Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-02
EASTERN NEWS.
.rrn pRrss pIsPATcHEs.
. ~ the Greedy Relief sqG~d'
eefep' If Portsmouth.

srly .o m. from Portsmouth, witt
sSi a. 4sIatiye to holding the reception
aasrs le'a hnt Secretary Chandler ha
changed the tune appointea 70
snee .odsy, for the naval reception u
. o. sarbor. Mrs. Lieutenant Greet,
tie ns A. noon with General Hazen an'
SrfIse' 1ieutenant Greely's mother Il
10 bere. ,. .nnrise this morning tae
~ s,a.es steamer Alliance, vhlct
unIieo stationed outside the harbol
30 I ~. of the arrival OF the arc
~ discovered black smoke ane
30 De, ont soon became aware OF the
seamihs the Greeley Arctic relief ex
slrlvsIo u The armament of the ALI
pdi''ons brought into play and CUR
snce r n numbered forth peals OF vel
sitel - uhich the cannon Of the Gree
scne, ~ ,esnouded, doubtless IN CRATE
y ,ssoonition. Shortly the Alliance
10 ri,bin hailing distance OF the
aDe sh;ro steamers and with bells
sppioss'sad whistles shrieking the ALI
nDgps the Bear and Ihetls. Soon
sace na n,;se the Thetis, Bear and ALI
sei s",ssmed 70 a point off the Isle OF
sDce ~ssys the FIRST stage Of the home
s0os .oyape of the Greeley relief expe-
ssiu , 2ss finished. Gracefully they
dii'on ,s.o harbor with yards squared
cane .,s"Es pouring forth clouds of
sDo tnIly tVenty-four hours before
'noss o., Gas expected. There was little
ine L. 80 three vessels to denote the
soous -, sIoerIence which two OF them
~ - ouassed through. When II became
~ 80 that the Arctic squadron had
tno ILL., outside tn harbor the excite
hnI,oS - hoard the men of-war at an
neu' ". ~ ,nteuse. Shortly after : the
d. -, W. news of the safe arrival of the
s ssls ,eI,ef ships spread through the
vIe''s "a uben the Thetis had arrived
sY,r s.cas,le Secretary Chandler dis
!. steam launch to Commander
sssIsS WITH orders that the Bear and
Jau.;s should remain in the offing until
ipe. "ss,;ons for their reception could
paomnle,ed. The Secretary OF the
e.. hen proceeded 10 the Tallapoosa
ga "a o,dsrs were given at once for the
s s squadron of war vessels IN the
S S % prepare for the reception OF
~, ~ Arctic heroes. All the vessels were
.ans e a with American flags at top
so The press boat, the government
10 Ts,den. steamed down the river
- .ame 10 anchor where a good view
y ~ ceremonies might be obtained.
!. .ha Teyjen steamed down the river
~ men on board the old ship Constr
alton ran up the shrouds. lifted their
s..s and waved and shouted a cordial
ssln.a The other vessels In the lower
ss,ho, were dsoked in the Rayest oolors.
Ths flagship Tennessee displayed the
.s.;no admiral's broad pennant on the
migrsp mast, and the Tallapeosa gave
d The breeze the colors of the Secretary
oftbs Navy. The ships soon got under
gay and steamed down the river, where
s,epsrat,ons for the reception OF the
ltctic feet we're completed.
Mrs. Greedy left the hotel shortly
sf,ergsrd and was conveyed to the
Tbetis. where her husband was. As the
adv passed down the companion way
% ths barge, she walked with a firm
lrssd, and showed no other signs of
suo.isn than biting her lips and tightly
aulshinQ her hands. Lieutenant
Greedy had not been informed that his
sIfswas about TO go aboard the Thetls,
and few minutes before her arrival,
ID conversation with the Commander.
be said be did not expect to see her to-
day as she could not have been able TO
sseh there 80 soon. When the Score
hFy's barge was seen to leave the Ten
nssee with Mrs. Greedy and her two
.ylhefs, q. o. and G. A. Nesmith sit
liee 10 the stern sheets, Commander
&hlsy said TO Lieutenant Greedy,
ALieutanant, would like to 500
ysa 10 my cabin for a few moments"
Commander Schley entertained Lieut..
Gfaley in conversation about Arctic
nsiisrs until the particular signal was
given BY the boats to indicate that Mrs.
Greeley was on board and ready To meet
AH husband. the lady trembled very
rncb, her breath came in gasps. and
ls whole frame shook with emotion,
With faltering steps she went to the
shin door, and Just at the instant she
uttered Commander Schley left the
non, leaving the long separated couple
Luns,
lisatenant Greeley was sitting with
hk back to the door, but when Com
nander Sehley so abruptly left him, he
tuned and at the same instant saw his
vile enter. With q loud CRY that was
more like gigantic sob, half smoth
sfsd, Lieutenant Greeley bounded from
N chair, with eyes cleaning IN
10y at the sight that glad.
asnsd them. Mrs. Greeley, tall
dark and stately sprang forward &c
MEET her husband, crying, Arthur
arhur, home" After Mr.. and Mrs
Gfseley had been alone for twenty min
ulss her brothers were then called in
md cordially and tearfully greeted
heif brother in-law. II was noticeable
@ board the Thetis that everybody
sAsd tears when Mrs. Greeley entered
as cabin where her husband was.
Late IN the afternoon the mother OF
Lieut.. Greelev came from Newburypori
nd was takea at once on board the
lsnnessee. Shortly after she was put
% the Secretary's barge and taken on
nafd the Thetis. When she arrived
mere Mr.. and Mrs. Greeley and the
Alters brother we're seated in Comman.
asf schley's cabin, alternately crying
aaehing and embracing. An instant
siose the Lieutenant's mother entered
zoe cabin, Commander Schley stepped
ethe door and said: Lieutenant. your
ueihsr Is here" Mrs. Greeley entered
va tnrev her arms around her sons
s,sek, saying only, My son. My SON"
sss Greeley spoke no words save
Mother, motherr' but in his tone and
sapfession there vas a world of tender.
- uaspine his mother in his arms
Is lieutenant did nothing else but sob,
s,lie ms mother cried like child.
rearing that the excitement would bs
w much for Lieut.. Greeley's shattered
@aaision, Commander Schley entered
.as cabin aud wisely directed the con
,..'sstlou into less emotional channels
aot about 1 O'Clock Secretary Chandler
rss'eleu hls barge and was rowed 10 the
sasuh Secretary Chandler went al
~ 70 lheut. Greeley and etfeotionate
.sok the gallant explorer in his arm,
s ~ lsfvor of his greeting. God bless
w Tod bless you," said the Secreta'
= You have come back 10 Us almost
- tne grave. ! hope your futur,
1ppaness NAV reward you for the terri
experience you have had" 1h,
,Assnant responded feelingly, anS
s msaseo Mr.. Chandler for his kind ex
scssson OF Army Chapiains.
~. WslN GROVE, n. j., Aug. i.-Ths re
80 49, y q army chaplains of the Fedora
- confederate armies. together with
sss. sts OF the Sanitsry and Christian
Esaaissions, began here today. Geo
stewart, President OF the Christian
.sss.aaission, presided at the mornins
SssS : In the afternoon, led by 1
- VI music, the veterans. 200 strong