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updated on 1-3-2008
2008 No. 3 Masonic Functions in August 2008 (HY Meetings) No. 5 DGL Officers for 2008-09 No. 6 DGCh Officers for 2008-09 No. 7 Obligatory Toasts (Lodges) No. 8 Obligatory Toasts (Chapters)
2007 No. 20 Attendance at Lodges Overseas No. 21 Fees payable by Young Masons
2006 No. 9 Use of e-mail addresses provided by DGL No. 16 Appropriate Protocol in addressing Brethren No. 24 Appointment of Grand Secretary
2005 No. 7 Chapter Ritual Working - Expert Group No. 8 Masonic Education - Agenda on the Summons No. 9 Lodge After Proceedings -Cost sharing - UGLE Directive
2004 No. 7 Summons to be sent to RWDGM / MEGS
2003 No. 17 Regalia - Visiting W. Masters No. 22 Supply of Ritual Books to new members
1982 No. 32 Amendments to Bylaws - Subscription ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Circular No.2/2008 3.1.2008 To All Secretaries of Craft Lodges / All Scribes ‘E’ of RA Chapters. Dear Sir and W Bro/Bro/E Comp/Comp., Computer generated returns in duplicate of your Lodge/Chapter for the year 2007 are enclosed. Secretaries/Scribes ’E’ of Lodges and Chapters are advised to exercise extreme care in compiling the returns. No carbon is necessary and erasures are to be avoided. The name of every member should appear on the return including those whose membership commenced or ceased during the year. Please check and ensure that the spelling of members’ names corresponds with the name given in the Registration Form A. Please ensure that the instructions given in the enclosed letter from United Grand Lodge/Supreme Grand Chapter of England are strictly complied with. Where the ‘date of birth’ is not shown please enter the same as recorded in the Registration Form. On completion, the original copy of the return has to be sent so as to reach DGL office on or before 19th January 2008 along with your remittance as follows: In respect of Lodges, the Annual dues payable for each member who was on the rolls on any day between 1-1-2007 and 31-12-2007 is GBP 4.75 x Rs.92.50/- (Rs.440/-) while for new initiates and for those who joined from other recognised Grand Lodges, the Registration fee payable to United Grand Lodge of England is GBP 27.00 x Rs.92.50/- (Rs.2,500/-) each. (Refer Circular No.2 dated.19.2.2007). In respect of Chapters, NO ANNUAL DUES are payable to Supreme Grand Chapter of England. Registration fees are payable at the rate of GBP15.00 x Rs.92.50/- (Rs.1,400/-) for each Exaltee and for those who Joined from other recognised Grand Chapters (Refer Circular No.2 dated 19.2.2007). For Brethren/Companions who are below the age of 25 years and those who complete the age of 25 during 2007 the rates may be reduced by half, both for Lodge and Chapter. The dues shall be paid by demand drafts or cheques payable at Chennai,in favour of the District Grand Lodge of Madras or the District Grand Chapter of Madras, as the case may be. With greetings, Yours sincerely and fraternally, (S.SAMPATH) District Grand Secretary/Scribe ’E’ _____________________________________________________________________________Top of the Page
Circular No. 3/2008 Date: 15.2.2008
Dear Sir & W.Bro/Bro. / E.Comp./Comp.,
Following are the various Masonic functions to be held at BANGALORE during August 2008. 1 SATURDAY (Fore-Noon) , AUGUST 23, 2008 Half - Yearly Convocation of the DISTRICT GRAND CHAPTER OF MADRAS 2 SATURDAY (Evening), AUGUST 23, 2008 Half - Yearly Meeting of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MADRAS, under the banner of Lodge Southern Brotherhood No. 3311, followed by District Grand Lodge Banquet. Further details will be advised later. In the meantime, you are requested to bring the above on the summons, at the appropriate place as usual. With greetings,
Yours sincerely and fraternally, (S. Sampath) District Grand Secretary/Scribe ’E’ _____________________________________________________________________________Top of the Page Circular No 4/2008 15.2.2008
Dear Sir & W Bro/E Comp,
The Annual dues/fees payable to United Grand Lodge/Supreme Grand Chapter of England and District Grand Lodge / Chapter of Madras, effective from the 1st January 2008 are as follows: GBP 1) Annual Dues (United Grand Lodge) Annual dues for the year 2007 shall be payable by every Lodge in respect of each member on its roll at any time during the year 2008 5.00 (Rs.425/-)
