The Mineral argus., 1884-08-21
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Demonstration in Hon of the Rescued
Arctie EXPLORER at Portsmouth.

Fofthmouth, n, H., Aug. 4-The city is
thronged, public and private buildings decorat-
cd, and WELCOME to our Arctic Heroes pla-
carded on bunting everywhere. The harbor is
filed with crafts laden with people. At 11:9O,
amid considerable enthusiasm, Commanders
Schley and Coffin and Lieut.. Emory disem-
barked Following them we're 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 adlnirars barge,
Greedy was clothed in white. with a SLOUGH hat
and wore spectacles. AS he an6 his 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
dicated weakness. His comrades received
much attention. All were placed in coaches
and imme lately driven to the Rockingham
house, ithaving been decided that they should
not appear in the procession. At the hotel
crowds gathered to catch q glimpse of them
Mrs. Greedy joined her husband at the hotel.
At II 20 the procession began to march. The
streets were packed. Great applause greeted
the sailors of the relief squadron. The ova-
ton continued through the entire route.
Commander schley, Lieut. Emory and Com
mander Coffin were received with
NJ 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
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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 Commanders
Schley and Coffin and Lieut.. Emory raised
their hats as they passed the hero. AZ
ter the procession Greedy and, party were
driven to the grand stand, whore they again
reviewed the procession and received the
plaudits of the multitude. Among the promi-
nent men on the stand were Secretary Chan
dler, 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
to Greedy and surviving companions was
largely attended. In the auditorium
were Portsmouth's foremost citizens.
On the stage were officers OF
feet. In front seats of the orchestra sat the
crews of the Thetis, Bear and Alert Tn 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.
B. +. Butler, Congressman Randall and Robin
son, of Maine, occupied seats on the platform.
The meeting was called to order by the Rev.
W. A. Mckinley. Rev. w. II. Alden made a
prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat Of
Portsmouth, who read an address, in which he
extended the Inequalities of the city to
Greedy aud his little band Secretary
Chandler was permanent chairman OF the
meeting. When he came forward to address
the meeting he was very warmly applauded
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-
ton and object of the Greedy expedition. He
likewise spoke of the Proteus expedition, and
recited the instructions given to Lieut. Gar
lington, and traced the movements of the
Proteus and Yantic in their vain efforts to lind
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
SHY about 600 were left in that vicinity, the
remainder being returned to the United
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
paid a deserved tribute to all concerned.
Gov. Hale, Senator Hale, Hon. S. j. Randall
and Gen. B. I. Butler made short addresses.
Gen. Butler said he thought Americans would
never rest until the north pole was reached He
thought a party ought to be sent 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-poles and all. Lieut.
Greedy was not able to be present, but a letter
from him was read, in which he said: n
reason more serious than their inability from
lack of strength and health could prevent the
presence tonight of the living members of the
Lady Franklin bay expedition. am unable to fit
tingly express how deeply W feelthe.honor done
us by our assembling here, to greet with kindly
words of welcome the living and to give voice
to tender sympathy for the dead. During our
service north we tried to do our duty. If IN
our efforts aught is found of work accom-
plished to touch the heart of the people, we
shall feel that our labors and hardshfps are
more than rewarded. Time and inclination
are equally wanting in which to dwell on the
WORK DOM OR ~ARDsHI
Unjust, however, state that never for a moment
in our darkest or gloomiest hour, did we doubt
or feel that the American people were planning
for our rescue through their representatives
all that lay in human power and sun
men died, that faith and that GER
tainly gave strength to us VINO