New Britain herald., 1919-04-04
Mount Vernon, Bring ing coco Members of Yankee Division, Arrives in Boston This Morning
GOVERNOR HOLCOMB
 WIRES GREETINGS Gs
Executives of Massachusetts, 4 Rhode Island and New Hampshire Extend Glad Hand Personally.

Boston, April 4,-T+e first 900 os the Homecoming Yankee Dfvisiorrl arrived today on the transport 1rUeeA.q. Vernon. The troopship dropped an-l chor in President Roads this morning.
 The contingent was made up Of Di- vision Headquarters MajorLGeneraE Harry c. Hale commanding; the 1o4thl Regiment of Infantry; the 101st En- gineers, except Company c, which is on the America; the 101st Engineer Train and Military Police.
 A fleet of welcoming vessels met the troopship as she broke through the mist and drew within calling distance as the steamer slowed down. All of the New England States were repre- sented by officials and delegates on the Monitor.
 Governors shout Welcome.
 'T would welcome you to Massa- chusetts," Governor Coolidge shouted through a megaphone.
 Rhode Island is glad you are here," cried Governor Beeckman.
 New Hampshire is proud of you; hurry home," was the message from Governor Bartlett.
 Governor MiI1iken assured the men of Maine: |. '"The Pine Tree State glories i'd your deeds and welcomes you back. \
 HoIcomb Could Not Attend.
 Governor IIolcomb, of Connecticut wired his greetings with regrets thai he could not welcome the men ir1 person.
 Mayor Adams of Springfield, thd headquarters of the 104th Regtm ent| and other delegates from the homo towns added to the greeting chorus. Homecoming Is Joyous One.
 The first reception was d harbo affair and limited to the craft surf rounding the Mount Vernon while sh4 waited for the high tide to permi her to come up to the pier at 2:3q o'clock. 84
 Aboard the steamer Mayfiowe1 were mothers, wives and sweetheartH of the men of the 101st Engineers which organization was built up oi Boston's former crack First Corpj Cadets. With this party were wound1 ed "buddies'' of the Engineers. Tn latter included several heroes whd dropped their shovels and unslun
 
 the German raid at Seicheprey and who shared in the offensive aI Trugny- Epieds.
 On another of the greeting fleet wal Brigadier-G General Charles H. Cold commander of the 52d Infantry Bril- gade. General Coles HeadquarterI detachn ent and the 104th Regiment which was a notable part of his bri5 gade, were on the transport.
 1O4th Has CroiX de Guerre.
 The 1O4th, which went to Francl as a nasty merger of the old Secona Massachusetts Infantry of westerH Massachusetts, and parts of the 6tH and Sth Massachusetts regimentH H came back with it's coIors decorate with the Croix de Guerre. earned b5 meritorious conduct at Bois Brule iA the Foul sector. April 10-13, 191 Some of the officers and men returnA ing today were among the 112 wing were individually awarded the FrencE War Cross. The regiment brouglk back commendation from th* French 18th Division for it's big pus at Verdun, costly in casualties, but dS much importance to the success the allied arms.
 The Mount Vernon had 73 sick mel for whom ambulances were waitinH at the pier. There were 5,S24 offfceT& and men on board out of the total { 2S,000 in the division. AirpIanes Drop Messages. Three seaplanes from the station E Chatham which went out to meet tf& transport, lowered over her durir the reception and succeeded in droIN ping messa ges aboard. It had been announced that no orH would be allowed on CommonwealtE lt pier except those engaged in the r E moval of equipment and an immen.k amount of army and navy mail. TIE plan was for the men to debark sH 6:30 o'clock tomorrow morning ans proceed at once to Camp DeveI& where their equipment would hay& preceded them.
 The transport America, second t& the troopship fleet of the Yankee q N vision headed for this port frol8 France will probably arrive tomo row noon according to wirele Continued on Page F4fteeu.l