The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

IN tbe 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 tbe 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 Free

masonry 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.

COMMITTEE .

CHAIBMAN . —The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBERS .

Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent . The EARL OP 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 . The EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Prov . G . M . Cornwall .

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 OFTATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts . Col . A . C . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . M . Staffordshire .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOTJR J . G . W . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary . EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward , Grand Treasurer . WALTER HOPE KIRK G . Pursuivant .

Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . Lieut .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of C . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . C . PECK G . Standard Bearer Prov . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . ASHER BARFIELD P . G . Treasurer . BRACKSTONE BAKER P . G . D . W . C . BEAUMONT P . A . G . D . C . FREDERICK BINCKES P . G . Svvd . Br . JOHN BODENUAM P . A . G . D . C . ROBERT BRADLEY P . G . Sword Br ., Prov . G . Secretary B 3 rks 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 ( C . M . G . ) P . G . D . RALPH CLUTTON 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 FERUIERE 8 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 . Treasurer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISIIER P . G . D . F . GOBLE P . G . Swd . B ., P . G . Sec . Hants .

Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D . Dr . RALPH GOODING P . G . D . Sir li . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . F . R . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . C . F . HOG AUD P . G . Staudard Bearer . ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . G . Sec . Durham . W . J . HUGHAN P . G . D . GEORGE KELLY P . G . Sword Bearer . WM . KRLLY P . Prov . G . M . Leicester

and Rutland . Mijor GEORGE LAMBERT P . G . Sw . B . J . E . LE FEUVRE P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Hants . EDWARD LETCLIWORTH P . G . D . PETER DE LANDS LONG P . G . D . M . J . MuINTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C . C . F . MATTER P . G . Standard Bearer . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer . The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . W . F . NETTLES HIP P . G . Sword Bearer .

MAGNUS OUREN P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D . Captain N . G . PHILIPS P . G . D .

Bro . Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . SAMUEL POPE ( Q . O . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China . 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 . Lt .. Col . H . S 0 MERV 1 LLE-BURNEY P . G . D . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C . 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 . R . WOODMAN P . G Sword Bearer . J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . SwJ . Br .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : —

Bro . G . A . ANDREW P . M . 92 . E . ARMITAGE P . P . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland . CHARLES ATKINS P . M . 27 . H . F . AULDJO P . M . 92 . C . P . ELTON V . P . B . l . of Gen . Purposes . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 . GORDON BROWN P . G . S . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G D . Devon .

C . PURDON CLARKE ( CLE . ) 207 B . H . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . JOHN S . COX P . Dist . G . R . S . China . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . JOHN CRAINE W . M . 1075 . A . J . CRANE P . M . 553 . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . GEORGE EVERECT P . M . 177 , & o . C . E . FERRY P . M . 65 .

A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hunts . THOMAS FRANCIS P . P . G . W . Hants . R . A . GO WAN 2029 . G . GREINER J . W . 92 . F . W . HALLIWELL 1611 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts , ASOTIS W » HOOPER W . M , 374 ,

Bro . Maj . F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W . Andalusia . ; C . JOLLY P . M . 1172 . i G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . ; S . G . KIRCHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey , Sir POLYD . JRE DE KEYSERG . Scwd . C . KU P FE R . 30 H MID f P . M . 233 . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . C . » ruw > ill . ' . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . R ) . ; . Hints . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . D ^ von . H . , 5 . LAUDNBR P . P . G . A D . C . Surrey .

Prof . T . HAYTER LEWIS S . D . 2076 . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G , Reg . Durham . EDWARD MAC BE AN 2076 . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Troas . West Yorks . G . J . MCJKAY Prov . G . Sac . Cumberland . I j . . MCQUEEN P . M . 11 . I JOHN MILLER W . M . 723 . i W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , B irb , S . W . 92 .

J . H . ORME Pn , v . G . W . Derby . H . W . PARTRIDGE P . M . 79 . G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . Captain S . W . PERRY W . M . 431 ( I . E . ) Lt .-Col . S . C . PRATT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 . J , RAMSDEJS . RILEY P . P . Q . D . O , W . YJc .

Bro . G . H . B . REED P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall . Surg .-Gen . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . Wilts . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . W . ROWLEY 2 S 9 . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . S . of Wk « . Midd . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . R . N . & E . Yks . WILLIA . M SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPEl'll P . M . 1 * 3 S-Hu-rtHry 2076 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1126 . ;

GEO . LWYLOtt Prov . Ii . Sec Wo . oe-. ter . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . W . TWEE DIE W . M . 92 . R , V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glon . cester » bire . Major-G-m . VIZARD W . M . 761 . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . C . WALLS Prov . G . W . Middlesex . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 20 o 9 . C » ipt » in WES PON P . P . G . D K-, <>< . JOSEPH VVilirEHEARP 153 S .

E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1529 . H . J . WUYMPER P . P . D . G . M . Punjab . T . B . WHYfEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . I T . L . WILKINSON P . M , 92 , \ A . J , P . WISE 92 ,