The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

We have not as many Greeks in Waterbury as we should have" as- serted Mayor Frank Hayes at the ninth annual dinner dance of the Waterbury Chapter, No. 48, Order of Ahepa, last night at the Hotel Elton where the lieutenant-gover- nor was initiated as member of the Hellenic order at an impressive ritual preceding the banquet in the main dining hall.
 My experience with the Greeks, even through the years of the de- pression, taught me they are good business men and upright citizens. They possess the greatest heritage of all nationalities; the first physi- clan of note, the first orator, the first lawyer and the greatest sol- diers were Greeks.
 A great honor to be bestowed upon me was the request of the local Ahepas to become a member of their live-wire order and to sub- scribe to a ritual to which every American should subscribe. I will always attend affairs held by this order in Waterbury and will always be ready to lend my cooperation to any undertaking started by this group"
 Attorney Charles Summa lauded the Ahepas for their loyalty to the flag and support of the constitution. He said the organization had a record to be proud of and was ac- complaining wonders in bringing about better understanding between the Greeks and Americans. "Your people are the conquering spirit of Alexander the Great and mem- bers of the chapter are bound to achieve success and become hon. est, upright citizens" he added. Making Great Strides
 'The Greeks are credit to the community" continued Attorney Summa, land Q race which makes great strides in business enterprises due to their background and teach ings of organizations such as the Ahepa. I congratulate the officers for the work realized in the local chapter and I urge staunch cooper ation in all future activities. con- graduate Mayor Hayes for joining the order and I know he will always be great help to the organization" !"
 Attorney Phillip Bernstein told of his business experience with local Greeks which he termed most fav- orable. T have a great deal of re- spect for the Greek people who are carrying forward the United States flag to generations on the other side. I urge them to keep up their wonderful work which will give them a. better understanding with all other nationalities."
 Frank Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said the Greeks are not only good business men, but good citizens. T join in a tribute to the order and Mayor Hayes, for the latter deserves es- teem as a friend, a member and a citizen"
 Supreme President Speaks
 V. I. Chebithes, supreme president of the order and a resident of Wash- ington, D. C., said he was justly proud to learn that the Ahepas in Waterbury and Connectciut are forging ahead by holding steadfast the ideals of Hellenism and making good citizens. He gave vivid out line of the principles of the order and interspersed with interesting talk with several amusing stories.
 Other speakers were: William J. Pape, Nick Kournaris of New Bri- tain and George Stavros, who in- troduced Toastmaster Louis Chronis.
 Peter Stavros was chairman of the committee on arrangements, as- sisted by Honorary chairmen, Peter N. Laskas and Louis A. Chronis, and George Pistolas, John Yampanis, Charles Cheney, Peter Savacos, John Vlecides, James Coukis, Nick Mou- tafis, Nick Makros, Harry Mihala- kos, William Katrakis, and Gus Pa ganias. The publicity committed was headed by Chairman James Coukis, assisted by George Pistolas and Peter Stavros.
 The reception committee was com- prised of George Pistolas, Nick Ma kros, James Macris, Louis A. Chronis, James Covkis, Nick Mou- tafis, Peter Stavros. John Yam