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THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL

T N 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 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 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 , Blackhsath , S . E ., and will be duly acknowledged .

Committee.

COMMITTEE .

CHAIRMAN . The EABL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBERS .

Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent . The EARL OP LIMERICK Prov . G . M . Bristol . Col . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET Prov . G . M . Jersey . Col . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Barfc ., 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 HALSBUBY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Geo . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR J . G . W . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , Grand Registrar . Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for Gorman Correspondence .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . BRACKSTONE 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 .

KUB-WKT UHAUhKY Jr * . G . Sword Ur ., Prov . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks . DR . G . B . BRODIE P . G . D . W . M . BYWATER 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 . Major A . B 0 TT-C 00 K P . A . G . D . C . GEORGE COOPER P . G . D . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D . BARON A . DE FERRIEUES P . G . D . T . H . DEVONSHIRE P . G . D .

J . S . EASTES P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent . Sir WQITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasurer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : —

Bro . C . BELTON V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . II . C . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln .

J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and E ; iPt Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . 0 . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . H . R . HATHERLY Prnv . G . Snn . Notts .

G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIRCHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon .

Bro . | Sir GEO . ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Sonth Wales East 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 OF TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts .

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 .

Bro . EDGAR GOBLE P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Hants . F . N . GOLDNEY P . G . D . Dr . "RALPH GOODING P . G . D .

Col . A . C . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Bearer , D . P . G . M . Staffordshire . Sir R . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W . 0 . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . 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 . McINTYRE , Q . C , P . G . W .

J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . The EARL OP MILLTOWN P . G . W . W . F . NETTLESHIP P . G . Sword Bearer . MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D .

Bro . 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 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN VV . D . PRINGLE ,

Bait ., S . W . 278 . G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C West Yorks .

STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 1 SS . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . and E . Yorks .

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 . FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D .

Rev . THOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKER P . 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-BURNEY P . G . D . JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bearer . J . LEWIS THOMAS P . A . G . D . C . B . K . THORPE P . G . Standard Bearer . R . H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . llll fl S * f J-f 1 A w

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

Bro . 'WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester .

JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . aud E . Yu . ks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Gloucestershire . 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 .