The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
Boys of the Fifty Sixth Glad to be Home Once More
 Battles Not Worst Sights
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over year and had played for the boys almost constantly, under shell fire in the trenches, in the kitchens at the dugouts. and at times when his music was not needed. he was occu- pied digging graves Tor the boys that had laid down their lives for the great cause. MT. Murray, who re- sides at 197 Stillman street, enlisted & year ago and was at first with the 4th band of the Coast Artillery, whose leader was Paul Goulding, At Ft, Wright the band was transferred to the 56th regiment and he went with them to France,
 There is no question whether the boys of this regiment did good work" he said during an interview, "the boys of the 56th were wonderful and, as has been announced before, the whole regiment was cited for bravery 8 couple of times.
 The odor from the dead was dreadful and at times we would think that the German gas had been sent again, and on would go our masks. We remained in action until the morning of the signing of the armis- tice and were always under shell fire and in great danger, nevertheless we did not suffer great casualties" Private Calvin Brodie, son of MT, and Mrs. Clifford Brodie of S65s Main street, related that he rather | enjoyed pulling the heavy artillery guns out of the mud which was feet l thick He told how at Remnant he and his assistants in driving the trac- | tor, ran 1t into 8 heavy gun in front Of 1t, smashing the radiator so that it was necessary to pull off one side to make repairs, And just at that time l the Germans had the range of the road and were firing shells at the rate Of two a minute, The tra was so damaged that it was necessary to work at it all night te the sound of hissing shells
 1 Prvade David Golden, son of Mrs Mary Golden, of East Washington avenue, another of the brave peter- ans of the 56th, said that Battery R. Of the 56th, broke all records at tar 1 get practice in the Pyrennes mouu | taanS In France, He also told Of the German air raids and of their fre quent visits. at one time downing two observation balloons of the regiment
 The boys are all intensely glad to De back home again, where a1Iietness and peace IS prevailing. 'It seems so good to be back in your own home town after such an experience, and see your friends once more and the faImllar streets with familiar faces" IS the way the boys express their feel ings.
 FoiloWing a parade of the Sc members of the Seth Artillery who were able to attend last nights cele- prauon, the men were formally well comed back to this city by Alderman E. T. Hamilton. After g. short ad dress MT. Hamilton turned the meet Ing over to Attorney Jacob Klein, who speaking in behalf of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, told the veterans just how much Bridgeport appreciated the sacrifices they made, and the splen- did work they did on the fields of France.
 Judge A. B. Beers made the closing speech at the armory and declared the men of the 18th members of the Grand Army of the Republic and comrades of the 12 men of '61 who were present.
 Music for dancing was furnished by the Coast Military band, and the soldiers had little trouble obtaining partners. In fact the fair sex did all the honors, and as far as this part of the celebration went, looked like a leap year ball.
 Led by Second Lieut.. H. H. GraRg- CT. who was formerly a member of the 66th but transferred before the regiment went over seas, the boys were heartily cheered by thousands who lined the streets during the short parade.
 The line Of march led south on Main street to State street. then west to Broad street, north to Fairfield avenue, east on Fairfield avenue to Main street and north on Main street to the armory.