New Britain herald., 1923-08-09

OF money. The trees, brush and
stones were cleared, farm buildings
were erected, large poultry yard and
dairy farm were established. The
vegetables, fruit, berries, eggs, meat
and milk raised on the farm go to-
wards feeding over three hundred Or
phans and what Is not used In the in
stitution Is sold on the market. Sew
eral hundred white leghorn and buff
orpington chickens constitute the
poultry farm and over 80 head OF Hol-
stein cattle supply milk for the chill
dren.
With a large number Of orphans
and with applications for many more,
who could not he accommodated on
account of the crampnd quarters, a
now building, which could accommo-
late about 800 children was needed.
With the permission AMI cooperation
OF thu bishop, Rt. Rev. j. J. Milan, it
was decided to erect a modern fire.
proof building on the property, near
n. Burritt and Alden streets.
Henry Ludorf, young architect of
this city, raised in the Polish parish,
was selected to make the plans. The
building is in the style of Italian
Renaissance, simple, yet very neat and
attractive. The main entrance Is of
stone and terra Gotta. Several large
Corinthian columns are supporting
beautiful composition group, repre-
senting mothers bringing their chill
dren to the Blessed Virgin. The
building is of brick, stone, concrete
and steel and is of fireproof construc-
ton
Work Starts in April.
Work on the new orphanage was
commenced last April. The general
contract was awarded to T. J. Pardy
Construction Co.. of Bridgeport. The
general contract was close to $780,
900, heating, light, painting. plumb
ing, furniture and fixtures bring the
total to 100000.
The building is 165 feet deep and
four stories high. The first floor con-
tains a large kitchen, store rooms,
dining halls, laundry boiler rooms
and coal bunkers. The main floor
offices, parlors and class
rooms. Third floor has dormitories
for the children and hospital accom-
The top floor is reserved
for the sisters who have charge of
the institution. The building is very
in every way and built &C
cording to the most modern ideas of
1t is perhaps the most
modern and up to the minute char
table institution in the New England
jtates. The view from the orphanage
over New Britain, Hartford and the
surrounding territory is beyond de-
The building is nearing completion,
workmen are putting on the finishing
The building with some 200
acres of farm land is worth nearly
half million dollars. That is the
oak which grew from the small acorn
in the last 10 years.
The dedication of the new orphan
home will take place this coming
Sunday, Aug. Il. On Sunday morn
ing at 1880 solemn high mass will
be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Paul p Rhode of Green Bay, Wis
Michael Grupa will de-
liver the sermon. Monsignior Cor
zynski OF Pittsburgh and Monsignior
Irupa, rector of the Polish Seminary
1t Orchard Lake, Mich, will assist.
Rev. w. H. Flynn, chancellor of the
diocese, will act as, master of cere
monies. The st. Ceciias choir will,
render a special mass with accom-
paniment of a string orchestra.
The parade will start at 1880 from
he Sacred Heart Polish church, cor
Ter of Broad and Gold streets. All
he parish societies as well as numer-
JUS societies from other cities will
AXE part in the parade. The line of