New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

in a brief speech, said that it would be well for the citizens of New Brit sain if they knew of the wonderful resources of Poland and moro of the
 Polish people. For many YCars he
 said. he followed with great interest the work of Rev. I.ucyan BOjnOWski.
 Under his (Father BOjnOWslii's) guild ance New Britain and the state has been favored and it was a great pleas ure to accord to Father BojnOWSki credit for his wonderful work here.
 Captain Frank H. Johnston of the
 Home Guards responded graciously giving recol1e ctions of most pleasant relations with Father Bojnowski for a
 period of tWentY-three years. The
 speaker referred to the deep impress sion made upon him as he saw the Polish recruits leaving for service on last Thanksgiving day We can say
 that the Home Guards and the City Guards afford New Britain protection,
 but think of the defense of the three
 or four thousand people under the
 leadership of Father BoinOWski. It
 is something to be proud of," said
 Capt. Johnston.
 The German menace was the sub
 iect of remarks by pr. Julius Hubert
 
 of the Germans. He regarded ass of
 chief importance the German interest
 in world politics, their desire for
 world power. The Americans and
 other allies have given answer. It
 must be by fighting with gun: and
 cannot be by any sentimental ideas
 as the Germans regard that as weak ness. To combat the German ambf- ton for world culture he advocated
 a boycot on everything German and he told of the effectiveness of Polish boycot some years ago when Germany legislated against the re ctal of the Lords Prayer in Polish. | Finally pr. Rupert would effect complete Ostracism of everything German and by so doing the force of it will be felt in Berlin.
 Idcalsrn in Poles.
 IdeaIism which Judge B. F. Calf | ney found so typical of the Poles was the subject of a most interesting ad | dress. Judge Ctaffney cited personal 1 experiences while serving aS q mem l Der of the local draft board. When 1 the name of the Polish draftec came 1 up 1t was not accompanied by any 1 claim for exemption; and again it l was most noticeable that the Poles 1 were among those who asked to be placed at the head of the list for im- | luediate service. Reviewing the his 1 tory of the Poles, Judge Gaffney re- l g2rded present day Poles as worthy 1 successors of Peter the Great, and ! the crusaders of the early centuries. ! Enc speaker praised the service of the 1 Poles in the revolution. As further 1 evidence of the Poles being nation 1 ol peoples with ideals he accredited ] il with the only nation to send an
 army overseas. thousands of miles
 away. to rescue a nation placed in ] a sepulcher by the Huns. "America 1 has taken up the cause of Poland. l And why shouldn't she?" asked the 1 speaker rehearsing the service to the ! United States by Kosscius]1o and Pu- l laski. In conclusion Judge GaffncY 1 expressed the hope that the officers ] of the mission present would see the l day when the white eagle of Poland | and the Stars and Stripes will float
 side by side in Poland and they will 1 be officers in Poland's own army.
 Mrs. Arthur E. J. Reilly, wife of
 Editor Reilly of The Herald, speak
 ing briefly, recalled the wonderful l demonstration in Warsaw on the day l when President Wilson declared for | Poland. Three weeks previously the | Kaiser spoke, but for reason of past | experience the Polish people did not 1 believe. When President Wilson ] spoke there was great joy. Her sug- 1 gestion for three cheers for tho | great big friend of the Poles Presi-
 dent Wilson" was heartily responded 1 to.
 U. $. for Poland.
 1 The last speech of the evening was ! by Editor Reilly of The Herald. Ihree