The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-15
GREELY AT HIS, HOME
DEMoNsTRATloNArN NEwBvRYPoR1
IL Honor oftss R'tura ofths Ezpiorsr-A Gals
Day II the hsssathsseas Towa-Gyseil's IL! I
port On the shooting OF Private ilsa.
ry-An Act Of Ab,oluts .N.cessi.y.

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NEwBuRrroRr, MASS August l4.-Th'
day was ushered In by national salute ant
the ringing Of church bells. Crowds OF peo
ple througed 10 the public places. Ths
Internationally the city government consist
ed OF four lrimumphal arches, one ut City
Hall, two at State street and one at tht
birth place Of Greedy, in Prospect street,
At least flteon thousand strangers were
In the city. l3..1@ 3r1 GatG.l.
At 1880 the Newburyport Commandery
proceeded 10 the house OF Lieutenant
Greedy mother. Sir knights 9. G. Darne,
John Pike and II. NJ. Croes entered the
residence and warmly greeted the honored
Rueste. Lieutenant Greely presented Sir
knight Darne with an American flag niada
BY his wife, which had been furth srl North
than any other flag, with the request 1t bc
handed to Mayor johnson for display on
the grand stand TO- day. Greely was then
escorted to tho carriage amid chssrs and
music. The carriage was drawn by
Greely was then surrounded by the Sir
knights and the march taken up through
ths principal streets to City Hall, where
Mayor johnson and DR.. James F. Young
were introduced to the Lieutenant by Sir
Knight Darne, who also presented the
Mayor with the flag referred to. The
Mayor and Dr.. Young then took seats in
the carriage, which wss driven to its place
IN the procession. From his mothers
home 10 the City Hall Greedy was tho re.
cipient Of applause and cheers to which he
responded with mods and smiles.
At the City Hall Greedy said be was de.
lighted to get back TO his old home. He
was Horry i'll health prevented his sur.
viving comrades from enjoying the i.s.iv.
tiles. The first bit Of American coast he
saw on returning from the Arctic regions
was that surrounding his native city. Hs
was pleased 10 meet the representatives OF
the prees, as all with single exception
used him like man. 5 Fl (
I TIE PROCESSION. f.S -
The order Of the procession was as preyi.
ously published. In the second division
were invited gueate, eacortsd by the New!
burypors Conmandery OF knights Temp.
lar.
In the carrlsges were the following
guests: Lieut. A. W. Greedy, Mayor
Johnson, Dr.. J. F. Young, occupied ths
tirst Carriage. followed by Lieut.. Francis
L. Harris, Louis P. Neros, Raymond L,
Newcomb, three Arctic survivors, John A.
Greely, Lucius II. Greedy, Admiral Wells.
Stone, Governor Robinson
and stat, Congressman Morse, the Mayors
Of Salem, Lowell, Lynn, Dover, Hayerhill,
PORTSMOUTH, Glouster, Lawrence, Mar1., 4
Manchester, N. H., Msj. Ben Perlty Poore,
Lieut.. CLARK, United States Army.
The procession moved under the cbiet
msrshalship Of Col. Ayers. 1t was one of tho
hnest PROFESSIONS ever witnessed in New
b9uryport. The Knights Templsr, Grand
Army posts and fire companies all turned
out with full ranks. Astho procession
started indications pointed strongly to
rain, but only few drops fell, and with |
the exception Of muddy streets the condi. |
tions were all that could be desired. Along
the line everywhere Greedy was received
with trenc1dors enthusiasm. When tho
grand stand was reached Greedy was given
3 grand reception. The band played
Home Again." followed by prayer by Rsv.
pr. Wallace. Mayor Johnson addressed
Lieut.. Greely In speech welcoming him
and his comrades home, at tha conclusion
OF which Greedy replied. (For several
minutes the applause prevented him from
speaking.)
oREELrs SPEECH. - i
He said: It is not possible for me 10 put
IN words an expression OF what now feel |
at such reception as this. On all pre-
vious occasions when I have returned here
from my travels, frat IS a private in !
the war, and then as an officer In the regu.
lar aefvice, I have always experienced the
most kindly treatment from this, my native
city. On my late return to civiliza alton and |
my country the first part OF the coast to
meet my eye was Nswburyport, its hiIlp,
spires, It's houses. In my passage TO and
fro through the streets Of the city to-day
words fail to express my feelings or utter
my thanks to you all. As Isalegraphed from
st. Johns had I consulted my own feel.
lngs ! should have preferred more quie!
occasion, but since you would have 1t like
this there is nothing ior meto do but once
more thank you. Ut 5
The band played "Home Again." and
Mayor johnson introduced Governor Rob.
1ln1son, who welcomed Greedy on behalf of
Me?sachusetts. The exercises closed by
the band playing Hail to the Chiei."
PRIVATE nENRY's EXECUTION.