Initiation or Joining from Lodge not under the Grand 27.50 (Rs.2,340/) 3) Annual Dues (District Grand Lodge) For each subscribing member annually, irrespective of whether the member has or Rs has not paid his subscription to the Lodge. 530.00 . (For half-year Rs.265/- for each subscribing member on the roll of the Lodge at any time during the half-year)
4) For each initiation or joining from a Lodge not under the United Grand Lodge of England. 250.00
5) For any Dispensation granted by the District Grand Master, 100.00 payable before the issue of the Dispensation, provided that the District Grand Master may at his discretion waive in whole or in part, the fee for a dispensation
6) Registration fees to (Supreme Grand Chapter) GBP Registration of a companion including the issue of Supreme Grand Chapter Certificate in a Chapter. 15.50 (Rs.1,320/-) 7) Annual dues (District Grand Chapter)
For each subscribing companion annually, irrespective of whether the companion has or Rs. has not paid his subscription to the Chapter (For half-year Rs.50/-) 100.00
8) For each exaltation or joining from a Chapter not under the Grand Chapter 50.00
9) For any Dispensation granted by the District Grand Superintendent, unless waived. 50.00
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
(S.SAMPATH) District Grand Secretary/Scribe ’E’
All Secretaries of Lodges And All Scribes ’E’ of R A Chapters. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Top of the Page Circular No 5/2008 15-2-2008 Dear Sir and W Bro, I am furnishing below the names and addresses of the officers appointed for the year 2008 -2009. Kindly ensure that as and when Summons are issued, copies of the same are sent to them. 1 W Bro Dr. K.K. Varma Phone: 98470 88880 Deputy District Grand Master E-Mail : koyikkalvarma@gmail.com “Swathy” T.P.K. Nair Road, Calicut 673 017
2 W Bro A.I.Kurian Phone: 93886 09810 Asst District Grand Master E-Mail : forbes1@vsnl.com M/s. Forbes, Ewart & Figgis Pvt.Ltd Willingdon Island, Cochin 682 003
3 W Bro T A Devagnanam Phone : 0423-2442491-5 President, E-Mail : theo@ponyneedles.com District Board of General Purposes Needle Industries(India) Pvt. Ltd : Ketti, Nilgiris 643 243
4 W Bro S.Sampath Phone: 98410 31242 District Grand Secretary E-Mail : geethasampath1@dataone.in 1210, Bobbili Raja Road K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078 . With greetings,
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
(S.Sampath) District Grand Secretary To All Secretaries of Craft Lodges. __________________________________________________________________________Top of the Page
Circular No 6/2008 15.02.2008
Dear Sir and E Comp,
I am furnishing below the names and addresses of the officers appointed for the year 2008 - 2009. Kindly ensure that as and when Summons are issued, copies of the same are sent to them.
1 E Comp. Dr. K.K. Varma Phone : 98470 88880 Deputy Grand Superintendent E-Mail: koyikkalvarma@gmail.com “Swathy” T.P.K. Nair Road Calicut 673 017
2 E Comp.J.G.Masilamani Phone : 98842 85694 District II Grand Principal 7, II Cross Street Kilpauk Garden Colony Chennai 600 010
3 E Comp A.C.Patel Phone: 94431 24154 District III Grand Principal E-Mail : acpatel2002@yahoo.com Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry 605 002
4 E Comp.D.G.Nayar Phone : 98400 62469 President, E.Mail: nayar@vsnl.com Dist Committee of Gen. purposes 2C, Anugraha, 1,II Cross Street Seetha Nagar, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034
5 E Comp. S.Sampath Phone: 98410 31242 District Grand Scribe ‘E’ E-Mail : geethasampath1@dataone.in 1210, Bobbili Raja Road K.K.Nagar Chennai 600 078
With greetings,
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
(S.Sampath) District Grand Scribe ’E’
To All Scribes ’E’ of RA Chapters Top of the Page _________________________________________________________________________________________
Circular No 7/2008 15.02.2008
Sub: NEW OBLIGATORY TOASTS - LODGES
1 The President of the Indian Republic. 2 The Queen and the Craft 3 The Most Worshipful Grand Master, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC. * 4 The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master, The Most Honourable the Marquess of Northampton, DL.* The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master R W Peter Geoffrey Lowndes. The Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Master, R W Bro. David Kenneth Williamson and the rest of the Grand officers, Present and Past + 5 The Right Worshipful District Grand Master, R.W. Bro. Kumar Ravindra Nath Menon. 6 Worshipful Deputy District Grand Master, W Bro Dr.K.K.Varma, Worshipful Asst District Grand Master W Bro A.I.Kurian and the rest of the District Grand officers Present and past.
