The Portland daily press., 1884-08-05
IMPOSING EVENT.
PortsmOuth's Welcome to the
Greedy Party,
IMMENSE THRONGS WITNESS
THE PAGEANT.
Stirring Scenes Aloag the Lime Of
the Procession.
THE MUSIC HALL MEETING
A GREAT SUCCESS.
IMPOSING EVENT.
Speeches from Senator Chandler
Senator Hale and Others

a GREAT SUCCESS.
Speeches from Senator Chandler,
Senator Hale and Others
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 4. Never before in the his
tory of this city has there been go grand and i'm.
posing an event as the celebration of the return OF
Lieutenant Greedy and the survivors If his expsdi.
ton, which under the auspices of the municipal
government of Portsmouth, took place hero today.
If throngs of people, nu 4erous bands of music
and boundless enthusiasm could make celebration
asuccesS this was one. The day was perfect BRIGHT
and cheerful. On the crowded streets and
thronged squares, there was everywhere order and
cheerIulness.
Throngs from all sections of the country came
croWdlng into the city shortly after sunrise and
lnousan9s aided by trains and incoming steamers
were apparently lost in the immensity of the
crowd already present. The work of preparation
for the celebration had been carefully elaborated
on Sunday and every feature of the propramme
was carried out without blunder
At $50 o'clock, boats, oarges and steam launches
began diseharging heavy freights of officers and
seamen from the North Atlantic squadron and
Arctic fleet along the crowded wharves and as fast
as they arr we'd they were drawn up along the
street adjacent 10 Market square. Civic organiza-
lions ana military companies arrived from various
points on the early trains and fastened to take
part IN Inc celebration. All public buildings and
many private ones were handsomely and appropri-
roes' was imprinted everywhere on the flyiog bunt
ing.
alto O'Clock the steam tug Leyden land, d the
last OF the sailors from The feet and the column
was formed ON Daniel and State streets and moved
to its appropriate place.
From an early hour in the morning crowds
blocked the streets near where Lieutenant Greey
was to land The coming of the Arctic hero was
the all-absorhing object OF interest. Every steam
launch scanned and every barpa anSiousIv
watched for his presence
AT 1922, amid considerable enthusiasm Com
mander Schley, Lient. Emery and Commander Cot
fin disembarked from the barge FolloWing than
were other officers of the Greedy relief expeditfon
ALI were attred in neat fatigue uniform. Then
were landed the heroes of the relief expedition the
sailors OF the Ihetis Bear and Alert clad In heavy
stage boots, pants tucked in the top heavy dark
blue shirts and regulation navy caps They rolled
along with sailor gait. All were bronzed sun
burned and Weather-5eaten. They were enthusiasts
tically greeted as they LANDED and the crowd press
ed forward to shake their hands, The sailors from
Ine squadron greece their companions from the re-
neI snip Win nearly shouts of "Messmates We'll
come Home" and other honest greetings Not a
few tears were shed at the affec,ihc meeting be
tween old messlnates.
roar of welcome went IN when al l ! o,c1ooL
Lieut.. Greedy was discover with his comrades
coming toward the landing in the admiral's barge.
Lieut.. Greedy clothed completely in white with
q slouch hat ana wear ns spectaclss. As he and
his companions alighted, all Gro AIDED forward to
welcome him. Greely leaned upon the arm of
Lieut.. Powell, snd laDguidiy lif ed his hat to the
throng OF people who crowded near him. His every
movement indicated weakness. His comrades re-
ceiVed much attention, and objects of curious
scrutiny All were placed in coaches and immedi-
atey driven 10 the Rockingham House as il had
been decided lot to allow them to appear in the
procession.
At the Rockingham crowds surrounded the house
endeavorng to catch glimpse ofgthe party. Lieut..
Greedy said TO an associated press reporter that he
Ielt very well this morning. and he looked it. He
expressed himself as being s,pch moved by the cor
dainty OIL the reception. Mrs. Greedy Joined her
husband at the hotel.
Meanwhile the arrangements for starting the pro-
w larO asian lie ~,
Market Square were gathered many prominent per
sons and number of ladies.
AT Il.2O the procession began to move along The
packed streets in the order given in the programme
published this morning. The only change was that
the crews from the relief ships followed the naval
cadets Ihunderous applause greeted the sailors of
the relief squadron as they moved along the crew
OF the Thetis leading, with that of the Bear and
then the men from the Alert, and the ovation was
conunued through the entire route of the process
sion., Commander Schley, Lieut.. Emery and Com
mander Colin were received with tremendous an
planse as they passed along, and they smilingly
acknowledged the tribute of the crowd by lifting
their hats. After them rode the other officers Of
the relief squadron and they too received hearty
ovation. After them rode in open Carriages Secre-
tary Chandler, General hazen, Commodore Wells
and Acting Admiral Luce. These distinguished
gentlemen also received a tribute of applause.
