This history was generated for the Lodge coming of age Festival (21st Anniversary) 4th Feb 1933, held at Pagani’s Restaurant, Great Portland Street, London W1
In the year 1911, Members of the Council of the London Association of Accountants who were Freemasons, met at the offices of the Association, and agreed upon the desirability of forming a Lodge which, while not seeking to restrict admission to Members of that Body, would appeal particularly to Certified Accountants who desired to join the Craft.
With a view to strengthening the Petition to Grand Lodge, a few Brethren of other professions, notably W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding, who was then Prov. G. Treasurer of Essex, were invited to associate themselves as Founders. W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding gave the scheme his heartiest support, and the Petition for the new Lodge to be called “Calculus,” having been recommended by the Brethren of the Pickwick Lodge, No. 2467, was duly presented, and the Warrant of the M.W. Grand Master granted.
In forwarding the Petition on behalf of the Founders, W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding, the Master Designate, explained that all the signatories to the Petition were Brethren “engaged in professional or commercial pursuits, who find the necessity in the course of their daily avocations of making constant use of the fourth of the Liberal Arts and Sciences, hence the name of the proposed Lodge ‘Calculus’, which signifies ‘a branch of mathematics leading to calculation’, and has been adopted in this instance as a near synonym for ‘Arithmetic’, which is the basis of all commercial enterprise.”
The Lodge was consecrated at Pagani’s Restaurant, Great Portland Street, W., on the 17th of February, 1912, by the late Grand Secretary. V. W. Bro. Sir Edward Letchworth, F.S.A.. assisted by: —
W. Bro. H. Keogh Murphy, М.А.. F.R.C.S., J.G. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. as S.W.
W. Bro. Thomas J. Ralling. P.A.G.D. Cerms., P.G.S. (Essex)….. ….. as J.W.
V.W. Bro. The Rev. S. T. H. Saunders, M.A., P.G. Chap ….. ….. ….. as Chaplain.
W. Bro. J. S. Granville Grenfell, М.А.. G.D. Cerms….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. as D.C.
W. Bro. Frank Palmer. P.G. Purst …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. as I.G.
the Officers designate being: –
W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding, Prov. G. Treas. Essex….. ….. ….. ….. as W.M.
Bro. P. Horsley Bennett.. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. as S.W.
Bro. I. W. Bullen.. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. as J.W.
The following Brethren signed the Petition and became Founders and First Officers of the Lodge:-
W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding, P.M, 453, 2467, Prov. G. Treas. (Essex) … …. ….. W.M.
W. Bro. F. T. Jolinson, P.M. 2467 I.P.M. Bro. P. Horsley Bennett, 2942… S.W.
Bro. I. W. Bullen, 3144. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. J.W.
Bro. Phillip H. Le Sueur, 3459. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Treas
Bro. H. A. G. Lewis, 2206 . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Sec.
Bro. W. C. Gooderson, 1828….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. … S.D.
Bro. W. H. Barber, 2206 … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. J.D.
Bro. A. J. Robb, 2467 . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. I.G.
W. Bro. Henry Mann, P.M. 144, 2467, L.R …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. D.C.
W. Bro. Н. O. Вell, P.M. 1964 . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Org.
Bro. C. Isaac, 2087 ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Steward.
Bro. R. H. Batchelor, 2944 .. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Asst. Stw.
Bro. A. Burrows, 1828
Bro. A. J. Hargreaves, 1257
Bro. C. Van Oppen, 1305
Bro. P. P. B. Powell, 3320
The Regular Meetings of the Lodge are held at Pagani’s Restaurant, Great Portland Street, W., on the first Saturday in February, March (Installation), October and November.
The present Treasurer, W. Bro. G. L. Emmerson, was the first Initiate of the Lodge.
