White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-13
Local Greeks
Hold Patriotic
Observance

strations ever witnessed was Inal oi
loo, Sunday when upwards of 400
ons of Greece turned out and parad-
al thru the streets of McGill and
rlv marhing behind the Stars and
s.ripes and the flag of their mother
country. to the strains of the martial
music furnished by the union band.
No finer body of men could be
,roneht together in any community.
and this demonstration, the first OF
,te kind has done much to create a
hotter feeling between the native
norn sons oof America and their 10y
al supporters. who. while born In
creeee. now appreciate the benefits
.of America. and having made IL the
land of their adoption. sharing In
chose benefits, stand willing when
the country calls TO show their great
appreciation by the shedding of ife's
blood if need be. for the honor of
every star and the glory of every
xtyine emblematic of the greatest
nation on Gods footstool and which
mas done more for mankind tran all
other nations combined The Greek
nopulation has always been a strong
factor in this community and by
their demonstration of patriotism in
no uncertain manner they have en-
deared themselves To the heart OF
every good citizen Much credit is
due the energetic business men. ma
tiyes Of Greece. who had charge OF
affairs as we'll as the body of men
who turned out, each waving Old
Glory in the air and cheering To the
echo There is no doubt that If the
issne should be squarely presented.
many a battle field would be satu-
rated by the blood of Greece, and
they stand not only ready and will
ing but anxious to carry their Just
share of the burden in order that
the old flag may never touch the
ground.
The ceremonies were opened at
McGill. where the patriotic men first
marched through the streets OF the
smelter city. cheering and being
cheered as each one waved a small
American Tag all along the line. At
the club house a patriotic address
vas delivered by Mr. N. ID. Papa
pakis. A natiye of Greece. now a
prominent attorney OF Salt Lake
CITY, who WAS brought here by the
Greek community of Nevada at their
own cost and expense for the sole
purpose of inspiring patriotism In
the hearts of his eountrymen Mr..
Papa Dakis Ia a gifted orator and al
ter delivering an address in English
which left no donbt In the minds or
bis hearers OF his personal loyalty
as well as the kindly feeling enter
tanned By his conntrymen for this
country and their appreciation OF its
advantages and benefits then spoke
in the mother tongue, being cheer
ed again and again as he made refer
ence to the Stars and Stripes and to
President Wilson From McGill the
body Of men took a special train 10
Ely where the line was formed at
the railroad depot and after march
Ing thru the streets TO Bio hall, I'LL
.ng the large building to oyerflowing
perhaps the most enthusiastic meet
ing in The history of this district was
held Mayor A y. Witcncr presid-
ed, and when he appeared upon the
platform he was cheered fer several
minutes The eity's chief executive
raid a glowing tribute to the sons
Of Greece and said that many Amer
leans would do we'll to take a lesson
in patriotism from them.
After delivering an able and patri-
otic address the mayor introduced
Mr. N. n Papa Dakis, who work
ed the audience up to the highest
pitch by his oratory He "eferred 10
the time in 1924. during the Monroe
administration when Webster. whom
he termed the most conspicuous man
IN New England and the greatest or
ator of America at the time, offer
I'd resolution in Congress- regard
ing commission which was to be
sent to Greece to help her get her
freedom. He outlined the serious
ness of the situation at the time and
told how Webster and Clay. the most
able orators in the House. In fervent
orations showed themselves ready to
20 so far as to put the United States
OF America in state Of war to assist
Greece. During the course of his
speech, Papa DalSis was cheered in q
manner that rocked the big hall on
its foundation
Attorney Anthony Jnrich was the