St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-05
HONORING THE HEROES.
The Survivors of the Arctic Expedi-
ton Given a Royal Welcome
at Portsmouth.
Scenes and Incidents of the Day--Some of the
Distinguished Persons
Present.


Present.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August THE city
is thronged, public and private buildings are
decorated, and .'Welcome to Our Arctic
Heroes'' is placarded on bunting everywhere.
The harbor is filed with craft laden with peo-
pie. At II 30, amid considerable enthusi-
asm, Commander Schley, Lieut.. Emory and
Commander Coffin disem bariSed. Following
them were other officers of the Greedy expe-
dition and sailors of the Thetis, Bear and
Alert. They were enthusiastically greeted
as they landed. The crowd passed
forward to shake their hands. A roar of
welcome went up when Greedy was discoy-
cred with his comrades coming towards the
landing in the admiral's barge. Greedy was
clothed in white, with q slouched hat and
wearing spectacles. As he and his compan-
ions alighted, all crowded to welcome him.
Greedy leaned upon the arm OF Lieut..
Powell and languidly lifted his hat. His
every movement indicated weakness. His
comrades received much attention. All
were placed in carriages and Immediately
driven to Rockingham house, it having been
decided that they should not appear in the
procession. At the hotel, crowds gathered to
catch glimpse of them.
Lieut.. Greedy said to the associated press
representative that he felt very well this
morning, and he looked it. He expressed
himself much moved by the cordially of his
reception. Mrs. Greedy joined her husband
at the hotel.
At II 30 the procession began to march
The streets were packed. Applause greeted
the sailors of the relief squadron, and the
ovation continued through the entire route.
Commander Schley, Lieutenant Emory, and
Commander Coffin were received with ire
mendous applause, so were Secretary Chan
dler, Gen. Hazen, Commodore Wells, and
acting Admiral Luce.
AS the head of the procession reached Rock
ingham house, where Lieut.. Greedy and the
other survivors were awaiting the review,
the pressure of the crowd became so great
that the column was delayed several minutes.
Lieut.. Greedy and comrades were seated on
balcony. Cheer after cheer created them.
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 re-
Gently rescued him from a watery grave.
The scene was affecting and many brushed
tears from their eyes, Greedy kept busy
bowling acknowledgements as the procession
passed. Commanders Schley and Coffin,
and Lieut.. Emory raised their hats as they
passed the hero.
After 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 prom
inent men on the stand were Secretary
Chandler, Gen. Hazen, Gov. Hale, Mayor
Lathrop, of Dover, the mayor Of Newbury-
| port, Samuel j. Randall, Congressman Rob-
inson, of New York, officers Of the relief ex-
petition and north Atlantic squadron, and
members of city governments of many New
England cities. The procession was dis
missed at 3 o'clock. Shortly after the in
vited guests were entertained at dinner by
the city of Portsmouth.
| meeting of citizens in Music Hail this
evening to extend an official welcome to
Greedy and his surviving companions was
largely attended In the auditorium were
Portsmouths formost citizens. On the stage
were officers of the north Atlantic squadron
and Arctic relief fleet In front of the seats
| Oh Iut OTCutbLId DAT IuC CiCno VI lhSbio,
Bear and Alert. The sailors were enthus-
iastically received entering the hall, as were
their officers, who appeared shortly after
wards.
e Chandler, secretary Of the navy;
Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer; Admiral
Luce; Comrno dore Willes Gen. B. T. Butler,
Congressman S. j. Randall, Congressman;
and Senator Hale of Maine, occupied seats
on the platform.
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
| w. A. Mckinley. Rev. w. II. Alder made a
prayer and was followed by Mayor Treat, of
Portsmouth, who read an address, in which
he extended the Inequalities of the city of
| Portsmouth to Greedy and his little band.
| Rey. Mr.. Mckinley then announced that
committee of citizens had secured Hon. VIM.
L. Chandler's consent to act as permanent
chairman of the meeting.
When Secretary Chandler came forward to
| address the meeting he was very warmly APP
plauded When he referred to the efforts of
s. j. Randall in the house of representatives
and Senator Hoar 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 anG
said In 1883 the Proteus was again en-
ployed by the chief signal officer for a voyage
to Lady Franklin bay and placed in charge
of Lieut.. Darlington, Seventh United States
cavaly, and the steamer Yantic, United States
navy, commanded by Commander Wides,
was detailed as tender to accompany the
Proteus as far as Littleton island. Lieut..
Darlington was informed by the letter of the
chief signal officer, June "a, 1882, OF the
extreme peril of Lieut.. Greedy and his party.
He was enjoined to spare no effort to push
his vessel through to Lady Franklin bay and
was also instructed as follows:
| If it should become clearly apparent the
vessel cannot be pushed through you will
retreat from your advanced position and
land your party and stores at or near Life
Boat cave at Littleton Island, discharge the
relief vessel with orders to return to St.
John, n. F., and prepare for remaining with
your party until relieved next year. Lieut..
| Darlington was further instructed
as soon as possible to go from
! this station to Littleton Island
| to endeayor to communicate with Greedy
by sledge parties, the men not so employed
to lose no time in preparing house for the
whole party and in securing stores prepare
| tory to the arrival of Lieut.. Greedy. The
Proteus and Yantic were together at St.Johns
June "a, and an agreement was made be-
tween Lieut.. Darlington and Commander
| Wildes contemplating then separation until
Aug. %, but that the Yantic should go to
| Littieton Island, which should be the head