The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
The Putnam PhaIanx.

Yesterday opened blue and cloudy, with a
heavy fog bank lying along the coast and
threatened unpleasant weather to interfere with
the arrangements made for the entertainment
of our Hartford visitors; but by 10 O'Clock it
became clearer and comfortably warm. The
Phalanx, headed by the Portland Band, and
escorted by the officers of the Portland military,
marched to Custom House wharf and embarked
on the steamer Gazele for trip down the bay
The ladies accompanying the Phalanx were of
the party, and among the distinguished citizens
were Gov. Perham, Mayor Kingsbury, Gen.
Anderson, Gen. Beal, and Others Two hours
were spent upon the water, among the islands
and in little run outside and up to Portland
bridge. The strangers appeared to enjoy the
sail very much, and expressed great pleasure in
being allowed the opportunity of becoming ac-
quainted with the harbor and the evidences of
active business which the city presented. On
returning to the wharf the Phalanx visited the
Custom House by invitation of Collector Wash
burn, and then proceeded to the hotel.
In the afternoon the parade took place in the
order laid down in the PRESS of yesterday.
The battalion consisted of five companies, COM
manded by Capt Mattocks with Lieut. Eaton
of the Cadets as Adjutant. 1t was splendid
display and was witnessed by thousands Short
ly before o'clock the companies went into line
at City Hall. The Phalanx advanced to the
front and were formally welcomed to Portland
by Mayor Kingsbury in the following words:
Mr. Commdrader, Officers Ind Soldiers Of the Put
nam PhdldnI: .e ..F F1.r'
The agreeable duty has been assigned to me
to extend to you the official welcome of the
city, the personal welcome OF our military and
the hearty welcome of the ladies of Portland
Did our language furnish us more expressive
words | should use them. But draw it from
the lexicon of our hearts and extend it to YOU
with open hands. The fame of your splendid
battalion is "known and read of all men, in
Portland, and we are Justly proud of the high
The ancient and honorcd uniform you wear car
ries us back to the men and times of the his
torc period of the Revolution. 1t reminds us
that the men of Connecticut and of Massachll-
sets and Maine with her, stood solidly compact
together, as immovable as the walls of the
Ocean-washed rocks in our harbor in that me-
morable contest. And the distinguished names
you BEAR soldiers of the Putnam Phalanx, calls
up the memory of one who looms up in colos-
sal figure in the history of that great contro-
versy
Mr. Commander, permit me to thank you for
this VISIT and to close as commenced with
the word welcome" on my lips; aoelcon,e. not
only to you as battalion, but to each of you
personally, and especially to the ladies who
have hononed this city by accompanying you.
sincerely hope on your return you will carry
away only pleasant recollections of the Forest
City.
Major Kennedy introduced Judge Advocate
Ellsworth, who responded as follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen Thanking you,
sir, for the warm words of welcome to the Put
nam Phaanx who are visiting your city for the
first time, although their forefathers, many of
them, crossed your territory on their way to
Quebec, it is not the first time you have heard
OF our old, ancient and honorable company.
places in the United States, and from all heI
citizens we have received the warmest welcome
The Putnam Phalanx, for their annual visit
most wisely selected your city that they might
become better acquainted with the people of the
Pine Tree State. They are here claiming the
kindred ties and to renew the friendships which
have SO long existed between them We are
here to-day honorng honored men whose names
are known throughout the entire country w,
come to a city risen from its own ashes and en-
loving the fruits of its enterprise and yieor
We bring with us those sentiments of respec
due to your city and municipal authorities
trusting we may cement those friendly feeling
which have ever existed between the State o
Maine and the good old State of Connecticut.
The battalion then passed over the remainde
of the prescribed route, and at the Famout
Hotel the parade was dismissed
and members of the Phalanx were invited b
Capt. Anderson to witness complimentar
drill of his command at Armory Hall. Th
Invitation was accepted, and the Cadets gave
very excellent exhibition of the manual q
arms school of the soldier and the French bay
onet skirmish drill without command 1t
heeoiess to say that the exhibition was exec
ieh' anu anorded great satisfaction to the spet
taoors' At It's conclusion Major Kennedy ad
vanced with his staff to the front of the CON
pany and expressed the thanks of h;s oou
mands to the Cadets and to Gen MattocL
He called upon Judge Advocate Ellswortt -,
Paymaster Hathaway, who each resnondad ,,o.
eloquently, thanking the whole milit.r, 6,
their escort and parade, and the Cadets in ~,
ticular for the drill. The Cadets gave cboor. ~
the Phalanx and Capt. Mattocks and saluted .
the company retired.
In the evening fine promenade concert an
dance was rendered to the Phalanx at Gil