The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-08-14
Demonstration IN Honor Of the 1sseusdf
81 Arotdo Hru1oror al Portsmouth. SsSs

guidly lifted his hat His every movement in
sdicated weakness. His comrades received
much ~ attention. All we're placed In coaches
and in,ned iately driven to the Rocking CHAN,
I house, ithaying been decided that they should
not l''ss appear in the procession AT the hotel
crowds gathered to catch q glimpse OF them,
M MI Greedy Joined her husband Of the hotel.
AZ ~ 11;9o the procession began to march. The
streets were packed Great applause greeted
the sailors Of the relief squandron. Tho oya-
lion continued through the entire route.
Commander m schley, Iient Emory and Com,
mander Coffin were received with
.TREAiENDoUssA APPLAUSE
As the head Of the procession neared the Rock.
ingham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors were waiting to review it, tho pres
sure Of the crowd became 50 great that the col
;unn 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 tho men who 80 very 10
Gently rescued him from the grave. The
scene was affecting and many brushed tears
from their eyes Greedy was kept busy
schley and Coffin and Lieut. Emory raised
their hats as they passed the hero 81 Al
ter the procession Greedy and party were
driven to the grand stand, where they again
reviewed the procession and received the
plaudits Of the mulhtude. Among the promi-
nent men on the stand were Secretary Cham
dler, Coy Hale, s. j. Randall, Congressman
Robinson of New York, oficers Of the relief
expedition and the North Atlantic squadron
md members Of ths city government e many
dismissed at two o clock, and shortly after the
invited guests we're entertained at dinner BY
the city Of Portsmouth Il & iS3,s5 rs
THE MEETING OF CTTIzENs
in music hall this evening to extend awolcome
to Greedy and surviving mpanions wais
were Portsmonth'a foremost oitizenss
On y, the stage were officers OF
the North Atlantic squadron. and Arctic relief
deetS In front seats Of the orchestra sat the
crews Of the Thetis, Bear and Alert The sail
ors were enthnsiasiical ally received on entering
shortly afterward Secretary Chandler, Con
HAGEN, Admiral luce, Comma lore Wells, Gen;
b: 3. Butler, Congresmen Randall and Robin
son; OF Maine, occupied seats on the plat form
The meeting vas called alec e order By the Rey
prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat 81
Portsmouth who read an nd dress, inswhieh he
extended the hospitalitiea of tho city I to
Greedy and his tile band Secretary
Chandler was permanent chairman of the
meeting. When he came forward to dress
the the meeting he was very warmly applalded.
When he referred to the efforts OF Randall Id
the house OF Representatives and Hale in the
in behalf Of the Greedy elief bill, as well
! as tho noble work of Command doris Schley and
/ goitin and a. Lieut. Emory, the audience became
! n his address told the story Of the organiza-
/ ton and object of the Greedy expad ition He
\ hkeWise spoke IF the Proteus expedit ion, md
sTecited; the inst hctions given to Lieut. Car
Z lington, and traced the movements Of the
a Proteus and Yantic il their vain eforts to find
/; and rescue Greely. He said TINT nom July 1889
4 TO August 1889, 80 600 ratioIs we're taken 81
the steamers Neptune, Yantic and Proteus M
4 to and beyond Ittleton Island Of that number
only about 600 were left in that vicini the
sremalnder being returned 5sto the. United
Mr. Chandler then related the q history
Of the successful offorts y Of 4 Commanded
SSchley and comrades to rescue Greedy. and
paid e deserved tribute to all concerned
Gov bale. Senator Hale, Hon. s. ~. Randall
and Gen, .: 3; Butler made short addresses.
Cen Butler said he thought Americans would
never rest until the north polewAs reached He
sthoughtR party ought to DO sent to the arctic I'd
4 stay and advance SLOWLY, blishing aupply
sdepots as they moved. The North Pole BE.
lionged 70 the United States, and he predicted
tire Western hemisph ere- poles and all Lieut
Greedy was not able to be preaont but d letter
from him was read, lin which he said tsNo
reanon more serious than thor; inability from
lack Of strength and health could prevent the
presence tonight Of the living members Of the
tinglyexpress how deeply we feel the honor done
@ns by our assembling here, to greet with kindly
words Of welcome the living and to give yoice
tender sympathy for the dead. During oui
service North We tried TO do our duty IL in
or efforts aught is found Of work accom-
shall feel that our labors and hardship s ara
more than rewarded. e limo and inclfnafion
are equally wanting In which TO dwell on the 4
WORK DONE Oh HARDsHps ENDURED.
Unjust however, state that never for d moment
Z IN our darkest or gloomiest hour, did we doubt
or feel that the American people were planning
TOE our rescue through their Representative,
from has al ~ e da human RoMer snd s
men died, that faith and t that So saa
ftainly gave "a strength n to Ii ~, III who
I 1--we need not tell what; you well know HOW
the secretary Of the navy set heart and soui 81
our relief BY imbuing his snbordina tes with
selsin an impressed brisf time. You know s
.of the untring zesi and deter minat ion which
sanimated Commander schley and ofacersof tha
squadron. No risk wls too great demanding
their strength and energy where 1T was pos
Ssible that an shour could be gained Or i smiic
made good 90 marked we're their dispatch
and energy that had they known our Esr-
act condition and locality and thus ssoida
ed thorough and sweeping search
from Cape York and Cary Island to life boat
cove, they c0nld not have reached Camp Glary
il time % have saved anot her iii None bnt
those of Arctic xperience could fully realize
tho Wonderful work done BY the squad ron, and
no one knows better than IhoE inAd eqnates ii
this tribute 10 the navy for i'll labor, not lssa
sglorinus in ttria work Of peace than sthsY hsy6
[ alWaya BEEN in time sof VIM Ne thank yon
for your kind deed, thong tfu1 consid eration
and tender sympathy ID md for MS ali, the liv-
ing and dead Y The meeting closed atmidnight
HI
Cxops Is Dakota, sssi s s.
s James Boynea, stadstcal agent Of Dakota,
has prepared his report on crops, and sent il
to Washing ton The following Is i synopsis: {
Wheat harvest ii South Dakota Is wall under
way, and while farmers are straining the capac-