On the 6th April 1933, four Brethren met at the Westminster Town Hall, to discuss the possibility of forming a new Lodge, subject to sanction being obtained from Grand Lodge; they were W. Bro. T. Boevey Barrett, W. Bro. Sidney Bolsom, W. Bro. F. A. Roberts and W. Bro. H. S. Simpson.
It was decided that a new Lodge was desirable and that it should be named the “Lodge of Endeavour”. As is known, the America Cup is competed for every four years. At the time of the Petition Grant, the British entry was called “The Endeavour”. The word Endeavour was in itself both meaningful and expressive of the determination by the Founders to form a Lodge which would be a credit to the creaft and its charitable institutions. Hence the beautifully designed emblem of the sailing ship and the craft insignia interwoven.
A second meeting was held at the “Adelphie” and it was unanimously agreed that W. Bro. S. Bolsom should be the first Master, W. Bro. J. A. Lawrence to be Secretary and W. Bro. Boevey Barrett, Treasurer.
A Petition was duly prepared and presented to the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of the Anglo Colonial Lodge, No. 3175, regularly assembled, seeking their sponsorship, to which they readily agreed.
The Prime supporter was W. Bro. R. J. Godson, P.A.G.St.B.
A prayer of petition was forwarded to Grand Lodge for consideration and it pleased the Most Worshipful Grand Master to grant the warrant in September 1934 to nineteen Brethren, who joined as Founders.
“Congratulate them on the Honourable sentiments by which they were actuated.”