MAARFATIA J.W., BRO. C.K.

History of Lodge Friendship & Harmony No.1270 E.C. From 1869-1969.

Bombay: Privately published, 1969. 0. "it may be observed that there was so much of close feeling and inter-connection between the Lodges at Jhansi, Jabulpore, Bhusaval, Bombay that the normal attendance on even ordinary regular meetings was at the average of 20. This must have been due to the convenience caused by the numerous brethren on the railway staff which facillitated movement and enabled brethren to pay visits to these lodges..Its members though majority were from the railways it rolls of members shows members from all walks of life: I.C.D Officers, Emmigration agents, members of the Landed Gentry, Sardars, Bussinessmen and Merchants, Dentists, Physicians, Taxidermists, Apothacaries, Personnel of Police, Hotel proprieters, Photographers, Artists, Singers, Aviators and Musicians, members from Government, Officials from Army, Navy, Mechant Marine and Shipping Co.s and also members of the white collar brigade."(sic) (Preface: H.P.Jewell). Pp.120, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper, 4 black & white photo plates, a very few ink annotations/corrections. Bright blue cloth, gilt title to front. G+.

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Book number: 36181

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Keywords: Maarfatia Signed History Lodge Friendship Harmony Bombay India Freemasonry Masonic Masons Igatpuri 36582 Masonic: : India

MALDEN, C. H. AND HUGHAN, WILLIAM JAMES (INTRODUCTION) .

A History of Freemasonry (Under the English Constitution) on the Coast of Coromandel: Together with Histories of the Old Madras Lodges Which Were Founded Before the Union: Together with Appendices and a Map. By The Rev. C. H. Malden, P.M., P.Z., &c.,

Madras, India: Addison & Co. 158 & 188, Mount Road, 1895 . 0. First edition, in a very good original binding. 8vo. 8.5" x 5.75" x 0.75" . pp.8/[2pp.]/pp.294 . Blue cloth with gilt titles to both front board and spine. Edges a little rubbed. Original dark brown endpapers. Clean English text throughout, with a fold-out map at the rear. Contents include: Athole Masonry, Royal Arch Masonry, plus the following Lodge histories: The Stewards' Lodge; Perfect Unanimity; Carnatis Military; St. Andrew's Union; St. Patrick's; Perfect Harmony; Social Friendship; Unity and Friendship; Strength and Beauty; Unity, Peace and Concord; Philanthropists; Travancore Union; Universal Charity; and United Frienship.

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Keywords: 37646 Malden, C.H. And Hughan, William James a History of Freemasonry (Under the English Constitution) on the Coast of Coromandel Old Madras Lodges India Masonic: : India

SMITH, H. D. / FRANKEL, S. H. C. [FOREWORD] .

The Centenary History Of St. John's Lodge No. 434 E.C. By Bro. H. D. Smith... With A Foreword By Wor. Bro. S. H. C. Frankel...

India: Published By St. John's Lodge No. 434 E. C. Under The Authority Of The District Grand Master, Madras, 1937 . 0. Scarce First Edition. 8vo. 8.75" x 5.5" 0.5". [14pp.]/pp.188/[11pp. - Errata and Index ]. Original blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles and crest (now dulled and rubbed) . Clean English text throughout. Colophon states that the book was: "Printed at the Albion Press by B. V. R. Balreddy & Co. - Sec'bad." The frontis is absent. Still a very good book.

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Keywords: 39037 St. John's Lodge No. 434 E.C. Albion Press by B.V. R. Balreddy & Co. - Sec'Bad Madras Marredpally, Secunderabad, India Masonic: : India