The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-17
From the Boston Patriot.
RECEPTION OF LA FAY ETfE IN LYNN
NJ AIsBIEIIEAD & SALEM,

General La fayetie arrived at Lynn on
morning al ecloek. In his pro.
gresS from Boston to that town, he had
been noiiced in IA manner worthy of Tree
men, by the citizens of Chelsea, and address
sed in their behalf by Rev. Mr.. Tucserman.
lie was escorted into L,unby "A caya'cade
of citizens, the Essex battalion Of cavalry,
and a battalion Of light infantry, composed
Of the Salem Cadets, the Lynn Light In
fantry and the Lynn Riff Corps, the Whole
under Captain Vim. At the Hotel the
general WIS addressed in behalf of the town
by John White, ESQ. in Il neM and pertinent
manner to which lie made Nh appropriate
reply. After short tarry at the Hotel,
he proceeded in an open sarouche towards
Mnrblehead, accompani, by the casalcadc
and large number of citizens IN coacltes,
The scholars of the several schools were
arranged ON the road through which hc
passed, and arches, with appfnpriatc in
scriplions were erected at intervals. Sd
utcs were fired by battaiion of artillery,
the bells were rung, and every denionstra-
ton of the Joy of grateful people, was
shown to this illustrotfs bene lIctor aud geest
of the nation.
At 0 o'clock Gen. La Fayette was recei
we'd on the ike of Marbirh.ad by com
mlttec from that town. He was then
escorted into the town by citizens on horse
back, "A battalion of cavalry aud two corps
of light infantry.
The procession proceeded thro' Wash
lngton street 10 the bank house, where the
general WAS presented ~ the authorities OF
the town, and addressedb by Honorable J Ohm
Prince in behalf of the town in I'M APP
proprlate manner, In whom General La
Fayette made feeling reply.
A National Salute of twenty four guns
was then fired from the battalion OF ayiiIic-
ry.
As Gen. La Fayette ascended Washing
ten Hill, he WIS met by the pupils Of eleven
public and twenty eight private schools,
amounting To nine hundred ia number, I'M
der the care of the scyeralinstructors.
A deputation from the scholars, Master
John Bartlett and Miss Mary -. Dana pre-
seDted the general with IA roll containing
the following address, written by Master
Nicholson -. De,ereux
To GENERAL Ia F.lYET7E--
The pupils of the pubic and private
schools of this town winch we have taught,
are the fruits Of that liberty and ndcprnd-
ence, your disintercsted councils and valor
contributed so largelyto establish, respect
fully request, by us their companions, your
acceptance OF this Offering oftheir iilial gra.
titudc.
BY Nicholson Rroughton Decereur.
Maj blehcad, August 81, 1921.
The pupils were clad in white, with La
Fayette badge.
AT IL, the general brrakfasted with the
town authUrtlcs-atter which he was in
frodnced to the citizens generally, and La
dies, who all seenled pleased with paying a
mark ofrcspectto the iliustrioiIs guest
The general, escorted by the committee,
proceeded through the principal streets of
the tewn, aud out Ia the Sale m boundary,
where he was introduced by the chairman
of the sclectmen of Marblehcad, TO thc
chairman of the selcctmpn uf Salem.
Through every street where the general
appeared, the inhabitants manifested bv
their repeated cheers aud enthusiasm their
admiration and affection. AS the general
lctt tho town, National Salute was tired
from the battery on LA FHyette Heights.
Willie general La Eayettc WAS IN Mar
5lehrad, he visited Mrs. Robert Hooper,
the daughter "f his old friend and compan-
ION general Glover, where he WAS followed
and'checfed by upwards ef two thousand
reorh.
Alta o'clork general La Fayctte was
met on the line between MarblrheaG and
Salem 10y the sheriff of'the county select
men Of Salem, the committee of arrange
mcntS, large Cayalcade OF citizens, inclu-
ding body oftruckmen, neatly dressed in
White ffecks, and bearing an appropriate
standard, and large body OF citizens in
coaches. Onpasslng the lines, a salute WAS
fired by detachment of the regiment of
artillery, stationed for that purpose. He
was then welcomed by Colonel Putnam,
chairman of the sc!cctmcn Of Salem, in an
address, to which he briefly replied.
On arriving at Mount Pleasant, at the
entrance OF the town, he was again salated
by another detachment from the regiment
OF artillery. The bells commenced ringing.
The escort was here Joined by battalion
OF Light Infantry, undercaptaia Clou,man.
consisting OF the Salem and Mechanic Ligh,
infantry Companies, and aptain Sni,on's
line company from banvcrs-all which had
done dnty the preceding day in this city.
Here also the escort was Joined NY large
body of scamen, dressed IN blue Jackets and
white troNsers, with blue ribbens round
then hats, stamped with the head of La
fayette. South Salem bridge, overwbich
the general entered the town, was tasteful
ly decorated, two arches beiag thrown over
Il, from one of which was suspended the
following inscription;
"WELCoME INDUSTRIOUS CHIEF.
Receive TIE pledges Of My Children to sus.
tst"Wth FILTHY The p,racipits that first
associated La FAYETTE W;h the
deSttR.es Of .3mtrica."
On passing into Central street, the gene.
raj was saiuted by MicktriieId's celebrated
Indian chief, gorgeously decorated and
wearing cap oiliberty, me Indian bore
the foitowirg inscriptions: