Year 67, 2001: W. Bro. Firoz Saiffudin Neemuchwala
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 20, 2001
- 3 min read
The SIXTYSEVENTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 was held on November 20,2001 at Freemasons Hall, Damodar Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 when the following officers were elected:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Firoz Saiffudin Neemuchwala |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt |
S.W. | Bro. Sachin Narayan Pandit |
J.W. | W. Bro. Abid Hassanali Lakhani |
Chaplin | Bro. Indravadan Mohanlal Parikh |
Treasurer | V.W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karunashankar Vyas |
Secretary | V.W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang |
D of C | V.W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia |
S.D. | Bro. Mohamedali Merchant |
J.D. | Bro. Gulam Zahid Jaffery |
Br. V.S.L. | Bro. Salim Skeik Amer Patel; Bro. Khozem Jaffer Lokhandwala; Bro. Iqbal Fakhruddin Moon; Bro. Sunil Balkrishnan Gupta; Bro. Rahul Bajaj |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Zoeb Hussein Chitalwala |
Almoner | W. Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani; W. Bro. Tarachand Siroosing Khisnani |
Organist | Bro. Navnit Odhavji Raithatha |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Vinay Balkrishnan Gupta |
Asst. D of C | W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawla; W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim |
Steward | W. Bro. Suber Taher Attari; W. Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandr Chitre |
Tyler | W. Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia |
IC Meetings | W. Bro. Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi |
IC Projects | Bro. Bipin Ramanlal Jhaveri |
IC Fellowship | Bro. Manohar Chandiram Wadhwani |
Bro. MANHAR KESHUBHAI UDHAS was initiated on December 18,2001.
Bro. YUSUFALI VAHANWALA was initiated on December 18,2001, passed in Lodge Hiram No.32 on March 3,2001. He resigned from the lodge.
Bro. LALITCHANDRA POPATLAL SELARKA was initiated on December 18,2001, passed on July 12,2002 in Lodge Hiram No.32.
W.Bro. Rachakonda L. Rao was a joining member on January 15,2002. He was called to the Grand Lodge Above on February 1,2004.
Bro. HIMATLAL D. SHAH was initiated on January 15,2002.
Bro. FAHEEM ANWAR AGBOTWALA was initiated on February 19,2002. Bro. MADHUSADAN KSHIRSAGAR was initiated on February 19, 2002.

Bro. ZAID FAKHRUDDIN KHAMBATTI
was initiated on March 20,2002, passed on May 10,2002 (Lodge Hiram No.32) and raised on July 31,2002. He resigned from the lodge.

Bro. ABBAS TAYEBALI KAPASI
was initiated on April 16,2002 and passed on July 12,2002 in Lodge Hiram No.32. He resigned from the lodge.
Bro. JAYANT MANSHKHRAI MEHTA was initiated on August 20,2002.
W.Bro. Firoz Neemuchwala was installed in the Eastern Chair by was V.W.Bro.Dr. Madhu K. Vyas in the presence of R.W.Bro. F.F.Hyderabadwala, Dy.RGM of RGLWI and his deputation. After being installed, the
charge to the newly installed master was given by V.W.Bro.Dr. Madhu K. Vyas and to the wardens by W.Bro. Firoz Siamwala. Past masters jewels were presented to W.Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim; W.Bro. Rajendra Chitre and V.W.Bro.Dr. M.K.Vyas. 3 proposals for installation were received. Charity disbursement was Rs.10,000/- and 39 members attended the meeting.
Meeting dated December 18,2001. Regular meeting. 3 Installations. (Mr.Manhar Keshubhai Udhas and Mr. Yusufali Vahnawala proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by V.W.Bro.Dr. Vyas and Mr. Lalitchandra Popatlal Selarka proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by Bro. Raithatha). Resignation: Bro. Himatlal D. Shah and W.Bro. Tarachand Siroosing Kishnani resigned from the lodge.
Meeting dated January 15,2002. Regular meeting. 1 Initiation. (Hemantbhai V. Doshi proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala seconded by W.Bro.Dr. Vyas). 1 Joining. (W.Bro. Rachakonda L. Rao proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by W.Bro. Narang). 2 proposals for initiation were received.
Meeting dated February 19,2002. Regular meeting. 2 Initiations. (Mr. Faheem Anwar Agboatwala proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by R.W.Bro.Dr. Vyas and Mr. Madhusudhan Kshirsagar proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by R.W.Bro. Narang)
Meeting dated March 19,2002. Regular meeting. 1 Initiation. (Mr. Zahid Fakhruddin Khambatti proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by R.W.Bro. Madhu Narang was initiated. Passed in Lodge Hiram No.32 on May 10,2002).
Meeting dated April 16.2002. Regular meeting. 1 Initiation. (Mr. Abbas Kapasi proposed by W.Bro.
Bagasrawala and seconded by R.W.Bro. Narang).
Meeting dated May 12,2002. Emergency meeting.
Meeting dated July 16,2002. Regular meeting. Information was given to the brethren was that Bros.
Lalitchandra Popatlal Selarka and Abbas Kapasi were passed in Lodge Hiram No.32.
Meeting dated August 20,2002. Regular meeting.1 Initiation. (Mr. Jayant Mansukharai Mehta proposed by W.Bro. Bagasrawala and seconded by R.W.Bro. Madhu Narang.
Meeting dated September 17,2002. Election meeting. W.Bro.Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi was elected master for the next year.




