Banner year for the Glover’s Regiment march

Annual observance pays homage to Revolutionary War hero

BY WILLIAM J. DOWD

It was a chilly and clear night for Glover’s Marblehead Regiment’s annual march from the Old Town House to Old Burial Hill to pay homage to Gen. John Glover.

As the sun retreated, Capt. Seamus Daly led the march as a banner-year crowd of about 150 people trailed behind the singlefile line of reenactors.

The Old Historic District came alive. People stepped out of their front doors. Children and parents pulled back the curtains to take a peek at the passing contingent. Some joined in the march.

Robert and Zoey de Saint Phalle brought out their son, Leo. The little boy repurposed his Revolutionary War uniform. “He was George Washington for Halloween, but he is often in costume,” said Zoey de Saint Phalle. “We generally do turn out for all the fun, wacky Marblehead stuff.”

Once at Old Burial Hill, Daly stood in front of Glover’s tomb,