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G E AND LODGE
The Ashlar
Covid-19 R Vol. XIX Issue II
Bulletin-I
REPORT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
REGIONAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WESTERN INDIA
HELD ON 17TH MARCH 2024 AT BHOPAL

Key Proceedings: eligibility and election procedures were
Opening the Regional Grand Mark Lodge: approved.
R.W.Bro. Subhash Laxman Saraf, Regional Visiting Deputations Received:
Grand Mark Master, opened the meeting at R.W.Bro. T.N. Manoharan (Southern India)
11:30 a.m., accompanied by the Regional and R.W.Bro. Vishal Baxi (Northern India)
Grand Officers for 2023. was welcomed.
Roll Call and Summons: R.W.Bro. Pratapkaran Paul, Deputy Grand
Summons dated 9th September 2024 was Master, was received as the representative of
read. M.W. the Grand Master.
Attendance confirmed for all Daughter Mark Presentations:
Lodges and R.A.M. Lodges. A missing Long Term Service Jewels: Presented to
Regional Grand Officer was instructed to several brethren for 40 and 25 years of
provide an explanation. service in Mark and R.A.M. Lodges.
In Memoriam: Awards:
A moment of silence was observed for Mark Lodge of the Year: Holmesdale in the
R.W.Bro. Madhukar Vyas, who passed on East No. 2
21st August 2024. R.A.M. Lodge of the Year: Fulchand Patel No.
Adoption of Accounts and By-Law 177
Amendments: Individual awards for stewardship, secretarial
Audited accounts for the year ending 31st excellence, and ritual proficiency.
March 2024 were adopted. Addresses:
Amendments to By-Law No. 14 concerning R.W.Bro. Subhash Saraf highlighted

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