The "Gould" Testimonial

The "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL

In the opinion of many Brethren the time lias arrived wlien the long-continued services of Bro . EGBERT FHEKE G OULD , 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 Avas for many years a contributor to the Masonic journals , but he Avill be best known as the author of "The Four Old Lodges , " " The Atlioll 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 leen 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 Avorthy of substantial recognition by the Craft universal , Avho , in this Avay , will best evince a genuine appreciation of his unexampled labours . In pursuance of the above object the undermentioned Brethren haA'e formed themselves into a Committee . IndiA idual Subscriptions ( but not those of Lodges or other Bodies ) are limited to One Guinea . Contributions to the Fund may be sent to Dr . BALPII GOODING , P . G . D ., Hon . Sec . and ml interim Treasurer ( Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E . ) , and will be duly acknoAvledged .

Committee.—(First List.)

COMMITTEE . —( First List . )

CHAIRMAN . THE EARL OF CARNARVON , PRO GRAND MASTER .

MEMBERS . Bro . The EARL AMHERST , Prov . G . M . Kent . I Bro . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . AVales , E . Div . .. The EARL OF LIMERICK , Prov , G . M . Bristol . ! .. SIR E . A . II . LECHMERE . Bart ., M . P .. Prov . G . M . "Worcester . „ ' Col . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET . Prov . G . M . Jersey . ., T . W . TEW . Prov . G . M . Yorkshire . West Billing . ' , ' , Col . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . ., The LORD EGERTON OF TATTON . Prov . G . M . Cheshire . .. Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE . Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . ,, The EARL OF ECSTON , Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts . '' The

., EARL OF HARDAVICKE , Prov . G M . Cambridge . PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Bro . Dr . E . E . AVEXDT , G . Sec . for German Correspondence . ., Gen . LORD JOHX TAYLOUR , J . G . AV . ' ,, ROBERT BEIUUDGE , J . G . D . „ ASHER BARFIELD , G . Treasurer . „ Lieut-Col . JOHX DAVIS . Dep . G . D . C . .. F . A . PHILBRICK . Q . C .. G . Registrar . ., II . J . ADAMS . G . Swd . Br . " Pr . 1 R IT P . r . r . TtKV . a Spp . vfiin . rv .. M V , Vv . c . K . ' ( i Sttl "Rr .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . BRACKSTOXE BAKER , P . G . D . j Bro . WILLIAM KELLY , P . Prov . CM . Lsioester anl Rui ' a d „ AV . C . BEAUMOXT , P . A . G . D . C . , ,. Major GEORGE LAMBERT , P . G . Swd . Br . „ FREDERICK BIXCKES , P . G . Swd . Br . j „ J . E . Lie FEUVRF , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Hants . ' ., JOHX BODEXHAM , P . A . G . D . C . j „ EDWARD LETCHWORTH . P . G . D . ' Swd Berks

., ROBERT BRADLEY , P . G . . Br .. Prov . G . Sec . . I .. PETER DE LAXDE LDXG . P . G . D . ,. Dr . G . B . BRODIE , P . G . D . ' ' „ IE . J . MCIXTYRH ( Q . C . ") . P . G . AV . . ; AV . M . BYWATER , P . G . Swd . Br . ! ,. J . H . MATTHEWS . P . G . Strd . Br . „ D . P . CAMA . P . G . Treas . i .. The EARL OF MILLTOWX . P . G . AV . „ J . M . CASE . P . G . D . ; ., AV . F . NETTLESHIP , P . G . Swd . Br . Col ")

., . STAXLEY D'A . CLARKE ( C . M . G .. P . G . D . j „ MAGNUS OHRGX , P . A . G . D . C . ! , RALPH CLUTTOX , P . G . D . ' ! „ J . C . PARKINSON , P . G . D . .. Major A . BOTT-C ' OOK , P . A . G . D . C . ,. Rev . II . A . PICKARD , P . G . C . . ; GEORGE COOPER , P . G . D . ,. R . T . PIGOTT . D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C . ' ., FREDERIC DAVISOX , P . G . D . i ,, SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) , P . G . D . j . Baron A . DE FERRIERES , P . G . D . I ,, SAMUEL RAWSOX , P . Dist . G . M ., China . ,. T . H . DEVOXSHIRE , P . G . D . ' - . .. FRAXK RICHARDSOX , P . G . D .

