Brother Donald McLean – One Of Our Veterans

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Deceased Brethren

Donald McLean (1870-1945) was a mine manager in Ladysmith in the early 20th century.

He enlisted, aged 45, in the Canadian army during the First World War, where he was in a tunneling unit on the Western Front.  He moved to Vancouver after being discharged from the Canadian army in 1918.

Corporal Donald McLean in Canadian military uniform, circa1916 (photo courtesy of Shannon Nadasdy)
Corporal Donald McLean in Canadian military uniform, circa 1916 (photo courtesy of Shannon Nadasdy)

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1927 Advertisement For Raybestos Brake Linings – Ladysmith Dealer: Ira Eugene Lowe

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LADYSMITH MASONIC HISTORY

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Our St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian recently came across this 1927 advertisement for Raybestos Brake Linings which mentions the Raybestos dealer in Ladysmith, Lowe’s Garage, operated by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member Ira Eugene Lowe.

1927 advertisement for Raybestos Brake Linings mentioning its Ladysmith distributor, Lowe's Garage, operated by St. John's Lodge No. 21 member Ira Eugene Lowe.
1927 advertisement for Raybestos Brake Linings mentioning its Ladysmith distributor, Lowe’s Garage, operated by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member Ira Eugene Lowe.

Lowe’s Garage was located at 341 1st Avenue, in a building which is still standing in downtown Ladysmith. In the 1920’s and 1930’s  1st Avenue was part of the Island Highway through Ladysmith so it made complete sense to have automotive businesses located along 1st Avenue.

341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920's and 1930's it was Lowe's Garage, run by St. John's Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John's Lodge No. 21 Historian)
341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920’s and 1930’s it was Lowe’s Garage, run by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian)

Here is a 1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which also mentions the Ladysmith Willys dealer, Ira Eugene Lowe, a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 21.

1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John's Lodge No. 21 (St. John's Lodge No. 21 Historian collection)
1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 21 (St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian collection)

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1931 Advertisement For Willys Cars, Available At Lowe’s Garage, 341 1st Avenue

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LADYSMITH MASONIC HISTORY

Our St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian recently came across this 1931 advertisement for Willys cars which mentions the Willys dealer in Ladysmith, Lowe’s Garage, operated by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member Ira Eugene Lowe.

1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John's Lodge No. 21 (St. John's Lodge No. 21 Historian collection)
1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 21 (St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian collection)

Lowe’s Garage was located at 341 1st Avenue in downtown Ladysmith. At that time, 1st Avenue was part of the Island Highway so it made complete sense to locate garages and other automobile related businesses along the Island Highway.

341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920's and 1930's it was Lowe's Garage, run by St. John's Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John's Lodge No. 21 Historian)
341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920’s and 1930’s it was Lowe’s Garage, run by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian)

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