Board Of Trustees in 1959

On 27th June 1884, the Parentage Society (Toon Boon Tong khoo Kongsi) of the Khoo Clan was founded.In 1894, the idea of constructing a new temple to replace the 50-year old one was mooted.By that time,the khoos in Penang had multiplied and prospered.
No expenses were spared to build the new temple and the courtyard.Granite slads were extensively used in the construction.They were laid in the courtyard and placed in between the ground and the walls to prevent seepage of water.
The new temple was completed in 1901, but unfortunately,it was destroyed by fire on the eve of the Sin Chui Year. The idols of “Tua Sai Yeah” and “ Tua Pek Kong” which were housed in temporary sheds,were spared. The only relics that survived the inferno were a pair of bamboo couplets with carvings known as”teik lean”.
As no reason could be found for the fire.the khoos chose to attribute it to a more ethereal source.Apparently,the imposing structure was deemed far too lavish for a house of worship for their Patron Saint and the tablets pf their ancestors,who were just ordinary mortals.This disrespect invoked the wrath of the Gods,who then judiciously meted out punishment. Undeterred,the khoos buit another temple on a smaller scale,costing 100,000 Straits Dollars.Materials were shipped out from China for the new temple.Master craftsmen,artists,artisans and sculptors were also brought over from China to create the present masterpiece.This was finally completed in 1906.