The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-15


Further on, over the drill room, appeared the sem
tence 'PrOtection Hail."
We proceeded 10 the hail, but were met at the door
by two intelligent colored men, who stated that they
had orders TO admit only members OF the organiza-
ton: In the meantime the steady tramp OF men
the double quick was heard IRON the inside, and
occasionally the sounds of the soul-piercng drum,
as evoked by negro corps, who timed the steps of
their sable brothers, rendered the march inaudlbs.
OUR REPORTER ADMITTED TO THE DRILL.
The seninels at the door were extremely oblig.
ing; but they turned for some time a deaf ear to
the applications OF our reporter 10 be admitted AT
len 9Th the coveted privilege was conceded and ne
found himself IN a large room fronting ou BECKER
street. with an audience OF some SIXTY blacks, all
awaiting the arrival OF their Colonel 1t should be
here stated that this was only one company of the
protection" regiment
STATEMENT OF THE NEGRO COLONEL.
colored gentleman here introduced our reporter
to Colonel Hawkins, wno was one of the black OFF,
GERS of the 31st Unsted States Colored Infantry,
which left this city during the war. The Colonel
who is bland and Communicative, made the follow
ing statement III reply to the questions OF our re-
porter:-
hall, he said portion of the Protection Union
Guard" which had recently been formed. They
had met for month past for the purpose of drill;
and among the members we're many who had been
in service during the late war. No one but colored
men were admitted to the organization. At this
point the Colonel was s9mewha1 reticent and the
| Reporter-What is the object of the organi-
Colonel Hawkins-It is the Protective Union
Reporter-But will you please tell me its OBJ
Colonel Hawkins-It is only to revive the milf
tary associations of the wars it is merely for amuse
ment to enable such OF our people as may desire
| to participate In drill exercises we mad intended
10 ask the State to recognize uB militia regiment;
| but see by O reference to the Constitution that
only white male citizens avail themselves OF the
privilege Our regiment will be similar to the Hann
bal Guards which had parade in this city in l84S
Reporter-Are there other regiments in process of
iormahonr
Here a colored gentleman who sat next the Cello.
del answered.
Yes, there are three others organizing in different
parts of the city.
GRAND CoLoRED PARADE.
Repolter-Can you tell me the names of the
ColOred gentleman--I don't know them
| ReporteI-W hen will they first appear iu uniform
hoped to have display this month, but suppose
we can't should ike II myself but I'm afraid the
regiment won't be ready.
Reporter-What uniform do you intend to wear
ColoTed Pentlemen-The uniform OF the regulars
AFRICAN LOYAL LEA CUBS FORMED IN EVERY WARD
Reporter-Well, when will you par0deg
Colored gentleman-The Loyal Leagues Wante(
I to escort them through the city on the 24th q
: | this month, but I'm afraid we won't be ready
Reporter-1he Loyal League in Union Square, d,
you sayT
? COlored gentleman-No; our own LOYAL Iea0ues
Reporter-When were they formed?
= COlOred gentleman-A long time since; we hav
. one IN every ward of this city. MIR. Ray and MI
? Day and other men. are members of our leagues
u they are all to parade on the oath of september
!, THE DRILL.
h Ihe sounds of the halt-dozen drums here into,
rupted the conversation, ana notified the niggard,
., TO prepare for drill Colonel hawkins immedlael
a opened a copy OF "hardee's Tactcs," and the me
1t hogan to form line without smuskets. Our reports
80 was here notified TO withdraw by colored gentl
d man near the door, and he AZ once lett.