The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL.

____________ W- M ___ I __ I __ I » --WIM-II I—» N I ¦¦¦— : ¦ . - — -. , | , _ ¦ , , , LU T N the opinion of many Brethren , the time has arrived when the long-continued services of Bro . ROBERT FREKE GOULD , P . G . D ., to the literature of the Craft merit a more than passing acknowledgment . Entering this field of labour so far back as 1858 , he was for many years a contributor to the Masonic Journals , but he will be best known as the author of "The Four Old Lodges ; " " The Atholl Lodges ; " and last , though not least , of " The History of Freemasonry , " which is admitted by all authorities to be the ablest and best Masonic work ever written . Since its production , - it is no longer possible to affirm , as has been constantly done by foes and friends alike , that the great body of Freemasons are without a reliable and critical history of their Society . It is hoped that the brethren whose names are subjoined may prove to be the pioneers of a movement which will show to Bro . GOULD that the long years of study ancl research which he has devoted to the interest of Freemasonry are deemed worthy of substantial recognition by the Craft Universal , who in this way will best evince a genuine appreciation of his unexampled labours . In pursuance of the above object the undermentioned brethren have therefore formed themselves into a Committee . Individual subscriptions ( but not those of Lodges or other Bodies ) are limited to One Guinea . ; Contributions to the Fund may be sent to Dr . RALPH GOODING , P . G . D ., Hon . Sec . and ad interim Treasurer Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E ., and will be duly acknowledged .

COMMITTEE.CHAIRMAN . The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBERS .

Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent . The EARL OF LIMERICK Pro * . G . M . Bristol . Col . E . 0 . MALET DE CARTERET Prov . G . M . Jersey .

Col . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . The EARL OF HARDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge . The EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Pror . G . M . Cornwall .

Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bar .,, M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Division . Sir E . A . H . LECHMERE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester .

T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . The LORD EGERTON OP TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hants .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR J . G . W . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . Lient .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of C . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . 0 . PECK G . Standard Bearer Prov . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . BRACK STONE BAKER P . G . D . W . C . BEAUMONT P . A . G . D . C . FREDERICK BINCKES P . G . Swd . Br . JOHN BODENHAM P . A . G . D . C .

ROBERT BRADLEY P . G . Sword Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks . DR . G . B . BRODIE P . G . D . W . M . BYWATER P . G . Sword Bearer . D . P . CAMA P . G . Treasnrer . J . M . CASE P . G . D . Col . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE ( C . M . G . ) P . G . D .

Major A . B 0 TT . C 00 K P . A . G . D . C . GEORGE COOPER P . G . D . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D . BARON A . DE FERRIERES P . G . D . T . H . DEVONSHIRE P . G . D . . 7 . S . EASTES P . G . D .. D . P . G . M . Kent .

Sir WHITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasnrer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex .

JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . RALPH GLUTTON P . G . D . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D . F . R . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . W . E STEWART P . A . G . D . C .

Bro . EDGAB GOBLE P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Hants . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D . Dr . RALPH GOODING P . G . D . Col . A . C . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Bearer ,

D . P . G . M . Staffordshire . Sir B . HANSON , Bnrt ., P . G . W . C . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . W . J . HUGHAN P . G . D . GEORGE KELLY P . G . Sword Bearer . WM . KELLY P . Prov . G . M . Leicester

and Rutland . Major GEORGE LAMBERT P . G . Sw . B . J . E . LE FEUVRE P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Hants . EDWARD LETCHWORTH P . G . D .

PETER DE LANDE LONG P . G . D . M . J . Mt-INTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W .

W . F . NETTLE 3 HIP P . G . Sword Bearer . MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSOxY P . G . D . ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Baarer ,

Prov . G . Sec . Durham . C . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearer . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C .

Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) P . G . D . FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D . Rev . THOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKERP . G . D ., Pres . Col . Boarl .

Lt .-Col . The Hon . SACKVILLE-WEST P . G . W . H . D . SANDEMAN P . D . G . M . Bengal . Rev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . C . Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . ) P . G . C . Lt .-Col . H . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY P . G . D .

JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bearer . J . LEWIS THOMAS P . A . G . D . C . B . K . THORPE P . G . Standard Bearer . R , H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middlesex .

GEORGE TOLLER P . G . Sword Bearer . Col . Sir 0 . WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey . W . R . WOODMAN P . G . Sword Bearer . J . F . II . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br .

FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Hearer . SABIUEL RAWSON P . District Graud Master China .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . C . BELTON "V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BI . ITTi _ . tf P . M . 1 S 3 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . IT . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln .

J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . GEORGE EVERETT P . M . 177 , & o . G . E . FERRY P . M . 05 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts .

G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . j S . G . KIROHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R , Devon .

Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . H T , _ MA SOV P PR Ti-na _ W ___ Vnrka

W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN VV . D . PRINGLE , Bart ., S . W . 92 . G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West

1 oiks . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . and E . Yorks . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .

Bro . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . York ... N . TRACY Pror . d . Sfi _ . Knff .

ilL-R . V . VASSAR . SMITH D . P . G . M . Gloucestorshire . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 2069 . E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1529 . T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and

. . . . -. orks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants .