The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-08-07
THE GREELY RESCUE.
Reception of the Relief SUPPLEMENTARY Meet
His Wife and Mother.

Mrs. Greedy, the wife of the Arctic ex-
plorer, arrived at Washington on Wednesday
evening, from San Diego, Cal. She was too
fatigued after her long journey to leave her
room, but THE TRIBUNE man had a pleasant
chat with her brother, Mr.. L. G.. Nesmith, a
handsome young fellow, who is accompanying
his sister to Portsmouth, where she expects to
meet her husband. Mrs. Greedy always had a
firm belief that her husband was alive. and re-
ceived the first intelligence of his rescue in 8
telegram sent by Gen. Hazen to San Diego,
whore she was residing with her father. She
was married to Lieut.. Greedy in 1873 and has
two children, the youngest being but q week
old when its father started on his perilous ex-
petition. Mrs. Greedy, on the following morn
ing, continued her journey north, reaching
Portsmouth Aug. l.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Early on the morning of the LIST the United
States Steamer Alliance, which had been sta
toned outside the harbor at Portsmouth,
sighted the feet, consisting of the Alert, Thetis
and Bear, and welcomed the gallant ships with
her cannon. AS soon as the news of the arrival
became known orders were given for the entire
squadron in the harbor to prepare for the re-
ception of the Arctic heroes. At about o'clock
the Thetis rounded Fort Point and came TO
anchor some distance astern the Tennessee, on
the quarter deck of which the principal cere-
the Bear came up and dropped her anchor in
the wake of the Thetis, amid the cheers of the
gallant sailors who manned the yards of the
ships IN the barber, which were repeated as
the Alert steamed around and anchored abreast
of the Bear. Acting Admiral Luce escorted
the commanding officers of the relief ships to
the presence of the Secretary of the Navy
as Commander Sehley stepped into the cabin
he was greeted by Secretary Chandler, who
clasped his hand with fervor and passing one
arm over his shoulder, said in voice almost
smethered with emotion, I" God bless you, sir
j am glad to welcome you home" Commander
Coffin, of the Alert, was next introduced, and
IN answer to the query of Secretary Chandler,
said | was never in better health in my life.
1t seems to have agreed with u.s." Lieut..
Emory, of the Bear, was next ushered into the
Secretary's presence, and received cordial
welcome from the representatives of the Navy
Department.
MRS. GREELY MEETS HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Greedy reached the Tennessee about 8
O'Clock in the afternoon by the steamer Alad-
din, and after the commanding officers had gone
back TO their ships she was conveyed to the
Thetis, where her husband was, in the Score
tary's barge.
Lieut.. Greedy was not aware of his wife's
| presence on the Thetis until she entered the
cabin as he did not expect her until the fol.
lowing day. As she passed through the
door Commander sehley, with whom Mr
! Greedy was engaged in conversation, hurriedly
left the room, leaving the long separated couple
| alone. After Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy had been
alone some time, her brothers, G. 0. and L. G.
Nesmith, entered the room and cordially vel
coined their brother-in-law.
LIEUT.. GREEI.Y AND HIS MOTHER
| Late in the afternoon the mother of Mr.
| Greedy came ashore. When she entered thu
| cabin she flung her arms around her sons neck
and sobbed, My son, my son!" Lieut.. Greedy
| spoke no word save Mother" as he clasped
| her in his arms.
| Secretary Chandler came aboard about 4
o'clock. Hewent at once to the gallantexplore,
| and said: !" God bless you! You have come back
to us almost from the grave. hope your fu
ture happiness may reward you for the terri
| BILE experience you have had"
Just before dark Lieut. Greedy his wife
mother, and brothers-in-law were taken ashore
! in the Acting Admirafs barge and were driver
| to the residence of that officer where they vii
remain until they go to Newburyport. The
other survivors remain on board the Thetis fol
| the present
| On the 4th inst. there was grand civil ani
| naval demonstration at Portsmouth, which wa.
| participated in by the North Atlantic squadron
the Arctic fleet and number of distinguished
| gentlemen.