New Britain herald., 1927-05-31
Presented with Cross Of
Honor and Citation
Signed by President Of
New Republic.
Impressive Exercises, At
tended by. 1000, Mark
Signal Honor Conferred
on Local Priest.

A cross Of honor and citation has
been presented to Rev. Lucyan Boz
nowski by Consul General Thaddeus
Marynowski for the Polish govern
ment In appreciation OF the local
priests work in organization Of the
Polish legion Of the French army
and for financial assistance given
during the war.
The citation Is signed. by Ignacy
Moscicki. president Of Poland. Ac-
companying the parchment Is a
heavy bronze cross attached to a
ribbon Of red and white, the national
colors. An inscription on the en-
blem proclaims the governments ap-
probation for the work Of Father
Bojnowski.
Citation Delayed
The award was recommended in
1918 being one of the first acts of
appreciation proposed following the
wars conclusion. Because of the
strife attendant upon the elevation
OF the Pilsudski government it was
not signed at that time and Its de-
livery has been held up until now.
1t had been the wish Of President
Moscicki that the presentation be
made by Jan Ciechanowski, Poland's
ambassador to Washington, but the
minister's absence from the country
resulted in the duty falling upon
Consul-Gen Marynowski. He
came here Suday evening and in the
presence of more than 1000 mem
bers Of the Sacred Heart parish.
PANIED the "Polonia Restituti' on
Father Bojnowski. employing the
full court rite which included the inn
planting of two kisses upon the
clergyman's cheeks.
Gr>teful to New Britain
CONSUL Marynowski spoke feeling
lY of the homeland's gratitude at
the response made by New Britain
Poles and their religious leader. He
called attention to the fact that
the Sacred Heart parish sent 900
men to answer the call to arms
and of this number. 500 went into
he Polish Legion. As an evidence
ness in holding down the costs OF
war he pointed out that men were
sent from New Britain to the train
ing camp in Canada at q cost OF
ss a man whereas the average cost
was between $50 and $35 in other
cities.
He lauded the congregation for
having raised 100000 during the
World war as a fund to care for
disabled veterans. Out OF this
money every returning veteran re-
ceived a $50 bonus. Several fam
lilies are being given financial aid,
some have been restored to health
through payments out Of this fund,
and one veteran has been given
passage to his homeland where
climatic conditions are better for
his health. Poles of New Britain
have also, he reminded, subscribed
for more than a half million dol
lars worth of Liberty Bonds.
Father Bojnowski is one of two
Connecticut men who have been
given the "Polonia Restituti," the
other being DR.. B. Smykowski OF
Bridgeport, who was associated
with Herbert Hoover in handling
Poland's economic questions during
the war. Newton D. Baker. former
secretary of war, also possesses the
cross of honor.
After the priest had responded
to the remarks of the visiting con-
sui Sunday night, a check for $500
was presented him by the commit
tee under whose supervision a
minstrel show was given recently.
and school children presented him
with = like sum. OF money from
their personal savings. These funds
will be used in the building pro-
gram of the parish.