D. JACQUES, P.G.S. & E.

XoDGE OF St. Eocque's Hill,* No. 52, v. Henry Watson. — This was a ease of complaint, to be heard on
* This title is an assumed one. The " Lodge of Harmony," No. 52, could mot, in my opinion, claim any connection with this long defunct Lodge.
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138 FEEEMASONEY IN THE
petition, against Henry Watson, J.W. of the York Lodge, No. 587i for accusing certain Brethren of the Lodge, No. 52, of a •' deep, base, and villainous conspiracy " against a person of the name of James Collins, (now in the employ of the said H. Watson, and a member of the Lodge 587, but formerly of the Lodge, No. 52,) for the purpose of injuring his character and reputation.
Henry Watson, being regularly summoned three several times by the Tyler, and not appearing. Brother B. Gregory, member of the Lodge, No. 52, (who appeared in behalf and at the request of his Brethren of the said Lodge,) prayed permission for certain letters to be read relative to the case ; — the Lodge having heard three of the said letters, and the remarks of Brothers the D.P.G. Master, the P.G. Secretary, and P.G. Superintendent of Works, all implicated by Watson, — it was resolved unanimously. That it be respectfully and humbly requested that bhe P.G. Master would continue the suspension of Henry Watson during his pleasure, at the same time declaring the former order of suspension to have been just and legal ; and further, that his Grace will be pleased to take such steps as may lead to the expulsion of Collins from the Society at large.
Signed, by command of the Provincial Grand Lodge,