The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15
I'M N OF E E
Demonstration in Honor ofthe hescueS
ARCTIC Explorer at Portsmouth.

Porthmouth; N, H., Aug. 4-The city is
thronged, public and private u ildings decorat-
ed. and 'Welcome to our Arctic Heroes pla-
carded on bunting everywhere. The harnor Is
filed with crafts laden with people. Al ll""'
amid considerable enthusiasm, Commanders
Schley and Coffin and Lieut.. Emory dlsem-
barked. Following them were other officers
Of the Greedy EXPEDITION and sailors of the The
tbs, Bear and Alert. They were enthusiastic
ally greeted as they landed. The crowd pressed
forward to shake their hands. A
roar of welcome went up when
Greedy was discovered coming
toward the landing in the admirars barge,
Greedy was clothed in white, with a SLOUGH hat
and wore spectacles. As he and bis compan
ion alighted all crowded to welcome him Greedy
leaned upon the arm of Lieut.. Powell and Ian
guidly lifted his hat. His every movement IN
Dictated weakness. His comrades received
much attention. All were placed in coaches
and Immediately driven to the Rockingham
house, ithaving been decided that they should
not appear in the procession At the hotel
crowds gathered to catch a glimpse OF them
Mrs. Greedy Joined her husband at the hotel
At IL 30 the procession began to march. The
streets we're packed. Great applause greeted
| the sailors of the relief squandron. The ova-
ton continued through the entire route.
CommaIlder Schley, Lieut.. Emory and Com
mander Coffin were received with
END APPLAUSE.
As the head of the procession neared the Rock
ingham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors were waiting to review ii, 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 so very re-
Gently rescued him from the grave. The
scene was affecting and many brushed tears
from their eyes. Greedy was kept busy
bowling his acknowledgment as the pro-
cession was passed OolnInanders
their hats as they passed the hero. At
ter the procession Greedy and party were
driven to the grand stand, where they again
reviewed the procession and received the
plaudits of the multitude. Among the proml-
nent men on the stand were Secretary Chan
der, Gov. Hale, s. j. Randall, Congressman
Robinson Of New York, officers of the 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 OF CITIZENS
in music hall this evening to extend a welcome
largely attended. In the auditorium
were Portsmouth's foremost citizens.
On the stage were officers of
the North Atlantic squadron and Arctic relief
fleet In front seats of the orchestra sat the
crews of the Thetis, Bear and Alert Th sail
ors were enthusiastically received on entering
the hall, as were their officers, who appeared
shortly afterward. Secretary Chandler, Gen
Hagen, Admiral Luce, Commodore Wells, Gen.
b. f. Butler, Congressman Randall and Robin
son. of Maine, occupied seats on the platform.
The meeting was called to order by the Rev.
II w. A. Mckinley. Rev. w. III. Alden made q
prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat of
Portsmouth, who read an address, in which he
extended the Inequalities of the city to
Greedy and his little band Secretary
Chandler was permanent chairman of the
meeting. When he came forward to address
the meeting he was very warmly appiauded.
When he referred to the efforts of Randall in
the house of representatives and Hale IN the
senate in behalf of the Greedy relief bill, as well
as the noble work of Commanders Schley and
Coffin and Lieut. Emory, the audience became
almost wild with enthusiasm. Mr.. Chandler
in his address told the story OF the organiza-
Il " Auu OOlCON Va NhO A&S
likewise spoke of the Preteus expedition, and
recited the instructions given to Lieut.. Gar
lngton, and traced the movements OF the
Proteus and Yantic in their vain efforts to find
and rescue Greedy. He said that from July 1882
to August 1888, $4,000 rations were taken in
the steamers Neptune, Yantic and Proteus up
TO and beyond Littleton Island. OF that number
I only about i 600 were left in that vicinity, the
! remainder being returned to the United
Z States or sunk with the Proteus.
: Mr.. Chandler then related the history
: Of the successful efforts of Commander
; Schley and comrades to rescue Greedy, and
7 paid q deserved tribute to all concerned.
= Gov. Hale, Senator Hale, Hon. s. J. Randal
: : and Gen. B. +. Butler made short addresses.
: : Gen. Butler said he thought Americans would
: ? never rest until the north pole was reached He
: thought q party ought to be sent to the arctic to
! stay and advance slowly, establishing supply
depots as they moved. re North Pole be
longed TO the United Statas, and he predicted
that their territory would soon embrace the en-
tire Western hemisphere-poles and all Lieut..
Greedy was not able to be present, but q letter
= from him was read, in which he said: ENC
3 reason moro serious than their inability from
presence tonight Of the living members Of the
Lady Franklin bay expedition. lam unableto fit.
tinglyexpress how deeply we feel thehonor done
Y us by our assembling here, to greet with kindly
totender sympathy for the dead During oul
service north we tried to do our duty. II In
our efforts aught is found OF work accom-
plished to touch the heart of the people, we
shall feel that our labors and Lardships arr
ri more than rewarded Time and inclination
10 are equally wanting in which to dwell on the
f. WORK DONE OR HARDsHIPs ENDURED.
10 Unjust, however, state that never for momen
ss in our darkest or gloomiest hour, did we doub
es or feel that the American people were plannin,
+ for our rescue through their representatives
IN all that lay In human power and still
r. from day to day as food failed anf
ne men died, that faith and that Ger
r. tainly gave strength to us VIII,
Ii; live. need not tell what Sou well know how
vs. the secretary Of the navy set heart and soul OF
our relief BY imbuing his subordinates wit