The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
PROCESSION
The Men Who Survived the Arctic
Regions Honored.
BRILLIANT NAVAL FESTIVITIES.
Bunting Floating on Every -Jubi-
liant Scenes Greet Grevly-Those fN
the Vats Don't Near it--
The Closing Exerctses.

PLrhourH, N. H., Aug. f--The city "a
thronged, public and private buildings
are decorated aud "Welcomoto to Our Arc
tic Heroes" placarded on busting floats
everywhere. The harbor IL filed with
crafts laden with people. M:2O q. m.,
amid considerable enthusiasm, Com
mander Schley, Lieut.. Emory and Com
mander Conn disembarked. Following
them were other officers OF the Greely
expedition and sailors Of the Thetis
Bear and Alert. They were enthusiastic
cally greeted as they landed by the
crowd that pressed forward to shake
their hands. A roar of welcome went
up hwhen, at II O'clock, Greedy was
discovered with his comrades coming
toward the landing in the Admiral's
barge. Greely,
CLOTHED IN wHITR,
With . slourhed hat, and wearing spec
tacles, as he and hia companions
alighted, all crowded to welcome them.
Greely loaned upon the arm OF Lieut..
POWELL and lannuidly lifted his hat, his
every movement indicating weakness.
His comrades received much attention.
All were placed IN coaches and imlne-
llateIy driven to the Rockingham
should not appear In the procession.
At the hotel crowds gathered 10 catch
a glimpse OF them.
Greely said to the Associated Press re-
porter that he felt very well this morn
ing, and he looked IL. lie expressed
himself much moved by the cordiality
OF his reception. Mrs. Greely joiued
her husband at tho hotel.
rlE Profession.
At ll:0 the procession began its
march. The streets were packed. AID,
piause greeted the sailors OF the relief
squadron. The ovation continued along
he entire route. Commander Schley,
Lieut.. Emory and Commander Coffin
we're received with tremendous ap-
plauso. So were Secretary Chandler.
| den. Hazen, Commodore Wells and
Acting Admiral Luce. AZ the proces.
aion neared the Rockingham house,
where Lieut.. Gresly and the survivors
we're awaiting toroview il, the
rREsHuRp OF THE CROWD
becane 40 great that the column was
delayed several minutes. Lieut.
IGrooley and comrades were seated on ,
balcony. Cheer after cheer greeted
him. As the crew Of the Thetis, Beal
and Alert passed, Greeley bowed very
low and seemed to look his gratitude e
lHe iHen, VINO 80 recently rescued hin
from an Artic grave. The scene WA,
very affecting, and many
BRuBHED TEARS
from their eyes. Greeley was kept bus,
bowling. his acknowledgements, as TIL
procession passed.
Commanders schley and Conn
and Lieut.. Emory, raised thei
hats as they passed the hero
After the procession, Greeley an,
his party were driven 10 the gran,
stand, where they again receives
plaudits or the multitude.
Among those prominent on the stan
were Secretary Chandler, Gen. IIazei
Gov. Halo, Mayor I.athrop, OF Dover
Mayor Of New Buryport, Samuel j
Randall, Congressman Robinson, G
Now York; officers OF the relief expedi
lion and Of the North Atlantic squad
ron, and members OF the city govern
ments OF many New England citie,
The procession was dismissed at
O'Clock. Shortly after, the invites
guests were entertained as dinner b
tho city Of Portsmouth.