New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
DEDICATION DAY AT.
 POLISH ORPHANAGE
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Britain are just as loyal to the consti
 tuition of the United States as the peo
 pie who came over in the Mayhower
 When men of the type of Father Boj
 nowski get back Of thing it will be [
 success"
 Anytime I've ever had charge O
 any work for the good of New Britain
 I always got splendid support when
 went to the Catholic clergy. The
 child that is raised to religious prin
 cipres and to fear God is on the right track"
 Mgr. Grupa spoke of the orphanagt
 and said, An institution that arises
 out of the contributions of the donors
 is more than ever worthy of support
 'vrhese walls will not stand for eter-
 nifty: in yearE to come they will crum- ble as crumbled the walls of Ancient Greece and Rome and as will crumble everything human, but the name of its builder will live on forever" Father Bojnowsld Speaks
 Early difficulties in establishing the orphanage were described by the par ish priest and builder of the institu- ton, Rev. Father Bojnowski. "You say did it." he said. T deny it. You did it. You gave me your money and you gave me your help. I have to thank my benefactors and friends for the success of thissinstitution.
 ''I am only the treasurer of you gentlemen. who have built the institu- ton. I thank you for letting me take your money and spending it."
 A touching incident occurred at the reception in the school hall on Gold street during the evening, which was a complete surprise to the beloved priest when IS Italian and French or phans who are cared for in the home walked out onto the stage and pre- sented Rev. Father Bojnowski with a large bouquet of cut flowers. The youngsters were tiny tots many of them barely able to walk and the gift was complete surprise to their lead CT. Tears stood in his eyes and he was overcome with emotion as he vainly attempted to thank them for their token.
 The institution was compared to that of fortress by pr. B. Smykow- ski of Bridgeport, vice-president of the Polish national committee. The enemy consists of bigots who are try ing to down religion. The sisters are the soldiers and Rev. Father Bojnow- ski Is the general who leads them," he said. He told his hearers that they could not be good Poles unless they were good Americans.
 High ideals of men like Rev. Father Bojnowski, who build orphanages to care for the unfortunate, are steps in the advancement of civilization, &C., cording to Bishop Rhode. The~an clients built only for religious pur- poses, he told his audience. They built great cathedrals, but never thought of orphan asylums or homes for the aged or hospitals.
 Vocal music rendered by num- Der of little children from the or phanage. took the vast audience by storm,
 Thanks to all the people of the par ish for their cooperation was express ed by Rev. Father BoJnowski. who
 
 ton throughout the entire evening. It was during the brief talk by the priest that Dr. Smykowski, vice-president of the Polish national committee turned to Counsel General Grotowski and said. dramatically, "Dr, Grotowsl1i, will you please notify the government of Poland what kind of clergy we have in America and what they are doing here?" T will," answered the Polish government official with great feeling and the audience thundered it's applause.
 Dr. Grotowski complimented Rev. Father Bojnowski on his zeal and en- ergy in establishing the institution for the care and protection of the chill dren of the parish, declaring The children of today are the citizens of l tomorrow. Father Bojnowski is not only looking after the domestic and moral welfare of. the children but Is llso instructing them in the duties of | SO that when they attain | maturity they can take their proper | place among the citizens of the com nunity, equipped and qualified to dis l ;Hdf Se tHe uutleb lilpoocu upOl tuelu oy the franchise"
 Other features of the evening pro- gram were as follows: verture-Orchestra,
 iddress-A, Zakulkiewicz. orphan, Polskie," J. Janczar-
 ska orphan.
 Address-Rev. s. Musiei, Hartford. ong-"ZyCZenia orphans, Sieroty," s. Szulc,
 orphans,
 'ong Mech zyje Nam." St, Cecelia
 Choir.
 
 Plans for the building were design d by Henry Ludorf who was but 20 ears old when he submitted them, ir, Ludorf is a graduate of the Sac ed Heart school and is the young nan who designed the Niedzwieoki lock when but 13 years of age. He } a graduate of the Pratt Institute nd of the architectural course in university. %
 Since receiving that commission he ecently completed a large 16 class pom and gymnasium fireproof school pr the Sts, CyEu and Methodius hurch parish, Hartford, which was ighly commented upon by the build lg board of the city of Hartford. At resent he has the following commis-
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