball team:
![Cowichan Merchants Building in downtown Duncan. Thomas Pitt and Andrew H. Peterson were among the three partners who built this landmark building in 1912.](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Cowichan_Merchants_Building-duncansightseeing-P4280214-1662x877.jpg)
![Duncan and Christmas Heritage Mall, 149 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C.](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Duncan_Christmas_Heritage_Mall-duncansightseeing-P2222014-1662x896.jpg)
![The former Duncan Fire Hall at 40 Ingram Street, now the Old Firehall Wine Bar. Built in 1923; designed by architect Douglas James](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ingram_St-41-Old_Firehouse-duncansightseeing-P7171968-1662x882.jpg)
Here is a photo of David Alexander Sr. planting the Confederation Tree which still stands at Government Street and Jubilee Street. Alexander Street and Alexander Elementary School are named for David Alexander.
![David Alexander planting the Confederation Tree, Government Street, Duncan, B.C. on 1 July 1927.](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/David_Alexander_planting_Centennial_Tree-templelodge33-P8290446-1662x963.jpg)
Here is the Confederation Tree today:
![Confederation Tree, Government Street, Duncan, B.C. Planted 1 July 1927 by David Alexander](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Centennial_Tree-Duncan-templelodge33-P8070407-1662x1195.jpg)
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