The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

Several hundred persons went from this city. and
the Now York press and that of the State of Connec
ticut fully represented. Women also in
strong force, and their brightest colors Every
household was agog. and faces peered from every
window. The proceedings inaugurated at sun
rise by the firing of artillery salute and the ring
Ing of church bells.
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
At eleven O'Clock the procession formed in Putnam
avenue, Colonel Thomas Mead g, and moved for
ward to the scene Of Putnam's daring deed in the
following ORDER
Sheriff and Deputies.
Wheeler Il Wilson's Band.
Grand Marshal and Aids
Veterans of the Mexican War.
Veterans OF the War of the Rebellion.
Greenwich Light Guard. Comnany F. Fourth Regi-
ment, eng.
Putnam Phaanx Of Hartford.
President Of the Day, with the Orator, Poet and
Distinguished Invited Guests in Carriages.
Assistant Marshal.
Chief Engineer j. w. Finley and Assistants.
Putnam Hose Company of Port Chester, NY.
Officers Of the Town of Greenwich.
Officers of the Borough of Greenwich.
Committee of Arrangements.
Citizens on Horseback.
Citizens in Carriages.
Citizens on Foot.
Battery.
The procession, accompanied by long, dense
stream of pedestrians on either hand passed through
Putnam avenue to Putnam HILL making circuit Of
the hill by the old road. and coming in full view of
the precipitous bluff down which Israel urged his
charger. 1t certainly looked most dangerous place
for an equestrian venture; in fact. man without
any horse to for would find quite trying time
in making descent Of this abrupt declivty. The
view from the summit over the wide spreading
plains across which Putnam dashed his way TO
Stamford, after he had left the British the bluT
cazing after him in stupid wonder was most p,c-
trresque and interesting
THY
The procession returned without DELAY TO the Sec
owl Sarrsreoational Church where the nubiic eyer.
ona eas;aS 80 10 ho,I 'rs hd
edifice was filed TO its utmost capacity the Putnam
Phalanx of Hartford. representing an Impressive
collection of heads being conspicuous in their Con-
t,nsntai nntforms in the centre Of The cbnrch
A portrat of Putnam by H. j. THOMPSON hung
decorated with plants and flowers consisting of
naIms beyoniss yiolets cineraias cameIias and
roses.
Auong tbosa nresent ware "a neral Josenb r Uaw
Law William IT putnam grandson Of the General. !
p. Merritt from st. Cathernes Canada. grandson of
the who came nearest 10 capturno Putnam on his
san n, rmnswax ride: es.postpaser Genara Jeye
G;aan, n HoIIis,.r protessorN ~ pei ~ roiu,,,i.
EnI,ana. coione, a n Sumner Eostor Hia.;n"
Theodore w Mason L. p hubbard John yo0rhis
William J. Mead Professor J. m Van Amaringe
oliver Hovt Colonel vincent Cover and Others Tbe
nresent ioinei in a vocal .ccomnanimcnt Mr. "
Shepard presided and made few remarks appropri-
W r Uovt Who delivered the historical address tLo
sai,snt features of which are here given
ptrrNAw Ann MS pfnu
In 177a General putna,r had been reIieved from,
,utv IN tbe H;ohIa.ds and WINS afterward ass,snad
20 tie com maud of the forces in Connocticut 10
had the two hrscadcs Of the Connecticnt linz ono
brioado of NEW Ha,nnsbire troons one additional
r.a7,,,ont ~ nfantrv and one of tha fur rs,,onts
OF cavalry His headouarters were al ReadinS ahnnt
six miles south of Danbury From this pont he SINNER
vissd the military GENERATIONS in tho state ami rnin
tanned connecio. with the Contnenta forces on tho
Tudson Detacbments were stationed - aJvan
tageons noints and one og his most important "mt
ncsts vas located I'm the Vicinity os Grcepv.h THO
torritorv from Kpgsbridoe to reepwicb was known
ma the Iebatable Ground AMI Tor the neopIe within
its limits there was nothing but anxiety and danger
eYcen,ions The neonIe were ,ve;ybed down with nov
ertv hnnger and coli, "'-' wv
cnEay cu,sor IN THE VILLAGE
The stately ,napsious that now adorn the street
alone which Putnam rode in I77o were then rcpre-
sented by ouaint dwellings, with gable ends and
Iono low stantinp roofs Inst bcvsnd tho foot of
fife nrecipice now known as "putnam's Uill' stood
the residence of General Ebepozrr Mead who was a
nrominent member Of the Committee of safety and
soldier in the 90 influential service ON the summit
of the hill north of the old LnisconsI
Church was the residence of Jabez Fitch
,rhe church itsclf was plnin frame buiIdino and
biii The main comfy road led from the village to
pont near the cdpe of the precipice and then ran
northerly from IN. rear of the church fence ran
easterly down the hill near the margin of the old
road between the road and fence rough and mn.
trimmed stones had been placed from time to time
orpng An rregunr starry av mn tbe hin and Tho fac
~ the ,recipice was covered with uro WITH Of bushes
THE TORIES IN PURSUIT.
On Thursday evening, February rs. i779. a msraud