Year 38, 1972 GLI: W. Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 21, 1972
- 2 min read
The THIRTYEIGHT INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held on November 21,1972 at Freemasons Hall. Bombay. The officers for the year were:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Dr. Mirza Hassan Kazerani |
S.W. | Bro. Salehbhai Esufali Sabir |
J.W. | Bro. Vinod Maneklal Nanavati |
Chaplin | Bro. Taher Abdul Kaiyum Mama |
Treasurer | W. Bro. Moshin Mohamedbhai Doctor |
Secretary | W. Bro. Esmailji Alibhoy Gangriwalla |
D of C | W. Bro. Bhaidas Rugnathdas Shroff |
S.D. | Bro. Suber Taher Attari |
J.D. | Bro. Firoz Saifuddin Neemuchwala |
Br. V.S.L. | Bro. Zoeb Gulamhusein Khatib |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Fakhruddin Abdulhusein Arsiwala |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Dinesh Chintaman Kale |
Asst. D of C | W. Bro. Abdul Kaiyum Esufali Haveliwala |
Almoner | Bro. Dr. Yusuf Ebrahim Unwalla |
Organist | Bro. Shabbir Abdul Hussein |
I.G. | Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala |
Steward | W. Bro. Abdul Husein Zainulabedin; Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta |
Tyler | Bro. Jehangir Ghodawalla |
Bro. CUKOO PRANJIVANDAS KAPADIA was a private detective and was a joining member from Lodge Republic No.123 GLI. He joined on July 17,1973 and was a popular brother. He was well liked and regular. He was Asst. D of C 74-75; Steward 79-80 and 80-81; He suddenly stopped attending the lodge meetings and was excluded on October 20,1983.
Bro. AFSHAR ALI MOHAMED was Consul General of Iran residing at Normandie, Carmicheal Road. He was initiated on September 19,1973, passed on January 15,1974 and raised on February 19,1974. He resigned on July 31,1974.
In the presence of the R.W. the RGM, R.W.Hon'able Justice Dinshaw Pirosha Madon and his deputation, Bro. Firoz Siamwala was ably installed in the Eastern Chair by W.Bro.Dr. Mirza Hassan Kazerani. There were 9 visitors present and 79 brethren on the roll of the lodge. W.Bro.Dr. Homyar Dastoor delivered the charge to the newly installed master and W.Bro. Dinubhai Bhatt to the wardens. Bro. Taher Mama, Bro. Dinesh Kale and Bro.Dr. Banerji were appointed to the Permanent Committee. The financial pposition of the lodge was satisfactory
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Initiation: Mr. Cukoo Pranjivandas Kapadia was proposed by W.Bro. Gangriwalla and seconded by W.Bro. Bhaidas Shroff on July 17,1973 and Mr. Afshar Ali Mohamed was proposed by W.Bro.Dr. Mirza Kazerani and seconded by W.Bro. Gangriwalla on September 19,1973.
Passing: Bro. Ismail Abdul Rehman Choudhray on February 20,1973.
Raising: Bro. Jashwant Shah, Bro.Dr. Ramarao, Bro.Dr. Sane and Bro. Sudhir Sheth on December 19,1972. Bro. Gunja, Bro. Suresh Sheth, and Bro.Dr. Atul Modi on January 16,1973 and Bro. Choudhray, Bro.Dr. Allahabadia, and Bro.Doctor on March 20,1973.
Resignation: Bro. Jashwant Shah on December19,1972 and Bro. Doraiswamy on April 1,1973.
W. Bro. Mohamed Ali Kararani P.M; P.Dy.G.D of C was called to the Grand Lodge Above on February 4,1973.



