The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-04
GREELY'S DAY.
An Immense Crowd of People at
Portsmouth, N. n.
FULL PROGRAMME OF TO-DAY's
FESTIVITIES.

Arctic heet and the North Atlantic squadron and
owners of boats coined small fortunes during the
day and from dawn till dusk the squadron was sur
rounded by small boats. By the courtesy of Secre-
tary Chandler, the Thetis, Alert and Bear were
thrown upon to inspection and thousands of curl
Gus sight seers inspected the ships.
In the evening all the officers of the men-of-war
IN the harbor were in town, many of them attend
ing the grand hop at the Hotel Wentworth. There
were many there whose names are prominent in
honor to Greelv, and the demonstration Monday
promises to be remarkable in the history of such
occasions.
Lieut.. Greedy is not permitted to talk with visi-
tors and reporters not allowed to interview him.
he is SO weak that everything possible must be
Done to avert taxing his strength. He is now being
| dleted on malt food.
HOTEL WENTWORTH, NEWCASTLE, N. H., July
| 81 have not had so sound and refreshing
nights rest for three years. said Lieutenant
| Greedy to Lieutenant Powell of the signal service
corps, and Gen. Hazen's aid as the latter greeted
the explorer in front of Admiral Luce's residence
| this morning.. SIT makes me feel SO strong and
hearty that could almost forget my weakness" at
abyat ten o'clock this morning Lieutenant and Mrs
| Greedy and Admiral and Mrs. Wells drove through
the navy yard and around by Kittery Point through
the city OF Portsmouth to look at the decorations
| which everywhere sbounded. Lieut. Greely was
looking better than he has at any time since his
rescue. The distinguished party were recognized
puI by lew people On the streets and the carriage
returned soon to the navy yard without stopping
anywhere. One old fellow who stood on Kitteryy
prldge alone when the carriage went over, recog-
nlzed Lieut. Greedy, and taking off his rough cap
| gave three cheers which no one heard except the
| distinguished party themselves. Lieut. Greedy in
recognition politely lifted his hat.
The day was quietly spent here A great MANY
people visited the navy yard and about everybody
tried to get glimpse OF Lieut.. Greedy, but no one
got nearer than the picket railing which enclosed
the grounds around the AdmiraTs residence The
enclosure, however, was constantly surrounded
with people, who seemed content with gaping at the
Arctic hero as he sat the lawn under the trees
with his family and close friends around him. Ever
since early morning all sorts of water craft have
pied between the city and the lower harbor laden
with visitors to greet the vessels lying at an
chor. Interest, of course, centred in the Arctic
feet and it is estimated that eight or nine Thousand
people inspected the Bear Thetis and Alert TODAY
Inc scene on the river was very pretty, the sails Of
the pale blue of the sky and light green of the
water. Steam barges and launches of naval officers
vessel to vessel, and added spirit to the scene The
other survivors walked about the navy yard in the
COOL OF the morning. and during the rest of the day
lonnged idly about The deck of the old Constitution
Inc surgeons have decided to permit Lieut. Gree
y and his little party of survivors to take part in
IomorroW's demonstration. They will leave the
Admirafs residence at 10 a. m, and betaxe en- 10
portsmouth under conduct of Lieut.. Powell At
portsmouth wharf, Gen. Hazen and the surgeons
Will meet them with the Wentworth Houses large
talyho coach, and they will then be driven to the
large speakers stand that has been erected in the
public So uare, where they will remain seated dur
ing the parade Surgeons will be constantly in at
tendance and if the faintest sign of WEAKNESS is
observed among the survivors, the party will be |
conducted Immediately back 20 the navy ward AL
though the survivors have been officially turned
over TO ten. dazen representing the War Depart- |
ment they are at present the guest the Navy De
partment. Tonight the entire party are apparently
well and in the best of spirits.