. ; J . S . EASTES , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent . ; ' „ Rev . Tiios . ROBIXSOX , P . G . C . ., Sir AVHITTAKER ELLIS . Bart .. P . G . AV . I .. J . A . RUCKER . P . G . D ., Pros . Colonial Board . ., RICHARD EVE , P . G . Treas . | " .. Lt .-Col . the Hon . AV . E . SACKVILLE-AVEST . P . G . AV . ' ., J . A . FARXFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . I :, II . D . SAXDEMAX . P . Dist . G . M . Bengal . „ GERARD FORD , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . I „ Rev . R , J . SIMPSON , P . G . C . ., JAMES GLAISHER , P . G . D . ; „ Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . ) , P . G . C .

., EDGAR COBLE , P . G . Swd . Br .. Prov . G . Sec . Hants . ; .. Lieut .-Col . II . SOMERVILLE-BURXEY . P . G . D . ; , F . H . GOLDXEY , P . G . D . I " .. JAMES TERRY , P . G . Swd . Br . „ Dr . RALPH GOODIXG . P . G . D . .. J . LEWIS THOMAS . P . A . G . D . C . „ Col . A . C . F . GOUGH , P . G . Std . Br .. D . P . G . M . Staff . j \ , R . II . THRUPP , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middhsj . Y . . ' . Sir REGINALD HANSON , Bart ., P . G . AV . ' ' .. GEORGE TOLLER , P . G . Swd . Br . " „ C . F . HOGARD , P . G . Std . Br . „ Col . SIR CHARLES AVARREX ( G . C . M . G . ) , P . G . D . . ' . R OBERT HUDSON . P . G . Swd . Br .. Prov . G . Sec . Durham . ,. FREDERICK AVEST . P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey . " ., AV . J . HUGHAX , P . G . D . „ AV . R . AVOODMAX , P . G . Swd . Br . ,, GEORGE KELLY , P . G . Swd . Br . ., J . F . H . AVOODWARD , P . G . Swd . Br .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : — Bro . CHARLES BELTOX , V . P . Bd . of Gen . Purps . Bro . JAMES XEWTOX , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire . „ G . P . BRITTEX , P . M . 183 . ,. Col . SIR NORMAX AV . D . PRINGLE . Bart ., S . AV . 2 7 s . i , JOHX CHAPMAX , P . P . G . D . Devon . ,. G . P . PEARCE , P . P . G . AV . Cornwall . „ II . E . COUSAXS , P . P . G . AV . Lincoln . „ J . RAMSDEX-RILEY . P . P . G . D . C , AV . Yorks . .. J . S . CUMBERLANDP . P . G . AV . N . and E . Yorks . . STEPHEN' RICHARDSOX . P . M . IS' )

, , , i ; Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) , P . M . 92 . .. G . L . SHACKLES , P . P . G . Reg . N . and E . Yorks . , ' , C . E . FERRY , P . M . ( j : > . ., AVILLIAM SIMPSON , AV . M . 2071 ! . „ A . J . FRITH , P . P . G . Org . Hants . „ G . W . SPETH . P . AI . 183 , Sec . 2076 . „ H . R . HATHERLY , Prov . G . Sec . Notts . „ JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z . „ GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middlesex . „ GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . AVorcester . „ S . G . KIRCHHOFFER , P . P . G . AV . Surrey . „ JOS . TODD , P . P . G . AV ., N . and E . York < .

., AVILLIAM LAKE , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall . .. N . TRACY . Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . „ ' G . F . LANCASTER , P . P . G . Reg . Hants . ' .. R . V . VASSAU-SMITM , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . „ JOHN LANE , P . P . G . Reg . Devon . ., A \ . F . A ERXON , P . M . 58 Scotland . „ AVILLIAM LOGAN , P . P . G . Reg . Durham . .. AVILLIAM AVATSON , AV . M . 20 G 1 > . „ EDWARD MACBEAN , 207 ( 5 . „ ' E . F . AVHITLEY , AV . AI . ir , i < j . ., G . J . MCKAY , Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . .. T B . AA HYTEHEAD , P . P . G . AV . X . and E . Yorks . „ C . L . MASON , P . P . G . Treas . AVest Yorks . .. T . L . AVILKINSON , P . M . 92 . „ AV . AV . MORGAN , P . M . 211 .