The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
OVATION IN HONOR OF THE ARC
TIC SURVIVORS AT PORTS
MOUTH. YESTERDAY.
An Immense Multitude Congre-
gate to Welcome the
Weary Explorers.
Brilliant Procession Reviewed
by Lieutenant Greedy
Pathetic Scenes.
Meeting of Citizens, at Which
Aiany Distinguished Person.
ages were Present.

PORTSMOUTH, August 4.-The city
is thronged. Public and private build
ingS ara decorated and "Welcome tc
our Arctic Heroes" placed on bunting
everywhere. The harbor was filled
with craft laden with people.
At 11:20, amid considerable enthusi-
asm, Commander Schley, Lieutenant
Emory ard Commander Coffin. disem-
barked. Following them were other
officers of the Greeley expedition, and
sailors of the Thetis, Bear and Alert.
They were enthusiastically greeted as
they landed. The crowd pressed for
ward to shake their hands.
GREELY APPEARS.
a roar of welcome went up when,
at IL o'clock, Greely was discovered,
with his comrades coming towards
the landing, in the admiral's carriage.
| Greely was clothed in white, with
slouched hat, and wearing spec.acles.
As he and his companions alighted,
all crowded to welcome him. Greely
leaned upon the arm of Lieutenant
Powell, aud languidly lifted his hat.
| His every movement indica-
ted weakness. His comrades received
much attention. All were placed in
coaches and Immediately driven to the
Rockingham house, it having been
decided they should not appear in the
procession. At the hotel, crowds
gathered to catch glimpse of them.
Greedy said to the associate press re-
porter that he felt very well this
morning, and he looked it, He ex-
pressed himself much moved by the
cordiality of his reception. Mrs.
Greedy Joined her husband at the
hotel.
THE PROCESSION.
AT 11:20 the procession began to
narcn. The streets were packed.
Applause greeted the sailors of the
relirf squadron. The ovation contin-
ued Through the entire route. Com
mander Schley, Lieutenant Emery
and Commander Coffin were received
with tremendous applause; so were
Secretary Chandler, General Hazen,
Commodore Wells and Acting Ad-
miral Luce. AS the procession neared
the Rockingham house, where Lieut..
Greely and survivors were waiting
the review, the pressure of the crowd
became so great that the column
was delayed for several minutes.
Lieut.. Greedy and comrades were
seated on the balcony. Cheer after
cheer greeted him. AS the crew of the
Thetis, Bear and Alert passed, Lieut..
Greely bowed very low and seemed to
look with gratitude to the men who
so recently rescued him from an Arc
tic grave. The scene was very affect
ing. Many brushed tears from their
eyes. Lieut.. Greedy was kept busy
bowling his ackno as the
procession passed. Commanders Sch
ley and Coffin, and Lieut.. Emery
raised their hats as they passed the
hero.
AFTER THE PROCESSION.
Greely and party were driven to the
grand stand, where they again re-
viewed the procession, and received
the plaudits of the multitude. Among
the prominent men on The stand were
Secretary Chandler, Gen. Hazen, Gov.
Hale, Mayor Labrop, of Dover, the
mayor of Newburport, Samuel j. Ran
dali, Congressman Robinson, of New
York, the officers of the relief expedi.
tion, and the North Atlantic squad
room and members of The city govern
sion was dismissed at O'Clock. Short |
ly after, the invited guests were en-
tertained to a dinner by the city of |
Portsmouth.
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
There was a meeting of citizens in |
the music hall this evening, to extend |
the official welcome to the city to |
Lieut.. Greely and surviving compan-
ions. 1t was largely attended, and |
characterized by unbounded enthusi- |
asm, In the auditorium were Ports |
Mouths foremost citizens; on the
stage were the officers of the north |
Atlantic squadron and the Arctic |
relief feet; in the front |
seats in the orchestra, sat the crews |
OF the Thetis, Bear and Alert. The |
sailors were enthusiastically received |
on entering the hall, as were their Of
fcers, who appeared shortly after
wards, Hon. w. E. Chandler, secre-
tary of the navy, Gen. Hazen, chief
signal officer, Admiral Luce, Commo-
dore Wildes, Gen B. F. Butler, con-
gressman S. G. Randall, congressman
Robinson, Gov. Hale, of N. H., and
senator Hale of Maine, occupied seats
on the stage.
The meeting was
CALLED TO ORDER
by Rev. w. A. Mckinley; Rev. w. IL.
Alder madea prayer and was followed
Mayor Treat, of Portsmouth, who
read an address in which he extended
the hospitalities of the city to Greely
and his little band. Rev. Mr.. McGin-
ley then announced that committee
of citizens had secured Hon. w. E.
Chandler to act as permanent chair
man of the meeting. When Secretary
Chandler came forward to ad
dress the meeting he was very
warmly applauded. When he referred
to the efforts of Hon. s. j. Randall i'll
the house of representatives III behalf
of the Greely relief bill and to Com
mander Schley and Lieutenent Emery,
the audience became almost wild with
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Chandler told the story of the
organization and the object of the
Greely expedition, and said. in 1883,
the PorteuS was again employed by
the chief signal officer for a voyage to
Lady Frrnklin Bay, and put in charge
of Lieut.. Darlington, of the United
States cavalry, and the steamer Yam
tic, of the United States navy, COM
manded by Commander Wildes. who
was detailed as tender to accompany
the Proteus as far as Littleton island.
LIEUT.. DARLINGTON
was informed by letter by the chief
signal officer, June "a, 1882, of the ex-
treme peril of Lieut.. Greely and his
party. He was enjoined to spare no
effort to push his vessel through to
Lady Franklin island, and
was instructed as follows.
"If it should become clearly apparent
| that the vessels cannot he pushed