The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-08-14
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Demeastzataea IN 1onoe ofthe Rescue
:, Arctic 1xplorsR as Portsmouth.

A&otao 00l09o3 oe 3o3tomout6.
Porthmouth, n, H, Aug. The city is
public and private buildings deoorat-
ed, and ''Welcome to our Arctic Heroes" pla-
cardsd on bunting everywhere. The harbor is
filed with crafts laden with people At 11:20,
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
rosr Of welcome went up when
Greedy xas discovered coming
toward the landing in the ad,niral's barge;
Greedy was clothed in white. with SLOUGH hat
and wore spectaclea As he and his compan
ion alighted al 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
tadch attention. All were placed id coache.
and immediately driven to the Rockingham
house; ithaSing been decided that they should
not appear in the procession. At the hotel
crowds gathered to catch a glimpse Of them
Mr.. Greedy joined her husband at the hotel.
At IL 40 the procession began to march The
streets were packed Great applause greeted
the sailors of the relief squandron. 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 nesred the Rock
ingham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors were waiting to review it, tho pres
sure Of the crowd became 30 great that the COL
Greedy and comrades were seated upon the
balcony. Cheer after cheer greeted him
As tho crews Of the Thetis, Bear and Alert
passed Greedy bowed very low and seemed to
leok his gratitude to the men who 80 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 acknowledgement as the pro-
session was passed Commanders
t the i'll hats Is they passed the hero At
driven to the grand stand, where they again
reviewed the procession and received the
pladdits Of the multitude Among the promi-
1ent men on the stand were Secretary Chan
der, Gov. Hale, 8: 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
NonS0
largely attended In the auditorium
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. F. Butler, Congressman Randall and Robin
son, OF Maine, occupied seats on the platform.
W. A. Mckinley Rev. W. H. 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
IS the noble work of Commanders Schley and
Colin 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
reclted the instructions given to Lieut.. Gar
ington, and traced the movements of the
Proteus and Yantic in their vain efforts to find
and rescue Greely: He said that from July 1882
to August 1885, $1,000 rations were taken in
the steamers Neptune, Yantic and Proteus up
to and beyond Littleton Island Of that number
only about 600 were left in that vicinity, the
remainder being returned to the United
Mr.. Chandler then related the history
Of the successful efforts Of Commander
Schley and comrades to rescue Greelv. and
paid g deserved tribute to all concerned
Gov: Hale Senator Hale, Hon. S. j. Randall
and Gen: B. F: Butler made short addresses.
never rest until the north pole was reached. He
thought party ought to be sent to the arctic ia
stay and advance slowly, establishing supply
depots as they moved. The North Pole be.
!onged to the United States, and he predicted
that their territory would soon embrace the en-
Greedy. was not able to be present, but a letter
from him was read, in which he said: INC
reason more serious than their inability from
lack of strength and health could prevent thu
presence tonight Of the living members of thu
Lady Franklin bay expedition lam unable to fit.
us by our assembling here, to greet with kindl,
words of welcome the living and to give voice
to tender sympathy for the dead During oul
service north we tried to do our duty If in
our efforts aught is found of work accom-
Pilshed to touch the heart of the people, We
more than rewarded Time and inclination
are equally wanting in which to dwell on the
WORK DONE OR HARDsHns ENDURED.
Imust however, state that never for momen
IN our darkest or gloomiest hour, did we doub
or feel that the American people were planning
for our rescue through their representatives
al that lay in human power and still
men d GsX b, day { Is i0 food fall sed and
live need not tell what you we'll know how
the secretary of the navy set heart and soul on
our relief by imbuing his subordnates will
his own indomitable energy, started relief yes
sells in an unprecedented brief time You know
of the untiring zeal and determination which
squadron No risk was too great demanding
their strength and energy where it was pos.
sible that an hour could be gained or mile
made good. So marked were their dispatch
and energy that had they known our OK
act condition and locality and thus avoid.
from Cape York and Cary Island to life Boa
cove, they could not have reached Camp Clar,
in time to have saved another life None bu1
those Of Arctic experience could fully realize
the wonderful work done by the squadron, ani
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 Won
for your kind deeds, thoughtful consideration
and tender sympathy to and for lis all, the liv-
ing and dead" The meeting closed at midnight
Crops Of Dakota.
James Boynes, statistical agent of Dakota
has prepared his report on crops, and sent il
to Washington. The following is a synopsis:
Wheat harvest in South Dakota is well unde.
way, and while farmers are straining the capac-
ity Of selfbinders, they are yet unable to CON-
plete work before past ripe grain wastes by
scattering Wheat will be in shock in few
days Stacking has already commenced. The
yield viii evidently be better, but not so great
proportonately, per acre; but only threshine
will determine the exact status of the yield In
Moth Dakota harvest is just commencing In
some localities, while in others it will not be-
gin for week. Some fields will make 81
bushels per acre, but the most only Is to IS.
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