Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
a French Dcputy.

In our issue of July 25th last. We
noticed the visit of a large delegation
of French workingmeu TO the Encamp-
ment, for the purpose OF inspecting the
system of cooperation there established
for the entertainment of Centennial.
visitors. Subsequently, two other dcle-
cations of the same countrymen called
at he Eucampment and spent several
hours in viewing the various depart
meuts of that immense structure. Dur.
inc their visit, these delegations were
placed under the guidance OF Brother
Mortimer Whitehead, Master of New
jersey State Grange, who, being good
French scholar, was enabled 10 explain
TO them the objects and principles Of the
Grange movements in the United States,
as well as the progress ii has made
throughout the Western Continent. a
deep interest was at once manifested by
the members OF the delegations, and at
their request for further information,
they were furnished with copies of our
constitutions and by laws, the Farmers
Friend, Cincinnati Bulletin, Husband
man, Brother Kelleys book aud other
Grange literature, all Of which were
by the visitors much eagerness.
The leader of the French delegations,
NJ. Lamousin, was also given the al.
dress OF Worthy Master Jones, of the
National Grange, with whom he subse-
quently opened official correspondence
looking toward the introduction OF the
order of Patrons vi Husbandry iu
France.
The result Of this correspondence
was meeting at the Encampmunt OF
the 10th OF the present month, between
Worthy Master Jones aud Z. NJ. Lam
ousin, wherein tue latter gentleman was
obligated and instructed IN the mysteries
of cur order, and duly constituted Cen
eral Deputy for France.
Bro. Whitehead then, at the request
of the National Master, translated our
unwritten work luto the French, and
gave the new National Deputy full aud
complete instructions so that be will be
entirely competent 10 Instruct the far
lnels of his country. H.'-
Bro. Whitehead also wrote him
letter in French and received bis reply
in the same language, which letter is
priced highly as being the first written
by French brother in his own lau-
guage We hope it is only the first OF
many thousands 10 come across the
broad Atlantic when our order is intro
duced and is comforting its benefits on
the farmers Of France. Our new
brother thinks the order, with very
slight notifications, well adapted 10 bis
country, particularly the southern por-
ton. 1t will take time To introduce it
aud make it known there just as il did
here lie has promised to write often
OF bis progress, aud Bro. Whitehead
promised to help him all he can on his
side. SO the good work goes on, and
We hope will continue TO go on until
the intelligent agricultural people OF tho
whole civilized world are brought with
in its fold. The introduction of the or
der into France is one OF the many
good results of The Centennial EncaDl-
meut, the benefits OF which will be felt
for many years to come. Some OF the
members Of the French delegations,
when at the Encampmeat during the
summer, said they would bnild an En-
equipment just like ours pear Paris two
years from now, wheu the next Inter
national Exposition is beld there in
1873. Should they do so, they will no
doubt entertain maoy delegations Of
Patrons aud farmers from America
FufnleTs Eiehd,