The "Gould" Testimonial

The "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL

In the opinion of many Brethren the time has arrived Avhen the long-continued sendees of Bro . EGBERT FREKE GOULD , P . G . D ., to the literature of the Craft merit a more than passing acknowledgment . Entering this field of lahour 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 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 Avork ever Avritten . Since its production it is no longer possible to affirm , as has teen 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 Avill show to Bro . GOULD that the long years of study and research Avhich 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 formed themseh'es 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 . BALPH GOODING , P . G . D ., Hon . Sec . and < ul interim Treasurer ( Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E . ) , and will be duly acknowledged .

Commitee .-(First List.)

COMMITEE .- ( First List . )

CHAIRMAN . THE EARL OF CARNARVON , PRO GRAND MASTER ,

MEMBERS . Bro . The EARL AMHERST , Prov . G-. M . Kent . Bro . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G-. M . S . Wales . 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 . AV . TEAV , Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . ,, Col . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . „ The LORD EGERTON OF TATTON , Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The Norths and Hunts

„ Col . LE GENDRE 1 ST . STARKIE , Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . „ EARL OF EUSTON , Prov . G . M . . „ The EARL OF HARDAVICKE , Prov . G M . Cambridge . PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Bro . Dr . E . E . WENDT , G . Sec . for German Correspondence . ., Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR , J . G . W . ., ROBERT BERRIDKE , J . G . D . „ ASHER BARFIELD , G . Treasurer . „ Lieut-Col . JOHN DAVIS . Dcp . G . D . C . „ F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., G . Registrar . ., H . J . ADAMS , G . Swd . Br . .. Col . S . H . CLERKE , G . Secretary . „ M . C . PECK , G . Std . Br .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER , P . G . D . Bro . WILLIAM KELLY , P . Prov . G . M . Leicester and Rutland ., W . C . BEAUMONT , P . A . G . D . C . .. Major GEORGE LAMBERT . P . G . Swd . Br . ' ., FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . Swd . Br . „ J . E . LE FEUVRE , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Hants . „ JOHN BODENHAM , P . A . G . D . C . „ EDWARD LETCHAVORTH , P . G . D . " Swd Berks P DL L PGD

., ROBERT BRADLEY , P . G . . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . . .. ETER E ANDE ONG , ... ,. Dr . G . B . BSODIE . P . G . D . „ M . J . MCINTYRE ( Q . C . ) , P . G . W . „ W . M . BYWATER , P . G . Swd . Br . ,. J . H . MATTHEAVS , P . G . Strd . Br . ., D . P . CAMA . P . G . Treas . .. The EARL OF MILLTOAVN . P . G . W . ; , J . M . CASE , P . G . D . ., W . F . NETTLESHIP , P . G . Swd . Br . ColSTANLEY D'ACLARKE ( CMG ) PGD MAGNUS OHRENPAGDC

„ . . ..., ... „ , ..... ., RALPH GLUTTON , P . G . D . „ J . C . PARKINSON , P . G . D . ' ., Major A . BOTT-COOK , P . A . G . D . C . ,. Rev . II . A . PICKABD , P . G . C . ., GEORGE COOPER , P . G . D . ,. R . T . PIGOTT , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C . „ FREDERIC DAVISON , P . G . D . „ SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C ) , P . G . D . ' ., Baron A . DE FERRIEHES , P . G . D . ' ., SAMUEL IIAAVSON , P . Dist . G . M ., China . T . H . DEVONSHIREP . G . D . ' .. FRANK RICHARDSONP . G . D .

„ , , ., J . S . EASTES , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent . ,. Rev . THOS . ROBINSON , P . G . C . ., Sir WHITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . .. J . A . RUCKER , P . G . D ., Pres . Colonial Board . .. RICHARD EVE , P . G . Treas . .. Lt .-Col . the Hon . W . E . SACKVILLE-WEST , P . G . W . .. J . A . FARNFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . .. II . D . SANDEMAN , P . Dist . G . M . Bengal . GERARD FORDP . G . DD . P . G . M . Sussex . Rev . R . J . SIMPSONP . G . C .

„ , ., „ , ., JAMES GLAISHER , P . G . D . ,. Rev . T . C . SMYTH ( D . D . ) , P . G . C . .. EDGAR GOBLE , P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . Hants . „ Lieut .-Col . II . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY . P . G . D . ' .. F . H . GOLDNEY , P . G . D . .. JAMES TERRY , P . G . Swd . Br . .. Dr . RALPH GOODING . P . G . D . .. J . LEAVIS THOMAS , P . A . G . D . C . , ; Col . A . C . F . GOUGH , P . G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Staff . .. R . H . THRUPP , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middlesex . Sir Bart Swd

.. REGINALD HANSON , ., P . G . W . .. GEORGE TOLLER , P . G . . Br . ' ., C . F . HOGARD , P . G . Std . Br . „ Col . SIR CHARLES WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) , P . G . D . .. ROBERT HUDSON , P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . Durham . ,. FREDERICK WEST . P . G . D .. D . P . G . M . Surrey . ' ., AV . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . „ W . R . WOODMAN , P . G . Swd . Br . „ GEORGE KELLY , P . G . Swd . Br . ., J . F . II . WOODAVARD , P . G . Swd . Br .

Together Avith the folloAving Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : — Bro . CHARLES BELTON , V . P . Bd . of Gen . Purps . Bro . JAMES NEAVTON , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire . .. G . P . BRITTEN , P . M . 183 . ,. Col . SIR NORMAN AV . D . PRINGLE . Bart .. S . AV . 27 , ^ . ., JOHN CHAPMAN , P . P . G . D . Devon . ,. G . P . PHARCE . P . P . G . \ V . Cornwall . .. II . E . COUSANS , P . P . G . AV . Lincoln . .. J . RAMSDEN-RILEY . P . P . G . D . C , AV . Yorks . .. J . S . CUMBERLANDP . P . G . AV . N . and E . Yorks . .. STEPHEN- RICHARDSONP . M . 188 .

, , .. 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 . G 5 . ; . AVILLIAM SIMPSON , AV . M . 2070 . „ A . J . FRITH , P . P . G . Org . Hants . „ G . W . SPETH , P . M . 1 « 3 , Sec . 2076 . ,. II . R . HATHERLY , Prov . G . Sec . Notts . ,, JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z . ,, GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middlesex . „ GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . AA orcestcr . „ S . G . KIRCHHOFFER , P . P . G . AV . Surrey . „ Jos . TODD , P . P . G . AV ., N . and E . Yorks .

., AVILLIAM LAKE , P . P . G . Reg . Cormvall . .. N . TRACY . Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . „ G . F . LANCASTER , P . P . G . Reg . Hants . „ R . Y . A ^ ASSAR-SMITH , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . ,, JOHN LANE , P . P . G . Reg . Devon . .. AV . F . VERNON , P . M . r > 8 Scotland . „ AVILLIAM LOGAN , P . P . G . Reg . Durham . ,. AA iLi , iAM AVATSON , AV . M . 2060 . „ EDWARD MACBEAN , 2076 . .. ' E . F . AVHITLEY , AV . M . 152 !) . ., G . J . MCKAY , Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . .. IB . AVHYTEHEAD , P . P . G . AV . N . and E . Yorks . „ C . L . MASON , P . P . G . Treas . AVest York * . ,. T . L . AVILKINSON , P . M . 02 . „ AA . AV . MORGAN , P . M . 211 .