The city is absolutely packed with strangers and
al the hotels in this section have more applications
Tor rooms than they can possibly ill. Nearly ali
the buildings in the city are handsomely decorated
and it is expected that tomorrow's display Will be
the most magnificent in the history of Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 3.-An immense num- |
Der OF people thronged the vessels of the Greedy re-
lief fleet until latethis afternoon All the relics Of
the Greedy expedition were exhibited the deck of
Inc Ihets, and were viewed by hundreds of visitors
At the stern of the Thetis was a wooden mole /
the thickness of an oar which were nailed three
pieces OF CLOTH one colored handkerchief another
d piece OF callco and the other the remains of a Il
WOODEN shirt. This was the distress signal of the /
rescued men. The sledge was also shown, composed /
OF TWO rough pieces of plank shod with rough pieces
OF iron resembling hoop ron Joined by clumsy cross
bars. Another object viewed with great interest 1
was bag OF reindeer skins used by Of the party
Lieut.. Greedy was on deck for two hours this
morning, and was introduced TO many visitors He L
appears weak and hesitated little in his speech as
from WEAKNESS. During the forenoon the forehatch
OF the Thetis was raised, and the metal sarcophag
beautiful Arctic scene on plate of burnish-
ed silver. In the tank of the Bear the bodies of
the dead heroes, but nobody is allowed TO view the
remains
From one of the officers Of the Thetis was learn
ed few details of the expedition yet unpublished
lie said they encountered the first ice between Dis
co and Lttleton islands, but that the thickest was
found in Melville Bay where it averaged ten feet |
in thickness At Melville Bay the fIs5 real difficult
ty was experienced, and here was made of tor
pedoes and dynamite, Neither were found to work
well, and ra1nming the ice produced the best re-
suits. Backing the Thetis good distance and put
ting on full head of steam, she would crash into
the ice, the shock shaking her from stem to STERN
times it seemed as if the masts would come out Il
When all other means failed, huge ice saws, 18 feet
long, wi, with teeth three inches long,
forward and was driven by steam making /
three feet Roadway per hour. The ice at Melville i
Bay was mainly broken by ramming after checking |
their advance Tor ten days. High at the maintop Il
of each vessel is the crows hest, where lookout
was kept. Commander Schley probably occupied /
that on the Thetis longer than any other man. his /
meals being often served him there. Nauman, the Il
ice pilot. was also frequent occupant. Two hours
in the nest was WATCH and at the great altitude
above the deck it was sometimes terribly cold |
sentry box After entering the regions where was
supposed Greedy might be- heavy whistles were con-
tinually blown, and in the clear Arctic air their i
thunderous sound was very weird On the night of |
and the Thetis heeied over again and aSaia before
the tempest The Thetis did nearly all the heavy |
work OF the advance through the ice and shows
some marks of her voyage.
Following is the official programme for to-mor- |
rows ceremonies:
City Marshal and Mounted Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal, Elbridge G. Pierce, Jr. George E.
Hodgdon, Chief of Staff, and Aids.
FIRST VISION.
Calvin H. Hayes, Marshal; Aids-Moses D. Moore,
Willard SpiRney.
South Berwick Band.
Naval Division-Commander N. II. Farquar, COM
handing; 1t. R. I. Jasper, Adj; 1t. J. G.
OA0eoOpt
sign IL. S. Knapp, aid; Passed Assistant
Sureon Murray, surgeon.
Battalion of Naval Cadets-Ensign Fullam COM
manding.
First Company Naval CadetseCadet Toursey com
manding.
Second Company Naval Cadets-Cadet Mckay,
- commanding.
Third Company Naval Cadets-Cadet Gaynes, COM
manding.
Battalion United States Marines-Lt. Col. j. L.
Broome, commanding.
First Company-Capt. Pope. commanding.
Second Company-Capt. Young.
Third Company-1st Lit. GodrelI.
Fourth Company-1st. It, Guilick.
Fifth Company-1st Lit. Rice
Sixth Company-1st 1t. Bates.
Battalion OF Naval Apprentices-Lieut Kenny,
commanding
LIST Co-Lt. Comfy, commanding.
I'd Co-Heelrier commanding.
I'd Co-Ensign Sears, commanding.
4th Co-Ensgn Constant, commaniDg.
9th Colt Nicholson, commanding.
9Th Colt Hogson, commanding.
7th Co Ensign Bliss, commanding.
9Th Co-Ensign Maxwell, commanding.
Naval Brigade-North Atlantic Fleet, U. S. Steam
ship Tennesse-Lt. Commander Lambertson,
commanding brigade; Lit. @. L. Callahan,
Adj; 1t. r. II. McLear, aid; Naval
Cadet Roger Wells, Aid; Past
Asst. Surgeon, r. Asbridge,
surgeon; Asst Paymmas-
ter Carpenter.
quartermaster.
Corps of Pioneers, Ensign Rose commaning.
Infantry Battalion, Lieut.. Rogers commanding.
LIST Company, Lieut.. Kimban commanding.
% Company, Lieut.. Collins commanding.
% company, Lieut.. DoWneS commanding,
4th Company Cadet Ledbetter commanding.
4th Company, Lieut.. Payne commanding.
9th Company, Lieut.. Peters commanding.
9TH Company, Lieut. Noel commanding
Sth Company, Ensign Wall commanding
9th Company Ensign Newton commanding.
10th Company, Lieut.. Reynolds commanding.
Artillery Battalion, Lieut.. j. T. Wood commanding,
1st Platoon, Lieut.. Wainwright commanding.
I'd Platoon, Lieut.. Sawyer commanding.
Sd Platoon, Lieut.. Wright commanding.
Belknap Rifles Co. K Sd N. H. Regiment.
Stratford Guards Co. A. LIST Regt, Capt. Demerrit.
Rollins Rifles, Co. B, Sd Regiment.
Bell Rifles, Co, d, LIST Regiment.
SECOND DIVISION.
Caleb N. Lord marshal; George H. Sanderson, aid.
Portsmouth Cavalry, Capt. John s. Perry.
Carriages containing the Secretary of the Navy.
the Survivors of the Greedy Expedition, the Of
ficers of the Relief Expedition, the Govern
or of New Hampshire, Portsmouth City
Government, and Invited Guests.
THIRD DIVISION.
| Capt E. D. Coffin, Marshal; Michael Crowley CHI.
Waddam, Aids.
Salem Band.
Dewitt Clinton Commandery, K T., a. P. Preston,
Eminent Commander.
Carter's Band.
| Newburyport Commandery, K. T., j. p. Kimball,