The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

TN 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 Olcl Lodges " " The Atholl Lodges ; " and last , though not least , of " The History of Freemasonry , " which is admitted by all authorities to be the ablest ancl 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, CHAIRMAN . —Tho 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 OP HARDVVICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge . The EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Pvov . G . M . Cornwall .

Bro . Tho EARL OP ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ,, M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Division . Sir E . A . II . LECHMERE , Bart .. M . P .. Prov . G . M . Worcester .

T . W . TKW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . Tho LOUD EGERTON OF 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 . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . P . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary .

Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . Lient .-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 . 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 . RALPH GLUTTON 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 . Treasurer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . EDGAR GOBLE P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Hants . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D .

Bro . 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 . F . R . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . C . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Boarer .

ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . G . Sec . Durham . 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 . McINTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C . C . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearor . \ J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . ' FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer .

The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . W . F . NETTLESHIP P . G . Sword Bearer . , MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . j J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D . j Rov . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C .

Bro . 11 . T . PI 60 TT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . ' SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Graud Master China .

FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D . Rev . THOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKER P . G . D ., Pres . Col . Board . Lt .-Col . Tho Hon . SACKVILLE-WEST P . G . W .

H . D . SANDEMAN P . D . G . M . Bengal . Rev . It . J . SIMPSON P . G . C . Rev . T . 0 . SMYTH ( D . D . ) P . G . C . Lt .-Col . H . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY pnn

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 . Swd . Br .

Together with tho following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . CHARLES ATKINS P . M . 27 . 0 . BELTON V . P . Board of Geueral Purposes . F . T . BENNETT P . M . 4 . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 .

JO US CHAPMAN P . P G . D . Devon . II . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . A . J . CRANE P . M . 558 . J . 8 . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . Nortli and East Yorks .

Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . il . 02 . GEORGE EVERETT P . M . 177 , & c . 0 . E . FERRY P . M . 05 . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants . R . A . GOWAN 2021 ) . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . Major F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W .

Andalusia . 0 . JOLLY P . M . 1172 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIRCUHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . Sir POLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Stwd .

, Bro . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Re ? . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon . U . J . LARDNER P . P . G . A . D . C . . Surrey . Prof . T . HAYTEll LEWIS S . D . 2070 .

! WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham . EDWAR D MACBEAN 207 ( 5 . " j C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treasurer West r Yorkshire . G . J . McKAYProv . G . See . Cumberland .

i J . II . McQUEKN P . M . 11 . ! W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . I JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Luionshire . ! Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , 1 J . II . ORME Prov . G . W . Dorbv .

G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . C . rruwidl . Lt .-Col . S . 0 . PRATT , R . A .. S . W . 207 u . ; Bart ., S . W . 92 . I J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West

I Yorks . i STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . A 3 . 1 Sur ; oo : i-Ge !> . T . RINGER P . V . GAY . ! Wilts ,

Bro . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . Supt . Works Middlesex . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . RegiaiiarN . and E . Yorks . AVILLIAM . SIMPSON W . M . 2070 .

G . W . SPETH P . M . lCsa Secretary 2076 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward .

JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . N . TRACY P . 'ov . G . See . SnEolk . R . W . TWEEDIE W . M . 02 . It . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glouccsterdhire .

W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . C . WALLS Prov . G . W . Middlesex . AVILLIAM WATSON W . M . 20 GU Captr . in WESTON P . P . G . D . Kent . E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1520 . II . J . WiiYMPERP . P . D . G . M . Puniab .

T . I ) . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorko . T . L . WILKINSON P . M , 92 .