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on the map.)
At Pittsburgh the train paraded
through the principal streets, lined
with cheering spectators, to the City
Hall where Mayor Babcock delivered
a hearty welcoming address to which
Colonel Mcclure responded.
The chamber OF commerce sent a
delegation to meet the train at the
entrance to the city and escort it to
the city hall. where all the members
Of the chamber of commerce and the
city officials were gathered to review
the procession.
At East Palestine (see No. 5 on
map) a committee Of citizens in a
miles out and escorted it into the
city, along a road decorated on both
sides for distance Of two miles, with
posters reading, "Welcome to East
Palestine" The entire city was dec
GRATED also, especially along the
streets leading to the fair grounds,
where camp was pitched for the night.
Church bells were rung and factory
whistles blown as the train entered
the city and practically all work was
suspended to enable all to take part
in greeting the coast to coast travel
ers.
Entertained at Club.
The chamber of commerce enter
tanned the officers with band con-
cert and dinner at the McGraw Club.
Refreshments were served at the fair
grounds and the club privileges given
all the men Of the train.
Sunday. July Is, Mr.. Ftrestone, OF
the Firestone Tire Company, enter
tanned all the officers and men at din
ner at his homestead at Columbiana-
A large tent was erected on the lawn,
under which dinner was served. Fol-
lowing dinner there was a concert
given by a band. vocal and instru-
mental artists. Delegations OF prom
inent men from all the neighboring
towns and cities including Akron, AL
lance. Salem. and Lisbon were present
and addresses were made by Major
Myers. Of Akron, Colonel Morgan.
Messrs Harvey Firestone, Clark
Firestone. Brooks and Keys. Colonel
Mcclure responded for the Lincoln
An officers conference was held
Sunday. July IS. at which the eX-
periences and problems of the past
week were discussed, and plans made
for this weeks run. All the equip
ment was thoroughly inspected and
the necessary repairs and adjustments
made.
Boost Ohio Roads Move.
The good roads movements in Ohio
has been boosted greatly by the visit
of the trans-continsntal train. Just
before leaving the State, Thursday,
Lieutenant. Colonel Mcclure received
word unofficially that the legislature
had passed a 81, 500 900 road improve
ment program and a contract for road
work of $4,000 900 had been awarded.
Since leaving Washington the prog
ress OF the train has been marked by
a succession Of hearty welcoming
speeches to which Lieutenant Colonel
Mcclure invariably responds briefly,
entertainments, dinners. lunches and
light refreshments at odd times. Each
town on the itinerary marshals its
best band and speaker to greet the
train in fitting style and does every
thing possible to show appreciation
of the visit of the train and interest
in the objects of the cross-continent
trip.
At Wooster (see No. on may) the
reception was. of particular warmth.
The Chamber of Commerce arranged
an entertainment consisting of box
ing and wrestling matches. music and
snort talks that drew $500 people to
the camp at the Wayne county fair
grounds.
Met BY Band At BucyruH.
Bucyrus, Ohio (see No. on map)
welcomed the train with a band and
a reception committee which led the