New Britain herald., 1919-04-07
1O2D INFANTRY REGIMENT, INCLUDING LOCAL BOY ARRIVES AT BOSTON ON LINER AGAMEMNON, Al IS GIVEN ROYAL WELCOME BY HOME TOWN FOL
Delegation From This City, Made up Princi3 palIy of Returned Veterans Who Served With Yankee Division, Sail Down the Bay to Greet Friends With Whom They Fought Side by Side in France
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Especial to the Herald) Monday, April 1-Clad in their Germanproo khaki, Connecticu regiment the 102d of the 26l division sailing up Boston harbor this afternoon board the Agamem Companies E and of New Britain.
 Special guests of the occasion Mrs John Farr and daughter Miss Florence Farr, of Lasae Mrs. Farr had adopted Mother of the Regiment and Miss Far
 Then the Big arrived: Many of the soldiers New Britain with little their pockets After dinner faher giving all the sufficient cash them of enoyabe & eEenng Many visited heaters while others decided stone streets for which Boston is famous
 One of the callers the hotel during the evening Sea- man Joseph Roche of Union street New Britain well known before decided Uncle Sam needed him.
 The New Britain boy3 attracted unusual among the guests when they had done Ans Hn bit s be 3 5 e @ e Re e %ef only too willing to spread the news that the boys who helped were from New Britain. Their actions were credit the Hardware City, They good behavior and they gave
 Sunday morning many of soldiers attended divine se shower of greenbac<s from Mayor Quigley.
 Sunday night dinner in the hotel athskeer of the soldiers enjoyed cigars gift of Mrs Farr In reciprocity chocolates for Mrs. Farr and Miss Farr An added honor was paid the ladies when they received an invitation to down the abor the Agamemnon on board the that carried the New England and other officials But they decd ed remain with the home delegation and help swelthe
 Mayor Visits Reception Committee
 During the day. Mayor Ougey visited Mayor Pcter off G m eUe pn ana m Nev Britain s amon m M o 9e Both hear of arrival of the New Britain folks douby pleased that of them the great They Mayor Quigley that nothing would be left undone make his prOegeS visit pleasant suspicious
 Veterans Join Party
 The delegation the evening by the Fred Becker and Carl Gotund of Company and George ett and Matthew Rebjenski of Company
 One outstanding of the entire outing the criticism of the eleven members of the council who public appropriation of bring the boys Boston. declare without qubbng against the reelection of any those They understood that the soldiers the and they the New Britain to back their fighting Tanks they will against any of the aldermen and councmen who declared against the appo priaton The council members up reelection whom the sol Owsak.
 Big onE Exhibition
 Among the interesting sights viewed Sunday the big gun captured by regiment Trug1y road piece It will be recalled Governor ocomb of Connecticut asked that the be located the Capitol grounds Hartford
 Today the day of The soldiers carly ceved their allowance from Mayor Qug and then waited and Waedand waited Each seemed to be hour Even capacities luncheon bluned by the anticipation greet the Agamemn0n. At last the arrived and of heat tn cdeegaon the South Ferry and boarded the John H. Sullivan. The arbor with flags and the front buried under bunting.
 At o'clock the Sullivan drew the dock and pro- ceeded President Roads where the Agamemnon lying anchor. Pandemonium broke loose Imagine thousands and habor craft shouting and cheering like imagine dazzling display of Old Glory imagine sobs, aughterhen have slight idea of the greeting the regiment received. It toobg to describe.