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)

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Masonic Mayors of Duncan

Since the City of Duncan was incorporated in 1912, there have been sixteen Mayors of Duncan. Ten of those sixteen Mayors have been Freemasons and eight of those ten have been members of Temple Lodge, No.33.

Thomas Pitt as District Deputy Grand Master, circa 1918
Thomas Pitt as District Deputy Grand Master, circa 1918. Thomas Pitt was Mayor of Duncan 1914-16 and in 1924 (photo copyright Temple Lodge, No.33)

Here is a list of the Freemasons who have served as Mayor of Duncan, followed by a list of Freemasons who have served on Duncan City Council.

Freemasons Who Have Served On Duncan City Council

Kenneth F. Duncan, circa 1920
Kenneth F. Duncan, circa 1920. First Mayor of Duncan, 1912 (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan)
Ormond Towers Smythe, Mayor of Duncan 1914-16, 1923
Ormond Towers Smythe, Mayor of Duncan 1914-16, 1923 (photo courtesy of City of Duncan)
J. Islay Mutter, Mayor of Duncan and Reeve of North Cowichan
J. Islay Mutter, Mayor of Duncan and Reeve of North Cowichan (photo courtesy of City of Duncan)
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)
Ken Paskin, Mayor of Duncan 1974-1979. He was a member of Malahat Lodge, No. 107 in Mill Bay, B.C.
Ken Paskin, Mayor of Duncan 1974-1979. He was a member of Malahat Lodge, No. 107 in Mill Bay, B.C. (photo courtesy of City of Duncan)

 

Douglas William Barker, Mayor of Duncan,

Douglas William Barker, Mayor of Duncan, (photo courtesy of City of Duncan)