The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-22
EMINENT GREEK IS
SALT LAKE VISITOR
c. N. Papamichalopoulos, the
Head of Pan-Hellenic Union
in America, Here.
SAVANT AND STATESMAN
Greeted and Elaborately En-
tertained by Hundreds of
Admiring Countrynlen.
SAVANT AND STATESMAN

Constantine n. Papamichalopoulos,
president and general manager OF the
Pan n Hellcnic union in America, with
headquarters in Boston, Mass, arrived
in Salt Lake yesterday forenoon
Throughout the day he was the guest
of more than 1000 members of the
Greek colony of this city and vicinity.
The eminent visitor has been in the
United States seven months: He was
for twenty-five years member OF the
Greek parliament, part of which TIME
he was minister Of education and gov
ernor Of Athens. He is recognized TO.
day as one Of the most distinguished
scholars and foremost public men OF
that nation.
Incidentally his distinctive name is
the longest of rank and title that has
ever been registered in Salt Lake hotel
registers. He has established himself
at the Hotel Utah and will remain In
the city two or three days.
Greeted by Many.
When Mr.. Papamichalopoulos arrived
over the Los Angeles limited he was
met at the station by nearly the entire
Greek colony, which gave him an ova-
tion. With. the prominent visitor and
local leaders at their head, the Greek
residents formed into columns and
marched with colors flying and band
playing TO the Greek church, where an
appropriate programme was carried
out. The address of the visiting guest
was the feature,
Mr.. Papamichalopoulos was called by
the Greek government in January to
take charge of the union in America,
He is president of the Geographical So
ciety of Greece and is writer of note.
The object of the union is one prlmar-
lily Of education and assistance to
Greeks in America.
To Uplift Countrymen.
owe want our native sons to dress
well, educate themselves and become
loyal, lawabiding citizens of this coun
try, at the same time holding the rever~
ence and love bred In them for their
native land said the eminent visitor
yesterday. "Greece has much for
which to revere and thank this coun-
try. The United States declared their
independence in 1776. Greece won it's
independence in 1921. After that hard
war, President Monroe of this nation
was the first to offer assistance, and
1T will long be remembered by Greece, -
When Mr.. Papamichalopoulo took
charge of the union there were fifty
eight branches and $500 members in
America Now there are 1872 branches
and 10000 members. The Greek popu-
lation of the United States Is estimat-
ed at 100000. The organization looks
after Greek sufferers and gives $25 and
a ticket home to those who desire to
return to their native land, but who
have not the means. One Of it's objects
is to teach Greek country1nen to OBJ
serve the Sabbath,
Praises Greeks in Utah.
"In this city 1 find one of the best
branches in the country said the
swarthy man Of kindly and most intel.
ligent feature. There are about 6000
in Utah and they are good workers and
good citizens for the most part. The
union wants to carry on its educational
campaign further and realize Greek
ideals, until our countrymen in Amer
lea are recognized as citizens of the
true, worthy type
The visitor has toured through the
northwest and comes hero from Cali
fornia leading cities. He was taken
on a sightseeing tour of the city yes
terday afterwards expressing his de-
light and pleasure in finding such a cos
progressive center. He de-
llvcred second address at the Greek
church last evening and was banqueted
and entertained extensively. This Will
continue during his sojourn here.