* The Honorifics (KG, etc) should be omitted when proposing this toast. + There need not always be a reply to this toast. ______________________________________________________________________Top of the Page
Circular No 8/2008 15.02.2008
Sub: NEW OBLIGATORY TOASTS -CHAPTERS
1 The President of the Indian Republic. 2 The Order 3 The M E First Grand Principal, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, KG,GCMG, GCVO, ADC. * 4 The M E the Pro First Grand Principal the Most Honourable the Marquess of Northampton, DL * 5 The M E Second Grand Principal, George Pipon Francis * The M E Third Grand Principal, The Very Rev.Canon Neil Collings and the rest of the Grand officers, Present and Past. + 6 The M E the Grand Superintendent for the District of Madras, E Comp Kumar Ravindra Nath Menon. 7 E Comp Dr.K.K.Varma, Deputy Grand Superintendent. E Comp J.G.Masilamani, District Second Grand Principal E Comp A.C.Patel, District Third Grand Principal and the rest of the District Grand officers Present and Past of the District Grand Chapter of Madras.
* The Honorifics (KG, etc) should be omitted when proposing this toast. + There need not always be a reply to this toast. _________________________________________________________________________________Top of the Page
Circular No.20/2007 6.12.2007
Secretaries of All Lodges.
Dear Brother Secretary,
Attention is invited to Para 8 on page 352 the proceedings of the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England held on 12th September 2007. Paragraph 5 to 9 thereof are reproduced below for ease of reference and compliance.
Attendance at Lodges Overseas
5. The continuing growth in overseas travel brings with it an increase in visits by our Brethren to Lodges of other jurisdictions, and the Board welcome this trend.
6. From time to time, however, Brethren become involved with Masonic bodies which Grand Lodge does not recognize, e.g. in visiting a jurisdiction which, quite legitimately so far as it is concerned, accepts as visitors Brethren from Grand Lodges which are not recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England. In this connection, Brethren are reminded that it is part of their duty as members of the English Constitution not to associate Masonically with members of unrecognized constitutions, and should such a situation occur, they should tactfully withdraw, even though their visit may have been formally arranged.
7. To avoid this danger, and potential embarrassment to hosts, Brethren should not attempt to make any Masonic contact overseas without having first checked (preferably in writing) with the Grand Secretary’s Office at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, that there is recognized Freemasonry in the country concerned and, if so, whether is any particular point which should be watched.
8. The Board recommends that the terms of this warning should be repeated : a. verbally in open Lodge whenever a Grand Lodge Certificate is presented, and b. in print once a year in a Lodge’s summons.
9. Brethren should also be aware of the Masonic convention that communications between Grand Lodge be conducted by Grand Secretaries. They should therefore not attempt without permission to make direct contact with the Grand Secretary of another Constitution. This does not preclude direct contact on a purely personal level between individual Brethren under different Grand Lodges.
S.SAMPATH District Grand Secretary Top of the Page ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Circular No. 21/2007 6.12.2007
Sub:- Fee Payable by Young Masons
Attention is invited to the recent amendments to the Book of Constitution. The newly inserted Rule 270 B together with other relevant rules is appended below. Lodges are requested to comply with these rules forthwith. Necessary amendments to Bylaws may also be made in due course. Nevertheless, these Rules are immediately applicable.
S. Sampath District Grand Secretary
270. Fees shall be payable to the Fund of General Purposes in respect of
(a) the Registration of 1. A Grand Officer, present and past, on first appointment 2. A Deputy or Assistant Metropolitan Grand Master or a Metropolitan Grand Inspector (under Rule 60) 3. A Deputy or Assistant Provincial or District Grand Master (under Rule 66) 4. A holder of Overseas Grand Rank (under Rule 93) 5. A Mason, inclusive of Grand Lodge Certificate (initiation, or joining from a Lodge not under the Grand Lodge) (i) in a Lodge in England and Wales that is unattached (ii) in a Lodge in a Metropolitan Area or a Province (iii) in a Lodge in a District (iv) in a Lodge abroad not under a District
(b) the replacement or amendment of a Grand Lodge Certificat (c) a certificate for a Serving Brother (d) a Dispensation by the Grand Master of such respective amounts as shall be fixed for each calendar year by resolution of the Grand Lodge in the preceding June.
270B. (a) The dues payable to the Fund of General Purposes under Rule 269 and the Annual Contributions payable to the Grand Charity under Rule 271 shall be reduced by 50 per cent in respect of any Brother initiated in the Lodge who was at any time during the relevant year under the age of twenty-five and his subscription to the Lodge shall be reduced accordingly, but such reduction shall be disregarded in determining for the purposes of Rule 145 whether all the members of the Lodge entitled to the same privileges pay the same subscription. (b) The fees payable under Rule 270 shall be reduced by 50 per cent in respect of any Brother under the age of twenty-five.”
145. All members entitled to the same privileges of a Lodge must pay annually the same amount of subscription, save that, if the by-laws so provide, a smaller rate of annual subscription may be fixed for members who, for some cause satisfactory to the Lodge, are not in a position to enjoy such privileges regularly. No Lodge may by its by-laws or otherwise provide that any subscribing member thereof shall not be entitled to receive summonses, or be disqualified from holding office therein, but a Lodge may in its by- laws provide that members who are in default in the payment of their subscriptions for some specified period, not less than three months after their becoming due, shall be deprived while so in default of all or any of the rights of voting, proposing or seconding candidates, and being appointed or elected to office.
