Year 61, 1995: W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim

The SIXTYFIRST INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 was held at Freemasons Hall, Raveline Street, Mumbai 400 001 on November 6,1995. The officers were:

Office/Role	Name(s)
W.Master	W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim
I.P.M.	W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala
S.W.	Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt
J.W.	Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani
Chaplin	Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandra Chitre
Treasurer	W. Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala
Secretary	Bro. Bipinchandra Ramanlal Jhaveri
D of C	W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karunshankar Vyas
S.D.	Bro. Abdullah Mohamedali Bismillah
J.D.	Bro. Abbas Moiz Baharinwala
Asst. D of C	W. Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta
V.W.	W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia; W. Bro. Mohamedi Karimbhoy Bootwala
Br. V.S.L.	Bro. Fakhuruddin Abdeali Ronak; Bro. Sunil Laxman Shetye; Bro. Abid Hassanali Lakhani; Bro. Thawardas Jassanmal Gulrajani; Bro. Yogesh Arvind Thar
Swd. Br.	Bro. Mohamedi Karimbhoy Bootwala
Almoner	Bro. Indravadan Mohanlal Parikh; Bro. Suryakant Mohanlal Parikh
Organist	Bro. Himatsingh Bakhshusing Advani
Asst. Secretary	W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang
I.G.	Bro. Sachin Narayan Pandit
Steward	Bro. Mohamed Yahyabhoy Papar; Bro. Yusuf Kaderbhai Karachiwala
Tyler	W. Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia

Bro. ABOOZAR KALIMEE (Lodge Freedom) was initiated on December 19,1995, passed on January 16,1996 and raised on March 16,1996,.

Bro. HOSKOTE (Lodge Freedom) was initiated on December 19,1995; passed on January 16, 1996 and raised on January March 16,1996.

Bro. VINAY BALKRISHNAN GUPTA

Bro. VINAY BALKRISHNAN GUPTA

was a joining member from Lodge Jennings No.102 GLI on January 16,1996.

Bro. SUNIL BALAKRISHNAN GUPTA was a joining member on January 16,1996 from Lodge Radiance No.110 GLI .

Bro. ABDUL AZIZ MALKANI was initiated on Decembar 19,1995, raised on June 16,1996 (EM). He resigned from the lodge.

At the Installation meeting W.Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahin was installed by W.Bro.Dr. Madhu Vyas with dignity, in the presence of the R.W the RGM, R.W.Bro. Pradyumnkumar Kesarinath Rele and his deputation. The address to the newly installed master was given by W.Bro. Firoz Neemuchwala and to the wardens by W.Bro. Firoz Siamwala. There were 27 visitors and the charity disbursement was Rs.5500/- At the installation meeting 50 years Long Term Servive Jewel was presented to W.Bro. Yahya Mohamedaliy Degani

Meeting dated December 19,1995. Regular meeting. Mr. Aboozar Kalimee and Mr. Abdul Aziz Malkani both proposed by W.Bro. T.K. Bagasrawala and seconded by W.Bro.Dr. M.K. Vyas were initiated. An idea of having a lodge in Dadar or Sion was mooted by W.Bro. Madhu Narang.

Masonic Honours from R.G.L.W.I:

Name	Past Rank/Designation
W. Bro. Jamshed Jhabwala	P.A.R.G.M.
W. Bro. Taherbhai Bagasrawala	P.S.R.G.W.
W. Bro. Noshir J.P.C. Shroff	P.J.R.G.W.
W. Bro. Dr. M.K. Vyas	P.R.G.Regr.
W. Bro. Madhu Narang	R.G.Br.V.S.L.
W. Bro. Madhu Narang	P.R.G.Suptd. Works
W. Bro. Sudhir Shah	P.R.G.Marshal
W. Bro. M.K. Bootwala	P.R.G.Marshal
W. Bro. A.F. Lakdawala	P.VP.R.G.Stwds.
W. Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim	P.R.G.Tyler

Meeting dated January 16,1996. Regular meeting. Ladies nite. 2 passings. 2 joining. (Bro. Vinay Gupta from Lodge Jennings No. 102 was proposed by V.W.Bro.Dr. F.E,Antia and seconded by W.Bro. Madhu Narang and Bro. Sunil Gupta from Lodge Radiance No. 116 were proposed by W.Bro.Dr. M.K.Vyas and seconded by W.Bro. Madhu Narang). The January 1996 issue of the magazine ' Freemason' was released by W.Bro. Haji A.H.Eisa.

Meeting dated February 20,1996. Regular meeting.

Meeting dated March 19,1996. Regular meeting. 2 Raisings. (Bro. Kalime and Bro. Hoskote from Lodge Freedom No.296). The R.G.L.W.I. half yearly meeting is to be held in Bhopal.

Meeting dated April 16,1996. Regular meeting. W.Bro. Sudhan D. Sathe, A.R.G.M. was appointed to look after the affairs of our lodge.

Meeting dated June 16,1996. Emergency meeting. 2 Raising (Bro. Abdul Aziz Malkani and Bro. Zoeb Hussein Chitalwala)

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Meeting dated August 20,1996. Regular meeting.

Meeting dated September17,1996. Regular and Election Meeting. Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim re-elected as master.

1 Initiation. (Mr. Khozem Jaffer Lokhandwala) The lodge stood in silence to mourn the sad demse of W. Bro. Sudhan Sathe, A.R.G.M.

Masonic Honours from G.L.I:

W.Bro. Taherbhai Bagasrawala. P.A.G.Inner Guard.

W.Bro.Dr. M.K.Vyas. P.Pres.G.Stwds.

W.Bro. Tara Kishnani. P.G.Tyler.

Meeting dated October 15,1996. Emergency meeting. 1 Initiation. Mr. Vinubhai Ratilal Mehta proposed by Bro. Bipin Jhaveri and seconded by W.Bro.Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi. (Passed in Lodge Freedom No.296 on October 28, 1996). 1 Passing (Bro. Kozen Jaffer Lokhandwala. He was raised on November 1,1996 in Lodge Hiram No.32).

Meeting dated November 19,1996.

1 Raising. (Bro. Vinubhai Ratilal Mehta)

Masonic Grand Honours presented to

W.Bro.Dr. Atul Modi. G.Inner Guard.

W.Bro.Dr. J.G.Mehta. P.A.G.Inner Guard.

Meeting dated December 17,1996. Regular meeting.