Year 35, 1969 GLI: W. Bro. Ashok Kumar Girdharlal Fozdar
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 19, 1969
- 2 min read
The THIRTYFIFTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held at Freemasons Hall on November 19,1969. The officers for the year were:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Ashok Kumar Girdharlal Fozdar |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Abdul Husein Zainulabedin |
S.W. | Bro. Dr. Noorodin Esufali Haveliwala |
J.W. | Bro. Dr. Mirza Hassan Kazerani |
Chaplin | Bro. Shiraz Mohamedhoy Loyawala |
Treasurer | W. Bro. Moshin Mohamedbhai Doctor |
Secretary | W. Bro. Esmailji Alibhoy Gangriwalla |
D of C | W. Bro. Bhaidas Rugnathdas Shroff |
S.D. | Bro. Salehbhai Esufali Sabir |
J.D. | Bro. Taher Abdul Kaiyum Mama |
Br. V.S.L. | Bro. Aziz Abdulrehman Merchant |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Firoz Saifuddin Neemuchwala |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala |
Asst. D of C | W. Bro. Yahya Mohamedally Degani |
Almoner | Bro. Suber Taher Attari |
Organist | Bro. Mohamed Yahyabhoy Papar |
I.G. | Bro. Vinod Maneklal Nanavati |
Steward | Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala; Bro. Hasan Abdultayeb Motiwala |
Tyler | Bro. Jehangir Ghodawalla |
Bro. GOPALDAS LILADHAR SAMPAT was initiated on February 18,1969, passed on April 15,1969 and raised on February 19,1974. He resigned in September 1976.
Bro. MOIZ TAYEBBHAI ROGANWALLA was initiated on August 19,1968, passed on March 27,1070 and raised on April 21,1970. He resigned on August 29,1974.
Bro. Dr. ABEDIN ABDEALI BEHARANWALA was initiated on September 16,1969, passed on January 29,1970 and raised on February 17,1970.
Married to Arefa in December 25,1963 he has 2 sons Aliasgar and Kasim both doctors. He attends the lodge occasionally and he was the personal physician to Dr. Syedna Buharuddin.
He has been presented with the 25 years and 40 years Long Term Service Jewels.
Bro. Fozdar was installed by W.Bro. Moshin Doctor with diginity. The deputation from the Grand and Regional Grand Lodge did not attend because of the sad demise of R. W. the Dy. Grand Master, R .W. Bro. P.V. Cherian on November 9,1969. There were 70 brethren on the roll of the lodge at the beginning of the year. The charge to the newly installed master was given by W.Bro.Dr. Homyar Dinshaw Dastoor and to the wardens by W.Bro. Dinubhai Labhshanker Bhatt. W.Bro.Dr. Dastoor was appointed Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to the President of India. A Past Masters Nite was held in the month of April 1970. Invitations were received to the consecration of Lodge Utkal No.193 GLI and Lodge Chetan Shahani No.196 GLI. Earlier in the year Bro.Dr. Bipin Kumar Banerji, Bro. Shiraz Loyawala and Bro. Siamwala were appointed on the Permanent Committee.
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Initiation: Mr. Chartumal Menghraj Ahuja on December 16,1969 proposed by W.Bro. Ashok Kumar Fozdar and seconded by W.Bro. Moshin Doctor. Dr. Jawantlal Gokuldas Mehta on August 18,1960 proposed by Bro. Abedin Beharanwala and seconded by W.Bro. Fozdar.
Passing: Bro. Dr. Abedin Beharanwala and Bro. Ahuja on January 20,1970. Bro. Roganwalla on March 27,1970 and Bro. Shah on July 21,1970.
Raising: Bro. Chacko and Bro.Dr. Beharanwala on February 17,1970. Bro. Kapasi, Bro. Ahuja and Bro. Roganwalla on April 21,1970.
Resignation: Bro. Hanif Murad on February 10,1970. Bro. Arun Shah on July 31,1970 . Bro. Kumudchandra Parikh was put on the absent list on May 14,2970.
W. Bro. Dr. Marazban Merwanji Hakim, P.M. was called to the Grand Lodge Above on September 6,1970 and in the same year W. Bro. Abdulla Casum Nanji, P.M. a founder member, was also called to the Grand Lodge Above.
