New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
POzNAN DELEGATES
 RIDDEN BON VOYAGE
Andronik and LaZaski Guests Of
 Polish Organization

Official representatives of about I0 Polish civic and church societies and members Of the local nest of the Polish Falcons, gathered last evening al Falcon hall on Broad street. to honor Stanley Andronlk and Albert Lazarskl, two veterans Of the World War. who will leave this week for Pol2Nd where they will represent the local nest and community at the Polish lnterna- tlonal exposition at Poznan.
 The farewell party on the eve ot their departure turned into d solemn occasion when speakers began 70 estoll the qualities and bravery of Androulk, who will always remain d hero la the eyes Of the local nest anu the many hundreds Of Poles in this city. One after another the speakers related the sacrifice he hal made when he enrolled in the ranks of the American army as a Nolun- tepr long before the actual creation of the Polish leglons in which he wished to serve. He went 10 France aAd shortly after was wounded so seriously as 10 maim him for the remainder Of his life. During an easa cement on the western front shrapnel struck him in the jaw tearing off the lower part complete k. Alter that he Was confined Tn hospitals in France, England ani finally in America for nearly two years. while doctors and surgeons en.iea yored to repair seemingly irveparable loss. Those were months o. real suffering and life seemed to hs just a memory 10 Andronlk, who oa many occasions hoped and wisll- d for death rather than suffer 'n tie condition the ravages of War placed him. Operation after opor- aton proved unsuccessful. The surgeons g-atred a piece of rib ln au effort to replace the lower jaw only to find that their work did not do justice 10 the features. There were five operations in all-each one meaning q period of unusual suffering 10 the patient. One day tffe surgeons notified Andronik that ae sixth operation would be mal', but he remonstrated stating that he wculd rather die than go through tre suffering again. So t remain ed. A long period of reconva.es- caace followed until finally he re- turned 10 New Britain. alive but an invalid for the remainder Of his liEa. unable 10 work for his living.
 -Of late his health began 10 fail and it was necessary for him 10 seek rest in q different climate. but funds were lacking Al the suggestion of sofne of the members of the local nest. for which he had done much ir,~ former years in promoting ath- lee1ca. a fund was started 10 finance Trip for him 10 Europe for few months in payment of debt the neet felt it owed him. Donations be- gan to pour in from individual nsmhers. all Of whom are hard working men with large families in societies and clubs also felt that they too owed him a debt, and without being approached, made donations which together with those made by mem bers of the Falcon nest brought +otal sum of nearly $500. Andronik was deeply moved when news first reached him that his friends were arranging trip 10 Europe. and tears rolled down his cheekS-tears ot joy and happiness. that his dream Of visiting the country Of his birth wesld come true-the first in 25 Wars He will find different coun- tU. q different spirit and different people now than when he left . quarter of century ago as boy.
 ~The Falcon nest could not have made a better choice in sending a more deserving man to the exposi- tt6n and the international convention o6the Falcons. which will take place ae the exposition grounds. and their gfacious move will long be remem- bered by local Poles.
 -Andronik. born in Poland. came 10 tnis country as a boy and when the United States joined the forces wit h the allies during the World war. he enrolled in the ranks of the Amer itan army. I.azarski on the other hand was born in this country, and when the Polish legion was formed hv joined as a volunteer and fought in France and later in Poland
 At the farewell dinner last eve Iffng Andronik thanked the gather ing and the different societies for cheir contributions which will en. a6e him to see and visit the country hE had 50 longed to see but was un. able to because Of financial diticul. tics. and assured his friends that h. would do his utmost 10 represent th. l4cal community loyalty. He Wa. deeply moved and he found it diff. cWt to express his deep appreciation Of what has been done for him.
 The dinner was attended by abou
 16 memb bers Of inc nest and repre-. sentatives of different societies. F 4 Grzybowski acted as oastma stel and all official representatives a. w~lI as personal friends Of the dele.
 g1-es delivered short messages Of 2
 Ion voyage