Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-25

all OF them / think the best decision |
ever made was that which impelled me
to settle upon Wilmington as my per-
manent home. have tried to be a good
American, good Delawarean and a
good Wilmngtonlan. trust that my
efforts have been attended by a fair
measure OF success.
Wilmington has been good to me,
and I have endeavored to deserve It's
goodness. Born a Greek. II is impossi-
bic for me TO forget the land Of my
nativity, but oyershadowing all that is
the broad and fundamental fact that al
though l was once a Greek. am now
an American in the broadest sense OF
the term. America is my home; the
American people are my people,; the
American flag is my flag, and the Amer
lean cause is my cause, no matter what
it may be.
Il should be ungrateful, indeed, did /
feel otherwise. America beckOned TO
me. received me with open arms: pro-
tected, fed and clothed me and gave 10
me the opportunity to eat the bread OF
Independence and enjoy pleasures which
are denied 10 millions OF men. women
and children in other parts Of the world.
She has been as good 10 me as though |
were her real son instead Of her foster
son and nothing short Of base ingrati-
tude ever could lead me TO ignore that
fact
speaking as a man of foreign birth.
, desire 10 say i'm this connection that
one of the paramount duties of the hour
is for all Americans. native born and
foreign born, 10 stand as a unit against
the Introduction into our social and pO-
litical system OF anything and every
thing that savOrS of BOlsheviSm, An
archism or any other ism which tends
to impair or destroy the social and pO-
litical fabric which is such a cherished
heritage of all Americans.
1T gives me pleasure 20 have yeu here
this evening TO assist my brother and
me in the celebration Of this anniver-
sary, which 10 us is one Of the most
enjoyable events In our lives"
Nicholas GOyat0s paid a glowing tri-
butte 10 Wilmington newspapers and
men, saying:
Il do not feel that ! would be doing |
my duty here if failed TO express in a |
few words our appreciation Of the many
Brother by the newspapermen Of VIII
mington.
"On the other hand we have always |
felt that the newspapers are the mirrors
Of the city and are like the show win
dows, the Wilmington newspapers be-
ing interested and alert 10 give the adj
vertiser 100 per cent, service always.
1.-THE local newspapers have cooper
ated with the Wilmington mercantile
world and have been a mighty big fac
tor in making Wilmington what IL is
today.
Personally, l am convinced that ad-
vertising pays. l have had the proof |
in the pudding. We have always tried
10 advertise consistently and conscien-
liously. That is why l know it pays.
you newspaper men have aided us
In preparing our advertisements and
want to thank you for the splendid CO.
operation you have always given they
Govatos interests.
MY brother came here twenty-five
years ago and started in a small way
to endeavor to make good His motto
has always been. Please the Custo-
mer,' and today it is the same.
Il can truly congratulate my broth
sr for coming to the city Of Whining
ton, as | know, with the help of the
the city Will grow, and
With the proposed Improvements TO the
larbar, roads entering the city, ETC.,
is bound TO become one OF
he leading cities Of the East. Gentle
men, you can rely that we believe in
and can be counted upon
o assist in any matters that will make
! better and greater Wilmington"
There was not guest present who
lid not arise and say pleasant words
bout the Govatos brothers, praise
hem for what they had accomplished
nd wish them we'll
The pleasure OF the evening was en-
ianced by the singing OF Scotch and
Iher popular songs by Mr.. Fenley,
horsl singing and piano solos by Mr..
strickland and Thomas c. Hill.