History of the Order of AHEPA - The Years 1924-27 (Includes 294 Names)

The following is courtesy of the ORDER OF AHEPA - Taken from the book "The History of the Order of Ahepa (The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) 1922-1972" by George J. Leber, Executive Secretary of the Order of Ahepa.  Published by the Order of Ahepa, Washington, D.C. 1972.

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CHAPTER TWO:  The Years 1924-27

The Second Convention was held in Washington, D.C. under the sponsorship of the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. Chapters

Attending the Convention as delegates were the following:

Current and Past Supreme Lodge Officers:  

George Demeter, Supreme President; 

G.M. Saliba, Supreme Vice President; 

Nicholas D. Chotas, Supreme Secretary;  

Harry Coroneos, Supreme Treasurer; 

C.R. Nixon, Supreme Counsellor; 

Charles Kirby, Supreme Governor; 

George A. Polos, Supreme Governor; 

James Campbell, Mother Lodge;  

P.J. Stamos, Mother Lodge.

Chapter Delegates:

James Cotsakis, Atlanta, Ga.

Harry Demos, Charleston, S.C.

Charles Lamas, Savannah, Ga.

F.M. Witherspoon, Shreveport, La.

G.S. Smitzes, Tampa, Fla.

James Pantages, Tulsa, Okla.

Harry Miller, Dallas, Texas

Them. Petrou, N.A. Loumos, S. Karamillas, George J. Tsougros, Boston, Mass.

George Caranicholas, Dean Alfange, Dr. C. Carouso, New York City #25

H.T. Walker, Jr., Philadelphia, Penn.

Theo. Polemenakos, Houston, Texas

C.J. Coventaros, Baltimore, Maryland

V.I. Chebithes, George Devakos, Washington, D.C.

J.C. Lamonettin, Johnstown, Pa.

Phillip Stylianos, Nashua, N.H.

Nicholas Valentine, Syracuse, N.Y.

Angel Colocousis, Haverhill, Mass.

George D. Raptieu, Detroit, Mich.

Michael Loris and Nicholas Psaki, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nicholas J. Botsakos, George P. Lamont and Bert Adams, New York City #42

P. P. Stathas, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Dr. Anthony Vamvas, Manchester, N.H.

Nicholas G. V. Nestor, Springfield, Mass.

Anthony Dedopoulos, Waterbury, Conn.

C.T. Roland, Ft. Worth, Texas

E. Polymenides, Miami, Fla.

Chris P. Leventis, Charlotte, N.C.

Theo Papadopoulos, Asheville, N.C.

It was at this Washington convention that the official name of "THE AHEPA" was taken by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.

Supreme Lodge officers elected by the convention for the year 1924-25 were:

V.I. Chebithes, Supreme President

G. M. Saliba, Supreme Vice President

Nicholas D. Chotas, Supreme Secretary

Harry Coroneos, Supreme Treasurer

C.R. Nixon, Supreme Counsellor

Theo. Polemenakos, N.A. Loumos, G.S. Smitzes, F.M. Witherspoon, P.P. Stathas and George Caranicholas - Supreme Governors

Dr. C. Carouso - Supreme Chaplain

Nicholas V.G. Nestor - Supreme Warden

In recognition of their services to the fraternity the following people were voted the title of "Viceregent":

Arthur Stephos

George S. Zantos

John G. Apostoles

John Chambers

Other names mentioned in this chapter:

Mayor T. Stoney, Charleston, S.C.

Mayor Robert M. Hull

C.J. Demas, Washington, D.C.

Varkas, Brookline, Mass.

Rev. Mark E. Petrakis

Bishop Philaretos Johannides

John Dakes

Charles T. Rowland, President, Fort Worth, Texas

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The Third Supreme Convention was held in Chicago, Ill., at the Drake Hotel during September 28 - October 2, 1925.

Supreme Lodge Officers present were:

V.I. Chebithes

G.M. Saliba

Harry Coroneos

C.R. Nixon

P.P. Stathas

G.S. Smitzes

Charles Kirby

F.M. Witherspoon

Theo. Polemenakos

Past Supreme Lodge Members present were:

George A. Polos

P.J. Stamos

John Angelopoulos

James Campbell

Ben Davis

George Demeter

Delegates from Chapters were:

Angel Soteropoulos, Atlanta

Peter J. Davis, Birmingham

Tony Hadji, Charleston, S.C.

John Demosthenes, Savannah

Rev. Emil Panos, Shreveport, La.

Dr. G. Hudspeth, Tampa

T.D. Bennet, Dallas

Dr. Demetrius Mitsakos and John Stratis, Boston

Dean Alfange and John Dounoucos, New York City #25

Panos D. Peppas, Asheville, N.D.

