Year 62, 1996: W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim

The SIXTYSECOND INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held at Freemasons Hall, Raviline Street, Fort, Bombay 400001 on January 21,1997 when 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. Naresh Thawardas Nainani
J.W.	Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandra Chitre
Chaplin	— (not specified)
Treasurer	W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang
Secretary	Bro. Bipinchandra Ramanlal Jhaveri
D of C	W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karanushankar Vyas
S.D.	— (not specified)
J.D.	Bro. Abid Hassanali Lakhani
Asst. D of C	W. Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta
V.W.	W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia; W. Bro. Mohamedi Karimbhoy Bootwala
Asst. Secretary	Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt
Almoner	Bro. Khozem Jaffer Lokhandwala
Steward	W. Bro. Mohamed Yahyabhoy Papar; Bro. Yusuf Kaderbhai Karachiwala
Tyler	W. Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia

Bro. FAKHRUDDIN IQUBAL MOON was initiated on February 18,1997, passed on March 18,1997 and raised on March 31,1997 (EM). He resigned on February 18,2003.

The lodge assembled in the morning and was called off. It was called on in the evening at 6.15 pm. At the installation meeting W.Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim was installed for a second time in the presence of the RGM, R.W.Bro. Kali Kaikhushru Mistry and his deputation. At this meeting R.W.Bro. P.K.Rele,OSM; P.Dy,G.M, P.R.G.M, and R.W.Bro. Kali K. Mistry, A.R.G.M, were felicitated by W.Bro. Madhu Narang on behalf of the lodge. 27 brethren of the lodge and 15 visitors were present. Charaties disbursed for the year were Rs. 13000.00.

Meeting dated February 18,1997. Regular meeting. 1 Initiation. (Mr.Iqbal Fakhruddin Moon proposed by Bro. Khozem Jaffer Lokhandwala and seconded by W.Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim).

Meeting dated March 18,1997 1 Passing ( Bro. Iqbal Fakhruddin Moon).

Meeting dated April 20.1997.

Long Term Service Jewels were presented to the following brethren.

Name	Years of Service
W. Bro. Dr. J.G. Mehta	25 years
W. Bro. Sudhir Sheth	25 years
W. Bro. Suresh Sheth	25 years
W. Bro. Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi	25 years
Bro. Dr. W.G. Ramarao	25 years

It was decided to change the financial year from April to March Meeting dated July 15,1997.

Regular meeting.

Masonic Honours:

Name	Past Rank/Designation
W. Bro. Firoz Siamwala	G.Std.Br.
V. W. Bro. Dr. M.K. Vyas	P.Asst.G.Std.Br.
V. W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Vyas	J.R.G.W.
W. Bro. Madhu Narang	S.R.G.D.
W. Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim	P.VP.R.G.Stwds.
W. Bro. Haji Abubakar Haji Eisa	P.Dy.R.G.M.
W. Bro. Dr. Atul Modi	P.Dy.R.G.M.
W. Bro. Dr. J.G. Mehta	P.A.R.G.M.
W. Bro. Tara Kishnani	P.R.G.Chaplin
W. Bro. Madhu Narang	P.R.G.Regr.
W. Bro. Firoz Neemuchwala	P.R.G.D of C
W. Bro. M.K. Bootwala	P.R.G.Organist
W. Bro. Asgar Lakdawala	P.Pr.R.G.Stwds.

Change in byelaws. Brethren of 10 and 20 yrs standing in the lodge and having completed 40 and 50 yrs in freemasonry in this lodge will be exempt from paying lodge dues at their option.

Meeting dated August 19,1997. Regular meeting

Meeting held in September 21,1997. Regular and Election meeting. Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani elected master of the lodge for the ensuing year.