New Britain herald., 1930-02-10
AHEPANS INSTALL.
 WITH PUBLIC RITE
Supreme Governor Urges Greeks
 to Keep Hellenic Culture

With Harris J. Boorus, Boston at- torncy and supreme governor ot Ahcra Of the New England states, as the guest ol honor, Elpis chapter, New Britain, and Archimcdos chap fer, Mcridrn, Order Of Ahcpa, held a public installation yesterday after noon in odd Fellows hall.
 The installing team Of Springfield. Mass, iuductol the newly elected officers of both chapters into office. in the presence of an audience that taNcd the capacity of the auditor um. Numerous ont of town dclc- eatcs and visitors were present
 After inc officers were sworn iii l,y the chaplain Of the Springfield insignia Of their office and conduct cd 10 their respective places by the master Of c,rcIlouirs, The speak, ing program, which followed. con- sisted Of addresses in both Greek aud En-lisH The ceremonial how ever, was entirely in English,
 George Demos. past president of ilpis chapter. Was presented with a pa>t-rresiIcms Jewr by the mcu- bcrs ol nj, loI@r
 Cites ra~t History
 Supreme Governor Eoor#S. who is tne youn-,at mcmnrr Of th" su- jrame lodge, opened hi, address by referring 10 l0r past history of the Greek nation. especially its sjruggl" for liberty and the preservation Of its freedom. He also told of the meeting of the supreme lodge which was held last week in Washington. Nirh President Hoover and the Greek ambassador among those who welcomed thc delegates.
 Recalling the fight made by the Greeks for freedom. Mr. Booras saId "Those men did not fight be cause they wanted 10 H"Nr. They did not fight bccauao or wanted something for thomsr, but they wanted a free land for their chil- dron so that their post1,ly could enjoy the blessings of liberty which were denied their fathers. Many years passed and now We find that the Greeks have omi@ratod 10 Asia. Europe and the nitcd States. Many Of us came nyrr. perhaps. just to caGn money to @ouI back 10 our par onts so they could pay their debts but, living in this country. We lcaru- cd to love it and SO NC have rcman- cd. We, the Greeks in America, want to stay here, We want 10 live here and VIC want 10 die here.
 "Whcn we first gather together in q community our chief desire is to build one Of our own churches SC that We can worship God in the way to which NC arc accustomed The next thing that follows is the dcycl- opmcnt Of l social life amongst us. Now Wc nave seen the growth or Il strong fratcrnul order to act as an auxiliary to our religious and social groups. The tgsh Of this society is to give some new ideas 10 it's mem hcrS and 10 raise them up hy loach- ing them new methods and uniting them with other people. Our oh Joct is to rJiSr thc reputation ut out lace. That is the meaning 0 Ahopa."
 The speaker also told of the worl of the society in cemcntnE tho Greeks into unit and told ho~ many Of the Greek children. attend ing public schools lost sympathy with the Hellenic outlook of thcr parents.
 Former HaNor speaks
 Emil J. Danbcr", rlork of the city court, and former Mayor George A Quiglcy occupied seats of honor or the speakers platform. Stating thai it. was his first address lo a Greek audience in 35 years of public scry- jco, former Ma=or Quigley said Every school boy learns of Inc great accomplishment: of Greece ' our history and your folklore are alike, familiar 1p us. Greece hu> locn the inspiration for America rather than America tbc inspiration for Greece"
 D,mos .Naarjdcrs Of Boston chairman of tho eighth cowocation and q writer for tho National Her. ald. Greek UrHspapsr spoke il Creek James Mathew, deputy gov. rrnor for Colurcurul also spoke u Greek, Father r.. Ei-hnlns. uu,tDl cf s. Irnun'* Greek church. Hart ford. offered ,'o on.gtu- prayrr.
 The officers Of Eluia chapter in. stalled "rrr. Nick Nouwrl~ w.'-i. %'nI: hnlrea nrt.r.oI. Nlr, uro~j. uou; Peter Auwou ..rr,tary G"or-n Au".taIor. tr.nu.r: .tirG amos N.tj,s, ''#r,.s Eo.taUIuur Icon Gr.o4 "ui JmU0. roujro> .)a. uoard Of @uvs rso9, \l.lHo. 'oula- warden; llauy Jsa..4rrIur. ,nau lain: and IIuou N"uH.r. saran ot inc Ggar,I.