New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
Joyous Welcome Ex-
 tended To Archbishop Cieplak, Guest of Sacred Heart Parish
Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski and Mayor PaonesSa Ex- tend Greetings at Im- pressive Ceremony.

More than 2,500 murchers brayed ~intry blasts and icy pavements this morning to pay tribute to Arch. bishop Jan Ciepak, who is today the guest of New Britain Poles and the city at large.
 The primate, who but a few years ago heard the sentence of death pro. nounced over him by q tribunal of the soviet government, reached this city at 10:30 o'clock, escorted by delegation Of clergymen and leading members of the Sacred Heart par tsh who acted as a reception com mittee.
 Crowd Patient In Gale
 At the intersection of Hartford avenue and Stanley street. the arch bishops entourage was met by church societies. members of the congregation and school children who had waited in the miniature gale for more than half an hour. salvos or cheers went up as the car carry. ing the prelate hove into sight and as the genial churchman doffed the cardinal cap, symbolic of his offic, and beamed smiles upon the gather ing. Although bit stoop- shoulder ed and with snow-white hair. the distinguished visitor did not show the weight of his e years and th, narrowing life he had led both un der the czarist regime and later un der soviet rule.
 Upon his arrival in this city. l., left the machine in which he had come from Springfield, and was tn, guest of Mayor X. NJ. Paonessa il the mayors car. Rev. Lucyan Bol noWski, pastor of the Sacred Hea, church and the man responsible fu Archbishop Cieplak's visit to N, Britain, also rode with the mayor.
 American and Polish Colors
 At 10:45 the procession mov,, Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay and squad of policemen led. followed the national colors of the unlfe state and Poland. Societies, parisl toners and school children followe. in the order named, and an autolno bile procession took up the real Members of the reception commit tee, local and visiting clergy an, city officials rode in cars.
 The line of march was through Elm, East Main, Main, West Main. High, Broad and Gold streets 10 the orphanage. After a few minutes oi rest the prelate went to the Sacred Heart church where he officiated al a pontitical high mass.
 Rev Stanislaw Musiel of Hart. ford, and Rev. Bartkowski of Rock vile, two of the leading Polisl clergymen of the state, both o( whom have been more than 9 years in the ministry, were assistants at the mass.
 Bishop Milan Present
 Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop or Hartford diocese. and Bishop elect McAuliffe of Hartford, were among the clergymen who sat in the sane tuary Others included Rev. Peter Kaczrmarski Of Terryville, Rev. George Bartlewski of Bristol, Rev John Kowalczyk of Torrington. Rev. Zigmund Woroniecki of Southington, Rev. Stargernsk of Derby. Rev. Paul Bartlewski of Willimantic, Rev. Alexander Tanskl of Wallingford. Rev. Janowski of New Haven. Rev. Raniszewski of New London, Rev. Anthony Wojcieszuk of Merideu Rev. J. Taranowiecz of New Jersey. Rev. Thomas Laden, pastor of the Church of St. John the Eyahcnlis, Rev stephen Grohol. pastor of the Church of All Saints, Rev. John Donahue, pastor of St. Joseph's church, Rev. Lucyan Boinowski pastor of the Sacred Heart church Rev Alexander kowalczyk. Re-. Stanley Nalewaik and Rev. Ladis- aus Nowakowski, the last threr named also being at the Sacred Heart church.
 The archbishop has with him as his secretary. Rev. Father Krusczck of New Jersey.
 Practically all priests who werc present this morning will attend q banquet this evening at the new Polish orphanage.
 Special Police BodySuard
 Since his arrival in the city toda, and during his visits this afternoon and evening, Archbishop Cieplak is accompanied by Motorcycle Police. man William s. Strols as a snacial police hodyguard.
 During the mass the church wa. hlled to capacity. Following tbr service the visiting prelate and clergymen walked from the church To the old parsonage building or Gold street, escorted by 200 girls ot the parish dressed in white. wear. Ing white veils and carrying lilies At the priest house lunch was sery. ed.
 Because the visitor reached th, city later than was expected, hi schedule Of visits has been cut an, he will spend but a few minutes il the several educational. industria and financial! plants he plans to stoI at. He will inspect the Polish par ochial school. day nursery. girls home, orphanagc, printing plant an, the Polish Savings Bank. and vii make a flying trip to Tanders. Frar, & Clark's.
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