New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
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Special Train Goes Through POLICE HOLD PEOPLE BACK But Train Did Not stop-neadway
 Is Golf Champ,ou--Auto Hits Boy
 -Mayor Issues Proclan,atiou-
 Fire Board Meets Tonisht-Itcms
 Displaying . great enthusiasm, a throng estimated at approximately 5000 persons gathered at the rail- road station last evening to pay homage to Governor Alfred E. Smith democratic candidate for president, whose special train passed through this city en route to New York.
 Although the train was not due to arrive in this city until 6:35 p. m., the crowd started to gather as early as 5:30 p. m., the early-comers grab ping and holding the points of van- tase in spite of the jostling apparent as the numbers increased. At 6:s0 o'clock 1t was impossible to crowd another human onto the station platform and the eastbound track was lined from . point west of the Main street bridge to the east end of the passenger yard. At 6:45. the train could be seen rounding the curve east of Henry street and this was the signal for bursts of cheer ing. which lasted until the train. proceeding al snails pace. pulled by the station and gradually disap- peared into the west. As the rear coach neared the west end of the platform. Mrs. Smith stepped onto the platform and waved a greeting to the assembled throng. Follow ing closely behind her was the gov- ernor, who raised his hat and greet ed the gathering with Hello there. people," Just before the governors appearance. Joseph F. Dutton. chairman of the local democratic town committee, who had accom- panied the candidates party from Hartford. alishted from one of the forward coaches while the train was moving.
 Crowd Held Back
 Az the train neared the station. a detail of police under Captain Thom- as F. Quckin and Detective Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy pushed the crowd back from the tracks. The mass again surged forward. how ever. as the rear of the train drew up and cheering mob followed in its wake until it gathered speed and disappeared in the distance.
 Red fire. furnished by the demo- cratic town committee, lighted the scene. One little girl narrowly es- capped injury when her coat caught fire from q torch, but the flames were quickly smothered by persona nearby. Several others had their clothing scortched but there was no one injured.
 Stop Not Scheduled
 Through a misunderstanding, many present believed that the train was to make stop in this city and were disappointed when it failed to do 50. The original sched- ule. as prepared by democratic state leaders and endorsed by members Of the governors party. was such that any additional stops along the line would seriously disrupt the move- ment of the train into New York.
 Trcadway Golf Champion
 Morton C. Treadway, assistant treasurer of the Horton Nanufactur- ing company. is the newly crowned city amateur golf champion as a re- suit of his victory at the Chippanee Country club course yesterday over Deputy Sheriff Joseph w. Harding He will receive the silver loving cup donated by Charles T. freadway and a gold medal. A silver platter will be awarded MT. Harding as run ner-up.
 Auto Hits Boy
 Leo Thiereault, aged six, of No. { Race strest was slightly cut and bruised Thursday afternoon when he was struck on West street near Ja- cobs street by an automobile oper- ated by John w. Collins of 436 West street. According to Collins. the boy rushed into the street directly in tho path of fhe autom ohiIe
 The youngster was taken to his home after receiving medical atten- tion. Collins was not held by the police.
 Favor National Anthem
 A resolution has been passed by Bell City Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, favoring the adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the nation al anthem. The resolution. a copy of which has been forwarded to Congressman E. Hart Fenn, reads as follows:
 That Bell City Aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Bristol. Conn.,. with a membership of 4G9. at . reg ular meeting assembled on Wednes- day evening. October 24. 1928, de- clare ourselves in favor of congress adopting our inspiring hymn. the Star spangled Banner. as the lawful national anthem of the United States. And be it further resolved. that a copy of these resolutions be