New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
BOLSHEYIkI TRY
 FOR FOOTHOLD HERE
Displeased With Sermon, Leave Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

Agents of the Bolsheviki. which is large responsible for the present tur- moil in Russia, are seeking to gain 8 / foothold in New Britain. Already a branch Of the organization has been established in Connecticut and the ] headquarters is said to be in Hart ford. Names of those connected with the organization are lacking at this time. The representatives were here last week and quietly campaigned for membership, but met with little or no success Their efforts at the Orthodox Greek Catholic church of the Holy Trinity on Washington street. last Sunday, resulted only in slight disturbance of the religious service. A dance is planned to be held in Bristol next week. As the next week in the Greek religious cal endar will be within the Lenten sea- son the affair will receive no SUD- port from New Britain adherents of orthodox Catholicism.
 The presence of the emissaries was observed on different days during the , past week. They were well dressed men and carried canes. Uncon- firmed reports are to the effect that CIloy VlSlleu numerous utLlVS Oo1lt Russians and endeavored to interest them in their organization. They proclaimed the great work for hu- manity being done by the organiza- ton in the foreign land and predict ed that the Bolshe evik movement will spread throughout this country when the motives and principles become better known.
 o-% t,,cr A. Vanyush, pastor of Holy Trinity church, observed the presence of eight strange men in the congrega- ton. He preached, taking for the theme of his sermon, '"The Orthodox Faith in Russia.'' It developed into 8 criticism of the Bolshevizi. Rev. Vanyush showed that the orthodox faith embodied none of the anar- chistic and self principles of Bol- shevism. He declared the Bolshevika had done nothing good for Russia The Bolsheviki idea was primarily egotism. Everything must be for the individual. No restri ctions should curb them in anything they wished to do.
 While the preacher waged his at- tack the strangers in the congrega- ton scowled and muttered among themselves. That they disagreed with the preacher was very apparent.
 Three Leave Church.
 At the conclusion of the sermon three of them left their seats and walked out. Members of the con- gregation were displeased over the insult offered to the preacher. sAfter the mass the others walked out with the rest of the congregation. They were surrounded by men as it is the custom in the church for the men to sit on one side of the church and for the women to sit on the opposite side of the aisle. In front of the church the men gathered in groups. Loyal adherents of the pastor and members who are naturalized Americans in formed the visitors that their pres ence was decidedly distasteful.
 Get away-get as far as you can get, and never show up around here again." the visitors were warned.
 They protested and attempt a curb defense of the grand and glorious principle of Bolshevism. Daniel Panish, John Hamilla and Herasian Rice, foremost men of the congre- gation who have been in this country for years and know the principles of its government argued the 1n- truders off their feet and sent them along about their business, but not until after learning that the propa- ganda has already landed on fertile soil in Connecticut. Hartford IS re- garded as the headquarters and if the aims of the organizers carry through there will be branches in every city in Connecticut where there are Russians. of the organizers carry through there will be branches in every city in Con- necticut where there are Russians. The visitors announced a. ball will be held in Bristol next week.
 Rev. Vanyush said today that his people will have nothing to do with Bolshevism. He said: ''As pastor l have been conveying the various mes sages for the conservation of food, for increased food production and for the purchase of Thrift Stamps and Lib- ertv Bonds at every opportunity. One of our societies only a few days ago voted to purchase $100 worth of Thrift Stamps. They purchased largely of liberty bonds.
 '"Thirty- two young men of my par ish are now fighting for Uncle Sam. Most of them are in cantonments. A few are fighting with the expedition arv force in France. Three young men who were born in Austria and did not have naturalization papers were sent home--and every one of them was disappointed"
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