Year 12, 1946: W. Bro. Dr. Karsonlal Keshavlal Dalal
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 19, 1946
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 4
The TWELFTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.5514 EC was held at Freemasons Hall, Ravelline Street, Fort, Bombay on November 19,1946. The officers for the year were:
W.Master. | W. Bro. Dr. Karsonlal Keshavlal Dalal |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Mohamed Ali Kazerani |
S.W. | Bro. Abdulla Virjee Hirji |
J.W. | Bro. Jehangirji Jamshedji Poonjiajee |
Chaplin. | Bro. Dr. Marazban Merwanji Hakim |
Treasurer. | W. Bro. J.P.C. Shroff |
Secretary. | Bro. Bhaidas Rugnathdas Shroff |
D of C. | W. Bro. Dr. Homyar Dinshaw Dastoor |
S.D. | Bro. Dr. Uttamchand Somchand Shah |
J.D. | Bro. Gaman Manilal Mehta |
Steward. | W. Bro. Dr. Mohanlal Vanichand Modi |
Tyler. | Bro. Dinshaw Jehangirji Bejonji Mistry |
This was another period when 24 brethren resigned from the lodge.
Dr. RAMANLAL THAKOREDAS DESAI, was uncle of late RW Bro Atul Modi and was a very reputed E.N.T. surgeon of the city of Bombay. Initiated on September 19,1944, passed on January 30,1945 and raised on October 29,1945. He resigned on February 21,1950.
Bro. MURLIDHAR KUMAR JAYSHANKAR BHATT was initiated on October 13,1944, passed on January 30,1945 and raised on September 15,1945. He was Steward of the lodge for the year 1949-50. He resigned on September 15,1953.
Bro. RASIKLAL SOMABHAI VAKIL was a joining member of the lodge on October 13,1944. A member of Lodge Bombay No.648 IC. He resigned on September 15,1953.
Bro. GANGARAM GOVIND GOWDE was chief inspector of police residing at 225. Khetwadi Main Road, Bombay. He joined the lodge on November 21,1944 and was a member of Lodge Sir Lawrence Jenkins No.3295 EC. He was excluded on February 17,1953.
Bro. RAMSHANKAR POPATLAL PANDYA joined the lodge on October 13,1944. He was also a member of Lodge Bharat No.1298 SC. He resigned on December 17,1957.
Bro. SHAMJEE HEMRAJ, a member of Lodge Universal Brotherhood No.3853 EC, joined the lodge on December 12,1944 and resigned on October 13,1947.
Bro. RATILAL BAPUBHAI DESAI a cotton broker, was initiated on December 19,1944, passed on January 30,1945 and raised on May 17,1945. He resigned on May 15,1951.
Bro. ABBASBHOY GULAMHUSSEIN POONAWALLA, a landlord, born on July 13,1913 was initiated on December 19,1944. Passed on February 20,1945 and raised on September 18,1945. He resigned on May 16,1950.
Bro. CHARTABHUJ BHAGWANJI MODI was initiated on January 16,1945 and passed on April 17,1945. He resigned on September 1,1945.
Bro. JASOOBHOY MOTIBHAI PATEL was initiated on January 16,1945, passed on April 17,1945. He resigned on October 20,1953.
Bro. CHUNILAL KRISHNALAL SAYTA was initiated on January 20,1945, passed on July 15,1945 and raised on January 15,1946. He resigned on February 19,1957.
Bro. SHRIDAS MOOLJI SICKA of Vakil Lane, Pedder Road was initiated on February 20,1945. He resigned on November 18,1958.
Bro. Dr. SHANTILAL JAMNADAS MEHTA, an eminent surgeon of India, popularly known as S J, was the teacher of RW Bro Atul Modi at one time. Born on February 10,1905 he was initiated on April 17,1945, passed on October 29,1945 and raised on July 16,1946. He resigned on April 20,1954.
Bro. MOHAMED DADUKHAN SHEIKH TAYEBJI, a shipchandler, was initiated on April 17,1945, passed on July 15,1945 and raised on October 29,1945. He resigned on December 19,1950.
Bro. HARIPANKH MAHADAV KAMAT was initiated on February 19,1956, passed on May 21,1946 and raised on June 18,1946. He resigned on September 27,1949.
Bro. AMRATLAL CHHOTALAL KAPADIA, born on March 4,1911 was a joining member on March 19,1946. He was also a brother of Lodge Aryan No.1709 EC and Lodge Bhore Ghaut No.3465 EC. He resigned on May 14,1960.
Bro. GOSTAD DINSHAW IRANI was a joining member in March 1946. He was also a brother of Lodge Barton No.475 SC, at Lonavala. He resigned on April 19,1955.
Bro. LADISLAV PLOSKAL was trade commissioner and resided at Windemere, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Bombay. Initiated on March 16,1937, passed on April 20,1937 and raised on June 17,1937. He left the lodge and then rejoined on August 31,1946. He was excluded on April 18,1961.
Bro. Dr. NATVARLAL MOTILAL MODI residing at Sicka Nagar was a physician at the G.T.Hospiatal. He was initiated on August 18,1946, passed on February 18,1947 and raised on July 17,1947. He resigned on February 16,1954.
Bro. SORAB DADABHOY PATEL a civil engineer by profession was residing at Backbay View, New Queen's Road, Bombay. He was initiated on December 17,1946, passed on March 18,1947 and raised on August 16,1949. He resigned on January 19,1954.
Bro. RAMBHAI AMBALAL PATEL was assistant manager, The Bombay Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Bombay. Initiated on January 21,1947, passed on February 18,1947 and raised on July 15,1947. He resigned on January 17,1950.
Bro. SHRINIWAS GOPAL BHAMBURKAR was initiated on March 18,1947 and passed on June 17,1947. He resigned on July 15,1952.
Bro. ERIC ROGER HIND was initiated on April 3,1943 in Lodge Knight No.3198 EC at Deolali, passed on May 18,1943 and raised on June 15,1943. He joined Lodge Reginald Spence No.5514 EC on July 15,1947. He resigned on July16,1950.
Bro. KAILASCHANDRA HIMATLAL VAKIL was 32 years old when he was initiated on September 16,1947. Passed on October 21,1947 and raised on August 18,1948. He was an income tax consultant and resigned on May 7,1953.