Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
putnam Phaianx,
THEIR VISIT TO RUTLAND-RECEPTIoN
-PARADE-ADDREs ETC.

putnam |
THEIR VISIT TO RUTLAND-RECEPIlo
Observation-Disclosures ETC.
At about noon notes of the preparation
for the reception of the Patnam Phalan1'
of Hartford, Conn, began to be heard on
our streets. aud the crowd began to as
semble in and near the depot. Very aeon
the Rutland zouaves 700. A,
3d,V. V. NJ made their appearance with
full ranks, under the command OF Lieut..
Whitcomb. and after marching through
the principal streets, took their their posi-
ton near the depot, where they were soon
Joined by Company B., of the same regi-
ment; Capt. John Haley, commanding
AS the train was about arriving Lieut.
Col. George W. Warren, Commanding
officer of the Sd V. V. NJ accompanied
by Mi Henry NJ. Bates, and Maj. D. D.
Ranrahan, M. D., Surgeon, Lieut.
Charles P. Bates, Adjutan,t and Lieut..
John @. Ryan, Qusrtermaster, arrived
aud assumed command of the battalion
The train from the north was some III
teen late, but arrived at one o'clock P No.
having on board the expected guests, the
Putnam Phalanx.
After the ladies and invited guests had
been praperly cared for and suitably
housed. the Phalanx formed line in the
darot. marched to Merchants Row oppo-
site Depot Park, where after the usual
military parade accompanying such re-
ceptionq. column was formed consisting
Of the Rutland Zouaves 90. A, I'd '. V.
M, and Company B, Sd V. V. M, forming
battalion under command of Lieut.. Col.
George W. Warren. Then followed the
Putnam Phalanx, one hundred fifty
strong. officers, men and invited guests
The line of march was up Merchants
Row, through Grove street to Williams
street. and thence down Cottage street, up
West street, through Main street TO and
down Center street to Depot Park, where
thew were dismissed for dinner. Ihe
pha1enx were dressed in the military cos
tnme Of the old Continentals, were
Thoroughly equipped throughout, and
marched in one rank by sections OF eight
each section being under the command o.
an officer They carried, besides their
colors. Dominion flag, presented to then
nv the Mayor Of Montreal, woven 10
s;nyle niece of silk During the marct
through the streets, they were accom-
panied by large number of our citiEens
ard attracted great attention end the
warmest admiration Of al.
At pm the Phalanx assembled fo'
dre.z parade, on Merchants Row, where
the customary drill was had. 1t was pro
nounced by military men complete, ant
the most attractive military display eve
witnessed in Rutland. The following
, general order was issued:
HEADQUARTERS,
= FIRST DIVISION, PUTNAM PHArANX,
CAMP root, Rutland, Sept %, ISL
General Oyder No 7.l-D6taI for The Gudr@
Officer of the day, Lieut. E. NJ. Roberts; Ser
geant of the guard Chares Baldwin; Detail 10
guard duty priyates c. H. Bassett, Samuel Stan
, ley, T. f Moore. BY order of
MAJOR Il, KENNEDY
HORACE ELLSWORTH, Adjutant.
After the reading of the order3, praye
was offered by Rev G. Fl. Webster, chap
!, lain aud the battalion was dismissed.
The Putnam Phalanx, including honor
arv members, and ladies, number on
Y hundred and ffty-sight. General Haw
ley accompanied the Phalanx to Montreal
e bnt was Obliged to return to Hartfor'
the me evening.
The following is the Est of Officers:
2 Ngi0r Conn7andant-HEN KENNEDY
STAFF.
y A1iutant, Horace Ellsworth; Quarter
e master. Oliver Ellsworth; Commissary, A
q J. Munyap; Paymaster, s. V. Woodruff
y judge Advocate, NJ E. Merrill Surgeon
J. W. Johnson Chaplain, @. II. Webster
P Engineer, E. c. Roberts; Sergt Major, /
e. Baldwin; Assistant Surgeon, G. I
Hawley; Assistant Commissary, Josep
! Pratt: Qqartermaster Sergeant, II. L
h Wtlch: Assistant Peymasters o. L
e Blanchard Assistant Engineer, D. l
Hayden; Standard Bearer, VIM. Cog'
e well: Secretary, o. F. Wing.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
e First Company-Capt. Elisha Smith
n 1T Lieut., Thomas Dowd; ID Lieut., \
, Rice Eusian, F. G. Comstock.
Second C0mpany-Cspt. J. S. Hussoy
p LIST Lieut., Z. NJ, Roberts; % Lieut., v
is F. Whittlesey; Ensign, Z 'mund Dart,
Messrs. VIM. II Goodrich, of the Har
y ford Courant, W. Fl. Burr, of the Har
ford Times and J. L. B4rbour, of til
If Hartford Post, accompany the Phalan1
d TIE Phalsnx is composed of some {
lea6i ~ and most wealthy citizens {
Hartford, aud are mainly descendant {
Il revolutionary soldiers. 1t p ,rtakes NOR
of social than military character, an
d every year they mako an excursion of
II similar character to this, usually spendin
a week from home. 1t was organized t
receive Ex-Governor Seymour, on his re
& turn ifOb Ieuooias III 4Sp~5 - ESL' bA1 ASNN
as Minister from the United States t
:. that country. The uniform is ia
4 4 simile of that worn by Washington, hi
dress having bean obtained as patter
e from tho Potent Office at Washington
The msj 'rity are beyond the middle ag'
> yet their step and bearing was almost q
brisk and erect as the younger member
of the corps. The Msjor Commandan
l. Henry Kennedy, has long been the over
seer Of the American Asylum for tn
p Deaf and Dumb, and is warmly esteeme
{ by bis command, as well as by the cit;
4 zens of Hartford. Judge Advocate Mon
|, roe E. Merrill was one of the representa-
tives of Hartford in the las. Connection
Legislature, aud ia a leading young law
. yer of that State.
;. Several rnember3 OF the Hartford Cit