The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-09
THE PUTNAM PHALANX
DISTING UfSHED MILITIRY COM
PANY TISITED RICHMOND.
They Made n Fine Showing In the Parade
and Were Given - Cordial Reception
by the Local Military.

Der or guests. including many ladies'.
were very much in evidence Yesterday
principal streets OF the city.
The train on which they were 10 have
arrived was scheduled 70 reach Rich
mond at Ills o'clock yesterday morning.
but did not roll into the Southern rail-
way station until about noon. Before 7
o'clock Captain Frank Cunningham and
Company B, the Walker Light Guard,
were al the station TO meet the visitors.
The H0witZers were also at the station.
and they were all disappointed. FOR pro-
gramme par excellence had been arrdi's;h
and this was necessarily intcrfered with
10 some extent, though the reception given
the visitors was altogether cordial, ana
they expressed themselves as much pleas,
ed with the many colrtesies rendered
them.
II had been arranged to give the visitors
a reception at the HOWitZcrS' ArmoiN,
but owing TO the unavoidable delay OF the
train which pore the soldiers TINS ma 40
be dispensed with.
MARCH TO THE JEFFERSON.
When the Connecticut soldiers discn-
barked from the train they fell In ilne,
and to the lively strains OF music march-
ed TO the jefferson. There were ABOUT
eighty men In the PhalanN, forming Two
companies OF an equal number. Ihe
handsome uniforms and sOdicrly bearing
OF the men attracted general attention
along the street. They made fne snow
ing. and their appearance was me SUD
The ladies' and most OF the gentlemen
guests OF the PhalanN followed the mill
tary I'm carriages 10 the MOTEL
Arriving ~ the jefferson, the COM
panies marched into the rotunda, where
they We're lined up. the lnalanN, the
Walker Light Guard, and the platoon OF
HOWitzerS (thc last-named cOinnahdeu ~
Lieutenant BarrctO forming three sloSs
OF a square. Captain Cunningham, NJ
vancing TO the centre with Rev. Dr. W.
w Landrum. the chaplain OF the i1oWl'l-
ers introduced the reverend gentleman 10
the visitors in a happy speech, chaTat-
terstically worded. Or. lAndrum lheh
delivered a brief address OF welcome as
suring the Hartford solllefs INA, .hsR
Were heartily welcome ln klchhlohu al All
Major Bickford introduced Rev. I. F.
Stedham, chaplain Of the Phaianx, az thc
close OF DR.. Landrum's speech whv ~
sponded feicltiously, thanking the iocai
military and the people OF the city IN
grateful terms for the reception accordcd
the Connecticut soldiers ana tae'r
friends.
count of the latcness OF the hour COM
pany y and the Howitzers returned 10
their armOr.es.
Nanv fattering criticisms were made
by the visitors. Of the handsome aPpear- sa
ance and appointments of the Jefferson;
They went through the building ana
viewed the various departments OF the
beautiful structure. During the AFTER
the city visited many points OF interest
i'm the city. and expressed themselves
as highly pleased with Richmond and her
people
THE AFTERNOON PARADE.
The Walker Light Guard and the Rich
mOnd HOWitZers formed at o'clock at
the HowitZers' Armory. and joined the
Putnam Phalanx at the Jefferson, from
which place "A parade was commenced,
The line Of march was down Franklin
to Fifth, To Grace. through the Capitol
Square, and over the lawn In front OF
the Governors Mansion. The parade was
reviewed bv Governor O'Ferrall Leaving
the Capitol. the military marched up
Broad street reviewed by Mayor Taylor
and other municipal officers from the
city Hall: TO Fifth thence 10 Grace, to
jefferson. and down to the hotel.
Acca Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. opened headquarters last evening
from TO o'clock in the ladies' billiard
room at the Jefferson for the reception
OF th< Shriners among the Hartford mill
tary. quite number enjoyed the iospi-
tal.ty OF the local hosts. and every one
present was much pleased with the cor
dial reception rendered them.
Visited Lee Camp.
Several members of the Putnam Pha-
lanx visited Lee Camp last night. and
" re introduced 10 the members by Com
rades Alexander w Archer and T.. :.
CarlOzO They were Warmly welcomed
by Commander Warren Flo
quent speeches were made by Senator ;.
4. Craudall and General Alexander Har-
bnson. Of Connecticut, which was re-
spOnded 10 on behalf of Lee Camp by
COmrade Henry w f'lOurnOy i'm an elO-
quent and highly interesting address,
which was well received by all present.
The visiting military left on the mid
night train over the chesapeake and Ohio
railway for Washington en- route to their
home I'm Hartford.
Major henry Blckford Is the command
ing officer OF the battalion, We Captain
J. y. Sledd has command Of the first
company and CaDtain W. III. Gassett OF
the second. The ladies and gentlemen
accompanying the military compose
party OF about one hundred and twenty,
~ which about sixty are OF the fair sex.
Adiuiant n. g. Lord. Captain II. B.
Phillbrick. Chief OF STAFF and Historian
Sidney T.. Clarke are also with the Pha-
lanx.
HISTORY oP rHE ORGANIZATION.
The Putnam Phalanx which takes its
name from General Israel Putnam, who
served as senior ma jOr- general with Cen
eral Washington during the Revolution
AIRY war. is one of the Oldest military or
gauzations IN the country.
In In6, General Putnam organized
neighborhood military company i'm East
ern Connecticut for the mutual protec-
ton Of tho members from the depreda-
tiOns from the Indians. This organiZa-
llou was fIltu tNt lU'I8Nl IndldtlN
The present organization was formed I'm
lS.,s, for the purpose OF forming a mill
tary escort 10 Governor Thomas H. Sey-
mOur. OF Mexican war fame. and known
az the hero OF Chapultepec. lie
had been Governor OF Connecticut for
eight consecutive years, and was Minister
10 Russia at the time IL was through
his services that friendly commercial re-
latons We're permanently established he
tween the United States and Russia.
Governor Seymour was also made custo-
dian OF the work of the higher degrees
of Ancient Scottish Masonry. and brought
that work with him to this country.
The uniform of the Phalanx Is strictly
and purely Continental The chapeau IS
patterned after that worn by Napoleon
and General Washington. The waistcoat
is wholly bufr. or Continental yellow. open
nearly TO the waist. I'm which opening Is
Inserted the Continental ruffie. az worn
bv General Washington, the buttons be-
ing plain gold. The coat is blue. trimmed
with bun or Continental yellow. with
gold buttons; knee-breeches OF black
velvet. black stockings. and boots with
yellow tops, making one OF the most
snowy and striking uniforms seen at the
present age. and when I'm line upon parade
with its celebrated drum and ffe corps, IN
red uniform. playing the old Continental
martial music reminds one OF the early
history and struggles OF our forefathers
Tor rhe independence OF the nation. Near
" all OF IT'S members are Free nasons.
and a majority OF them are knights Tenn
plar. Thirty-second degree Masons. and
Mystic ShrinerS.
eOssP DISTINGUISHED MFMBFRs.
Among the prominent members are
TOR Of the State: Hon. Charles B. An
a.<u-y (-htaf Justice of the State: Hon