St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
THE ARCTIC HEROES.
The Meeting of Lieut.. Greedy
and His Two Little
Children.
The Survivors of the Expedition to
be Kept at the Navy Yard
Hospital.
Programme of the Demonstrations at Ports
mouth To-mOrrow-Friday
Incidents.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. EARLY this
morning Mrs Greedy came over to the city
to Admiral Wells residence and then took
her two little daughters, who had remained
during the night with their grandmother at
Rockingham house, over to the admirals to
see their father. Major Greedy was overcome
with emotion at sight of his little ones
At noon Surgeons Gunnel and Head
visited the Constitution to examine into the
physical condition of the survivors of the
Greedy expedition. Gen. Hazen accom-
panied the surgeons and at the conclusion
Of the examination the surgeons decided the
survivors were we'll enough to be transferred
to the war department to be cared for ashore.
Secretary Chandler directed that the men be
turned over to Hazen who on advice of the
surgeons directed that the survivors be kept
at the navy yard for hospital treatment ten
days or fortnight.
The survivors gently protested against
this, saying they were entirely able to care
for them selves, but Gen. HaZen firmly per-
sisted; saying what the department was doing
was for their own good. The surgeons and
Gen. Hazen then went to Admiral Wells
residence, where Lieut.. Greedy was ques-
toned as to his condition. He replied that
he was well in every way except he was weak.
The surgeons gave it as their opinion that
Greedy would require great care, his con-
ditiOn being rather unfavOrable. He has
gained flesh at the rate of two or three pounds
daily, but it is soft and flabby and contains
no muscular strength. The rest of the sur
vivors also gained flesh too rapidly, although
Greedy. Lieut.. Greedy asked the surgeons
permit for him to take quarters at the Rock
ingham house with his family,
and consultation took place as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of permitting him to do
so. 1t is likely, however, that the surgeon
will yield to Lieutenant Greely's wishes, but
Surgeons Head, Ames, or some cher surgeon
from the fleet will be assigned to the duty of
watching over him while he is in Ports
mouth, or till other arrangements are made
by Gen. Hazen. The employees of the naval
yard and the cadets were drawn up in line
before Admiral Wells residence at the navy
this forenoon, and were permitted to catch u
glimpse of Greedy as he walked from the
house to settee under the trees on the
lawn. Greedy is not permitted to talk with the
visitors, and reporters are not permitted to
interview him. He is so weak that every
thing must be done to avoid taxing his
strength and he is now being dieted on malt
food. The object in retaining the survivors
so long under military surveiIIances and
medical care is tina theyt may gradually have
their muscles hardened and their strength
made genuine instead of fictitious as the
surgeons think it is at present.
The Greedy relief squadron leaves for New
York Tuesday night. The Bear is. ordered to
Governors Island, when the bodies Of the
victims of the Greedy expedition will be
turned over to Gen. Hancock. This after
noon survivors Of the expedition viii be put
under the care of the war department repre-
sented by Gen. Hazen.
The survivors rest quietly here to-day and
tomorrow. On Monday a great demonstr
ton In honor of the return of Greedy will be
held. The organization Of the naval division,
which will be landed to participate in the
ceremonies, is completed. The naval d.
visions of the parade will consist
of six subdivisions, comprising the
naval cadets, naval apprentices,
marines and brigade from the North At
lantic feet. Besides THESE divisions the pa
rade win comprise the military and civic Or
CARNATIONS, fire companies, municipal gov
ernments of Portsmouth and Newburyport,
and the state authorities. Monday evening
a congratulatory meeting will be held in
Music hall, at which Secretary Chandler is
expected to preside. There will be addresses
by Chandler, S. j. Randall, Senator Hale,
and perhaps Commander Schley. The pro-
gramme for the ceremonies Monday is not
yet completed by the municipal authorities.