The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-18
Ambulance Corps and Machine Gunners Granted
 Leave of 72 Hours
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cContlnued from Page One.) people of Bridgeport that am glad to be baeS to my country. Tell them that they have every reason to feel proud of those boys who arrived here today and tell them also that they never forgot those whom they left be- hind. We ara proud of our fighting record for our boys have been in practically every big battle of the war and In each instance Bridgeport's sons have distinguished themselves beyond G single doubt
 Before the writer had an opportun- 1ty to further interview the major he was surrounded by an impregnable crowd that literally bombarded him with questions which he tried cour- teously to answer.
 It was about 12:3O o'clock when the last Bridgeporter had landed and about 20 minutes later they were on their way to Camp Devens, a two and one-half hour ride from here. They will apend the night at camp.
 The WIpfredian carried casuaIs, in cludlng one officer and 27 men. There were IS civilians on board.
 It also brought Into port 131 off, cers and 2,214 men, having a total passenger list of 2,352 men
 Major Frank W. Stevens, 1o4th Field Hospital, of Bridgeport, Conn spoke proudly of his small unit of ST New Hampshire men. He called them all heroes, who had gone through shot and shell attack especially around Verdun and were always eager to go out on the field to recover wounded.
 Captain Clyde c. Johnston of Springfield, commanding the 102nd nIy,Ia .. company figured in every front line of tho division from Soissons to Yer dun. At Chateau-ThIerry officers and men worked in the open and handled 1,2OO cases in 24 hours. The com pany won both brigade and division citations.
 The transport brought 27 casual off, flcers, several civilian workers. Brest Casual Company No. 756, of 27 men, and Field Hospital No 33S.
 General Edwards in addressing the men on board the Winifredian said as follows: Boys, my own boys, greet you back home and believe me it is great to be able once again to talk to you. You're wonders. The best pals civilization has and don't you permit anybody to tell you the contrary. New England is proud of you You've done your bit and did 1t well. It is just boys like you we want here.
 Never did T realize this moro than I do now. Boys, you are going to run this country and I hope the hell you do. I would much rather live under laws made by men such as you than the present set of law makers
 Among the Bridgeporters who ar rived today were Major r. J. Adams, Sergt- John R. Carter, Jr., Sergt. L. Iavarassa, Maplewood avenue; Ex- Private Leon Hall, Kossuth street; Private A B. Forsythe, Fairfield :; Private Richard Barlow. Private Jo- seph Wynkoop. Capt. Charles Sprague. Private Dudley Mills, Golden Hill street: Private Roberts Stewart, Pri- vate John B. Morganson, Prvate F. J. Crosby amid others
 Beause of the lateness of the hour of docking and the fact that the per sonnel of the contingent had to be rushed to army headquarters in Washington it was impossible for the military officials here to grant news papermen the privilege of securing names of the passengers.
 The Winifred1an left Brest on April s and arrived here one day late. The Patricia, which left here with the "1nlIreGdAn, uOCk0o neTo J- The wIntfredian did ont anchor in President Roads until 5:3O o'clock this morning and was not boarded by the officials until an hour later. The medical inspection was completed shortly after nine o'clock.
 Col. Warren E. Sweetzser. one time leader of the Sixth Massachusetts, the regiment that shed the first blood ir that great strife of sixty years ago came home today in glory He com manded the contingent . Lieut.. Fred F. Jones Of the 1O1st Sanitary Train companies was also on board as was Major Henry H Wheelock of the 1O1st supply train.
 The boys who had learned to love General Edwards when he command. ed in France, cheered the veteran a: he never had been cheered before anG when the cheering silenced he weS through tho crowd picking out decor ated lads and shaking hands with them.
 The Bridgeport reception commit tee will leave for home tonight on the o'clock Colonial express from thu South Station
 General Edwards later In an ex elusive statement made to the Times Farmer representative, said that ever! Bridgeport soldier who arrived here today will be allowed to spend Haste Sunday at home. Each boy will b. granted a 73 hour leave beginninl with tomorrow noon. The men vii probably not be demobilized until week from tomorrow. following thu big 26th Division parade here mex Friday afternoon
 COL KANE ORDERED HOME.