The marching of the long procession was very
hne but the maneuvers of the battalion of marines
from the naval squadron were brilliant AS the
head OF the procession neared The Rockingham
House, where Lieut.. Greedy and the survivors of
the party were waiting to review the procession the
pressure OF the crowd became e. eat that the ad
vance OF The column was delayed several minutes
Lieut. Greely ana comrades were seated upon the
balcony, aud when the head of the procession an.
peared cheer after cheer greeted him the men in
the procession joining. As the of the rhetis,
Bear and Alert passed. Lieut. Greedy bowed very
low and seemed to look his gratitude to the heroes
who had recently rescued him from an Arctic
grave. Inc scene was affecting, and emotion seem.
ed to pervade The entire throng of people, many of
wnom were seen to brush tears from their eyes The
RELIEF crews in respect raised their caps. Lieut.
Greedy was kept bowling his Acknowledgements as
long as the procession passed. Commander Schey.
Lieut.. Emery and Commander Coffin raised their
hats as they passed the heroes.
- After the procession had gone by, Lieutenant
Greely and his party entered the Re ekinpham
where, after remaining short time they were
driven to the grand stand on Market square where
they again reviewed the procession and AGAIN re-
ceived the piaudlts of the multitude.
Among The prominnt men upon the stand we're
Secretary Chandler, General Hazen, Governor
Hale Mayor Lothrop of Dover the MAYOR Of NaHr
buryport, Mayor Putnam of Manchester Samue sT u
Randall, Congressman Robinson of New York. Off
GERS Of the reief expedition and of the North At
lantic squadron and members of the goyernment of
many New England cities
The procession passed over The appointed route
and was dismissed at about O'Clock. Shortly after
that time the invited guests proceeded TO the
Rockingham House where they were entertained AT
dinner by the city of Portsmouth.
The Music zaII Meeting.
The meeting of citizens at Music Hall this even.
ing to extend the official welcome of the CITY OF
EOFlSulOubu 10 Lit. Or66y ana the rem Al0der
crew was largely attended and was characterized
by unbounded enthusiasm. In the auditorium there
was representation of Portsmouth's foremost citi
zens, While upon the stage sat many distinguished
gentlemen, not a few OF whom are known throngh.
out the length and breadth of the land AmSno
those on the stage were officers of theNorthAtanti5
squadron and the Arctic relief fleet. In the FROM
seats in the orchestra sat the crews of the hetis
Bear and Alert and these sturdy sailors were an.
thuslastlcaliy received by the audience when they
entered as did their officers when shortly afterWard
they took seats on the stage. Among others on the
stage were Hon. w. L. Chandler Secretary of tbe
Navy, Gen. Hazen, chief signal service officer, U.
5. a, Admiral Luce, Commodore Welles Gen b
+. Butler, Hon. S. j. Randall Congressman Robin.
son Of New York, Gov. Hale of New Hampshire
Senator Hale OF Maine and many others. Tue meet
ing was called to order by Rev. w. A. mckinley
who very briefly stated in eloquent terms the ob.
Ject OF the meeting. Rev. w. H. Alden, then made
fitting prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat 81
Portsmouth, who read an address in which he ex
tended the inequalities of the city to Greely anC
ms ms little band. Rev. Mr.: McGinly then announce
Hon. W. E. Chaudler's consent to act
as permanent chairman of the meeting
When Mr. Chandler came forward 30 address The
meeting he was very warmly applauded and whei
he referred to the efforts of Hon. S. j. randall ii
the House OF Representatives and of Senator Hal,
in the Senate in behalf of the Greedy relief bills
Schley, Coffin and Emory, The audience became al
most wild with enthusiasm. Mr. Chandler smoke n
follows:
Secretary Chambers Remarks.
He detailed the establishment and ends Of tn
various relief expeditions With the exception tina
bine the expedition Of S93 as we'll as that of 1873:
was failure. No attempt was made by either
Lieutenant Darlington Commander Wildes Il
establish relief party at Lttleton Island TO
which point Lieutenant Greedy was under orders Il
start not later than September LIST The army
court Of inquiry, under date of January 10, 1884
reported ut may have to be stated roughly tina
from July, 1882, to August, 1888, not less thai
10000 rations were taken in the steamers Nep
tim In md fRIIa mn
ton Island, and of that number only about L 900
were left in that vicinity the remainder being re
turned to the United States or sunk with tn,
Proteus." The Secretary then explained the con
dtions which led 20 the relief expedition of 1885,
mentioning the purchase of the Thetis and tht
Bear, and the thoughtful and generous donation 0
efforts of the President Secretary of War and chief
of the bureaus of the Navy Department, and as re
suit he sad the ships sailed on the appointed day
under command of as efficient and brave naval off
GERS as any country can claim. The details of tn,