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O N A L G R
G E I AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XV Issue II
Facta Non Verba - From Regional Grand Master

My Dear Brethren, no less than 14 brethren were inducted to Lodge
The second issue of the Ashlar 2019 comes to at Gwalior thus establishing a balanced growth
you with plenty of news being reported from of the Lodge. At the forefront of the decision
Lodges throughout the Region. Instead of half making process were M. W. Bro. Rajeev R
yearly meeting the Area Meetings at Nagpur, Khandelwal, (OSM) and R. W. Bro. Zawareh H
Pune - Mumbai and Bhopal – Indore and Wadia (OSM) and were fully supported
Khandwa were the highlights of the quarter. At unstintingly by brethren from Bhopal, Indore and
the Area Meetings, brethren / Companions were Nagpur whose valuable assistance I recognise
presented with 40 and 25 years LTS Jewels in with gratitude.
Craft, Chapter and Mark Social Service Projects, led
and I sincerely congratulate me to visit many Lodges
the recipients of these such as, Lodge Shorab
jewels. Noteworthy also Davar No. 113, Lodge Navi
was the consecration of two Mumbai No. 359 and Lodge
new Masonic bodies – Fulchand Patel No. 163 –
Lodge Vidarbha No. 470 at visits that filled me with
Butibori and HRA Chapter p l e a s u r e a n d a l s o
Vi d a r b h a N o . 1 6 7 a t admiration and respect for
Nagpur. the member brethren.
It is with immense pleasure Representing the Western
I draw your attention that Region, I visited Agra and
the membership figure has K o z h i k o d e f o r t h e i r
crossed 3,000 in Craft for respective half yearly
the first time. I am also glad meetings and left these
to inform you that in the last places with a warm desire
six months, membership in to repeat my experience.
Craft, Chapter and Mark The forthcoming Regional
have shown a very positive Grand Lodge of Western
uptrend which is very India, Annual Investiture
heartening and I hope that Meeting to be held at
m y b r e t h r e n a n d Aurangabad on Saturday
companions maintain this 22nd and Sunday 23rd
steady growth in future. February 2020 merits
Every opportunity for growth can be explored special mention. I earnestly request all brethren
and quality membership maximised. to register and participate in its success. At the
Lodge Central India No. 84, Indore displayed same time, I appeal to all Lodges and brethren to
admirable initiative in revival of the Lodge contribute generously for the souvenir that will
followed by numerous Initiations of brethren. be published to commemorate the event by
One can only conclude that this effort will be inserting advertisements.
rewarded with progress in Masonic activities
and Lodge Central India No. 84 will be a force to R.W.Bro.M.S. Federal
reckon with. (RW the RGM of WI)
On the initiative of the M.W. The Grand Master

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