The present Secretary, W. Bro. P. Horsley Bennett, who acted as Secretary to the Founders, has held the office since 1916, following the death of Bro. H. A. G. Lewis, who was the first Secretary. The present D.C., W. Bro. R. H. Batchelor, has attended every Meeting of the Lodge since the Consecration.
There have been 73 Initiates to date. In 1928 the Lodge qualified as a Hall Stone Lodge, and is also a Founding Lodge and Vice-Patron of the Freemasons’ Hospital, and a Life Governor of the Girls’, the Boys’, and the Benevolent Institutions. In connection with the Benevolent Institution, it will be recalled with pleasure that, in 1929, the Lodge was successful in obtaining the Annuity for the Widow of the first Treasurer, Bro. P. H. Le Sueur.
The following Brethren have received London Rank:-
W. Bro. W. Corbett Goulding….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 1913
W. Bro. P. Horsley Bennett … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 1915
W. Bro. I. W. Bullen…. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 1917
W. Bro. W. C. Gooderson . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ………. 1920
W. Bro. R. H. Batchelor … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 1921
W. Bro. A. J. Robb . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …..1925
W. Bro. G. L.. Emmerson.. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …..1929
W. Bro. F. R. Maddox ….. ….. ……. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 1932
In 1923 the Calculus Lodge of Instruction was formed under the sanction of the Mother Lodge, and meets at the Red Cross Restaurant, 19, Paternoster Square, E.C. 4, on Monday evenings, at 6 o’clock, from September to March, under the Preceptorship of W. Bro. P. Horsley Bennett, P.M., and W. Bro. S. R. Dunwoody, P.M.
The Calculus Chapter, No. 3575, was consecrated on April 23rd, 1923, by Ex-Comp. J. S. Granville Grenfell, G.D. of C., assisted by Ex.-Comp. W. Harold Squire, P.A.G.Soj.. Ex. Comp. the Rev. C. J. Smith, M.A., P.G.St.Br., Ex. Comp. Maurice Beachcroft, О.B.Е., P.A.G.Soj.. and Ex. Comp. Lt.-Col. H. Hamilton-Wedderburn, O.B.E., Dep.G.D.C.
First Principals: –
Ex. Comp. W. Corbett Goulding ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. M.E.Z.
Ex. Comp. P. Horsley Bennett … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. H.
Ex. Comp. I. W. Bullen…. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. J.
Past Masters of the Lodge who are Past First Principals of the Chapter:-
W. Corbett Goulding, L.C.R. A. J. Robb
P. Horsley Bennett. E. H. R. Stephens.
1. W. Bullen, L.C.R R. H. Batchelor.
The Regular Convocations of the Chapter are held at the Villa Villa Restaurant, Gerrard Street, W. 1, on the third Monday in January, March, and November (Installation). The Scribe E. is Ex. Comp. G. L. Emmerson, P.Z.
Officers of the Lodge, 4TH FEBRUARY 1933.
W. Bro. T. S. BRASTED….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. W.M.
W Bro. P. A. WHITE… ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. I.P.M.
Bro F. E. THORNS .….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. S.W.
Bro. N. COOK . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. J.W.
W. Bro. G. L. EMMERSON, LR. … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Treasurer.
W. Bro. P. HORSLEY BENNEIT, LR. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Secretary.
W. Bro. R. 1. BATCHELOR, LR. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. D.C.
Bro. C, E. PUNTER ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. S.D.
Bro. F. BEW . ….. ….. ….. ….. …….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. JD.
Bro. J. CONNELLY . ….. ….. ………. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. A.D.C.
Bro. H W. G, PULFORD .… ….. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Organist.
Bro. F. E. PARNAL. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Asst. Seс.
Bro. H. R. OXBORROW … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. IG
Bro. J. W. B. BARKWITH . ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Steward
Bro, J. H. G. CLEMENTS. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Steward.
Bro. J G. BLACKBURN. … ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Steward.
Bro. EVAN JONES v. .. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Tyler
Calculus Lodge No. 3575 