Page 6 - Ashlar October - December 2024

N A L G R
I O
G E AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue III
10,1934 that the good news regarding the nominated in the charter as the first W.Master
Warrant having been granted, was Designate of Lodge Reginald Spence
communicated to the District Grand Secretary No.5514 EC. At the conclusion of the
for the information of the founders, by a consecration ceremony W. the Deputy District
cablegram from the Grand Secretary, Grand Master of Bombay, W.Bro. Robert
England. Hugh Middleton installed Bro. Jamshed
Lodge Reginald Spence No.5144 EC was Pestonji Cowasji Shroff to the Chair of King
consecrated in a very solemn and dignified Solomon in a most befitting manner in
manner on Saturday, January 12,1935 by the accordance with the ancient rites and
then Rt.W. the District Grand Master assisted customs. Later on, Lodge Reginald Spence
by the District Grand Officers. opted to join the Indian Constitution and
W.Bro. Khan Bahadur Palanji Davar became Lodge Reginald Spence No 109 on
P.A.G.Reg.(EC), P.D.G.W.(Eng) acted as the the Rolls of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free
Director of Ceremonies and W.Bro. Sohrab and Accepted Masons of India.
Davar P.A.G.Reg(EC), P.D.G.W(Bom)
delivered the oration. W.Bro. J.J. Watson
D.G.D.of C mustered together a number of
worthy brethren to form the choir with Bro.
Mulvaney officiated at the organ during the
consecration ceremony. Bro J.P.C. Shroff was

Lodge Reginald Spence No 109

Mumbai

4