New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-05
UONORING THE EXPLORERS
GREAT PROCESSION IN PORTSMOUTH

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,he ,nunicipal government The day was per.e1"
-. ona cheerful Throngs from all parts oil the
country came crowding into the city SHORTY "i.0
s;se and the thousands which were added by trains
1 ;o,,ino steamers were apparently lost III ne III
,oersitv Of the crowd already present Inc p''P
,i for the celebration had been carefully eiaoo'"''u
- snn5or and every feature of the programme was
carried out without blunder.
pRrpARrNG FOR TIRE PROCESSION
1880 o'clock boats barges and steam aunenes
han 70 discharge officers and seamen from the North
Atlantic squadron and Arctic feet along the crowdeo
vharve. As fast as they arrived they were drawn up
,nr the street. adjacent Market square The civic
org,nzations and military companies arrived nom
ons point- on early trains All the public buildings
and many private ones were Handsomely ana sppro-
rriaiely decorated and Welcome to our Arouo
ucroe. yyas imprinted everywhere flying bunting.
At 10 o'clock the tug Lcyden landed the last Oh
tr sailors from the fleet. and the naval column was
formed for the march From an early nour IN the
morning crowds blocked up the streets near "uer'
Creely was to land The coming Of the Arctic hero
a the ,ll.absorbng object of interest Every steam
lnch WAS scanned and every barge anAiousy watched
for his presence
Al 100 o'clock amid considerable enthusiasm
Commander Schey Lieutenant Emory and Comm"nuer
Co In discmbarked from barge Following th'm
were the other officers Of the Greedy relief expedition
All were attrcd in neat uniforms Then wore l"n''a
the sailor. of the Thots Bear and Alert wearing
heavy stoga boots with trousers tucked IN the tops
dark blue shirts and regulation Navy capa They rou'd
along with sailor gait All were bronzed Sunburn'd
and weatherbcntcn They were Enthusiastically
r.,ed "A they landed and the crowd pressed forward
10 shake their hands Sailors from the squadron
greeted thor companions from the relief ships win
hearty " Mcssmate, welcome home and other honest
greetings Not few tears shed at affecting meet
ings between old messmates
rHE WELCOME TO GRIZZLY.
roar of welcome went up. when at IL o'clock
Greedy was discovered with his comrades coming
toward the landing IN the AdmiraIs barge GreeIy
WI. clothed in white As he and his companions
al, l,,bted all crowded to welcome him Greedy leaned
upon the arm Lieutenant Powell, and angidly hled
hi. hat Iii. cry movement indicated weakness Ills
comrades received much attention, and were objects oil
curious scrutiny All placed in coaches ana
driven 20 the Rockingham House, II having been de-
ciied that thev should not appear the procession
At the hotel crowds gathered to catch glimpse oil
them Lieutenant Greely said that he felt well aud he
Looked il, lie EXPRESSED himself as being much moved
h the c,r,liaitv of his reception Mrs GIeeiy Joined
her husband az the hotel
Meanwhile the arraugo ments for starting the pro-
ce,son were completed. Upon two large stands lh
Market square were gathered rominent persons
and a number of ladies' At ll.2o the procession De-
gan along the packed streets Great applause
greeted the sailor. of the relief squadron they moved
along the Of the Iheis leading, with that OF the
Bear and then the FROM the Alert. Commander
SclLev Lieutenant Emory and Commander Cothn were
received with tremendous applause. as they passed I'd
an open carriage They .mhnTy Acknowledged lAe
tribute of the crowd by lifting their hats. After them
rode tie other officers of the relief squadron an thoF
too received hearty ovation Next. M an open ear
ragc were Secretary Chandler General Haen' Com
nodore Wells and acting Rear Admiral Lace Ihe
marching was fine and the manoeuyrcs OF the battalion
of marines from The squadron were brilliant As the
head of The procession nearcd the Rockingham House
where Lieutenant Greey and the Survivors of the party
were waiting to review the procession, the pressure OF
the crowd became so great that the advance OF the
column was delayed several minutes
REVIEWING THl PARADE.
Lieutenant Greedy and his COM AIDES were seated upon
abalconv and when the head Of the procession ap-
peared cheer after cheer greeted him The men IN the
procession Joined. rs the crews of the Ihetis Bear
and Alert passcd Greelv bowed low and seemed to
show his gratitude to the mcn who had recently rescued
him from an Arctic grave The seen" was aAeci ne
and much emotion seemed TO peryace tue entire uioh3'
aud manv brushed tears from their eyes. The relief
crews respectfully raised their caps Gicey was kept
busy bowug "a the long procession passed. Com
manders Schley and Coffin aud Lieutenant Emory
raised their hats as they passed the hero.
After the procession hal gone. Greedy and bis party
entered the hotel and remained short time. They
were then driven 10 the grand stand whore they again
reviewed the procession and received the plaudi of the
multitude Among the prominent men ON the @tand
we're Secretary Chandler, General llazcn. Governor
Hale Mayor Lothrop of Dover. the Mayor Of New
burvport Mayor Putnam, Manchester. ~amuel j.
Randall Congressman robinson. Of New York officers
Of the relief expedition and North Atlantic squadron
and members of the city government of many New
England cities The procession passed over ihe APP
pointed route and was dismissed az about O'Clock.
Shortly after that the invited guests proceeded to the
Rockingham Ilou.o. where they were gnt artaued at
dinner by the city oi Portsmouth
AtAter Nrttt,a ~ tur rvrvlNo.
The meeting of citlcuH ~ Music Hal Tins even
ing to extend the official welcome ui the city
to Greedy aat the femaindof Of hR
o,eN was largely attended eud vo7
characterized by ushoaudrd ruthusi tain
Among thoae the stage Wcto the oficrra ot tho
North Atlantic squadron and Arctic kolirt ioot IL
the lront aoas la the otohcsa sat the crWa OF the
Tiiets Bear aud Alert. Among others on the stage
were the secretary of thr Navy General llaIon, Ac-
ting Rear Admiral Luce oulhodorr Ncllrs t'cuefIl
B. r. Butler. :. j. Randall, Congressman Robinson
OF NeW-Nork Governor Hale OF NeW iIamp-
shire: Senator Hale OF Maine aud many others
Iue meeting was called To order by the Rev ". 4.
McGuley, who briefly stated It's objects. 4y"r
Treat, of Portsmouth read an address eH HieItu'L-
the hOspItaIties of the city Ia OIeeiy ana HIS Il'4o
band.
-rEECH OF THE SECRETARY OF III NAVY
Secretary Chandler was made permanent char
man, and gave history of the Arctic expeditions
bis address was as follows:
IN August ISL Tn ted states Signal sta ION for
Alcu. BIS ryaLon ana eXpi0rdu was est .'l7 "a '.
y + ank IN Bay, Ia Gria Land, by party .Hri.'u
and eit there By sealer Pr teus. The nv vas
eOWpOs m Il Llcute A. Greedy, OF the ~ ID LA'"4
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ne iieyeR In autry LIcutenan, JJues T. l. cA" o'
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