C.J. Coventaros, Baltimore

Dr. C.J. Demas and George Devakos, Washington D.C.

Constant. D. Diamantopoulos, Pittsburgh

Philip Stylianos, Nashua, N.H.

C.A. Tsangadas, Cleveland

Achilles Catsonis, Syracuse, N.Y.

Alex D. Varkas, Brookline, Mass.

Eustace Castanias, Haverhill, Mass.

George D. Raptieu, Detroit

N.J. Psaki and Thomas Themelis, Brooklyn, N.Y.

George Stathes and Emanuel Coronis, New York City, #42

Charles Stephan, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Apostolos G. Grekos, Manchester, N.H.

Const. E. Primbas and Peter N. Stavropoulos, Springfield, Mass.

Dr. S. D. Zaph and William Roussis, Chicago

Milton Gounaris, Lawrence, Mass.

Anthony Dedopoulos, Waterbury, Conn.

George N. Skaliotis, Lynn, Mass.

C.J. Critzas, Yonkers, N.Y.

Peter N. Kitsos and John A. Givas, Newark, N.J.

Const. Theodorou and R.R. Roehrig, St. Louis

August Rogokos, Paterson, N.J.

George J. Willias, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

George Janos, Easton, Pa.

Peter N. Sakorafos, Hartford, Conn.

Andrew Nickas, Canton, Ohio

Const. D. Bokaris, Allentown, Pa.

Const. M. Mantis, Reading, Pa.

Nicholas Notarys, Harrisburg, Pa.

E.J. Lagouros, Bethlehem, Pa.

John G. Demakis, Minneapolis, Minn.

Peter G. Collis, Rochester, N.Y.

Howard I. North, Camden, N.J.

Elias Perivolas and Elias L. Janetis, Springfield, Mass.

L.A. Kartsonis, Kansas City, Mo

D. C. Yavis, Binghamton, N.Y.

Louis George, Gary, Ind.

Dennis Stateson, Fond du Lac, Wisc.

John D. Petrou, Akron, Ohio

Supreme Lodge Officers elected by the convention for the fiscal year of 1925-26 were:

V. I. Chebithes, Supreme President (re-elected)

Nicholas A. Loumos, Supreme Vice President

Andrew Nickas, Supreme Secretary

George J. Willias, Supreme Treasurer

C.R. Nixon, Supreme Counsellor

G.S. Smitzes, Dr. S.D. Zaph, Philip Styllianos, Theo. Polemenakos, C.J. Critzas and William A. Ganfield, Supreme Governors

Arthur G. Stephos, Supreme Warden

F.M. Witherspoon, Supreme Chaplain.

During the next 11 months, prior to the 1926 convention, the fraternity continued its phenomenal growth with the establishment of 35 more new Chapters.

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The Fourth Supreme Convention convened in Philadelphia, Pa., at the Hotel Pennsylania during the days of August 30 - September 3, 1926.  The total number of delegates to this convention was 110.

Supreme Lodge Officers:  

V.I. Chebithes

N.A. Loumos

Andrew Nickas

George W. Willias

C.R. Nixon

A.G. Stephos

George S. Smitzes

Philip Stylianos

Theo. Polemenakos

Dr. S.D. Zaph

Dr. W.A. Ganfield

Mother Lodge:

George A. Polos

George Campbell

Harry Angelopoulos

P.J. Stamos

Chapter Delegates:

Harry Demos, Charleston, S.C.

C.P. Thomas, Savannah, Ga.

Dr. G. Hudspeth, Tampa, Fla.

John Theophiles, Peter Galatis and Spero G. Pappas, Miami, Fla.

Dr. C.B. Rhangos, Tarpon Springs, Fla.

George A. Rousse, Ft. Worth, Texas

George Shropoulos, Dallas, Texas

Harris J. Booras, Boston

Dean Alfange and Dr. P. Coryllos, New York City

J.D. Malakis and George Cambanis, Philadelphia

A. Pappas and James K. Karambellas, Asheville, N.C.

Nicholas Sakelos, Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. C.J. Demas and Peter Chipouras, Washington, D.C.

Theo. Manos, Pittsburgh, Pa.

John Dimtsios, Nashua, N.H.

Philip D. Pappas, Cleveland

Achilles Catsonis, Syracuse, N.Y.

A.D. Varkas, Brookline, Mass.

Harry Sovas, Haverhill, Mass.

George D. Raptieu, Detroit

N.G. Psaki and Thomas Themelis, Brooklyn

George Stathes and E.A. Coronis, New York City

P.P. Stathas, Milwaukee

Soterios Dokos, Manchester, N.H.

