by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. At the Lexington line a troop of horse and a cavalcade of citizens escorted him into town. An arch with evergreen and flowers had the Motto “Welcome! Friend of...
by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. The town of West Cambridge mentioned in the contemporary accounts was renamed Arlington on April 30, 1867. Before 1807 it had been Menotmy, Most accounts indicate that...
by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Lafayette arrived in Massachusetts on August 23, 1824. He spent September 1 mostly in New Hampshire. He may have considered crossing Massachusetts to Albany to be...
by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. A pealing of cannon, the display of rockets and ringing of bells announced Lafayette’s approach. All houses throughout the length of State Street and High Street to the...
by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. A deputation for the committee met Lafayette at the Hamilton line around 7:00 PM and conducted him to the North Meeting House. Notwithstanding the violence of the...
