The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
THAT RECEPTION.
THE AFFEcTIoNATE MEETING
OF Lieut.. Greedy With His Wife and
Mother-An Honor Paid the Brave
and Noble Survivors of the
Arctic Expedition.

chief ceremonies were held. AT about
o'clock the Alliance rounded the foot of
the point and came to anchor some dis
lance astern the Tennessee. The Thetis
followed fifteen minutes later and an
chored abreast the Alliance. AS the
Thetis' anchors went overheard yard
arms on all the ships i'll the harbor were
manned, flags run to the masthead and
three rousing cheers were given. Then
the band struck up "Home Again." and
among the assembled guests few there
were whose eyes were not bedimmed
with tears. IL was an affecting scene,
and many sturdy and bronZed men Of
war were seen to brush tears away with
their coat sleeves. Ten minutes after
the Thetis anchored the Rear rounded
the point and soon came to an anchor in
the wake OF the Thetis. Again yards
We're manned and again gallant seamen
gave three rousing cheers, which were
repeated when the Alert steamed slowly
around and anchored abreast of the
Bear. Secretary Chandler was stand
ing on quarter deck of the Tennessee,
to receive the commanding officers Of
the relief squadron, and within half ar
hour after coming to anchor, these Off
GERS were standing on deck the flag
ship. 10 was remarked at this time by
many that not SINGLE gun had been
fired in honor of the arrival of the re-
lief squadron and Lieut.. Greedy,
and the quietness of the dem
Onstration was much commented
on. To avoid publicity, much
as possible, Secretary Chandler ar
ranged to receive the commanders ofthe
relief ships in after cabins. Acting Adj
miral Luce escorted them to the presence
of the Secretary of the Navy. As COM
mander Schley 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 a voice almost smOthered with
emotion: 81 am glad to welcome you
home" Commander Coffin, Of the
Alert, was next introduced and, in an
swer to the enquiry of Secretary Chan
dler, said: 81 was never in better health
in my life. 1t seems to have agreed
with us" Lieutenant Emory, Of the
Bear, was next ushered into the Secre-
tary's presence, and received a cordial
welcome from the representative of the
navy department. After a brief and in
formal conversation between Command
er Schley and Secretary
Chandler, the former looked
anxiously around the cabin and gradu-
ally his countenance became overcast
with gloom. Surgeon General Terrell,
itOlltlllE Ailt lbbh vi NilNuDINlillNllltilL
which had overspread the Commanders
countenance, stepped forward, saying:
"HOur wife is in yonder state-rOom,
Captain" With bound Commander
Schlev reach the presence of his wife
and daughter. After half an hour spent
in conversation and general hand-shal-
ing the commanding officers of the re-
lief ships returned to their vessels.
Many were the appeals made by all
classes of people to Secretary Chandler
to permit them 10 90 on board the
Thetis to catch a glimpse of the Arctic
hero, Greedy, but these requests were
invariably refused. Mrs. Groely, wife
of the explorer, had reached Ports
mouth on an early train this afternoon,
and was at once conveyed TO the flag
ship, Tennessee, reaching there
about 3 o'clock. After the
commanding officers had gone
back to their ships, Mrs. Greedy was
put on board the Secretary's barge aud
conveyed TO the Thctis, whore her hus
band was. AS the lady passed down the
cOmpanionway to the barge she walked
with firm tread and gave no signs of
emotion other than biting her lips and
tightly clutching her hands. Lieut..
Greedy had been informed that his
wife was about TO 20 on board the The
It's, and few minutes before her ar
rival, in conversation with Commander
Schley, he said he did not expect to see
her to-day, as she probably had not been
athletic reach there so soon. When the
Secretary's barge was seen to leave the
Tennessee with Mrs. Greedy and her
two brothers, G.. o. and G. 4. Nesmith
sitting in the stern, Commander Schley
said TO Lieut.. Greedy: "Iieutenant, i
would like to see YOU in my cabin
for "A fatg lfnpnVttup 4 81 Il
entertained Lieut.. Greedy in conyersa.
ton about Arctic matters, until pecu.
liar signal was given on the bOatswain's
whistle to Indicate that Mrs. Greedy was
on board and ready TO meet her hus
band. Now the lady trembled very
much, her breath came In gasps, and
her whole frame shook with emS..iion
MIN fal,Cring steps she went to the
cabin door, and lust at the instant she
entered. Commander Schlcy left the
room, leaving the long-sep rated coupl,
alone, Lieut.. Greedy was sitting Will
his back to the door, hut when Com.
mander Schley so abruptly left him, hC
turned, and at the same instant saw IN,
wife enter. With a loud cry that wal
more like n gigantic sob, hal
smothered, Lieut.. Greely bounded from
his chair with eyes cleaning I'm 10,
NJ the sight that gladdenet
them. Mrs. Greedy, tall, dark and stately
sprang forward to meet her husband
crying, arthur! Arthur! Home!
After Mr. and Mrs. Greedy had beer
alone for twenty minutes, her brother
were called in, and they cordially ant
tearfully greeted their brothcr-in-law
1t was noticeable on board the Theti
that everybody shed tears when Mrs
Greedy entered the cabin whore her hus
hand 1 NJ In Nhn uff q 4.
mother of Lieut.. Greedy came from New
buryport, and was taken at once OF
board the Tennessee. Shortly after sh,
was put In the Socrctary's barge an,
taken on board the rhetis. When shl
arrived there Mr.. and Mrs Greedy anC
the the latter's brothers, were scented n
Commander Schley's cabin, altornatel,
cry ing and laughing aud en-
bracmg. An instant before In,
Lieutenants mother entered the cabii
Commander Schlcy stepped To the doc
and said: "I4ieutcnant. your mother 4
here" Mrs. Greedy then entered an,
threw her arms around her sons neck
saying only
Lieut.. freely spoke no word say,
'mother." but In his tone and expires
sion there was a world of tenderness
Clasping his mother in his arms, he di,
nothing else but sob, while his mothe
cried like a child. Fearing the excite
ment would be too much for Lieut.
Greely's shattered condition, Com
mander Schley entered the cabin ant
wisely directed the conversation int
less emotional channels.
About ! o'clock Secretary Chandle
entered his barge, and was rowod to tn
Thetis. Secretary Chandler went a
once 20 Lieut.. Greedy and ailcctionatell
took the gallant explorer in his arms Ii
the fervor OF his greeting. GOD bles
you" said the Secretary. "You nav
come back 20 us almost from the graz,
l hope your future happiness may 10
ward YOU for the terrible experience yOl
have hadn The Lieutenant respondn,