Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-05
DOING HONOR TO GREELY.
PORTSMOUTH FULL OF PEOPLE
AND ENTHUSIASM.

All the City Organizations Join the
Tars in the Great Parade-Many Big
Naval and Political Guns on the
GrOund-The Evening Meeting At
tended by ThrOngs.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 4.-Ports-
mouth was carried away with enthusiasm
over the demonstration in honor of Lieut..
dreeiy and his men. 1t was Joint affair
between the naval and civil authorities.
Inc procession was headed by the officers
and crews of the rescuing fleet Thetis,
Bear and Alert, and in carriages
were the officers of the North Atlantic
squadron, city authorities, Secretary
Chandler, Gen. Hazen, and Congressman
Randall and Robinson of New York, fol-
lowed by a detachment of marines. sail
ors from the fleet, the local military and
CIVIL organizations and citizens. The
town is tlled to its utmost capacity with
visitors, who came by rail and water long
distances. The rescued men continue TO
improve daily.
THE EVENING CEREMONIES.
The meeting of citizens at Music Hall
this evening to extend the official welcome
Oh the city OF Portsmouth to Lieut.. Greelv
and the remainder of his crew, was large
ly attended, and was characterized by un-
bounded enthusiasm. In the auditorium
there was a representation of Ports
mouths foremost citizens. On the stage
were the officers OF the North Atlantic
squadron, and the Arctic relief fleet. In
The front seats, in the orchestra. sat the
crews of the Thetis, Bear and AIart.
These sailors were enthusiastically re-
celYed by the audience when they en-
tered as were their officers.
when they shortly afterward took seats
on the stage. Secretary Chandler. GEN.
HaZen, Admiral Luce, Commodore Wells.
Gen. b. f. Butler, Hon. S. j. Randall.
Congressman Robinson of New York.
GOV. Hale OF New Hampshire, and Sena-
Tor Hale OF Maine, also occupied seats on
the stage. The meeting was called 10
order by Rev. "A. n. Mckinley, who
very briefly stated in eloquent terms its
objects. Rev. w. II. Alder then made
nttlng prayer, and was followed by Mavor
Treat, of Portsmouth, who read an ad-
dress, in which he extended the hospi-
talltles of the city of Portsmouth to Lieut..
Greedy and his little band. Secretary
Chandler presided, and gave his audience
history of Lieut.. Greely's expedition
and of the different attempts to relieve it,
Secretary Chandler closed his address
with a high eulogium upon the officers
and men of the rescuing expedition.
thanking each of the three commanding
otflc personally for their gallantry and
success.
Gov. Hale followed in a memorial adj
dress.
Next came ex-Speaker Randall and
Senator Hale.
Secretary Chandler here announced that
it was impossible for Lieut.. GreeIv and
his party to be present owing to the IA
tlgue incident to tO-day's ceremonies.
LETTER FROM GREELY.
He then introduced 0. A. Nesmitb. a
brother of Mrs. Greely, who read the fol-
lowing letter from Lieut.. Greely:
NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aur. l.
70 Oecretdry Chandler, GOU. Hale aRd the
C1ty Of POrtsnOuth: No reason less serious
man lnapIilty from lack of strength and
neaith could prevent the presence o-night of
the living members of the Lady Franklin Bay
expedition.
1 am now unable to fttingly express how
deeply we feel the honor done us by your as
sembllng here to greet with kind words of
welcome the living and to give voice to tender
sympathy Tor the dead. During our service
NofIn foD we trled 10 90 our duty. If in our ef
OF actions done which touch the hearts of
the people we shall feel that our labors and
h1,ardshlp5 are more than rewarded
Time and inclination are equally
wanting in which to dwell on
work done or hardships endured. | must
however, state that never for moment in our
darkest or gloomiest hour did we doubt that
the American people were planning for our
rescue, through their representatives. All that
lay IN human power and skill. From dav to
day, as food failed and men dieu, that faith
lived. VIZ
CHANDLER'S ZEAL.
need not tell what you well know, how
the secretary OF the Navy set heart and soul
on our relief, and by imbuing his suDordinates
win MS own lndOmltable energy, started relief
vessels IN an unpreccdentedly brief time. You
know OF the unttring zeal and determination
which animated Commander Schlev and the
ohcers OF the squadron. No risk was too great
no demands on their strength and energy too
great when 1t was possible that an hour could
be gained or a mile made good So marked
was their dispatch and energy that
had they known our exact Condition
and locality, and thus avoided the thorough
and sweeping search from Cape York and
Carys Island to Life Boat Cave they couId
not have reached Camp Clary in time to have
saved another life. None but those of arctic
experience can fully realize the wonderful
work done by the squadron, and no one knows
better than how inadequate is this tribute
to the navy for its labor, not less glori0us
IN their work of peace than thew
have alwayI been in time of war
We thank you for your kind deeds, thOughtfui
consideration, and tender sympathy to and
Tor US all, living and dead. Most sincerely
and cordially,
ISigned A w GRRRIy