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 1 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 185 S , 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 j" 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 Free masonry 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 .

CHAIBMAN—The EARL OF CARNARVON Pro Graud Master . MEMBERS .

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 GENDRB 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 . Col . A . 0 . F . GOUGH P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . M . Staffordshire .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : —

Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , 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 . EDWARD TERRY P . G . Steward , Grand Treasurer . WALTER HOPEKIRK G . Pursuivant .

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 . See . N . and E . Yorks . Dr . E . E . WENDT G . Secretary for German Correspondence .

PAST GRAND OFFICERS : —

Bro . ASHER BARFIELD P . G . Treasurer . 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 Backs .

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 . RALPH GLUTTON P . G . D . Mivpr 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 rr nwvnwatiiRti pnn

J . S . EASTES P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent . Sir WHITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ., V . Q . 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 GLAISHER P . G . D . E . GOBLE P . G . Swd . B ., P . G . Sec . Hants .

Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY P . G . D . Dr . RALPH GOODING P . G . D . Sir R . HANSON . Bart ., P . G . W . F . R . W . a EDGES P . G . Sword Bearer . C . F . HOGARD P . O . SUndwi Bearer . ROBERT HUDSON P . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . G . Sec . Durham . W . J . HUGHAN P . G . D .

GEORGE KELLY P . G . Sword Bsarer . WM . KELLY P . Prov . G . M . Leicester and Rutlnnd . 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 . MolNTYRE , Q . C ., P . G . W . CHARLES MARTIN P . A . G . D . C . C . F . MATIER P . G . Standard Bearer . j J . H . MATTHEWS P . G . Stand . Bearer . !

FREDERICK MEAD P . G . Sword Bearer . The EARL OF MILLTOWN P . G . W . | W . F . NETTLE 3 IIIP P . G . Sword Bearer . ! MAGNUS OHREN P . A . G . D . C . j J . 0 . PARKINSON P . G . D . | Captain N . G . PHILIPS P . G . D . !

Bro . Rev . H . A . PICKARD P . O . C . R . T . PIGOTT ( D . C . L . ) P . A . ' 1 . D . C . SAMUEL POPE ( Q . O . ) P . G . D . SAMUEL RAWSON P . District Grand Master China . 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 . 'J . 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 . W . E . STEWART P . A . G . D . C . JAMES TERRY P . G . Sword Bearer . J . LEWIS THOMAS P . A . G . D . C . B . K . THORPE P . G . Sumdard Beirer . 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 . U . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrny . W . R . WOODMAN P . G Sword Be . ircr . J . F . H . WOODWARD P . G . Swd . Br .

Together with the 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 . II . F . AULDJO P . M . 92 . 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 . Dovnn . C . PURDON CLARKE ( CLE . ) 2076 .

H . E . COOSANS P . P . G . W . Lincoln . JOHN S . COX P . Disk . G . R . 8 . Chiua . R . CRAIG P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire . JOHN GRAINS W . M . 1075 . A . J . CRANE P . M . 558 . J . S . CUMBERLAND P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks . Sir ALFRED DENT ( K . O . 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 . THOMAS FRANCIS P . P . G . W . Hants . R . A . GO WAN 2029 .

G . GREINER J . W . 92 . F . W . HALLIWELL 1 G 11 . H . R . HATHERLY Prov . G . Sec . Notts . ANGUS W . BOOffiR W . M , 374 ,

Bro . Maj . F . G . IRWIN P . P . G . W . Andalusia . 0 . JOLLY P . M . 1472 . G . KENNING P . P . G . D . Middlesex . S . G . KtRCftHOFFER P . P . G . W . Surrey . Sh- POLYDORE DE KEYSER G . Stwd . C . KUPFERSOHMIDI' P . M . 233 . 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 . Surrey . Pr » f . T . HAYTER LEWIS S . D . 207 B . WILLIAM LOGAN P . P . G . Rog . Durham . EDWARD MACBEAN 2076 . C . L . MASON P . P . G . Treis . West Yorks . G . J . McKAY Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland . J . H . McQUEEN P . M . 11 . JOHN MILLER W . M . 723 . W . W . MORGAN P . M . 211 . . JAS . NEWTON P . P . G . D . E . Lanoashirp . Col . Sir NORMAN W . D . PRINGLE , B irt .. S . W . 92 .

J . II . ORME P T > V . G . W . Derby . H . W . PARTRIDGE P . M . 79 . G . P . PEAROE P . P . G . W . Cornwall . Captain S . W . PERRY W . M . 431 ( I . R . ) Lt .-Col . S . C . PR-VTT , R . A ., S . W . 2076 . ] J . RAMSDEN-RILEXf . P . G . D . g , W . Yk ,

Bro . G . H . B . REED P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall . Sarg .-Gen . T . RINGER P . P . G . W . Wilts . STEPHEN RICHARDSON P . M . 183 . W . ROWLEY 2 S 9 . W . A . SCURRAH P . P . G . S . of Wlca . Midd . G . L . SHACKLES P . P . G . R . N . & E . Yks . WILLIAM SIMPSON W . M . 2076 . G . W . SPETH P . M . 183 Sewt . ry 2076 . JAMES STEVENS P . M . 1426 . GEO . TAYLOR Prov . G . S'ic . Worcester . JOS . TODD P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks . N . TRACY Prov . G . Soo . Suffolk . R . VV . TWEEDIE W . M . 92 . R . V . VAS 8 AR-SMITH D . P . G . M . Glou .

cesterabire . Major-Gen . VIZARD W . M . 761 . W . F . VERNON P . M 58 ( S . otland ) . T . C . WALLS Prov . G . W . Middle-. ix . WILLIAM WATSON W . M . 20 : 59 . Captdn WESTON P . P . G . D . Kent .. JOSEPH WH 1 TEHEART 1536 . E . F . WHITLEY W . M . 1529 . H . J . WHYMPER P . P . D . G . M . Punjab . I T . B . WHYTEHEAD P . P . G . W . N . and j E . Yorks . T . L . WILKINSON P . M . 92 . A , h r , WISH aa .