The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14


corse, Warm as Proud Hearts Could Make
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PORTSMOUTH. N H.. August6.
Thousands gathered to witness the
reception to the Arctic heroes yesterday.
The streets were illed early with visiting
organizations, military aud civic. From
the navy were the apprentice boys from
the training ships at Portsmouth ana
jamestown. The Dewitt Clinton Com
mandery and Newburyport Commandery
mide fiue appearance.
at IL :O5 a. 70. a steam launch ran ap
to Navy Landing, and Greedy and three
of his men stepped on the wharf. They
were received by the committee and
spectators with uncovered heads. Greedy
walked feebIy, supported by naval
officer, and his brother, John Greedy.
The party was driven to the grand stand.
Lieutenant Greedy exp essed desire
not to be separated from. his meu.
The procession started at Has, being
viewed by Greedy ana his men from the
grand stand. TIE crowd was immense,
no estimate being possible. Cheer after
cheer arose as the men of the Thetis,
Bear and Alert passed by, and louder
cheers saluted Commanders Sch!ey, Coffin
and Emery. At noon salute from the
Navy Yard added its tribute
The most beautiful and touching fea-
turc of the day occurred when Hewitt,
Clinton and the NewbGryport commander
les reached the stand. As they passed with
uncovered heads, Lieutenant and Sir
Knight Greciy repeatedly waved his
hand aud bowed with smiles of affection.
When they reached central position in
countermarched, hailed and salutcd
Lieutenant Grrely. Then one of the
bands played "Sec the Conquering Hero
Comes"
There was a pause; then the other band
plaved the soft music of CLONE, Sweet
Home" the effect being beautiful in the
extreme The survivors looked thciT
thoughts us the flood of recolec-
lions swept through their minds,
while the music played, and when il
ceased The emotion of the multi
tude of spectators found vent II
most enthusiastic cheers. Cheer afteI
cheer was called for and given
with " tigers ~ for Lieutenant
Greedy and his men. Then the band OF
one of the communicates played "Aulc
Lang Syne," and the procession move
on. As soon as the Templars had passed,
Lieutenant Greedy re-entered the car.
rage with his wife and was driven
to the AdmiCaI's house. The other sur
vivorS followed soon after.
Music Hall was packed in the evening
The stage was flied with dignitarieS.
As each appeared the audience burst
into applause, cX-Speaker Randall, Bcni
+. Butler and Commander Schiey
receiving the hearuiest demonstrate" ms.
General Batter was greeted with three
cheers.
Conspicuous among those on the plat
form, besides the above, were Congress
man Robinson, of Brooklyn, eX-Secretary
Robson, Governor Hale, Secretary
Chandler, General ilaZen, Admiral Luce,
Hon. Frank Jones aud Captain Mitchell
OF rho I7"ited S'at"s steamer ia iIatin.
Rev. w. A Mckinley acted as Chair
man, and ut $3.50 Rev. DIR. Alden off ereC
prayer, making touching mention of the
dead and rendering deep thanksgiving for
the preservation of those who were
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address of welcome on behalf of the city
to the rescued, the rescuers and all
the visitors, saying the courage,
le fOrtitude and skill eyinced
.Jy the officers and men Of this expedition
have furnished another illustration OF the
truth that ''peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war" Rev. ii. L.
Hovey followed with a welcome
from the citizens, expressing their
pride that two Portsmouth boys Were
among the reScuerS, and assuring
the Survivors that however magnificent
their future ovaJions might be, bone
would be mope truly from The heart than
their first by citizens of Portsmouth.
Secretary Chandler was then intro
duced. He gave history of the Greedy
and the relief expeditions, saying: "0ur
first duty is to pay our tribute
of praise and of mourning to
those devoted men who, having
completed their two years of fruitful
labor came southwark to ,Cabe Sa-
bine, and after months of
starvation, borne with heroic
fortitude aud patience, persisted as truly
on the field of duty as if they had met
their fate at the lannon's mouth. The
people of the United States look back on
their record with Il just, but mournful
pride, and whenever, throughout the
world, the story OF their heroic endeayors
land Sufferings is told, the memory OF
these martyrs 80 duty will foreS or he cher
.ished and held in honor. With special
tenderness, We turn to Lieutenant Greedy
land his comrades, the only survivors
,Of an American Arctic exporting party
which reached out further toward the
pole than any previous explorers. For
their labor and Cheir endurance we honor
them; for their sufferings We give
them our pity and sympathy; and to
comfort, cheer and encourage them, we
promise them the gratitude of
their Government and their countrymen.
The balance of His speech was
devoted to extending the heartfelt
thanks of the Government and the coun-
fry,to the rescuena, calling each OF the
three commanders bv.name and extend
ding equal praise TO each of the
Officers and men. He closed with these
words: -''rhe Nation wiz always dwell
with fond remembrance upon those who
shared il the danger and the success of
the GreeE relief expedition of 1854"
Charles A. NeSmith read a commuRtca- /!
'tion from E.ieutenani Greedy, giving most |
affectionate praise to Secretary Chandler |
and the officers and Ren Of the relief ex- /
pedition, far the energy and perseverance |
reaching the sufferers.
MeSsrS. Kendall, Butler, Hale, HaZeH.
Robson and Coffin made stirnng and app |
propriate addresses.
A Tysant's Opportunity
CINCINN&EI, O., 4 uguSt 5.
At nia Vina Straaf ODero horcs !
last night William HoluseS, aged sew.