Year 63, 1997: W. Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani

The SIXTYTHIRD INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held on November 18, 1997 at Freemasons Hall, Damodar Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001 when the officers invested were:

Office/Role	Name(s)
W.Master	W. Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani
I.P.M.	W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim
S.W.	Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt
J.W.	Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandra Chitre
Chaplin	— (not specified)
Treasurer	R.W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang
Secretary	V.W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karunashankar Vyas
S.D.	V.W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia
J.D.	Bro. Sachin Narayan Pandit
Asst. D of C	W. Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta; W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala; W. Bro. Mahomadi Karimbhoy Bootwala
Steward	Bro. Mohamed Yahyabhoy Papar
Tyler	W. Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia

Bro. BURZEN JAL SOMANDY was initiated on March 17,1998, passed on May 14,1999 (Lodge Unity) and raised on October 12,1999 (EM).

Bro. MOHAMEDALI MERCHANT

Bro. MOHAMEDALI MERCHANT

was initiated on March 17,1998, passed on April 21,1998 and raised on July 21,1998.

At the Installation Meeting Master Elect Bro. Naresh Nainani was installed with due dignity by W.Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim. R.W.the RGM, R.W.Bro. Kali K. Mistry accompanied by the deputation graced the occasion. The address to the newly installed master was given by R.W.Bro. Madhu Narang and to the wardens by R.W.Bro. S.R.Suvarna. R.W.Bro. Kali Keki Mistry released the updated byelaws of the lodge. A total of 41 brethren and visitors attended the installation meeting. Charity projects were enumerated and the charity disbursement was Rs. 7000.00.

Meeting held on December 16,1997. Regular meeting. Remaining officers of the Lodge were invested. A discussion on 'Jewels in the Lodge' was held.

Meeting dated January 20,1998. Regular meeting. Two minutes silence was observed to mourn the sad demise of W.Bro. Firoz Neemuchwala's father.

Meeting dated February 17,1998. Regular meeting.

A discussion on 'Five Points of Fellowship' was held. Meeting dated March 17,1998. Regular meeting. 2 Initiations. (Mr. Burzin Jal Somandy proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by W.Bro.Dr. Vyas and Mr. Mohamedali Merchant proposed by W.Bro. Ebrahim

seconded by W.Bro. Narang)

Meeting dated April 21,1998. Regular meeting. 1 Passing (Bro. Mohamedali Merchant).

Resignation: Bro. Yogesh Thar, Bro. Dinesh Negandhi and Bro. Aboozer Kalimee resigned from the lodge. Bro. Indravadan Parikh was congratulated by the brethren on his being appointed Deputy District

Governor of Rotary District 3140.

Meeting dated July 21,1889. Regular meeting. 1 Passing (Bro. Burzin Jal Somandy). 1 Raising (Bro. Mohamedali Merchant). The Lodge contributed Rs. 35,000/- to a Landmark Masonic Project to be executed by the RGLWI for the GLI in the flood affected areas of Bhuj and surroundings. Brethren offered their personal contributions at the same time.

Meeting dated August 18,1998. Regular meeting.

Meeting dated September 15,1998. Regular and Election meeting. W.Bro.Nainani re- elected. Meeting dated November 17,1998.