New Britain herald., 1923-08-13


 Father Bojnowski not only runs 1
 church altar and confessional, he run Ia school, he runs a sisters home, h.
 runs a bee farm, a stock farm, raise
 crops and in order to top the meas
 ure and fill in his spare time he take'
 care of lot of unfortunate ant
 friendless children"
 Bishop Murray Praises Sisters
 "A great measure of the success Oi
 this institution" said Bishop Murray
 "Is due to the zeal and self sacrifice
 of the sisters. These good women
 have devoted their lives to assist ir
 the continuation of this institution
 T wish to congratulate Father
 Bojnowski, not only on the material building he has erected here but on this group of devoted women who are helping to carry the work to success Families vs Dogs.
 In introducing Mayor Paonessa, the l toastmaster called attention to a more or less familiar statement that pretty soon the foreigners will be running the country" If the foreign CTS continue to raise families and the old Mayfiower stock continues to raise dogs, we are going to run the country pretty soon, unless they adopt an amendment to the constitution giving the dogs the right to vote," he said.
 Mayor Paonessa spoke as follows:
 ITO express the congratulations of the city of New Britain. to Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. founder of the splendid institution whose new home we are dedicating today, is one of the most pleasant duties I have ever been called upon to perform. This large gathering, representing citizen ship from all walks of: life in our great cosmopolitan city. testifies to the support which Father Bojnowski is given in his great endeavor, in the interests of a holy cause, May his life be long and his strength great, and may New Britain always respect him in his wonderful work
 This splendid building, in which will be housed so many children, is a monument to Christianity. As it's rooms and corridors resound with the voices of children made happy by gifted man, and as visitors pay tribute to the spirit of love and sacrifice which has prompted him in his chosen work. we. who are here, witnesses to the services of dedication, will have reason to take pride in our attendance today, for by our presence we express not only sympathy with the cause this building represents, but we show our willingness to be a part of the fast growing multitude which is ever ready to respond to the call of duty-duty to the little one of the greatest duties of all.
 My friends, let us bear in mind as we go about our daily work, that there is comfort in service and while we may attain to greater heights for the time being through selfishness, the greatest satisfaction and the most genuine comfort comes from helping others. Father Bojnowski kind, capable, and sincere, has devoted his life to the service of others. He has made thousands of little hearts happy. He has given to little chil- iren a home when they had none. tle has gone about his work with a ief1nite object in mind.
 To-day he is happy, because he sees n thts fine building, not gain for | himself, not the rlsud!ts of lis people TOT the praise of cnnrun,} y, but a | 'helter, home. in every sense of the | word, for the little ones who might otherwise be buffeted about in a cold, | itrange world. His accomplishments | mould be an inspiration to all of us. | lis example of love and service, his lnfiinching response to the call of II luty. his fine leadership, and above all II lis faith in God, all of which are Il brought directly before us in the form If this great building, entitle him to H rreater reward than man can give. III ut in our humble way. we can say a word Of thanks for .his presence in ur midst, and prayer of hope that he fruit of the seed he has planted nay grow and ripen, to the edif1cation 1l f his parish. his city, and his state. ong after his earthly work is ended nd his great reward awaits him" III
 Counsul-GeneraI Speaks, "A three-fold person." was the way Il tefan l.. Grotowski, Poland's con- ul-General in the United States, who Tas one of the guests of honor. re- erred to Father Bojnowsh. "He is
 good priest, a good Pole and a good -merican. Never forgetful of the md of his birth, he is always mind Il of the duties of the country of his doption. One of the great factors in ie life of Poland has been the sym athy and assistance rendered by the nited States. It is that spirit that