The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-08

Rom SMpU III, y. IL, August 5.-Ihou-
sands gathered to witness the recep.
ton to the Arctic heroes yesterday
The streets were iilled early with visiting
organizations, military and civic. From
thu navy were the apprentice boys from
the training ships at Portsmouth and
jamestown. The Dewitt Clinton Com.
mandery and Nrwburyport Cummandery
made "a tine appearance.
Atll;Oj Il. III, IA steam launch ran up
to Navy Landing, and Greedy aud three
OF his men stepped on the wharf. They
were received by the committee and
spectators with uncovered heads. Greedy
walked feebty supported by naval
officer, and his brother, John a Greedy
The party was driven to the grand stand.
Lieutenant Greciy expressed a desire
not to be separated from his men.
I he procession started at II 10, being
viewed by Gree.y ana his men from the
grand stand. TIE crowd was immense,
no estimate being possible Cheer attei
cheer arose as the men OF the Thctis
Bear and A ert passed 10y, and louder
cheers sautcd Commanders, Schiey, Cotiir
and Emery. At noon salute from In,
Navy Yard added its tribute.
The most beautiful aud touching fea
ture OF the day occurred when Hewitt
Clinton and the Ncwburyport commander
les reached the stand. A. they passed witt
uncovered heads, Lieutenant and Sn
Knight Grtely repeatedly waved hi,
hand and bowed with smiles OF affection
" hen they reached Il central position in
trout OF the stand the communicates
cpuntermarchci halted and salutcd
Lieutenant Greedy. Then one Of thu
bands played "Sce the COnqueriug Hero
Comes"
There was pause; then the other band
played the soft music of CLONE, sweet
Home the effect being beautiful in the
extreme. The survivors looked their
thoughts as the Hood of recoilec-
tions swept through their minds,
while the music played, and when II
ceased the emotion oi the multi
tude of spectators found vent in
most enthusiastic cheers. Cheer after
cheer was called for and given
with 4" tigers - for Lieutenant
Greedy and his men Then the band o.
one of the Communicates played "AulU
Lang Syne," and the procession move,
I;..r,e,ant rr.niv r..nnt,rsd the c,,r
ri,,n viii Ms wifr and was drive,
tn th. ,dmirnl,s h,u,r IN. other sur
vivors followed soon after
Nnsic Hail was hacked in the evening
I'M. stapr was iilrd with dignttarle :
As zach nnnenred the audience hurs
into npnlanse ex.Snenker Randall. Bcni
H RIitIrr and Commander Schle,
ru,.iyinu the henrtic,t ii, uoustratlous
t;.nrr.u But rr wa, greeted with thre
cne.rs
con>nicuons nmopo those ON the plnt
form. hr>i,lrs thr above. were Congress
man Robinson, OF Brook yn. cX-Secretur
Rotesou. Governor Hale, Secrctar
thaud cr. Geucrsu llazeu, Admiral Luce
lion. trauk Jou.s ana captain MltcnelI
of the United States steamer Gallatin
Rev. ". A. McGincy acted a, Chair
man. and at $50 Rev. Dr. Alden offcre,
PRAYER, making touching mention OF tn
dead and rrudcriu,, deep thanksgiving TO
III. preservation ol those who wer
rescued MAYOR Treat then de ivereC. a
address, of wrlcomr. on behalf of the cit
to the rescued, the rescuerS and a
the visitors. saving the COURAGE
the fortItudc and skill eyince
ny TIA. officers and men of this eXpedltlo
have furnished another illustration of tn
truth mat "peuce hath her victories II
less renowned than war" Rev. II. i
uuv,.v folluyyrd with a welcom
trn,n thr citileus. expressing thei
mia. ,hni Two Portsmouth bows wer
anon, the rr.,urr. and assurin
the snrviyors that however mngnlficel
,heir future ovation, might be. non
w,,Id n. more truly from The heart thl
th,.ir first by citizens OF Portsmouth.
secretary thaud,cr was then intro
duced. lie gave history OF the Grccl
aud the relief expeditions, saving: "Ol
first duty j. to pay our trbul
ot nrnise and OF mourning
mos. devoted men who, hayll