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 ; " 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.

COMMITTEE .

CHAIRMAN " . —The EARL OP 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 . The EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Prov . G . M . Cornwall .

Bro . The EARL OP 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 OP BOSTON Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts . Col . A . C . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . M . Staffordshire .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE J . G . D .

Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR J . G . W . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . Co ! . S . H . CLERKE Grand Secretary . EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward , Grand Treasnrer ( elect ) . WALTER HOPEKIRK G . Pursuivant .

Lient .-Col . JOHN DAVIS Deputy Grand D . of 0 . H . J . ADAMS G . S . B . M . C . PECK G . Standard Bearer Prov . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

Bro . ASHER BARFIELD P . G . Treasnrer . BRACKSTONE BAKER P . G . D . W . C . BEAUMONT P . A . G . DC . 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 . Co ) . STANLEY D'A . CLARKE ( C . M . G . ) P . G . D .

RALPH GLUTTON P . G . D . Major A . BOTT-COOK P . A . G . D . C . GEORGE COOPER P . G . D . FREDKRTn 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 WBITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., P . G . W . RICHARD EVE P . G . Treasnrer .

J . A . FARNFIELD P . A . G . D . C . G . FORD P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex . JAMES GLA 1 SHER P . G . D . E . GOBLE P . G . Swd . B ., P . G . Sec . Hants .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS :-Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D . r »_ . RAr . prr f _ nnnri \ rf _ p n D

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 . HUGO AN 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 MARTEN 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 OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . W . F . NETTLESHIP P . G . Sword Bearer . MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . J . C . PARKINSON P . G . D . Captain N . G . PHILIPS P . G . D .

Bro . Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . G . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . G . L . ) P . A . G . D . C . SAviUEL POPE ( Q . C . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District , Grand

M .. tor China . FRANK RICHARDSON P . G . D . Rev . THOS . ROBINSON P . G . C . J . A . RUCKER P . G . D ., Pres Col . Board , I . _ _( . ___ Tha -Tnn SA ___ rVir . T . fi __ Wli _ ST

P . G . W . H . D . SANDEMAN P . D . G . M . Bengal . Rev . R . J . SIMPSON P . G . C . Rev . T . 0 . SMYTH ( D . D . ) P . G . C . Lt .-Col . B . SOMERVILLE . BURNEY

P . G . D . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C . JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bearer . J . LEWIS CBOMAS P . A . G . D . C . ! B . K . THORPE P . G . Standard B . arer . B . H . THRUPP P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M .

Middlesex . GEORGE TOLLER P . G . Sword Bearer . Col . Sir 0 . 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 . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br .

Together with tbe following Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren : —

Bro . G . A . ANDREW P . M . 92 . E . ARMITAGE P . P . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland . CHARLES ATKINS P . M . 27 . C . BELTON V . P . Bd . of Gen . Purposes .

G . P . BRITTEN P . M . 183 . GORDON BROWN P . G . S . JOHN CHAPMAN P . P G , D . Devon . C . PURDON CLARKE ( CLE . ) 2076 .

II . E . COUSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . JOHN S . COX P . Dist . G . R . S . China . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . JOHN CRAINE W . M . 1075 .

A . J . CRANE P . M . 558 . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and Efist Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . C . M . G . ) P . M . 92 .

GEORGE EVERETT P . M . 177 , & o . C . E . FERRY P . M . G 5 . A . J . FIRTH P . P . G . On ? . Hants .

THOMAS FRANCIS P . P . G . W . Hants . R . A . GO WAN 2029 . F . W . HALL 1 WELL 1611 . tT . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . ANGUS W . HOOPER W . M . 374 . Major F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W . Anda-Iusia .

i Bro . C . JOLLY P . M . 1472 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KIROHHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey Sir POLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Sfcwd . ' i O . KIIP PE RS H MID V P . M . 23 S .

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

i Prof . T . HAYTER LEWIS S . D . 2076 . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Rfg . Durham . EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treas . West Yorks . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . S-. o . Cumberland .

I J . H . McQUEEN P . M . 11 . j JOHN MILLER W . M . 723 . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire . I Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE ,

Bart ., S . W . 92 . J . H . ORME Prov . G . W . Derby . G . V . PEARCE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . Captain S . W . PERRY W . M . 431 ( LE . )

Lt .-Col . S . C . PRATT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 . J . RAMSDEN-RILEY P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks . G . H . B . REED P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall .

Bro . Surgeon-Gen . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . Wilts . STE HEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . W . ROWLEY 2 . 89 . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . Supt . Works Midrilespx . 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 . SP _ . Wnrneatoi .

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-SMTTfT HPfiM m _ . n _

cestersbire . Major-Gen . VIZARD W . M . 761 . W . F . VERNON P . M . 58 ( Scotland ) . T . C . 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 . WHYMPER P . P . D . G . M . Punjab . T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 .