Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
The Arctic SURVIVOR.

THE MEMBERS OF THE GREEDY EXPEDITION WELL
COINED AT Observation-Disclosures MEETING BE-
TWEEN LIEUT.. GREELY AND MEMBERS OF HIS FAM
lily.
The Greely steamers Alert, Bear and Thetis ar
rived at Portsmouth, n H., from st. Johns yeSter-
day, as stated In THE STAR, and were given grand
naval reception. All the naval vessels were deco
rated with the American flag, and all the other
vessels in port were decked In their gayest coors
The Tennessee, the acting admrals vessel, and the
Tallapoosa, with the Secretary of the Navy,
headed the display. Lieut.. Greely'S wife and
mother were both at Portsmouth to greet him.
The commanders OF the relief ships were received
Sn, on the flagship Tennessee, where Commander
Schley also met his wife and daughter. Mrs.
Greedy was conveyed in Secretary Chambers boat
to the Tnetis, where her husband was. The ieuten-
ant had not been informed OF the intended visit and
thought she had not had time to reach there
When Commander SChley saw the barge with Mrs.
Greely leave the Tennessee he called the lieutenant
into his private cabin, and kept him there until
signal Indicated that Mrs. Greely was aboard. Mrs
Greely trem6ed us she approached the cabin where
her husband was. AS she reached the door Com
mander Schley left them alone. The lieutenant
was sitting with his back to the door, but when
Commander Schley abruptly left him he turned,
ana at the same instant saw his wife enter With
loud cry he bounded from his chair, with eyes
cleaning with Joy at the sight OF his wife. Mrs
crying, 'Arthur, Arthur, homer After MI. and
Mrs Greely had been alone for twenty minutes
her brothers were called in and cordially and tear
FULLY greeted their brOther-inaw. Late In the af-
terneOn the mother OF Lieut.. Greely was taken on
board the ThetiS. When she arrived there Mr. and
Mrs Gfeely and the latter'S brothers were seated
In Commander Schleys cabin, alternately crying
and laughing and embracing. An instant before
the lieutenants mother entered the cabin, Com
mander Schley stepped to the door and said: "Leu-
tenant, your mother Is here" Mrs Greedy then
entered and threw her arms around her sons neck,
saying only, "My son! my SOM" Lieut.. Greely
spoke no word save "Mother!" but In his tone and
expression there was world OF tenderness Clasp
Ing her in his arms the lieutenant did nothing else
DuC SOD while his mother cried like a child.
Secretary Chandler subsequently visited the
Thetis. To Lieut.. Greely he said: "God bless you!
God bless you! You have come back to us almost
from the grave. hope your future happiness may
reward you for the terrible experience you have
tary Chandler was conducted to the deck, where
the crew OF the ThetS were drawn up In line. The
secretary stepped up to the crew and said: "My
men, your commander tells me you have done your
duty nobly, and that you have been credit to the
navy and to the country. desire to tell you that
services, and In behalf OF the Navy department
give you my sincere thanks" He was then taken
to the Alert and addressed the OF that vessel
In ABOUT the same words as given above. He next
went on board the Bear, where he and Lieut.
Emory had an informal conversation. Mr.. Chandler
crowded with invited guests Just before dark
Lieut. Greely, his wife, mother and brothers1n-law
were taken ashore In the acting adm1ral'S barge
and were driven to the residence OF that officer,
where they will remain until they 60 to Newbury-
port The other survivors on board the Thetis for
Chandler on his visit TO the relief squadron, and
notified the survivors that they would be promoted
as soon as they were We'll enough to occupy the
positions that would be opened for them