Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-15

] honored guest who responded pleasantly and presented Sir Knight Dame with the Ameri- l can flag made by his wife, which has been farther north than any flag ever made, with the request that it be handed to Mayor John- son for display on the grand stand. Lieu tenant Greedy was then escorted to his car riage amid the cheers of the crowd and music by the band The carriage was surrounded by Sir Knights and the line of march was taken up for the City Hall where Mayor Johnson and Dr. James F. Young were ln- troduoed to the lieutenant by Sir Knight l Dame, who also presented the Mayor with the flag. The carriage was drawn to it's place | in the procession. From his mothers home to the City Hall Lieutenant Greedy was the constant recipient of applause and cheers, to all of which he responded with nod and | smile The procession started at 11;15.
 Among the guests in carriages were the Arc f tic survivors, Lieutenant F. l.. Harris, | Louis P. Noros and Raymond | F. Newco1nb, Governor Robinson and staff, Admiral Wells, congressman the Mayor and distinguished citizens of the neiehboring cities, Ben Per1ey Pooeland E. F l
 siens svef witnessed in Newbufypoft. Along the line everywhere the distinguished s5h ef NewbHryp6ft was received with tremendous
 enthusiasm, At 6hs o'clock ths procession
 reached ths grand stand, As Greedy stepped
 t6 the platform he was given fl grand fs= caption from the assembled thr6ng, The Salem brass band played Home Again, " The exercises proper began with the fine
 rendition of Kel1er's "Ameriean Hymn"
 prayer followed, by Rev. Dr, Wallace of | Newburyport. Mayor Johnson then address
 ed Lieutenant Greedy as follows; Tn behalf
 of the citizens of your native city l welcome you home. From our hearts we rejoice at
 your safety and return. The honor you have
 brought to us, as well the fame you have
 achieved for yourself can never fade. So | long as the world shall exist, so long will ! endure the name of Lieutenant A. w.
 Greedy of Newburyport. Again We welcome 1 you"
 | Lieutenant Greedy arose and. for several | minutes the applause continued. After 1t ] subsided he said: 'It is not possible for me to put in words an expression of what now | feel at such an occasion this. On all pre- l vious occasions when I have returned here from my experience first private in the ! war and then as an officer in the war, in the ! regular service, I have always eX-
 perienced the most kindly treatment l from this my native city. Oh my late
 return to civilization and my country the
 first part of the coast to meet my eye was
 Newburyport, it's hills, it's spires and its
 houses. In my passage to and fro through the
 streets of the city to-day would fail to ex press my feelings, or utter my thanks to you
 all. As I te1egraphed from St. Johns had
 consulted my own feelings I should have pre- ferred more quiet occasion, but since you
 would have it like this there is nothing fol me but to once more thank you" Car ter's band played "Home Again." anc
 Mayor Johnson introduced Governor Robin
 son, who welcomed the distinguished son il
 behalf of Massachusetts He warmly re
 ceived. The exercises concluded at IA;
 p. m., the band playing Hail to the Chief. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr
 Wallace. A few moments were passed II congratulations. Upon the stand were seated Mrs. Greedy, the mother, and Mrs. Greedy, th' wife of the lieutenant, Mrs Delong and othel } ladies' At 330 o'clock large crowd was
 assembled in front of the grand stand to lis
 ten to addresses. Congressman Stone pre-
 sided and made the opening address, follow
 ed by Major Ben Perley Poore, Richard s Spoford, Rev. H. M. Mott, E. Moody Boyn ton and James Parton. In the evening tint
 fireworks display was shown amid music by l | Carter's band.