Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-08


and was received with a general burst
of Joy'trom large number of citizens
Here the Committee of Arrangements
in coaches, and the Hon. Judge Lincoln.
their chairman, in a barouche arawn by
four beautiful grey horses waited his ar
rival. When the cheering had subsidized.
the chairman invited the General to
take seat with him in the carriage
provided by the town. The procession
then formed in the following order.
Two companies of Cavalry.
Two Marshals.
Committee of Arrangements in four carria ses.
Two Marshals.
Gen. La Fayette and
Tfarsb,ls Judge Lincoln in ,,,
barouche drawn by4 Nia'Silais'
beautiful grey horses.
Gen. La Fayette's Family and Suite in two
carriages.
Two MarshaIs.
CaVaIcade of Officers of Militia in full dress.
Cavalcade Of Citizens.
Inc whole procession was under the
direction Of ten marshals. Near C!ark's
tavern about two miles north of the town
the escort was joined by a regiment OF
hight troops who in the most spirited
manner had turned out to honour the
occasion.--lt asIunder the immediate
command of,Lt. Col. War;, and added
much to the splendour. of the scene.
At this place the road became much
thronged with people who were impa-
tent to greet the General, which they
dld with hearty welcome and with
loud cheers. When the procession
reached the decIivity near DR.. Paine's it
passed under number of flags tasteful
" arranged, when a national salute was
hred and the bells commenced ringing
merry peal. The concourse Of people
now became very great, and the cheer
lngs and tokens of welcome almost con-
tlnual and the scene impressive beyond
deScrptlon--the grey headed soldiers
OF the revolution in their impotence TO
salute their old companion in arms seem
ed to forget their infrmities and to ban
Ish all ceremony. They pressed up to
the coach as it passed along, and ex-
tended their arms to embrace the object
Of their affection. The veteran, him
self seemed deeply moved by these
spontaneous demonstrations of gratitude
and respect, and shook many of his old
soldiers by the hand as he passed along.
Alter crossing the bridge, the process
SION passed over the middle street upon
Court bill, over which had been thrown
trlumphal arch, SO tastefully decorat-
ed BY our ladies as TO excite the admi-
ration OF all who saw il. On each side
OF Tins street, were ranged, under the
care OF their respective teachers, the
children OF our schools, ornamented with
appropriate badges, who threw laurel
IN his path as he passed. There was
no spot more interesting than this.
Children, whose parents had not exis-
tence when our obligations were incur
red, were taught to lisp his name with
reverence, and to associate with it our
proudest thoughts of National Glory :;
and here could our benefactor find the
best evidence that his labour had not
been in vain, since even infancy was in
structed to blend the thought of liberty,
and the indep endence of our country.
with the names Of Washington and La
Fayette.
Near the Worcester Bank the process
SION passed under several Flags extend
ed across the street, from which ap-
peared to be suspended the following
motto" Hitherto IhaOe only cherished
your cause, NOW go to serve IT. This
was the reply made by Gen. La Fayette
when the American Commissioners en-
deavoured to dissuade him from en-
barking in the war of the revolution.
because the gloomy aspect of affairs at
that time 1776) almost DESTROYED
the, hope of fiual success.-Underneath
was inscribed BnANDYwINE, JAMESTOWN.
VALLEY-FoRGE, YoRK-TowN." Soon after
passing this, the General amidst cheers
and welcomes uttered by thousands
Pic"S'S "Iouhu MIN, ahghted at the
gate of the spacious mansion house of
Judge Lincoln, which had been thrown
open for such Ladies as chose TO avail
themselves of his hospitality to see the
hero. Here language fails 10 do Justice
to the scene; each individual of vast
multitude seemed anxious TO proclaim a
hearty welcome to him who "not for
the iadi!ng echoes of renown, or purple
robe OF power" left a-home, where he
was rich in every thing that endears
lie to man, TO prop the sinking fortunes
OF our country The gate and portico
were decorated with evergreen and
flags, and the windows, even to the up-
per story, were crowded with ladies'
greeting his approach with smiles and