The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

•**" •* """" iiif T ~ " -- * - - - ** —— - T N the opinion of many Brethren , the time has arrived when the long-continued services of Bro . ROBERT FRERE 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 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 . R ALPH 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 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 GENDRE N . STARKIE Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . The EARL OF HARDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge . j

Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ., 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 . Tho EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS . —

Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR J . G . W . F . A . PHILBRICK . O . C . Grand Registrar . j

Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary . I Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence . '

Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer .

Lieut .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of 0 . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . C PECK G . Standard Bearer .

Bro . BRAOKSTONE BAKER P . G . D . VV . 0 . BEAUMONT P . A . G . D . C FREDERICK BINCKES P . G . Swd . Br . . I 0 HN BODENUAM 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 . Treasurer . J . M . CASE P . G . D . Col . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE ( O . 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 WDITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasurer . 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 . VV . 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 , Burt ., P . G . W . CF . 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 . JE . J . MelNTYRE . 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 . j ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , ! Prov . G . Sue . Durham . ; 0 . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearer . j CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C . i

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 . RUCKER P . G . D ., Pres . Col . Board . 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 L 6 .. C 0 I . 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 . VVARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey . W . R . WOODMAN * P . O . Sumrd R ^ rar .

J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br . FREDERICK MEAD 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 . 1 S 3 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . II . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North tst lcrKs

ami ia -. * . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . CM . G . ) P . M . 92 . CE . FERRY P . M . 05 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex .

S . G . KIRCHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hunts . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .

Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Dnrham EDWARD MACBEAN 2070 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . C L . MASON P . P . G . Troas . West Yorks .

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

! Yorks . ! STEPHEN RICH A RDSON P . M . 183 . j G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . I and E . Yorks . I WM . LAKE P . P . G . Tleg . Cornwall .

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 . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . See . SnfP . » ifc .

R . V . VASSAR . SMITH D . P . G . M . Glou-CGSfcBrsbirc 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 .