Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-02

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room, captain" With a bound Commander
Schley reached the presence of his wife and
daughter. After half an hour of converse
tion and general handshsking the command
ers of the ships returned 10 their vessels.
Many were the appeals by all classes of peo-
pie 10 Secretary Chandler 10 permit them 10
go on board to catch a glimpse OF the Arctic
hero Greely. but the request were invariably
refused. Mrs. Greely, wife of the explorer.
had reached Portsmouth on the early Z. VI.
train. and was at once conveyed 10 flagship
Tennessee, reaching there about threeo'elock
After the commanding officers had gone back
TO their ships. Mrs. Greely was put on board
of the secretary's barge aad conveyed 10 the
fhetis where her husband was. As the lady
passed down the companion wav TO the barge
she walked with a firm tread ard showed no
other signs Of emotion other than by biting
her lips, and tightly clenching her hand.
Lieutenant Greedy had not been informed his
wife was about TO come on b ard, and few
moments before her arrival, ia conversation
with the commander. said he did not expect
10 see her to-day, As she probably had not
been able 10 reach there soon When the
secretarys barge was seen To leave the Ten
ne>sec with Mrs. Greedy and her two brothers,
q. o and c. A. Nesmith. in stern sheets
Commander Schley said to Greely. "Lieuten-
ant | would like TO see you in my own cabin
for a few moments" This was to engage
Greelys attention until peculiar signal given
on the boatswains whistle, indicated that
Mr.. Greeley was on board, and now the ladv
trem3led 10 every limb. her breath came 10
gasps and her frame shook with emotion, with
trembling steps she descended 10 the cabin
door ana al the nstant she did, Commander
Schley left the room, leaving the long Separa-
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his back to the door. but when the commander
so abruptly left he turned, and at the same
time saw his wife enter. With a loud cry
that was more like gigantic sob smothered,
or such a sound as dumb animal might give
if overcome with delight, Lieutenant Greedy
bounded from his chair with eyes half stand
ing from their sockets in JOY.
Mrs Greedy, tall, dark and stately sprang
forward to meet her husband crying, Arthur,
Arthur, home" Then the cabin doors closed
and the writer no more. but even through
the heavy oak door could be heard conyulsive
| sobs which shook the frame OF the sturdy eX-
! plorer. who so recently was suatched from
the jaws of death After Mr.. and Mrs.
Greely had been alone for 20 minutes her
! brothers were called in and cordially and
| tearfully greeted their brother-in-law. Ii
was noticeable that everybody shed tears
/ band was in
/ Late in the afternoon the mother of Mr..
Greely came from Newburpport and was
taken at once on board the flag ship. Short
! ly after she was taken in the secretarys barge
and put on board the Thetis. When she ar
rived Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy and the latter
brothers were seated in the commander $
cabin, alternately crying, laughing and EN-.
| bracing. An instant before the lieutenant
mother entered the cabin Commander Schley
stepped to the cabin door and said, Lieut.,
/ your mother is here"
Mrs Greely then entered and threw her
arms around her sons neck saying only "My
son my son. !" Lieut.. Greely spoke no word
save Mother" but in his tone and expression
there was world of tenderness. Clasping
/ his mother in his arms Lieut.. did nothing but
sob while his mother cried like child. Fear
! ing the excitement would be too much for
Lieut.. Greelys shattered constitution the
commander entered the cabin and wisely
directed the conversation into less emotional
channels. At 4 o'clock Secretary Chandler
entered the harge and was rowed to The The
It's. The secretary went at once to Greedy ;
cabin and actually took the gallant officer in
his arms in the fervor of his greeting. God
bless you God bless you !" said the secretary
''you have come back to us almost from the
| grave
! Lieut. Greedy responded feelingly, thank
ing the secretary for his kind expressions.
! A representative of the Associated Press
was introduced to Lieut. Greedy by Secretary
Chandler, and the former said he desired to
thank the newspapers of the country for the
universal kind manner in which he had been
treated by them. When asked about his
health, he stated that he felt comparatively
we'll To-day he said he was the happiest of
his life. In that one day everything was
gwen him for which man could wish. Home,
wife, mother and honor were given a man
who few days ago was on the Drink of the
| grave. The lieutenant looked very hapyy.
just before dark Lieut.. Greedy with his wife
and mother were taken ashore in the admir-
ais barge and driven to the residence of that
officer where they will remain until they go
to Newburyport.