The "Gould" Testimonial.

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 ; " 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 EARL Oi" 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 , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . The EARL OP HARDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

gro . The LORD HALSBUBY , 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 . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : -

Bro . BRAOKSTONE 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 . Sword Br .,

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 . Treasurer .

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 . FREDERIC DAVISON P . G . D .

BARON A . DE FERRIEKES 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 . Treasurer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . RALPH GLUTTON P . G . D .

FKEDE 1 UO DAVISON F . Ut . U . F . R . VV . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . C . BET . TON V . P . Board of Gen . Purps . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 1 S 3 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon . H . C . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North

and har-t ln-ks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . C . E . FERRY P . M . 05 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . O . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . 8 . G . KIRCHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . \ ULi JoriiwaLl

VJ aU IjAkfei p . r . u it . ( . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 .

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 . C . 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 Rntland . 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 . iE . J . McINTYRE , Q . C , P . G . W .

J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . ! The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . ' . W . F . NETTLE-SHIP P . G . Sword Bearer . | MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . j J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D .

ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , 1 Prov . G . Sec . Dorham . C . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearer . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C .

I Bro . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham | EDWARD MACBEAN 2070 . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks .

W . VV . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , But ., 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 . 183 . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . and E . Yorks . I WM . LAKE P . P . G . Reg . 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 OF TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hants .

Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . Lieut .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of C . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . C PECK G . Standard Bearer .

Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . G . 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 . Lfc .-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 . Lfc .-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 Ci Sfcn . nrln . rH nonror

R . H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middlesex . GEORGE TOLLER P . G . Sword Bearer . Col . Sir C . WARREN ( G . C . M . G . ) P . G . D . FRED . WEST P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey .

VV . It . WOODMAN P . G . Sword Bearer . J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br . FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China .

Bro . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETII P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yoik ..

N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Snffolk . It . V . VASSAR . SMITH D . P . G . M . Gloucestersbire . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 2009 . E . F . WHITLEY VV . M . 1529 .

T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 . B . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yoikshire .