New Britain herald., 1930-10-10
Iepionnaires Arrive Home

New Britain Legionnaires who went to the national convention m Boston in two Pullman cars on the "Connecticut Special" arrived home shortly after 9:3O o'clock last night. The train left South station in Bos- ton at $50 o'clock and made the trip in less than four hours. Fol- lowing the special, was a regular train bearing other Legionnaires back to their Connecticut homes.
 Several of those who left on the special from this city Sunday night retruned home either by earller trains or by automobiles. Iheir nlaces on the train were taken by other Legionnaires who had gone 70 Boston individually and full com plement of 54 men occupied the two Pullmans.
 It was a tired but joyful group that landed in the Hardware Clty after one of the most exciting times ever experienced in their lives. The Boston convention was the most sue . cessful and biggest convention Tn the history of the American Legion and 1t was made more eventful by the complete hospitality of the Bos- ton people. None of the New Brit ain men had any part in the riots caused by Boston hoodlums.
 Come Back Laden with Gifts
 Souvenirs of all sorts were brought home to New Britain. George Frederick and Herman Doerr carried armfuls Of rice grown in Arkansas while little bags of rice and boxes of rice crispettes were used as machine gun ammunition among the crowds in the stations on either end of the trip.
 Clerks in department stores in Boston got many a laugh out of the local veterans who were seeking some sort of a gift to bring home. Most of the local boys carried arm- fuls of bundles, gifts for wives, mothers and children. Boston cer- tainly profted by the visit of the Legion convention because there was a tremendous business conduct ed in the department stores an1 other business houses during the four day. The Jordan Marsh Co., store on Fremont street was d favorite visiting place for New Brit ain men because the Eddy-Glover pest exhibit of war time goods manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark was in the store window.
 While in Boston, the Eddy Glover post Drum 6 Bugle corps serenaded the store as a tribute to its offer of a place for the display. Marching down the street the corps executed right by file and with drums rolling and bugles blaring, the entire corps filed through every section of the store. Then. ranging in a wide circle on the main floor, the corps played two selections and departed
 Sergeant Feeney at Gloucester
 Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney was the only member of the group who was able to attend the fishermen s races off Gloucester. He was trans ported to the scene and back by friends in an automobile.
 Accompanying the New Britain delegation home was Louis Wilson, dent af Washington. D. C. He will spend a few days here renewing ac- auaIntances. He will be the guest of his brother. Pete Wilson, while in this city.
 George w Bowen Of Barberton. O., accompanied Gerald P Crean to remain as his guest for q day or two before continuing his trip home
 As far as could be learned. none of the local Legionnaires was left in Boston as the convention train pulled out although many were forced to make a last minute dash through the station and down the yard to catch their car.
 A sizeable crowd was at the local railroad station last night awaiting the arrival of the train. In a few minutes, the crowd had dispersed and members of the party scattered to their homes for much needed rest.
 The majority Of the loca! mon will start immediately to plan to at tend the 1881 national convention in Detroit. The Michigan city was se- lected by the convention at it's bus- ness session Wednesday.