Canada.

In Kincardine I found the work of the lodge second to none in the province , the members of the lodge had also erected a handsome hall , under which they have a store , which brings them in a large annual revenue . At Southampton I did not find thp work so complete , but much better than I anticipated , and when the isolated situation is taken into account , and likewise that the brethren have been left to themselves ever since the establishment of their lodge

( mine being the first visit they have ever had from a District Deputy Grand Master ) , they deserve much credit for having acquired so much of the adopted work , and what they have is in all respects correct , I am happy to add that I found a desire on the part of all the members of the lodge to attain to a knowledge of the work as soon as possible . My visits to tho other lodges were a mere matter of form ,

inasmuch as I was persuaded that they not only knew the work in all its details , but had ample opportunities of practising it . I granted dispensations to St . Lawrence ( No . 131 ) , Lebanon Porest ( N ' o . 133 ) , and Tecumseh ( No . 14 . 1 ) , to wear Masonic clothing in public at the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and a dispensation for the same purpose to 133 , at the festival of St . John the Baptist . I recommended the application for the establishment of a

new lodge at Lucknow , to be called Old Light Lodge , which recommendation the Most Worshipful the Grand Master has been pleased to entertain , and has issued a dispensation for the same . The following deaths have been reported to me : —Bros . John Adams , St . James ' s , 73 , St . Mary's , died July 24 th , 1866 , aged 22 ; John Robert Dark , Maitland , 112 , Goderich , died April 2 ndaged 25 ; Jonathan CarterBritania 170 Seaforth

, , , , , died April 20 th , aged 5 S ; William Story , Maitland , 112 , Goderich , aged 55 , died June 9 th . These brethren were all buried with Masonic honours . As I have no desire to bo re-elected , I can speak without hesitation on a subject to which I felt it rather delicate to refer to in my former reports—the payment of D . D . G . Masters ; Grand Lodge should should make provision that their necessary

expenses are paid , either from the funds of Grand Lodge or by the lodges they visit . It should not he left optional with the lodges , for while such is the case , it is doubtful whether a single D . D . G . M . would accept recompense from a lodge . In taking my official leave from my brethren in the Huron district , I return them my sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and courtesy received from them . All of which is respectfully submitted , CIIAKIES KAUX . D . D . G . M . Huron District .

Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending November 2nd, 1867.

LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 2 ND , 1867 .

MONDAY , October 28 th . —Old King's Arms Lodgo , 28 , Freemasons' Hall . Py thagorean Lodge , 79 , Lecture Hall , Eoyal Hill , Greenwich . Lodge of Unity , 183 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . ' British Oak Lodge , 831 , Gupney ' s Hotel , Stratford , Middlesex . Tower Hamlets Engineers , 902 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . De Grey and Eipon Lodge , 905 , Angel Hotel , Great llford .

Eobert Burns Chapter , 25 , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY , October 29 th . —Lodge of Faith , 1-1-1 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . THURSDAY , October 31 st . —General Committee Female School , at the Office , at 4 . Neptune Lodge , 22 , Eadley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street . Blackfriurs . FRIDAYNovember 1 st . —Florence Nightingale Lod

, ge , 706 , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . Hornsey Lodge , 890 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Chapter of Fidelity , 3 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . SATURDAY , November 2 nd . —General Committee Boys ' School , at 4 : St . Thomas ' s Lodge , 142 , Eadley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Lei gh Lodge , 957 , Freemasons' Hall .

TirE " Freemasons' Calendar aud Pocket-Book for 1808 , " published by authority of Grand Lodgo for the benefit of tho Fund of Benevolence , is now ready , aud can ho obtained at the Grand Secretary ' s office .

Poetry.

Poetry .

AUTUMN FLOWERS . Bx A . C . S . Blooming when all seems fading away , How beauteous are Autumn flow'rs , EemVring our garden walks bright and gay , E ' en in early Winter ' s hours . Like a friend unseen in the busy throng

, Who comes forth in affliction ' s night , Or a star which pierces the stormy cloud With its rays of silvery light . So the flowers of Autumn when all seems sad In the midst of the fading green Are seen smiling and fair—as tho" they were glaul To enliven the dreary scene .

Oh ! Father , we gaze around and view Each work of Thy mighty hand We admire the blossoms of every hue That open at Thy command . And we love each season that cometh round We are happy in Winter hours , But the close of the year to each heart endears Thy beautiful Autumn flowers .

Cheerfulness.

CHEERFULNESS .

As ACROSTIC . C ling to hope through every sorrow , H eaven hath sent it for our good ; E ach dark night must have its morrow E ver bear up as we should . E esting on our Father's mercy P or support in every grief ,

U nder each sad tribulation ; L ooking upward for relief . N e ' er give way to melancholy , E ver look on life ' s bright side , S orrow's hand may oft oppress thee , S till will God remain our guide . A . C . S .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —Hor Majosty , on tbo loth inst . —which was tho anniversary of tho Quoon ' s engagement to tho Princo Consortinaugurated , in the park adjoining Balmoral , tho statuo of tbo Prince , which has boon cast in bronze by Messrs . Elkington , aftor tho original in marblo by Mr . William Thood . Tho Quoon drovo out on tho 17 th iust ., accompaniod by Princess Louise and Princo

Loopold , and attended by Lady Ely . Tho Queen drovo out with Princess Christian on tho morning of tbo 18 th . inst ., and in tho aftornoon hor Majosty again drovo out with Princoss Louiso , attended by Mrs . Gordon . Tho Queon drovo out on tho 20 th inst ., accompaniod by Princo and Princess Christian , and attondod by Mrs . Gordon . Tho Queen , Princo and Princess Christian ,

Princess Louiso , aud Prince Loopold attended Divine service in . tho parish church of Grathio on tbo 21 st inst . Tho Quoon and Eoyal family drovo out on tho 22 nd inst .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* at * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , ' Strand , London , W-C . JD . H . —We cannot tell at present how long the "Knights Templars" Article will last , probably some months yet . BED CROSS . —Plenty of reports if you search the back Numbers of the Magazine ; ive can let you have them from 1860