The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

TN the opinion of many Brethren , the time has arrived when the long-continued services of Ero . ROIJERT 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 j" " The Atholl Lodges f 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 .

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 . Tbe 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 OP TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts . Col . A . 0 . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . M . Staffordshire .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . The LORD HALSBTJRY , 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 . EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward , Grand Treasurer . WALTER HOPEKIRK 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 . Seo . N . and E . Yorks . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . ASHER BARFIELD P . G . Treasurer . B 11 ACKST 0 NE BAKER P . G . D . W . 0 . 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 . P . YWATRR P . G . Sword Rflfu-er .

D . P . CAMA P . G . Treasurer . J . M . CASE P . G . D . Col . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE ( C . M . G . ) P . G . D . RALPH GLUTTON P . G . D . M .. jor 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 . Treasnrer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . E . GOBLE P . G . Swd . B ., P . G . Sec . Hants .

Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D . Dr . RALPH GOODING P . G . D . Sir R . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . F . R . W . LIEDGESP . G . Sword Bearer . C F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . 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 . MoINTYRE , Q . C , P . G . W . CHARLES 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 . NE FT LES HIP P . G . Sword Bearer . MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C J . 0 . 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 . C ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Maater Ch na . FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D . Rev . TIJOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKER P . G . D ., Pres Col . Board , L * -... Col . Tho Rnn _ R AOKVJTJ . K . W W ^ T *

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 . SOMERVLLLE-BURNEY P . G . D . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bjarer . 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 . GEORGE TOLLER P . G . Sword Bearer . Col . Sir 0 . WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey . W . R . WOODMAN P . G Sword Bear r . 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 . BELTON V . P . Bd . 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 . ) 2076 . 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 . 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 , & o . C E . FERRY P . M . 65 . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants .

THOMAS FRANCIS P . P . G . W . Hants . R . A . GOWAN 2029 . . G . GREINER J . W . 92 . F . W . HALLIWELL 1 P . il . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . ANGUS W . HOOPER W . M . 374 . '

Bro . Maj . F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W . Andalusia . C JOLLY P . M . 1472 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIRCH HOP PER P . P . G . W . Surrev . Sir POLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Stwd . C . KUPFERSCUMID I' P . M . 23 S . WILLIAM L \ KE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon .

U . J . LARDNER P . P . G . A D . C Surrey . Prof . T . HAYfER LEWIS S . D . 2076 . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham . EDWARD MAC BEAN 2076 . 0 . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . j . . MCQUEEN P . M . 11 . JOHN MILLER W . M . 723 . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , Bart .. S . W . 92 .

J . H . ORME Prov . 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 . R . ) Lt .-Col . S . 0 . PRATT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 . I J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C W . Yk . \

Bro . G . H . B . REED P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall . Surg .-Geo . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . W . Its . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . W . ROWLEY 2 S 9 . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . S . of Wks . Midd . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . R . N . & E . Yks . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 1 S 3 Seoraf-irv 2076

JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 . GtO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Seo . Suffolk . R . W . TWEE DIE W . M . 92 . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Gloucestershire . Major-Gen . VIZARD W . M . 761 . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . C WALLS Prov . G . W . Middlesex . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 2069 . Captiin WESTON P . P . G . D . Ken \ JOSEPH WrTITRFTEART isaf ! .

E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1529 . 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 . A . J . P . WISE 92 .