The "Gould" Testimonial.

The " Gould" Testimonial .

In 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 hack at 1858 * ho «» for -ma-riv vfin . rs a , contributor to the Masonic -journals , but he will be best known as the author of "The Pour Old Lnrlo-Qc »'

"The Atholl Lodges , " and last , though not least , of "The History of Freemasonry , " which is admitted by all authorities to be tlie 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 worth y 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 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 Lod ° * e The Grove , Blackheath , S . B . ) , and will be duly acknowledged .

Committee.

COMMITTEE .

( FIRST [ LIST . ) Cbairman . THE EARL OP CARNARVON , PRO GRAND MASTER , flDembevs .

BKO . THE EARL AMHERST , Prov . G . M . Kent . „ THE EAKL OF LIMERICK , Prov . G . M . Bristol . „ Cot . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET , Prov . G . M . Jersey . „ COL . SIB FRANCIS BURDETT , Bt ., 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 : —

BRO . THE LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . „ GEN . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR , J . G . W . „ F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , G . Registrar . „ COL . S . H . CLERKE , G . Secretary . „ DR . E . E . WENDT , G . Sec . 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 . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . Berks . „ DR . G . B . BRODIE , P . G . D . „ W . M . BYWATER , P . G . Swd . Br . „ D . P . CAMA , P . G . Treas .

„ J . M . CASE , P . G . D . „ COL . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE ( C . M . G . ) , P . G . D . „ MAJOR A . BOTT-COOK , P . A . G . D . C . „ GEORGE COOPER , P . G . D . „ BAKON 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 . Treas . „ J . A . FARNFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . „ GERARD FORD , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . „ JAMES GLAISHER . P . G . D .

„ EDGAR GOBLE , P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . Hants . „ F . N . GOLDNEY ' , P . G . D . „ DR . RALPH GOODING , P . G . D . „ COL . A . C . F . GOUGH , P . G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Staff . „ SIR REGINALD HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . „ 0 . F . HOGARD , P . G . Swd . Br . „ W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . „ GEORGE KELLY , P . G . Swd . Br . „ WILLIAM KELLY , P . Prov . G . M . Leicester and Rutland .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : —

BRO . SIR GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales , E . Dir . „ SIR E . A . H . LECHMERE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M , Worcester . „ T . W . TEW , Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding-. „ THE LORD EGERTON OF TATTON , Prov . G . M . Cheshire , „ THE EARL OF EUSTON , Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts ,

BRO . ROBERT BERRIDGE , J . G . D . „ LT .-COL . JOHN DAVIS , Dep . G . D . C . „ H . J . ADAMS , G . S . B . „ M . C . PECK , G . Std . Br .

Bro . MAJOR GEORGE LAMBERT , P . G . Swd . Br . „ 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 . MclNTYRE , ( Q . C ) , P . G . W . „ J . II . MATTHEWS , P . G . Strd . Br . „ THE EARL OF MILLTOWN , P . G . W . „ W . F . NETTLESHIP , P . G . Swd . Br .

„ MAGNUS OHREN , P . A . G . D . C „ J . C PARKINSON , P . G . D . „ REV . H . A . PICKARD , P . G . C „ It . T . PIGOTT , D . C . 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 . RUCKER , P . G . D ., Pres . Colonial Board . „ LT .-COL . THE HON . W . E . SACKVILLE-WEST , P . G . W . „ H . D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal . „ REV . R , J . SIMPSON , P . G . C . .. REV . T . C . SMYTH iD . D . I . P . G . O .

„ LIEUT .-COL . H . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY , P . G . D . „ JAMES TERRY , P . G . Swd . Br . „ J . LEWIS THOMAS , P . A . G . D . C . „ R . H . THRUPP , P . A . G . D . C ., D . P . G . M . Middlesex . „ GEORGE TOLLER , P . G . Swd . Br . „ COL . SIR CHARLES WA . RREN ( G . C . M . G . ) , P . G . D . „ FREDERICK WEST , P , G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey . „ W . R . WOODMAN , P . G . Swd . Br . „ J . F . H . WOODWARD , P . G . Swd . Br .

Bro . JAMES NEWTON , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire . „ COL . SIR NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , Bart ., S . W . 278 . ., G . P . PEARCE , P . P . G . W . Cornwall . „ J . RAMSDEN-RILEY , P . P . G . D . C W . Yorks . „ STEPHEN RICHARDSON , P . M . 183 .

„ G . L . SHACKLES , P . P . G . Reg . N . and E . Yorks . „ WILLIAM SIMPSON , W . M . 2076 . „ G . W . SPETH , P . M . 183 , Sec . 2076 . „ GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . „ JAMES TODD , P . P . G . Reg . N . and E . Yorks . „ N . TRACY , Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk .

„ lt . V . VASSAR-SMITH , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . „ 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 .

Bro . CHARLES BELTON , V . P . Bd . of Gen . Purps . „ G . P . BRITTEN , P . M . 183 . „ JOHN CHAPMAN , P . P . G . D . Devon . „ H . C . COUSANS , P . P . G . W . Lincoln . „ J . S . CUMBERLAND , P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks .

„ out A . LiJ'btU'jJL * . UJIiiVJ . ' ( i ^ . V . lJl . U . ) , r . M . VZ . „ C E . FERRY , P . M . 65 . „ H . It . HATHERLY , Prov . G . Sec . Notts . „ GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middlesex . „ S . G . KIRCHHOFFER , P . P . G . W . Surrey . „ G . F . LANCASTER , P . P . G . Reg . Hants .

„ J unr . LiAJNJ !; , jf . Jtt . 1402 . „ 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 .