Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-06
Reception of the Putnam PhalanA'
Thursday. Sept. %.

the city. soon after reported for du'y uhuei
command Of Col. 7. S. Peck, and TOOK up their
line of march for the depot Company A was
the most fully represented, and carried their
champion colors, which were nOticed by every
one. The reeimentsl colors were alec carried ID
the line.
The train bringing the Phslan1 arrived al
1.45. and the ladies and non-combatants were
speedily conveyed to the hotels IN csrrisges'
The Phalsnx we're met at the depot by the recep-
tion committee, consisting OF Mayor Dodge uen'
W. ". Henry, Pretideat Ofthe Board OF Alder
men. and Alderman Emore johnson. The depot
was crowded by the people who had assembled
to witness their arrival, and the grounds around
the depot were also filed. The column was
formed in the following order, under direction
of Gen. William Wells, Marshal
1.-Queeu City Cornet Band.
3-Colouel Peck's command of the Slannsrd
Light Guard. -
3.-The Putnam Ph.lsnx, hesded by their
drum corps of eleven pieces.
4.-Carriages containing Mayor Dodge tx,
M.yor Balou, Senator E1munds, General
Stsnnsrd the Board of Aldermen and Ciiy
Clerk. 4.
5-C.rriages containing members Of the
press, visitors, and citizens generally
At two O'Clock, the steam whistle from the
mill Of SHEPARD, Davis & Co., which had suf-
pended business, gave the signal for maFchlng'
and the column moved away. The line CT march
WAS IN College Street to ST. Paul Str ct, and
from thence through Pearl, White, College, ST.
Paul and Main Streets, to City Hall The Phs-
lanx were dressed in the military costume Of the
old Cou.inentsls, were thoroughly equipped
tbroughout, and marched in one rank by SEC
tons Of eight, each section being under the CON-
mand Of an officer. They carried, besides their
colors. Dominion flag, presented to them by
the Mayor of Montreal. woven in angie piece
of bunting Upon the march, they were the %
served of all observers, and gave abuniAn1 evil
depceof culture and good discipline in their aligr-
ments, soldierly bearing and sccurste cadence
Of step. The streets were lined with spectators
on foot, in carriages, and at the open Windows
Northumberland. Flags were displayed from
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the City Hall Custom House, hotels, and many
residences and places Of butiness and the city
park put on a holiday appearance generally
he militia halted in front Of the American
Hotel and came to present arms while the
Pbalsux passed into the City Hall with measur-
ed tread. to the tune Of "washington's March ~
by the drum corps The doors which had been
kent closed we're then thrown open and the
Pbalaux found seats III the body Of the house.
the officers on the platform. Then came rush
for seats by the multitude, and the hall WAS
filed to overlooking in an incredibly short space
Of time With considerable difficulty. room was
male for the Queen City Band snd the soldiers
of the regiment, on the lef; Of the ball
On the platform we're seated, besides the OH
GERS Of the Phslan1, Gen. Wells, tie marshal
Col. Peck and Majlr Greeuleai, Of the stannard
Light Gusrd. the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
Senator Edmunds, General STANDARD, Ger. : T.
Coils. of the Washington Coniinenta's - OF
Albany. Col. L. B Pi.tt, Ez-msyoFs Catlin and
B,nou. Col. Roua Gleason, Of Richmond and
Saul Bishop, Esq, Of Bolton, Joha y. fomeroy
Ew. Peck ami Henry L Dodge, Esqrs., and
Captain I. A. Woodbury., Of this CITY, Hon Il
G. Benedict, and ether representatives, OF th'
u
press.
The galleries were filed with brilliant array
fiji. anon, whom, WAS Mrs Levi Atwood o.
Va ,,.-.osce Co, Israel Pat
r this CITY, lheA'
nam.
At245p. II. the Queen City Blnd gave
=, S,-o,o- Fimnnds welcomed tht
p-,;-,.-, o., +,lr,rs.
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