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Civic Feast in Medford.
The ‘Columbian Centinel’ of Jan. 30, 1793, contains the following account of the
Civic Festival held to Commemorate the success of the
French people in their fight for Liberty.
Paper in possession of
Benjamin F. Fenton.
THE Civic Feast was celebrated at
Medford, on the 24th inst. by a large number of the citizens of that town, and the following patriotick Toasts given.
1. The
United States of America.
2. Victory and Happiness to our Illustrious Allies, the
Patriotic Citizens of
France.
3. The Gallant Officers and Soldiers of the
French Army.
4. The National Convention of
France—May they plan such a Constitution of Government as shall give Joy and Safety to their Constituents—and enlighten all
Europe.
5. The Patriot of Patriots,
George Washington,
President of the
United States of America.
6. The American Congress.
7. May the alliance subsisting between
France and
America be perpetual.
8.
Governor Hancock, and the Patriots of
Massachusetts.
9.
Brunswick's disgrace, and retreat to the
Russian Armies in
Poland.
10.
Thomas Paine, and the Rights of man—May they be understood and adopted by all mankind.
11. May the People of
France, having wrested the Septre from Monarchy, enjoy Liberty without Anarchy.
12. A speedy and universal downfall of Tyranny and Oppression, and may Liberty and Equality be triumphant.
13. May the Hatchet be buried between the
United States and the Indians, until the helve be crumbled to dust.
14.
La Fayette—May he be speedily restored to the confidence of his Country.
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15. May we be soon invited again to assemble on Events equally auspicious with the present.
A Volunteer, given by a Gentleman formerly a Citizen of
Ireland.
‘May our next rejoicing on this occasion be for the freedom of
Ireland.’
