Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025 ~ REVERE HISTORY ~ Lafayette was here 200 years ago By John J. Henry I n 1777, 19-year-old French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette joined the American ranks in the American Revolutionary War, as a major general assigned to the staff of General George Washington. He served with distincIf We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available tion — leading American forces to several victories. General Lafayette would become a national hero in America because of his role in the Revolutionary War. On June 18,1825, 200 years ago this week, General Lafayette returned to Boston from France to participate in the fi ftieth anniversary celebration of the American Revolutionary War and to take part in the laying of the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument and also to attend the inaugural banquet of the University of Virginia at the invitation of former President Thomas Jefferson. As a living symbol of the American Revolution, Lafayette was overwhelmed by the popular American applause and adulation that he received on his triumphant visit to America. On June 18, 1825, General Lafayette, escorted by a company of light cavalry, traveled from Boston (Charlestown) through Chelsea and into the village of Rumney Marsh (now Revere), along what is now Broadway, near the intersection of Fenno Street. Mr. Isaac Pratt, a prominent resident of Rumney Marsh, had procured the services of the Charlestown Artillery Company, of which he was a member, to fi re a welcoming musket volley in salute to General Lafayette’s arrival. All of the schoolchildren of Rumney Marsh had marched to Broadway, to the present site of the American Legion building at the corner of Cheever and Hyde Streets, to take part in one of the most important historic events in the history of Rumney Marsh. All of the people of the village turned out in force to greet the distinguished visitor. As General Lafayette’s party approached the jubilant crowd, the Reverend Joseph Tuckerman, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Rumney Marsh, delivered an address of welcome to General Lafayette on behalf of the people of Rumney Marsh. General Lafayette acknowledged the large gathering that had come out to greet him and responded briefl y to the gathering and to Reverend Tuckerman’s words of welcome. General Lafayette then waved farewell to the assembled crowd and then journeyed on, with his escorts, to Salem. While the ceremony and greetings were brief, the people of Rumney Marsh would long remember the visit to their village of one of the most admired fi gures of the American Revolution. Lafayette is considered a national hero in both France and the United States. He is one of only six noncitizens of the United States, in the history of our nation, to ever become an Honorary Citizen of the United States, which was declared by Congress and approved by President George W. Bush on August 6, 2002. (Editor’s Note: John J. Henry served as City Clerk of the City of Revere for 32 years, (1977 to 2009). He has written numerous articles about Revere and its people.) RevereTV Spotlight M embers of the RossettiCowan Senior Center got to hit the dance floor again this month! There are now two video events playing on the Community Channel to dance along to. Most recently, the Senior Center held a Senior Prom Dance at SpringHill Suites Hotel at Revere Beach. Prom-goers got to enjoy live music by Billy D & The Rock-its Doo Wop Show Band. After watching coverage of the prom, stay tuned for replays of the Senior Center’s Kentucky Derby Party. Both events will continue to play on the Community Channel on alternating weekdays for next month. The videos can also be found on YouTube. RevereTV staff joined AICP Massachusetts and the City of Revere to cover the annual Eid ul-Adha Festival this past weekend at The Fields at Griswold Park. This was a family-friendly event that included performances, food, a petting zoo, bounce houses, games, prizes and vendors! To catch highlights of the Eid ul-Adha Festival, watch the RTV coverage now posted to YouTube and playing on the Community Channel. Are mosquitos typically pests on your property in the summer? RevereTV | SEE Page 7
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