Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-08-14
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Demonstration IN Honor ofthe Rescued
Arctic EXPLORER 40 Portsmouth.


Portnmouth, n, H., Aug. 4-Tho city -
thronged, public end private buildings decora'
cd. and s'weloome TO our Arctic Heroes pla-
csrded on bunting e~verywhere. The harbcr is
Hllod with crafts laden with people. Al ii:a'-
amid considerable enthusiasm, Commanders
schley and Coffin and Lieut.. Emory direm-
barked Following them were other officers
Of the Greedy EXPEDITION and sailors ofthe me
lis, Bear and Alert They were enthusiastic
ally greeted as they landed The crowd pressed
forward 10 snake their hands a
roar d OF welcome went up when
Greedy was discovered coming
toward the landing in the adiniral,s barge,
Greedy was clothed in white, with a siouch nat
and wore spectaeles. AS he and his eompan
iona Eghted all crowded to weleomehim Greeiy
leaned upon the arm of Lieut. Powell and IAN
guidly lifted his hat His every movement IN
dicated weakness. His comrades received
much attention. All were placed in coaches
and Immediately driven to the Rockingham
house, IL shaving been decided that they should
not appear in the procession. A the hosel
crowds gathered 10 catcha glimpse Of them
Mrs. Greedy Joined her husband al the hotel.
At II 20 the procession began to march. Inc
streets were packed Great applause greeted
tho sailors of the relief squandron. The ora
tion continued through the entire route.
Commander Schley, Lieut. Emory and Com
mander Coffin were received With
TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE.
As the head OF the procession neared the Rock
ingham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors we're waiting to review it the pres
sure Of the crowd became so great that the col
umn was delayed several minutes. Lieut.
Greedy and comrades were seated upon the
balcony. Cheer after cheer greeted him
As the crews Of the Thetis, Bear and Alert
passed Greedy bowed very low and seemed TO
look his gratitude to the men who 80 very re-
Gently rescued him from the grave. The
scene was affecting and many brushed tears
from their eyes. Greedy was kept busy
bowing his acknowledgment as the pro-
cession was passed. Commanders
Sehley and Cocin and Lieut., Emory raised
their hats as they passed the hero. AZ
ter the procession Greedy and party were
driven 10 the grand stand, whore they again
reviewed the procession and received the
HlohNl" ~ VIZ AlAAllAAAANs AAAANAAh NV ANAAA
nent men on the stand wore Secretary Chan
der, Gov. Hale, s j.. Randall, Congressman
Robinson Of New York, officers Of tho relief
expedition and the North Atlantic squadron
and members Of the city government OF many
New England cities. The procession was
dismissed at two o'clock, and shortly after the
invited guests were entertained at dinner by
the city Of Portsmouth
THE MEETING or CITIZENS
In music hall this evening to extend a welcome
10 Greedy and surviving companions was
largely attended In the auditorium
wero Portsmouth's foremost citizens
On thu stage were officers Of
the North Atlantic squadron and Arctic relief
fleet in front seats OF the orchestra sat the
crows of the Thetis, Bear and Alert The sail
ors were enthusiastically received on entering
the hall, as were their officers, who appeared
shortly afterward Secretary Chandler, Gen
Hazen, Admiral Luce, Commodore Wells, Gen.
u. +. Butler, Congressman Randall and Robin
son, of Maine, occupied seats on the platform.
Tho meeting was called 10 order BY the Rev.
w, A, Mckinley. Rev. W. III. Alden made q
prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat Of
Portsmouth, who read an address, in which be
extended the Inequalities of tho city to
Greedy and his little band. Secretary
Chandler was permanent chairman OF the
meeting. When he came forward 10 address
the meeting he was very warmly applanded.
When he referred TO the efforts Of Randall in
the house of representatives and Hale in the
senate in behalf Of the Greedy relief hill, as well
as the noble work of Commanders Schley and
Coffin and Lieut. Emory, the audience became
almost wild with enthusiasm M Chandler
in his address told the story of the organiza-
ton and object of tho Greedy expedition He
hkowise spoke Of the Proteus expedition, and
recited the instructions given to Lieut. Gar
lnBton, and traced the movements of the
Proteus and Yantic in their vain efforts 70 find
and rescue Greedy. He said that from July 1852
TO August 1855, 5000 rations were taken in
tho steamers Neptune, Nantic and prOteus up
to and beyond Littleton Island OF thatnumber
only about 1000 were left in that vicinity, the
remainder being returned TO the United
States or sunk with the Proteus.
Of the SUCCESSFUL efforts Of Commando
Schley and comrades to- rescue Greely. and
paid a deserved tribute TO all concerned
Coy. Hale, Senator Hale, Hon s j Randall
ana Gen. Is. I. Butter made short addressed.
Gen. Butler said he thought Americans would
never rest until the north pole was reached He
thought a party ought 70 resent to the arctic to
stay and advance slowly, establishing supply
depots as they moved The North Pole be-
longed TO the United States. and he predicted
that their territory would soon embrace the en-
tire western hemisphere-polos and all Lieut.
Greedy WAS not able to be present but a letter
from him was read, in Which he sAids 'Nc
reason more serious than their inability from
lack OF strength and health could prevent the
presence to-uisht of the living members Of The
Lady Frankhnbay expedition lam unableto TT.
ttnglyexpress how deeply we 'oel the.honordons
us ny our assembling here, to greet with kindly
words OF welcome the living and TO give voice
totender sympathy for the dead. During ON
service north we tried to do our duty. II in
onr efforts aught is found of work accom-
plished to touch the heart O. the people, we
shall feel that our labors and hardships are
mora ehan -aA1 ~
are equally wanting in which 10 dwell on the
WORK DOM or
Unjust however, state that never for momeni
In our darkest or gloomiest hour, did We doubI
or feel that the American people were planning
for our rescue through their representatives,
all that lay in human power and still
from day to day as food failed and
men died, that faith and that GER
tainly gave strength to us who
I'VE i need not tei what you well know how
Tie secretary OF the navy set heart and soul on
our relief BY imbuing his subordinates with
his " mdomitable energy, started relief yes
sells in an unprecedented brief time. You know
OF tho untiring zeal aud determination which
animated Commander Schley and officers Of the
squadron No risk was too sreat demanding
their strength and energy whore it was Dos.
sible that an hour could be gained or a mile
made good So marked were their dispatch
and energy that lad they known our ex-
act condition and locality and thus avoid
ed a thorough and sweeping search
from Cape York and Cary Island to life boat
cove, thoy could not have reached Camp Clary
in m TO have saved another life. Nome hut
those OF Arctic experience could fully realize
the wonderful work lone by tho squadron. and
no one knows better than I how i~hadoauate "a
this tribute to the navy for its labor. not less
glorious in this work OF peace than they have
always been in time Of war. We thank Won
for your kind deeds, thoughtful consideration
and tender sympathy TO and for us all, the Nv
ing and dead The meeting closed at midnight