The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
The "Putnan Phal.nx..

This u The name Of splendid military corps, number
ing aoouttwo hundred officers and prvates many ofthcm
the most prominent citizens OF Hartford Conn. in point
OF pohucai and social position. Among them are tho
present Mayor. Hon. NJ. Allen, exMayor Hon. H. c.
Hen1ng, Hon. j. 7. Stewart, Colonel Samuel Colt, ex
Lieutenant Governor Catlin, Major Horace Goodwin,
&c. sad nat aside from the high character Of this
company (or raher bataion) for intelligence and moral
worth, It's members represent between four and five mil
lions OF dollars in available property.
Inc uniform they have adopted is that worn in old
ksvoutlonary times, and modelled exactly from and
aiter General Washingons military suit constituting
one Of inc sacred national relics at Washington.
Inc rhaanx have recently been pilgrimage TO
bunker Hill, one OF the spots where the hero whose
name they bear Won his brightest and most enduring
aures The enthusiasm they produced, wherever they
went said, never cqualled by the appearance
mlitary strangers At Charestown and Boston, and Pro
whence they were entertained by the military and civil
authoIues I'd most liberal and complimentary manner
Inc most distinguished literary and orators, ncu-
ding Hon. Edward Everett, addressed them on different
perors the eloquent andt hrllng responses Of Messrs
stewart, Demng and Others of the Phalanx. We have
glanced AZ some Of the speeches their side and we
cannot wonder that they created sensation
safe.' - n
On their way home, from Providence an inpromptu
afar occurred, which is thus described in the Hartford
1tmes:- 1851 s7s #t sri
Arriving at Moosup station, beautiful and affecting in
cident occurred great granddaughter OF Gen. Israel
Putnam, an exceedingly pretty and interesting girl Of
some fourteen or fifteen years desired signify her in
terest ~ inc phalanx by GROWING It's commander with
wreath MAJOR Goodwin, therefore, with his staff and
the rank and file, upon being suddenly apprsed Of
TACT, assembled upon and around the platform Of the
depot.
The young lady, advancing, placed the wreath upon
the neck Of the Major Comnandant OF the phaanx and
then saluted him with grateful kiss.
Judge Advocate Stuart, on being handed note which
accompanied the wreath, read 1t TO the battalion at the
request Of the Commander. 1t was follows
Please accept this wreath from descendant of seu
nam Some Of the flowers fresh from his in Brook
NARY PUTNAM HOLBRooK, Of Brooklyn, CT.
Mr.. Stuart then sad;-I am commissioned by the
Major Commandant Of the Putnam phalanx to return
you, my dear child, his heartfelt thanks for this mani
Of yoar M he n he
freshl from the grave" of General Putnam. Thought
touching indeed to the hearts Of US all This Phalanx
has been, Mary. upon long and delightful excursion
has received many and bounfu expressions OF the pub
lie regard Wreaths after wreahs have been showered
upon the brows Of IT'D officers and soldiers but Of
them let me assure you has been received with emotions
30 deep this with which You have our
veteran commander. 1t comes with peculiar proprety
from you, childfor in your veins flows the blood Of that
hero whose great name this Phaanx bears, and whose
memory Of the most patriotic and gallant leaders
OF the American Revolution, Is purpose TO strengthen
and perpetuate He was man who ventured everything
for his country He gave 10 IT, without stint his blood
and his Treasures and desire that all should love aud
honor your ustrous ancestor, sweet child you do
Again, for cur Major Commandment and for all the
officers and soldiers of his command thank you
for this hearted testimonial of your regard for
our happiness and success in the efforts make to
stimulate the noble love Of country, and TO awaken
admiration for the heroic who achieved that Revo-
luton which made land, in the grandest of the
familiar but eDdeared and endearng words emphat
icaly the land of the free and the home Of the braven
You certainly show that feel the force Of those
lime strains which constitute the inspiration Of HE impos
ing battalion now before you
'.0ur native country, thee
land of the noble free
Thy name we love.
We love thy rocks and ris,
Thy woods and tempted hills;
Land where our fathers died
Land Of the pilgrims pride
H From every mountain side
Let freedom ringln
And now, in the name and behalf Of the Putnam rha
lanx sweet bcneactress for the sautaon which YOU go
handsomely bestowed upon veteran commander re-
turn you parting, cordial KISS Good bye-God bless
yOu .lfG1
Here Mr. Stuart suited the action TO the word and in
very graceful manner bestowed hearty kiss upon
the endeared Mary Putnam Holbrook. amid the cheers
and joyful tears of the entire Phalanx and Of crowd Of
other deeply interested spectators That kiss was the
envy Of the whole battalion.