River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-14
IN HONOR OF GREEDY.
Demonstration in Honor of the Rescued
Arctic Explorer at Portsmouth,.

Porthmouth, N, H., Aug. 4.-The city Is
shronged, public and private buildings decorat-
ed, and welcome to our Arctic Heroes pla-
carded on bunting everywhere The harbor is
filed with crafts laden with people At 11:2,
amid considerable enthusiasm, Commanders
Schley and Coffin and Lieut. Emory disem-
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 adiniral's barge,
CIR eely was clothed in white. with slouch hat
and wore spectacles As he and his compan
ionalighted 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 Immediately driven to the Rockingham
house, it having been decided that they should
not appear in the procession At the hotel
crowds gathered to catch glimpse of them
Mrs. Greedy joined her husband at the hotel.
AT IL 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
TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE
As the head of the procession neared the Rock
ingham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors were waiting to review il, 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 Thets, 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
eesslon was passed. Commanders
Schley and Coffin and Lieut. Emory raised
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 promi-
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 welcome
to Greedy and surviving companions was
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 The 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. Z. 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 hospitalities 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 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
hngton, 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 Iittleton Island OF that number
only about l. 200 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. +. Butler made short addresses
Gen Butler said he thought Americans would
never rest until the north pole was reached. He
thought party ought to besent 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 letter
from him was read in which he said: mo
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
tinglyexpress how deeply we feel the'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. 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 hardshlps are
more than rewarded. Time and inclination
are equally wanting in which to dwell on the
WORK DONE OR HARDsHIPs ENDURED.
Unjust, however, state that never for 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 still
from day to day as food failed and
men died, that faith and that GER
tainly gave strength to us who
live. need not tell what you well know how
the secretary of the navy set heart and soul on
our relief by imbuing his subordinates with
his own indomitable energy, started relief yes
sells in an unprecedented brief time. You know
of the untiring zeal and determination which
animated Commander Schley and officers of the
squadron No risk was too great demanding
their strength and energy where it was pos
sible that an hour could be gained or a mile
made good. So marked were their dispatch
and energy that had they known our ex-
act condition and locality and thus avoid
ed thorough and sweeping search
from Cape York and Cary Island to life boat
cove they could not have reached Camp Clary
in time to have saved another life. None but
those of Arctic experience could fully realize
the wonderful work done by the squadron, and
no one knows better than how inadequate is
this tribute TO the navy for its labor not less
glorious in this work of peace than they have
always been in time of war We thank you
for your kind deeds, thoughtful consideration
and tender sympathy TO and for us all, the liv-
ing and dead" The meeting closed at midnight