"Our words and actions are recorded…"
Under a Provisional Warrant granted by the Grand Lodge of
Scotland, the inauguration meeting was held on the 15th December,
1921 at Freemasons' Hall before a distinguished gathering. First,
the Grand Lodge was opened in solemn form with the following office
bearers:
| R. W. Bro. G. H. Richards |
Grand Master |
| R. W. Bro. J. D. Richards |
Senior Warden |
| R. W. Bro. W. Kendell |
Junior Warden |
| V. W. Bro. H. S. Myers |
Secretary |
| R. W. Bro. J. A . Marlam |
I. P. Master |
| W. Bro. E. G. Jervis |
Chaplain |
| R. W. Bro. J. J. Carlis |
Senior Deacon |
| R. W. Bro. W. G. Tynthall |
Junior Deacon |
| R. W. Bro. James White |
Director of Ceremonies |
| W. Bro. W. F. Paddock |
Sword Bearer |
| R. W. Bro. S. S. Newman |
Inner Guard |
| Bro. J. J. Smith |
Grand Steward |
| Bro. T. Wekch |
Grand Steward |
There was distinguished gathering of visitors representing
several lodges far and near both from the Scottish and English
constitutions. Present on this occasion were W. Bro. A. S. Andrews,
Bro. G. W. Smith, Bro. Duckworth, Bro. C.R. Killory, W. Bro. J. H.
Webster, Bro. R. B. L. Brown., Bro. J. H. Barrot, Bro B. Harris,
Bro. W. H. King, W. Bro. F. F. Bookseller, Bro. Herbhart Augustus
James, Bro. James Fredick Wales all from lodge Gibbs No. 1090 S. C.
Bro. H. Lingh, W. Bro. C. E. Hall, W. Bro. R. Beard were visitors
from Lodge United Services 2735 E. C. Besides these, there were
visitors from lodge Star of India 1264 E. C. Lodge
Orient-in-West-415 E. C. Lodge St. Andrews in the East 343 S. C. and
others.
The summons convening the meeting was read by the secretary. The
Grand Master was saluted. The lodge was opened in the Second and
Third degrees. The Secretary read out the petition from the grant of
a Charter to form the New Lodge "Star of the South".
The petitioners were obligated and the Grand Master proceeded with
the ceremony of inauguration.
The Lodge was resumed in the Second Degree and the Master-Elect Bro.
F. Foystar was presented to the Grand Master by the Director of
Ceremonies Bro. F. Foystar was duly obligated. The Lodge was raised
to the Third Degree and Bro. F. Foystar was installed the First W.
Master of the Lodge. The newly installed Master obligated and
invested the following office bearers:
| Bro. P. T. Chetty |
Dep. Master |
| Bro. G. H. Savory |
Subs, Master |
| Bro. S. R. Rao |
Senior Warden |
| Bro. J. W. Gretorex |
Junior Warden |
| W. Bro. H. S. Mayers |
Secretary |
| Bro. M. Zainullabuddin |
Asst, Secretary |
| W. Bro. R. Bread |
Treasurer |
| W. Bro. W. T. Fenny |
Chaplain |
| Bro. J. W. Edwin |
Senior Deacon |
| Bro. A. C. Adams |
Junior Deacon |
| Bro. E. Villiers |
Jeweler |
| W. Bro. J. Pouleter |
Director of Ceremonies |
| Bro. H. A. James |
Organist |
| Bro. T. P. Nilakanta Mudaliar |
Inner Guard |
| Bro. L. Macher |
Steward |
| Bro. W. E. Felgate |
Steward |
| Bro. Rajagopal |
Steward |
| Bro. G. W. Watts |
Tyler |
The acting Grand Master congratulated the W. Master and his
officers and wished the Lodge prosperity. The Grand Master conveyed
greetings on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. W. Bro. E. G.
Jervis greeted the W. Master on behalf of the Dist. Grand Lodge of
Madras. E. C.
The W. Master thanked the acting Grand Master and the other officers
of the Grand Lodge and the visitors. The Lodge was closed.
The warrant dated the 4th May 1922 was later received and an
emergent meeting was held on the 14th February 1923 on which date
the Lodge was duly consecrated by R. W. Bro. Nisi, G. S. D., Grand
Secretary, All Scottish Freemasonry in India. The details of the
meeting unfortunately are not recorded in the Minute book beyond
nothing that the lodge was opened as a Grand Lodge.
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