New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
POLISH PATRIOTS
 MEMORY IGNORED
Thousands P,y Thsm Tribute on
 Anniversary Of Freedom :

A house crowded to capacity. with scores of people standing in the aisles paid tribute last night to the
 American and Polish soldier. while speakers extolled the patriotism and
 hardships of leading Polish patriots. at a meeting of the Poles in this city held at the Sacred Heart parish hall on Gold street, commemorating the instruction of 1881 and 1863 and the 10th anniversary of the liberation of Poland. It was a pa triotic crowd, mass of people who. although having absorbed the Amer ican spirit. did not forget the sac rifices of the forefathers and great patriots. who made history for their country-even though without a country for over a century.
 The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. pastor of Sacred Heart parish. after which Rev. Alexander Kowalczyk, assistant, called upon Rev. Stanley Lupinski of Poland 10 preside. Rev. Father Lupinski is in this country soliciting funds for the restoration of orphan asylums, schools and hos pitals in the Czenstochowa district.
 PaOnessa Praises Poles
 After the singing of the Star spangled Banner by the audience, the chairman called upon Mayor Paonessa, who depicted the bravery of the Polish nation and its never dying spirit of hope during the cen- tury of oppression. when Polish pa triots by the thousands fought for Americas freedom during the revo- lution, then in the Napoleonic wars. ever reminding the world of the un- just separation of its children from their mother. When France could not aid. the speaker said. the Poles tried their own hand and in two unsuccessful insurrections attempt ed to liberate their country from Russian domination. in 1881 and 1863. It was not until the World War however. that the first real light of hope dawned upon the Polish nation, and with the entering of America into the conflict, the Polish dream began to take on a more req lstic form, and was finally realized with Pres. Wilson's demand that free and independent Po- land" be one of the main points car- ried in the peace treaty.
 The mayor also extolled the ex- cellent work of the Poles in this city and the spirit and interest they have shown in civic matters. asking them to cooperate with him and the administration further in building up a strong. prosperous community.
 Urges Support Of Homeland
 The other speaker of the eve ming was Rev. Teohl Kotowski of Hartford. who reviewed the Polish attempts of 1881 and 1863 to free Poland and the incidents leading up to the liberation of Poland in 1915. paying tribute especially to Presidept Wilson and Ignes~ JMA. Paderewskt. through whose constant and joint efforts, the dream was realized. The speaker also dweit ax- length on Poland's wonderful progress in the years following its liberation. He urged the Poles in this. country to help their brothers across the ocean, If not financially. then morally by teaching their children the history and language of the land of their fathers. so that they might be able 10 go into the world with a full knowledge of the history of a glorious nation.
 Dramatic Circle Play
 Tn conclusion. members of the St. Elizabeth Dramatic Circle presented a three-act play entitled "Resur- rected Poland" the first act of which gave a picture of the combat between the Pole and the Muscovite, with the spirit of the Polish people . apparently being killed when the Polish soldier was mortally wounded. But a spark of hope still remained and. resolved to carry the fight to the end. the Polish soldier. rallied and brought about the resurrection of hts beloved country. The second act pictured . Polish countryside | and the heralding of joyous news that Poland was liberated. The l third act presented a pathetic pie | ture of a one-armed survivor of the l of 1863 seated at the