New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
PRAISE SHOWERED
 ON POLISH PASTOR
Fr' BoinOWski EulosiZed at Dedi.
 cation Of Home for Aged

The service, the efficient leader ship and the manifold accomplish ments of Rev, Lucyan Bojnowski in the interests of the psrishioners Of Sacred Heart church and the Polish | residents of the entire community in general were warmly eulogized by q number of state and church digni- ! taries gathered yesterday afternoon at the Polish orphanage to take part In the formal dedication of st. Lucian's Home for the Aged on North Burritt street.
 Included in the list of distinguish cd guests who attended were Rt, Rev. John G. Murray, auxiliary bishop of Hartford diocese. Mgr. Thomas s. Duggan, Mayor A. NJ Paonessa, Judge of Probate Bernard r. Gaffney and Charles r. Smith.
 St. Lucians Home will accommo- date 50 men and women and will be ready for occupation In another week. IL will be sectarian and residents of New Britain will be given preference when it becomes necessary 10 select inmates.
 The dedication exercises were pre- ceded by a street parade in which representatives of various church or ganizations throughout the state took part. Bishop Murray conduct ed the exercises, assisted by Mgr. Duggan and number of local and out of town priests.
 Rev. Stanislaus Musiel of Hart ford gave the dedicatory address. He spoke in Polish and lauded the efforts of Father Bojnowski, espe- cially in this new and one of his greatest achievements. Fr. Musiel dwelt long on the significance of the new home and its greatest of pur- poses, the providing Of shelter and sustenance for men and women in their declining years,
 After the exercises a banquet vas served at the orphanage. large number attending. pr. Smikowski of Bridgeport was toastmaster. Here I)lollpP hil tOll Ol thC bU"cT lpI good such men as Fr. RojnoWsk were to their communities. He characterized the local priest as an ,indefatigable worker, Mgr, Duggan added "wonder worker" to the ap- pellations already used in connection with Fr. Boinowskis efforts in New Britain, saying that he has accom- plished 8 vast amount of construc- tive work during his stay here which well merits the praise of all New Britain.
 Charles F. Smith, general chair
 man of the campaign to raise S25.-
 900 for the institution, which will be
 inaugurated September 2s, told of
 his associations with Fr. Bojnowski,
 whom he declared well entitled 10
 the respect of his fellow men. He
 has won a place deep in the hearts of the people of New Britain, he stated, and each day manages to
 strengthen it, to make it more last ing and secure.
 Judge Gaffney also praised Fr. Bajnowski for what he has done, pointing to his church, the orphan age and now the new home for the aged, as tangible evidence of his great interest and zeal in the uplift-
 ing of humanity in general. Attorney
 J. W. Siurnski of the Polish Welfare Council of America spoke along the
 same lines.
 Fr. Bojnowski was the last speak CT. He thanked his guests for the numerous concentrations of his work and assured them that their presence was tremendous honor to him. He told of his hard work among his people for a number of years and added that he was always spurred on to greater efforts by the
 friendly feeling shown him by the people of New Britain. He told brief ly of some of the hardships he was
 forced to surmount before his efforts were at all crowned with success,
 but. he added, he was forever cer- tain that the ultimate goal would be worth the effort, whatever the cost.
 A solemn high mass for the bene- factors who contributed to the home was celebrated at Sacred Heart church yesterday morning at 1O:3O o'clock. Rev. s, Musiel of Hartford was celebrant Rev Father Losinski of this city, who recently returned from Frieburg, Switzerland, was deacon, Rev. Ladislaw Novakowski Of this city was sub deacon and Rev. lIheophilus kotowski was master of ceremonies. The sermon was preach ed by Rev. Father Piscczalka of Ware Mass.