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Show GREEKS TO MEET.' Twenty thousand Greeks,' descendants descend-ants of the oldest democracy in the world, and ' now American citisens, trill give a banquet at the Wlllard Ho- ' tel, Washington, D. O, on Feburary 6, In honor of the Supreme lodge of the Order of Ahepa, composed of native at Greece and American born of Greek origin. . Only a portion of the 20,000 will be present, but the 209 chapters of the Ahepa throughout the country, whose membership total that figure, will feu irepresen'ted at the banquet by delegates dele-gates selected by each chapter. , Senators, representatives and many high government officials and representatives repres-entatives of the jweaa will, comprise the prlnclpa guests. Acceptance from prominent officials offici-als are already coming in and 8enator ' ' William H. King of Utah, wll be toast-I toast-I master. Wives are Included In the invitations, and - after the banquet there will be a dance. The order of Ahepa teaches undl vlded loyalty to the United States and patriotism aa it waa understood by the Greek forefathers, says it statement state-ment of principles. Of the 209 chapters four are located locat-ed In Utah, Bingham Canyon, Ogden, Price and Salt Lake City each hiring chapters. |