New Britain herald., 1925-02-09

the old Ukrainian church custom. In, the church the pastor, Rev. Vladimir Kozoriz. greeted the bishop accord ing to the custom, and gave him the keys 10 the church.
 As the procession was led down the central aisle of the church the bishop blessed the congregation with holy water A bishops throne, decorated with royal red velvet, had been specially constructed for ms occupancy. As the church cholr sang the bishop was clothed in his vest mcnts by the clergy
 At 10 o'clock the bishop was cclebrant of a solemn high mass with Chancellor stephen Waschishh and Rev. Father kuziw as assistant celebrants. Rev. Father Metrov or the Holy Trinity church, and Rev. Father Kijko of Meriden were dea- cons. Rev. NJ. J. Traynor of St. Marv's church and Rev. Alexander Rotko also took part in the mass.
 Must Be Good Americans
 After reading the gospel the | bisl,op preached a sermon Tn WHICH he told of his appointment py the Holy See to come to America ana oss1Ime inc care of the Ukralnian Greek Catholic church. Because ot the way the Ukrainian people are scattered in this country, many or them in remote districts, a large number of them arc deprlVed or worship in their own churches, the bishop said. He urged the people to keep their faith as no peoplc or nation can exist without it. He ap- healed to the American generation of Urkrainian born parents 10 De ever mindful of the fact that they cannot be Sood Americans II they neglect their church and their re- ligion, America is rich in every thing, including churches, he said
 Bishop Bohacbevsky dcplored the existing conditions in ukralnla' which is in the possession Of bolshe- viks and other groups. The greater part of Ukrainia proper IS Tn tue possession .of the soviets, Gallcla ls in the hands of Poland, Bcssarabla and Bukowina are controlled by ftu- mania and another part is ruled by Czecho- Slovakia. He expressed the hone that some day the country will he unitcd, but he said that this can not be done without divine assist ance and much faith on the part or the people.
 After the mass. the pastor. Rev. Vladimir Kozoriz spoke highly or the work of the bishop and com mondcd the clergy, the members Of the Ukrainian societies and all present who had worked and made preparations for this occasion. He expressed the hope that all would have the benefits of long lives, and in referring in this respect to Rev NJ. J. Traynor he spoke in English. The bishop then pronounced the apostolic bnediction and the pro- lcessiou marched back to the parish house.
 Received By School Children
 Here the bishop was greeted by ,the members of the Sisterhood so- ciety and a group of school children with large bouquets of flowers. Here too. the the bishop granted audi ences to representatives of the va rious societies.
 In the afternoon the bishop exam ined the property of the Ukrainian corporation on Erwin place and North street. where he was greeted by the members of the corporation.
 At 4 o'clock the bishop and mem- bers of the clergy journeyed to Ter ryville to visit the Ukrainian church there. He was met there by Rev. Rather Kozoriz, who had arrived there before. Bishop Bohachevsky was accorded a similar reception these also by members of the church and of the various societies. Fesper services were held and he pronounce ed his bencdiction.
 Bishop Bohachevsky arrived in Berlin Saturday night at 10 o'clock and was met by Rev. Father Ko- zoriz and Chancellor Waschishin, who had arrived Friday night. The