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Circular No. 9/2006 30.3.2006
To
The Worshipful Masters/Secretaries of all Lodges.
Sub: Using email accounts set up on DGL of Madras’ email server and website space for all Lodges in the DGL of Madras.
Sirs:
The official website of the District Grand Lodge of Madras is hosted on the servers of “hostmysite.com” the company offers along with web space 500 email accounts.
This provides us with an opportunity to
All this is available free of charge, since we are paying for the web space anyway.
The advantages of a presence on the web cannot be underestimated. The company which hosts our website has provided us with 2 GBs of space and at the moment we are using only a fraction of this space. This space available translates into an opportunity for the DGL of Madras to allocate space on the web server to every Lodge free of charge to enable them to develop and maintain their websites.
Every Lodge will be free to design their website in any manner they like. We can provide you with a username and password which will allow you to do so. In fact Lodge Cauvery and Lodge St George have already availed of this.
If there are any concerns or any further information that may be required we would be happy to provide the same.
Yours faithfully and fraternally,
S Sampath District Grand Secretary Top of the Page __________________________________________________________________________________________
Circular No.16/2006 20.9.2006
Dear Sir and W Bro/Bro.,
APPROPRIATE PROTOCOL IN ADDRESSING VARIOUS BRETHREN
We notice that in addressing various ranks of Brethren, there is a noticeable lack of adherence to age-old practice. Hence this clarification.
No envelopes should have any Masonic Ranks mentioned – and should be addressed to plain “Mister’ so and so.
Kind regards,
Yours faithfully and fraternally, _________________________________________________________________________________________
Circular No.24/2006 29-12-2006
To All Secretaries of Craft Lodges / All Scribes ‘E’ of RA Chapters.
Dear Sir and W Bro/Bro/E Comp/Comp.,
The M W the Grand Master has appointed W.Bro.C.N.R.Brown, Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, as Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe Ezra with effect from the 1st February 2007.
Brother Brown, who is known as Nigel, was born in Lusaka in the then Northern Rhodesia and was educated in Southern Rhodesia. He is married with two adult children and has been a freemason for 19 years.
He was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst into the Grenadier Guards, retiring as Captain. He then spent 15 years in senior management in three London companies, and for the past 12 years has been a business consultant specializing in advising clients on winning competitive global tenders.
This circular may be read in the Lodge / Chapter at the next meeting.
With greetings, Yours sincerely and fraternally,
(S.SAMPATH) District Grand Secretary/Scribe ’E’
Copy to : All Worshipful Master / First Principals _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Circular No. 7/2005 Date: 30-3-2005
Dear Sir & E Companion, You are probably aware that important and extensive changes have been made to the ritual of the Royal Arch and its regulations. Supreme Grand Chapter have sent us detailed instructions on the enforcement of these changes, copies of which were sent on to your Scribe ‘E” and the D of C of your Chapter. For ready reference, however, I am attaching a copy with this communication. Please do make sufficient copies of the same for circulation among your own companions. The D of C or a senior Companion may be requested to handle this since some portions are meant only for Past Principals.
Arising from this M E Grand Superintendent, E Comp K R N Menon is particular that the new rituals are adapted by Chapters in the District as early as possible. He has also been keen, for the past some years, that ritual working in Chapters should improve in order that the interest of the younger Companions is evoked and sustained and also that more brethren from the Craft lodges are drawn to the Chapter. With this in view, M E Grand Superintendent has directed me to constitute a group of senior Companions who are interested and well-versed in working the Chapter ritual to carry out exaltation and installation ceremonies either through demonstrations or at actual Chapter meetings in the District. This exercise should evoke substantial interest in Chapters and its members to take a more active part in their own Chapters over a period of time.
While we are aware that quite a number of Chapters achieve good ritual working, other Chapters might need assistance in this regard. The expert group of Preceptors presently constituted is as follows :-
This is not a final list, but only a preliminary core group formed to take this idea forward. Chapters and Past Principals are more than welcome to suggest names of their Companions who can undertake this service to the Royal Arch. A certain amount of travel around the District by those willing to do so would also be necessary.
M E Grand Superintendent desires that individual Chapters discuss this initiative on a priority basis and respond within at least two weeks so that a programme could be drawn up for the Preceptors to follow. Please therefore respond at the earliest after consulting your Permanent Committees and let me have answers to the following:
The District Office would independently be making out a suggested itinerary for this purpose which could be amended to suit the needs of Chapters as desired.
I await your early response.
With greetings,
Yours faithfully & fraternally
(K V Srinivasan) District Grand Scribe ‘E’ __________________________________________________________________________________________
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