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 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. CHAIRMAN . —The EAEL OF OAENAEVON Pro Grand Master .

MEMBERS . Bro . The EARL AMHEEST Prov . G . M . Kent , Bro . The EAEL OF ZETLAND Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , N . and E . The EAEL OF LIMEEICK Prov . G . M . Bristol . Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ,, M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales E . Diviaion . Col . E . 0 . MALET DE OAETEEET Prov . G . M . Jersey . Sir E . A . H . LECHMEEE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester . Col . Sir FEANOIS BTJEDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Biding . Col . LE GENDEE N . STAEKIE Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . The LORD EGERTON OF TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF HAEDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge . The EARL OF ETJSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hants . The EAEL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Prov . G . M . Cornwall .

PRESENT GEAND OFFICERS :-Bro . The LOED HALSBTJEY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Bro . EOBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . Gen . LOED JOHN TAYLOUE J . G . W . Lient .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of C . ASHEE BAEFIELD , Grand Treasurer . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . F . A . PHILBEICK , Q . C ., Grand Eegistrar . M . C . PECK G . Standard Bearer Prov . G . Sec N . and E . Yorks . Col . S . H . CLEEKE Grand Secretary . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

Bro . BEACKSTONE BAKEE P . G . D . W . C . BEAUMONT P . A . G . D . C . FEEDERICK BINCKES P . G . Swd . Br . JOHN BODENHAM P . A . G . D . C . EOBEET BEADLEY P . G . Sword Br .,

Prov . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks . DE . G . B . BRODIE P . G . D . W . M . BYWATEE 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 . EALPH CLUTTON P . G . D . Major A . BOTT-COOK P . A . G . D . C . GEOEGE COOPER P . G . D . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D .

BAEON 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 . EICHAED 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 . EDGAR GOBLE P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Hants . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D .

PAST GRAND OFFICEES : - Bro . Dr . EALPH GOODING P . G . D . Col . A . C . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Bearer , D . P . G . M . Staffordshire .

Sir E . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . F . E . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . C . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . EOBERT 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 Rntland . 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 . CHAELES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C .

C . F . MATIER 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 . NETTLE 8 HIP P . G . Sword Bearer . MAGNUS OHREM P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D . Rev . H . A . PICKAED P . G . C .

Bro . E . T . PIGOTT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL EAWSON P . District Grand

Mnster China . 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 . Rev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . C . Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . ) P . G . C . Lt .-Col . H . SOMERVILLE-BUENEY 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 , i R . H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M .

Middlesex . i GEORGE TOLLER P . G . Sword Bearer . j Col . Sir C . WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . : FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , i W . R . WOODMAN P . G . Sword Bearer . j J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G ; Swd . Br .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . CHARLES ATKINS P . M . 27 . , C . BELTON V . P . Board of General j Purposes . 1

F . T . BENNETT P . M . 4 . ! G . P . BEITTEN P . M . 183 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . H . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . E . CEAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . j

A . J . CRANE P . M . 558 . ! J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North | and East Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . GEORGE EVERETT P . M . 177 , & c .

C . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants . E . A . GO WAN 2029 . ' H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts , Major F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W .

Andalnsia . C . JOLLY P . M . 1472 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIRCHHOPFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . SirJPOLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Stwd .

Bro . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . E . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . E . Devon .

H . J . LARDNER P . P . G . A . D . C . Surrey . Prof . T . HAYTER LEWIS S . D . 2076 . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham . EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treasurer West

Yorkshire . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . j . H . MCQUEEN P . M . 11 . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire .

Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PEINGLE , J . H . ORME Prov . G . W . Derby . G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . Lt .-Col . S . C . PRATT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 .

Bart ., S . W . 92 . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . Surgeon-Gen . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . Wilts .

Bro . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . Supt . Works Middlesex . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N .

and E . Yorks . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 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 Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . W . TWEEDIE W . M . 92 . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M .

Glon-Cft ^ t GrshiFft W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . C . WALLS Prov . G . W . Middlesex . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 2069 .

Captain WESTON P . P . G . D . Kent . E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1629 . H . J . WHYMPER P . P . D . G . M . Punjab . T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 .