The "Gould" Testimonial.

THE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL .

TN the opinion of many Brethren , the time has arrived when the long-continued services of Bro . ROBERT FREKE A 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 , Blackheath , S . E ., and will be duly acknowledged .

COMMITTEE . CHAIBMAN . —The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Grand Master . MEMBEBS .

Bro . The EARL AMHERST Prov . G . M . Kent . The EARL OF 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 OF HARDWICKE Prov . G . M . Cambridge . The EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Prov . G . M . 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 . LECH MERE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester .

T . W . TEW , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . The LORD EGERTON OP TATTON Prov . G . M . Cheshire . The EARL OF EUSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR J . G . W . ASHER BARFIELD , Grand Treasurer . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , Grand Registrar . Col . S . H . CLERKE Grand Seoretary .

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 Prov . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Seoretary for German Correspondence .

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 . Sword Br .

, Prov . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks . DR . G . B . BRODIEP . G . D . W . M . BY WATER 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 .

RALPH CLUTTON 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 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 . Treasurer . J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLAISHER P . G . D . EDGAR GOBLE P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . Secretary Hants . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : - Bro . 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 . F . R . W . HEDGES P . G . Sword Bearer .

C . F . HOGARD P . G . Standard Bearer . ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . G . Sec . Durham . 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 . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C .

C . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearer . J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword 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 . Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C .

Bro . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . SAMUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China .

FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D . Rev . THOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKERP . G . D ., Pres . Col . Board . Lt .-Col . The Hon . SACKVILLE-WEST P . G . W . "FT T » SANTVH'TVf A"W P T 1 fJ M Tlnn ^ nl

Rev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . C . Rev . T . 0 . SMYTH ( D . D . ) P . G . C . Lt .-Col . H . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY P . G . D . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C . JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bearer .

J . JbtiYVIS THOMAS P . A . tf . D . U . B . K . THORPE P . G . Standard Bearer . R . H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middlesex .

j 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 . W . R . WOODMAN P . G . Sword Bearer . j J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G ; Swd . Br .

Together with the following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren . —

Bro . CHARLES ATKINS P . M . 27 . C . BELTON V . P . Board of General Purposes . F . T . BENNETT P . M . 4 . G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P . G . D . Devon .

H . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . A . J . CRANE P . M . 558 . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks .

Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 . GEORGE EVERETT P . M . 177 , & o . 0 . E . FERRY P . M . 65 . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . Org . Hants . R . A . GO WAN 2029 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . Major F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . VV .

Andalusia . C . JOLLY P . M . 1472 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIRCHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . Sir POLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Stwd .

Bro . WILLIAM LAKE P . P . G . R . Cornwall . G . F . LANCASTER P . P . G . Reg . Hants . JOHN LANE P . P . G . R . Devon . H . J . LARDNER P . P . G . A . D . C Surrev .

Prof . T . HAYTER LEWIS S . D . 2076 . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Reg . Durham . i EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treasurer West Yorkshire .

G . J . McKAYProv . G . Sec . Cumberland . J . H . McQUEEN P . M . 11 . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , J . H . ORME Prov . G . W . Derbv .

G . P . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . Lt .-Col . S . C PRATT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 . Bart ., S . W . 92 . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West

lorks . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . Surgeon-Gen . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . Wilts .

Bro . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . Supt . Works Middlesex . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . Registrar N . and E . Yorks .

WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Secretary 2076 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . Sec . WorflaaiW .

EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . W . TWEEDIE W . M . 92 . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glon .

eestershire . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . 0 . WALLS Prov . G . W . Middlesex . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 2069 . Captain WESTON P . P . G . D . Kent . E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1529 .

H . J . WHYMPERP . P . D . G . M . Punjab . T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 .