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The "Gould" Testimonial.
THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .
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 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 . 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 .
CHAIRMAN . The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBERS .
Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent , Tbe EARL OF LIMERICK Prov . 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 .
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 .
PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -
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 Backs . DR . G . B . BRODIE P . G . D . W . M . BYWATER P . G . Sword Bearer . D . P . CAM A P . G . Treasnrer . J . M . CASE P . G . D . Col . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE CC . M . G . 1
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 WHTTTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . > RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasnrer . - ' * 'JV A . ' FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G :-FoftD P . G . D .. D . P . G . M . Sussex .
r JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . "' : r 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 .
Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —
Bro . 0 . BELTON V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 1 _ 3 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . H . 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 . C . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts .
G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . 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 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .
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 . 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 . MoINTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . Th _ EARL OF MTLLTOWN P . G . W .
W . F . NETTLE 8 HIP 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 .
Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland .
C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE ,
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 . 1 WM . LAKE P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall .
Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Barfc ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Division . Sir E . A . H . LECHMERE , Barfc ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester . T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . Tbe LORD EGERTON OF TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hants .
Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . Lieafc .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of 0 . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . 0 . PECK G . Standard Bearer .
Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . G . 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 . Lt .-Col . The Hon . SACKVILLE-WEST P . G . W . H . D . SANDEMAN P . D . G . M . Bengal . Eev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . D .
Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . j P . G . C . Lfc .. 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 . TVT i H rll a a o *_ r
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 . Swd . Br .
FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China .
Bro . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Seo . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks .
N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glon . cestersbire . 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 .
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The "Gould" Testimonial.
THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .
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 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 . 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 .
CHAIRMAN . The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBERS .
Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent , Tbe EARL OF LIMERICK Prov . 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 .
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 .
PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -
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 Backs . DR . G . B . BRODIE P . G . D . W . M . BYWATER P . G . Sword Bearer . D . P . CAM A P . G . Treasnrer . J . M . CASE P . G . D . Col . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE CC . M . G . 1
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 WHTTTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . > RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasnrer . - ' * 'JV A . ' FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G :-FoftD P . G . D .. D . P . G . M . Sussex .
r JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . "' : r 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 .
Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —
Bro . 0 . BELTON V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 1 _ 3 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . H . 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 . C . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts .
G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . 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 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .
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 . 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 . MoINTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . Th _ EARL OF MTLLTOWN P . G . W .
W . F . NETTLE 8 HIP 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 .
Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland .
C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE ,
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 . 1 WM . LAKE P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall .
Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Barfc ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Division . Sir E . A . H . LECHMERE , Barfc ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester . T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . Tbe LORD EGERTON OF TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hants .
Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . Lieafc .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of 0 . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . 0 . PECK G . Standard Bearer .
Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . G . 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 . Lt .-Col . The Hon . SACKVILLE-WEST P . G . W . H . D . SANDEMAN P . D . G . M . Bengal . Eev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . D .
Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . j P . G . C . Lfc .. 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 . TVT i H rll a a o *_ r
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 . Swd . Br .
FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China .
Bro . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Seo . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks .
N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glon . cestersbire . 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 .