New Britain herald., 1930-09-12
C0NKLIN REPORTS
 ON LEGION PLANS 4$E
Hdy-GloYer Post to Occupy Two Special Pullman Cars

SA~ the attendance of New Britain Le- gionnaires and Auxiliary members Ut the national convention in Bos- ton. October 6, '. 8 and 3, were made at the regular meeting Of Eddy-Glover post, American Legion, It the post rooms on Washington street last night, by George .Conklin, chairman of the post committee on the national gathering.
 In a: special train of nine cars 'fhat will be made up in Waterbury, New Britain will have two Pullman cars for members of the post, in- cluding the drum and bugle corps. This, train will include delegations from Waterbury, Naugatuck. South inEton, Bristol. Plainvllle, Hartford, South Manchester and Meriden in addition to the local members.
 On the day of the parade. Chair man Conklin reported, the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford rail- road will run special excursion trains to and from Boston. One will pass through New Britain leav- ing the passenger depot at 6:45 a. m. on Tuesday, October and ar irving in Boston not later than 10 o'clock in time for those travelling or the train to view the national convention parade. About l2 hours will be allowed in Boston, the de- parture of the train being scheduled for late Tuesday night. This train will not be solely for Legionnaires hut for the general public.
 Every post in the state was rep resented at the, meeting of the chairmen of transporting commit tees Arthur H. Petts of this ciN, department chairman of transpor- tation, presided at the session and details of the movement of trains for the convention were discussed.
 Will Live in Pullmans
 Nearly all present were in favor of using the Pullman cars for travel between here and Boston and for sleeping quarters while in that city. The train containing the New Britain delegation will be parked at the Dover street yards and bus service will be furnished from that point to the convention hall and headquar- CTS hotel
 A special Pullman on each train will befor the convenience of Amer ican Legion Auxiliary members. Mrs. Clemency Schall of West Haven, president of the Auxiliary, is hand ling the details of this matter.
 Eddy-Glover post decided to erect billboard to be lighted at night on the grounds of the post property at Washington and Lake streets an-, nouncing the location of the post headquarters. Signs will be erected on all roads leading into New Brit ain giving complete directions on the way to arrive here to all Le- sionnaires who might care to visit this city.
 For all members who haven't a state department uniform, the dress for the first district the national convention parade will be white duck trousers, white shirts, blue bow ties, red sashes about the waist and black shoes. Other districts will dress the same except for the color of the sash,
 The Connecticut contingent will be in the third division and will march at o'clock in the afternoon. The first contingent will start at 10 o'clock in the morning,
 Charter Oak Insignia
 Every Legionnaire in Boston from Connecticut will be furnished with metal disc depicting thereon the Charter Oak tree. This will serve as an identification tag while the convention is in session.
 Attention was called last night to the fact that many ex-servicemen who are not members of the Ameri- can Legion, would like to attend the convention in Boston 50 that they might possibly meet war time bud dies who might be visiting there.
 In order to benefit by the re- duced railroad rates being furnished by railroad companies all over the country, 1t Is necessary to be a member of the American Legion.
 The Connecticut state department has taken steps to care for this sit- uation by allowing ex-servicemen to join the American Legion'for 1881 at the regular membership dues and for the balance of this year by the payment of s1 additional. 2
 The post members will: be guests of the Willow Brook golf course proprletors on Monday. September 15, at o'clock
 Open house will be observed by Eddy-Glover post next Thursday night during the national broadcast in the interests of the national con- vention.. President Herbert Hoover. former President Calvin Coolidge, Alfred E. Smith, former governor of New York, O. l.. Bodenhamer, na- tional commander of the American Legion and many other celebrities will be on the program. ...
 The post will erect loud speakers about Central Park for the con- venience of the general public and as the broadcast will start at 10 o'clock. some sort of entertainment will probably be provided prior to that hour. The broadcast will last for an hour and a half.
 A trail is planned from Death Val lev C91 he1ow sea 1aya1 fo thn