James Poulaki and George A. Spannon, Chicago, Il

Milton Gounaris, Lawrence, Mass.

Anthony Dedopoulos, Waterbury, Conn.

S. Harrison, Lynn, Mass.

George Veras, Yonkers, N.Y.

Peter N. Kitsos, Newark, N.J.

Constantine Theodorou, St. Louis

A.C. Angelson and August Rogokos, Paterson, N.J.

P.K. Pantelakos, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

George Janos, Easton, Pa.

Achilles Chitopoulos, Brockton, Mass.

Michael Anagnos, Hartford, Conn.

P.L. Adams, Canton, Ohio

P.N. Papastavrou and Milton Scouris, Allentown, Pa.

George N. Passayiotis and James Toulas, Reading, Pa.

Steve Kremastiotes, Bridgeport, Conn.

John Petrou, Akron, Ohio

Nicholas Notarys, Harrisburg, Pa.

E.J. Lagouros, Bethlehem, Pa.

Peter Kamuchey, Minneapolis

Theodore Christie, Rochester, N.Y.

Vasilios Essaris, Wheeling, W.V.

Thomas Shissias, Camden, N.J.

Demetrios Hambelos, Lancaster, Pa.

Peter Skokos, Trenton, N.J.

Alexander Page, Kansas City, Mo.

George J. Pinis, Massillon, Ohio

Chris A. Alicakos, New Brunswick, N.J.

John Yasser, Sunbury, Pa.

Rev. George Capetanios, Binghamton, N.Y.

Dr. M. Minopoulos, Gary, Ind.

John M. Dottis, Chester, Pa.

Charles Davis Kotsilibas, Worcester, Mass.

Rev. Louis N. Rocca, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

J.E. Evangelos, Portland, Me.

Charles A. Coppas, Richmond, Va.

James Veras, Scranton, Pa.

Elias L. Janetis, Springfield, Mass.

E.J. Stamoulis, Jamaica, N.Y.

Speer Marousis, New Castle, Pa.

George Polay, Warren, Ohio

Michael V. Nicholson, Danbury, Conn.

George E. Phillies, Buffalo, N.Y.

John Papulias, Steubenville, Ohio

C. J. Thomas, Chicago

Peter Sikokis, chicago

John Govatos, Wilmington, Del.

Alexander Poulicos and Victor Orestes, Clarksburg, W. Va.

George E. Johnson and John C. Papadopoulos, Jr., Astoria, N.Y.

Terry M. Loukiades, New Haven, Conn.

G. Diamond, Stamford, Conn.

Spero Kansas, South Bend, Ind.

Dr. T. A. Stamas, Lowell, Mass.

J. H. DeMetro, Weirton, W. Va.

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The Sons of Pericles

The convention adopted the Order of Sons of Pericles, as The Junior Order of Ahepa, with membership in the Junior Order to range from 12 to 21 years of age.

Peter T. Kourides - Supreme Secretary of the Order of Sons of Pericles

The Order of Sons of Pericles - Queen City Chapter No. 1 - Organization 1926

The following are listed as the "Mother Lodge" of the Order of Sons of Pericles:

Peter Clainos

William Chaloge

James Demetriades

Arthur Hasiotis

William Hasiotis

George Houliaras

Christos Korcoulis

Peter Kourides

James Papadopoulos

Gregory Papagiotas

William Vasiliou

Officers:

C.E. Korcoulis, Archon Megistan

A.C. Hasiotis, Megistan

P. T. Kourides, Secretary

P.D. Clainos, Treasurer

W. Vasiliou, High Priest

W. Hasiotis, High Guardian

W. Chaloge, Outer Guard

G. Houliaras, Inner Guard

G. Papagiotas, Master of Ceremonies

Advisory Board:

Dr. Alexander P. Cambadhis, Chairman

Soterios Docos

Charles Gekas

Aspostolos Grekos

Christy Tassie

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The new Supreme Lodge Officers elected by the 1926 Supreme Convention were:

V. I. Chebithes, Supreme President (re-elected)

Nicholas A. Loumos, Supreme Vice President (re-elected)

Andrew Nickas, Supreme Secretary (re-elected)

George J. Willias, Supreme Treasurer (re-elected)

N. G. Psaki, Supreme Counsellor

Supreme Governors:  

Dr. T. A. Stamas

C. J. Critzas

George E. Phillies

John Theophiles

Dr. William A. Ganfield

Dr. C. J. Demas

George N. Spannon

Rev. Louis N. Roca

C. R. Nixon