The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

TN the opinion of many Brethren , the time has arrived when the long-continued services of Bro . ROBEKT 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 and research which he has devoted to the interest of Freemasonry are deemed worthy of substantial recognition by the Craft Universal , who in this wuy 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 . r

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

Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent . The EARL OF LIMERICK Prov . G . M . Bristol . Col . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET Prov . G . M . Jersey . Col . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . Col . LE GENDRB N . STARKIE Prov . G . M . East Lanoashire . The EARL OF HARDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge .

I Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . I Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Division . I Sir E . A . H . LEOHMERE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Woroester . I T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Biding . j The LORD EGERTON OP TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . ! The EARL OF E 0 STON Prov . G . M . Norths and Snnta .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

gro . 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 . C . PECK G . Standard Bearer .

Bro . BRACKSTONE 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 . BOTT-COOK 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 . J . 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 CLUTTON P . G . D . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D . F . R . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : - Bro . EDGAR 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 R . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . C . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . W . T TTTTOFTAN POD .

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 . MoINTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . W . F . NETTLESHIP P . G . Sword Bearer .

MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D . ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . G . Seo . 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 . O . 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 . Board . Lfc .. 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 C . WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey .

W . Jtt . WOODMAN f . U . Sword Bearer . J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br . FREDERICK ME AD P . G . Sword Bearer . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . C . BELTON V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . H . E . COUSANS P . P . G-. W . Lincoln . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and EnRfc Yorks .

Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . C . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . 1 8 . G . KIRCHHOPFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . J WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . J G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .

Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Seo . Cumberland . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lanoashire . rini sir . isrnRMAisr w T > PRXNTRT / K

Barfc ., S . W . 92 . G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . and E . Yorks . WM . LAKE P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall .

Bro . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Seoretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . aDd E . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glou .

CftRtGfshirfi 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 E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants .