1941: W. Bro. Jethmul Thakursingh Lalvani
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 17, 1941
- 2 min read
The SEVENTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.5514 EC was held on November 18,1941 when the following officers were appointed.
W.Master. | W. Bro. Jethmul Thakursingh Lalvani |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Dr. Mohanlal Vanichand Modi |
S.W. | Bro. Framroz Nadurshaw Shroff |
J.W. | Bro. Dara Mervanji Munshi |
Chaplin. | Bro. Dr. Burjor Edulji Daruwala |
Treasurer. | W. Bro. J.P.C. Shroff |
Secretary. | Bro. Mohamed Ali Kazerani |
D of C. | W. Bro. Dr. Homyar Dinshaw Dastoor |
S.D. | Bro. Dr. Karsonlal Keshavlal Dalal |
J.D. | Bro. Abdulla Virjee Hirji |
Almoner. | Bro. Dr. Bipin Krishna Banerji |
Organist. | Bro. Naroji Rustomji Dordi |
I.G. | Bro. Jehangir Jamshedji Poonjiajee |
Steward. | Bro. Nadurshaw Aderji Shroff |
Tyler. | Bro. Odhavji Dhanji Shah |
W. Bro. Jehangir Jamshedji Poonjiajee, was born on April 4,1904 and resided at 609, Parsi Colony, Dadar, Bombay. He was a wine merchant and was a great success with Poonjiajee and Co. He joined Lodge Reginald Spence No.5514 EC on December 20,1938. He was a member of Lodge Cyrus No.1359 EC. In the year 1941 he became the I.G. and in successive years he became J.D; S.D; Secretary; Chaplin; J.W. and S.W. He was installed in the Eastern Chair on November 16,1948. The following year he was IPM and he resigned from the lodge on May 24,1951.
Bro. Dr. Bipin Krishna Banerji, a medical practitioner, was born on August 6,1899. He resided at Gordhandas Mansion, Parel. Initiated on December 20,1938 and passed on January 17,1939. Raised on May 16,1939, he was the Almoner of the lodge for the year 1941-42; Asst. D of C 1942-43; I.G. 1943-44 and J.D. in 1944-45.
Bro. Dr. Naroji Rustomji Dordi was a dental surgeon, born on December 20,1907. He lived at Dawn, Turner Road, Bandra. Initiated on January 17,1939, passed to the degree of fellowcraft freemason on February 20,1939 and raised on June 20,1939. He was Organist of the lodge and took his office on November 19,1941. The next year he was the Almoner and the following year the Asst. D of C. He resigned from the lodge on November 25,1944.