Year 44, 1978 GLI: W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 21, 1978
- 2 min read
The FORTYFOURTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held on November 21,1978 at Freemasons Hall, Bombay 1, The officers for the year were:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Firoz Saifuddin Neemuchwala |
S.W. | Bro. Dinesh Chintamam Kale |
J.W. | Bro. Shabbir Abdul Husein |
Chaplin | Bro. Fakhruddin Abdulhusein Arsiwala |
Treasurer | W. Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala |
Secretary | W. Bro. Esmailji Alibhoy Gangriwalla |
D of C | W. Bro. Framroz Nadurshaw Shroff |
S.D. | Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta |
J.D. | Bro. Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi |
Br. V.S.L. | Bro. Tarachand Siroosing Kishnani |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Asgarali Badruddin Kapasi |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Taher Bakirbhai Contractor |
Asst. D of C | W. Bro. Salehbhai Esufali Sabir |
Almoner | Bro. Suresh Babulal Sheth |
Organist | Bro. Sudhir Babulal Sheth |
I.G. | W. Bro. Jamshed Rustomji Jhabwala |
Steward | W. Bro. Abdul Husein Zainulabedin; W. Bro. Vinod Maneklal Nanavati |
Tyler | Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia |
Bro. PRAVIN SARALAL NAGERSHETH was initiated on February 20,1979, passed on April 17,1979 and raised on July 17,1979. He resigned on February 20,1982.
Bro. HARSHAD JASHBHAI KAMDAR was initiated on February 20,1979, passed on March 20,1979 and raised on July 17,1979. He resigned on January 29,1981.
Bro. Dr. IQBAL BADRUDDIN BAGASRAWALA
was initiated on August 29,1979, passed on September 18,1979 and raised on February 17,1981. He was Br. V.S.L. for the year 81-82. He resigned from the lodge,
R.W. the RGM, R.W.Bro. Noshir Nowrojee Mehta and the deputation from the Regional Grand Lodge paid an official visit, on the occasion of installation of Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala to the Eastern Chair by W.Bro Firoz Saifuddin Neemuchwala. There were 76 brethren on the roll of the lodge and the charity and lodge funds were in good order. R.W.Bro.Dr. Homyar Dastoor delivered the charge to the newly installed master and W.Bro.
A.K.E. Haveliwala to the wardens. Bro.Dr. Banerji, Bro. Arsiwala and Bro.Dr. Mehta were elected to the Permanent Committee.
Masonic Honours:
R. W.Bro.Dr. Homyar Dastoor. P.Dy.G.M.
V. W.Bro. Dinubhai Bhatt. P.J.R.G.W.
W.Bro. Zainulabedin. P.J.R.G.W.
W.Bro. Degani. P.R.G.D of C.
W.Bro. Neemuchwala. P.R.G.I.G.
Initiation: Mr. Pravin Saralal Nagersheh was proposed by W.Bro. Taher Bagasrawala and seconded by W.Bro. Gangriwalla and Mr. Harshad Jashbhai Kamdar proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala amd seconded by Bro. Arsiwala on February 20,1979. Dr. Iqbal Badruddin Bagasrawala was proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded on W.Bro. Gangriwalla on August 29,1979.
Passing: Bro. Kamdar on March 20,1979. Bro. Nagersheth on April 17,1979. Raising: Bro. Kamdar and Bro. Nagersheth on July 17,1979.
Resignation: Bro. Asgerali Badruddin Kapasi and Bro. Pratap Shah in October 1978. Bro. Shubashchandra Katre in February 1979 and Bro. Aziz Merchant, Bro. Rashid Dadla and Bro. Pravin Shah on August 29,1979.
W. Bro. Jimi Dhunjishaw Mistry P.M; P.Reg.G.Suptd.Wks. as called to the Grand Lodge Above on February 19,1979.
M.W. the Past Grand Master of India, Padma Bhushan M. W. Bro. Maneklal Sankalchand Thacker was summoned to the Grand Lodge Above on July 6,1979.
