The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-15
Grcelr Al momc-nlr Rocenlion.

NEwBURYroRr, Aug. l4.-At least
1900 strangers were in the city at lO:2C
this morning. The Newburyport Com
mandery proceeded to the house OF
Lieut.. Greely's mother. Sir knights
&. c. Dame, John y. Pike and H. NJ
Cross entered the residence and warmly
greeted the honOred guests. T.ieut
Greedy presented Sir Knight Dame with
the American flag made by his wife
which has been further north than any
other flag, with the request that IL be
handed to Mayor johnson for display on
the grand stand to-day. Greely was
then escorted to carriage amid cheors
and music. The carriaCe wns
drawn by four white horses. and
was then surrounded by Sir knights.
and the march taken up through the
principal streets for the City Hall, whore
Mayor Johnson and DIR. James +.
Young were introduced to the Lieuten-
ant 10y Sir Knight Dame, who also pre-
Sented the Mayor with the flag referred
to. The Mayor and DR.. Young then
| took seats I'm the carriage, which was
driven TO its place in the procession.
From his mothers home to the City
| Hall Greedy was the recipient of an.
ed 10 with mods and smiles.
At the City Hall Grcely said he was
delighted to get back to his old home
and sorry that i'll health prevented his
surviving comrades from enjoying the
! festivities. The first bit OF American
coast that he saw on returning from the
| Arctic regions was that surrounding hi.
native city. He was pleased to meet
representatives of the press, as all, with
out n single exception, had used him
! like man.
| At ll:l5 the procession moved under
the chief marshalship of Col. Ayers. II
was the first procession ever witnessed
at Ncwburyport. The Knights Tenn
plar, Grand Army posts aud fire com
panies were out with full ranks AZ
| the procession started indications
| pointed strongly TO rain, but only n few
drops fell, and, with the exception o
muddy streets, the conditions wero all
| that could be desired.
Along the line everywhere Groely re-
ceived tremendous enthusiasm. Al
! | o'clock the procession reached tn,
grand stand, GreelN was driven TO Tn,
stand, and MS he stepped on the plat
form he WAS given grand reception
The band played "HOme Again. an,
I'hc exercises hogan with Keller's Amer
irm hSm and prayer by Rev DR.. Wal
! tdrp,
Mayor Johnsoa addressed l.ioui
Greedy as tollowsS ain behalf OF tn
citiz MS of your native city, welcOm
you home. Froln our hearts we reioir
at your safety aud return. The homo
You have brought to us, as well as tn
tame you have achieved for yoursel
which can never fade so long MS tn
world shall exist, SO long we will ol
dOrse the name Of Liout. a. W. GreelN
of Nowbuyport. Again we welcom
you
Greedy then arose and for several mii
ute, the applause continued. He sale
at Is not possible for mo to put In word
any expression of what | now feel
such u reception as this. ON all prey
Gus occasions when | have returnt
hero from my experience, frat as n ln
VatN In tho war, then aS an officer IN ii
regular service, have always eypei
: nncod most kindly treatment irn
4 this my native city. On a.
I late return to civilization aud ~
!, country, hc first part of 4
coast 10 meet my eye, was Newhur