New Britain herald., 1930-09-25

"hlch will be within two years Lauded By Bank President John c. Loom spoke as follows: Tt is a custom in business en- | terprises to determine your stand ing in the world. Tonight New Britain finds itself in a state of ] bankruptcy with debt growing larger every day.
 We have, however, a heartfelt gratitude for Rev. Father Bojnow- ski which can be accepted as part payment. In wishing him bon voy- age may God prosper him as he has prosered New Britain"
 In behalf of the parish Mrs. Jo- seph Dziczek, in her address, asked that Rev. Father Bojnowski re- member his parishioners as father would his children. Although you are far away from the city in which you have spent your life remember us, for we will always be praying for your safety" he said. Diploma From Haller Post In appreciation to the service he has rendered the Genfl Haller post, Walter Krawiec, president. present. ed Rev. Father Bojnowski the first diploma issued for any member or l honorary member since the organ ization of the post 10 years ago. The insignia is signed by officials | of the post and bears the official stamp of the organization. MT. Krawiec, an ex-service man, told the guests of the hardships the l soldiers encountered on the return to this country from the battlefelds. Rev Father Bojnowski was among the few who did not forget l the soldier, who sacrificed all he l owned some even paying the su- preme sacrifice" MT. Krawiec stated. You've helped us along when many have neglected their obliga- tions, you've organized the post in this city paying each members fee and six months dues in advance and for these kind acts you will always be regarded as an unselfsh, amiable 1 person by members of this organiza- tion.
 We, as representatives of the post, and in memory of those who are resting in France, We bid you ! farewell, honorary president of the 1 post"
 Receives Medal and Diploma For the part he has taken in or | ganizating and establishing of one of the first groups of the Polish Roman Catholic Union in the state, Rev. 1 Father Bojnowski was cited with a ! double honor, a medal of gold and a diploma, signed by John J. Olej- niczak, president of the national or ganization in Chicago B. Dull, pres- 1 ident of the Group No. 101 made the | presentation.
 Hailed as First Citizen Judge Bernard F. Gaffney of the probate court read a letter from Charles F. Smith, chairman of the board of directors of Landers, Frary i & Clark, acclaiming Rev. Father 1 Bojnowski as the first citizen of New Britain. The letter fololws: My Dear Judge Gaffney:
 You have been closer to Father Bojnowski than any one I know so it seems fitting I should convey | through you my regret that l am unable to attend the dinner given in his.honor
 When I think of Father Bojnow- skis leaving New Britain I feel as would if some great landmark were removed from the landscape I had been used to see, and I think how little we appreciate any big things that are part of our daily life until they are suddenly taken away.
 Those of us old enough to re- member when he first came to New Britain, and who have watched the growth of his parish can best realize the magnitude and the beneficence of his labors.
 "A magnificent church, two splendid parochial schools, a great orphan asylum, a fine commodious home for old people, what a monu- ment these are to his constructive ability and the devotion of his peo- pie.
 we remember too, his work in New York City for the benefit of Polish immigrants, and the way he organized and guided the valor of l our Polish young men who in the outbreak of the Great War enlisted in the French Army that they might ! strike blow for their loved and down trodden native land.
 "Who is there among all our citi- zens that in our time has a record like that? Yet over and beyond and above all that, and yet part and consequence of it is the work that he has untiringly and successfully done to raise the standards of con- duct and morals and of living among his great Polish congrega- ton.
 "The City of New Britain owes a great debt to him for the fine, law abiding, enterprising community : built up under his leadership.
 These is no place where leaders of Polish people gather in this country, or in his native land, where ms name IS not nOnOTeu as d great constructive leader and administra- tor, a great Polish patriot, a fine 1 American citizen, a devoted Catho- lie Priest, always sacrificing his own comfort, interests and possessions for the good of his Parish.
 50 when I consider all these things, what his work and life here has meant to New Britain, when I consider his leaving us q hope some day to return) and when I think of the work he is intending to do. and the thoughts that must be going through his mind as he looks back on his work here, and contemplates the work that lies before him. when l l say, I consider all these things, l