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RW DGM Lord Ampthill - 1901 to 1906, Governor of Madras 1900 to 1906

Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill (1869-1935). - Governor of Madras 1900-1906; interim Viceroy and Governor-General of India 1904; Pro Grand Master of English Freemasonry; Hon. Colonel, 3rd (Militia) Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment.

Role: Knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

Date: 2 July 1897.

Occasion: The Devonshire House Ball, 2 July 1897.

Location: Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: "...white surcoat, with three lions rampant embroidered in scarlet, chain armour on the arms and legs"

Costume Supplier: J. Simmons & Sons, 35 Haymarket, London W.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop with 'baronial fireplace'.

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The next meeting of the District Grand Lodge is to be held on 8th August 2009 at Secunderabad under the banner of St. John's Lodge No. 434.

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W.Bro. P. Mukundan Felicitated

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MW Bro. Honourable The Marquess of Northampton steps down as Pro Grand Master and Pro First Grand Principal in March 2009.

RWDGM felicitated W. Bro. P. Mukundan PSGD, PDyDGM at his residence on his 90th birthday on 28th January 2008 and presented him with a copy of the Compilation of RWDGM's Messages (2003-2007), which was dedicated to him.W.Bro. A.I. Kurian is also in the picture.

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He is succeeded by Deputy Grand Master RW Bro. Peter Geoffery Lowndes.

Our hearty CONGRATULATIONS to our new Leader.

7th August 2009:

Chitty Conclave 6.00 pm

Bar Dive 7.00 pm

Dinner 8.30 pm

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE

HALF YEARLY MEETING

8th August 2009:

District Grand Chapter 9.00 am

District Grand Mark 10.30 am

District Grand Conclave 11.30 am

District Grand Lodge 5.30 pm

The next Half Yearly Meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Madras will be held at Secunderabad on Saturday 8th August 2009 under the banner of St. John's Lodge No. 434.

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