Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-03
HOME FROM FROZEN SEAS.
LIEUT. cnEElr MEETS MS WIFE.
The omeiai Reception Given 70 the s"f-
,,von az the Greedy Parry ard Their Res

gives the following particulars OF sne
Official reception OF the Greely party: me
Thetjs. Bear, and Alert. comprising inc
Greedy relief squadron, arrived on new.
castle before daylight this morning. anu
by 2 O'Clock this afternoon the squadron
had dropped anchor In the harDor OF
Portsmouth. The United states steiner
Alliance had been stationed OUTSIDE
the harbor TO watch for the squad-
ron. although the Arctic vessels were
moi expected TO arrive until satur-
day. The arrival Of the fleet to-day
made a change IN the programme neces-
snry. and. as a result, 70 days ceremonies
were of an impromptu character. Inc
news quickly spread through the city thai
the Greely fleet was outside, ana az an
carly hour in the morning the river WIS
alive with all manner OF craft croWaeu
with people eager to greet The arrival OF
the Arctic hero, Greely. and The remnants
Of brave band. War vessels OF the North
Atlantic squadron were stationed at an
Choir In the outer harbor and were
Joined at noon by the Talapoosa. win
Secretary Chandler and Chlel-signal-
officer Hazcn on board. a numerous COM
rany OF invited guests. including many
distinguished persons and the fainiIles OF
naval officers, were carried by naval steam
launches TO the flagship Tennessee, on the
ouarter-deck OF which the chief ceremonies
were held. At about o'clock the Alliance
rounded Fort Point and came to anchor
some distance astern OF the tennessee.
The Thets followed fifteen minutes later,
and anchored abreast OF the Alliance:
As the Thetis's anchors went oVerDo'rd
the wards on all the ships in the har-
Dor were msnned, flags run to m1st-he1d,
and three rousing cheers given. Then Tue
band strdck up tie well-known melody,
"Uome Again. and among the assembled
guests few there were whose eyes were
not bedimmed with tears. Ten minutes
afte. the Thetis had anchored the Bear
rounded the point and came to anchor IN
the wake OF the Thctis. Again the yards
we're manned aud again the seamen gave
three cheers, which were repeated when
The Alert steamed slowly around and
dropped anc.or abreast OF the Bear.
Secretary Chandler was standing on the
Qualtcr-dCck OF the Tennessee to receive
tie commanding officers OF the relief squad
ron, and within bali an hour after coming
to anchor these officers were standing on
the deck Of the flagship. IL was remarked ~
this time by many that not single gun h'u
been fred in honor OF the arrival OF the re,
lief squadron and Lieutenant Greedy, ana
the quietness Of The demonstration was
d oh commented upon.
20 avoid publicity as much as possible,
Secretary Chandler arranged TO receive the
commanders Of the relief ships in the after
! cabin. Acting Admiral Luce csc )rtcd them
70 the presence Of the Secretary OF the
| Navy. As Commander Schiey stepped into
! The calm he was greeted by 'cretlry
| Chandler, who clasped his hand with Ter
yor. and pasSnc one arm over his shoulder
| said. i'm q voice almost smoihered with
! emotion "God bless you, sir; am glad
TO welcome you home" Commander Coffin
| OF the Alert, was next introduced. aud IN
answer 10 the query OF Secretary Chandler.
said: 81 was never in better health in INV
! life. Ii seems TO have agreed with Us.
| Lieutenant Emory, of the Bear, was next
u>hercd INTO the secretary's presence, and
received n cordial welcome from the repre-
scntatiyes 81 the Navy Department.
After brief and informal c)nversatlon
between Commander Sohley and Secretary
Chandler, the former looked anylously
around the cabin, and gradually his coun-
te0ance became overcast with gloom. Ser
geOn-Gene;al Gunnell. noticing the look OF
disappointment which had oyersp cad the
commanders cOuntcnancc stepped forward
saving, "Your wife Is in yOuder state
room, Captain" With bound Comman-
der Schley reached the presence OF his wife
and daughter. After half an hour spent II
conversation and general Misunderstanding tho
commanding officers OF the relief ships re-
turned TO their vessels. Many were th'
apreals made by all classes OF people &
| Secretary Chandler to permit them to =
| on board the Thotis to catch glimpse o
/ the Arctic hero. Greedy, but these requests
were invariably refused.
Mrs. Greedy. wife Of the explorer. h1C
reached Portsmouth on an early train thi:
afternoon. and was at once conveyed to tlC
flagship Tennessee by the United State
steamer Aladdin. reaching there about
o'clock. After the commanding officer
had come back to their ships, Mrs. Gree'l
was put on board Of the Secre,ary's barg'
and conveyed % the Thetis. where her hus
| band was. As the lady passed dOwa th'
/ companion.way 10 the barge she wake.
with q firm step, and showed no sig.S o
emotion other than biting her lips anC
lightly clutching her hands.
Lieutenant Greedy bad not been informed
that his wife was about to come on b0lr(
the Thctis, and few minutes before hcl
arrival, in conversation with Commando
| Schley, he said he did not expect 10 see hel
to-day. a. she probably had not been abb,
to reach there so soon. When the Secre
tary's barge was seen TO leave the Teunes
see with Mrs. Greedy and her two brothers
| G. q. and c. A. Nesmuth, sitting in th'
stern.sheets, Commander Schey said t
Lieutenant Greely: Lieutenant, wOulC
ike TO see you in my cabin for few mo
ments.' Commander Schley enterlaincC
! Lieutenant Greely in conversation abou
Arctic matters until peculiar signal wa
| given on a boat wnin's whistle TO indie II,
that Mrs. Grcciy was on board and ready
TO NEE. her husband.
Now tie lady tromblcd in every limb
her breath came in gasps. and her who'll
frame shook with emotion. With trem
I blug steIs ,he went to the cabip.do)r. an
Just M the instant she entered Commando
Schlev lcft Tie room, leaving the long
separated couple alone. Lieutenant Gree
ly WAS sitting with his back to the door
but when Commander Schley 50 abruptly
left him he turned, and at the same in
slant saw his wife enter. with loul
cry that was more like q gigantic sol
half smothercd Lieutenant Greedy bound
cd from his char, with eyes cleaning
with JOY at the sight that gaddened them
Mrs. Greedy, tail, dark, and stately
sprang forward TO meet her husband
cIylng. Arthur, Arthur. home !"
After Mr. aud Mrs. Greedy had beer
alone for twenty minutes her brother
were called in and cordially and tearfull!
| greeted their brolher-in-law. II was no
ticoabe on board the The,i' that every
body shed tears when Mrs. Greedy entered
| TIE cabin where her husband WAS. Late IL
the afternoon the mother OF Lieutenan
Grecly came from Newburyport, and wa
taken at once on board the Tennessee
Shorty after she was put in the Secretary
barge, and taken on board the Thetis
When she arrived there Mr. and Mrs
Greey and the latter's brothers were seate,
| in Commander Schley's cabin alter
nately crying and laughing and embra
cling. An instant before the Lieutenant
mother entered the cabin Commando
schley stepped to the door and said
"Lleutenant. your mother l. here Mr.,
Greely then entered and threw her arm
around her sons neck, saying only: NJ
sonw I" My son ~ Lieutenant Greaiy
spoke but one word: Mother T. bat il
his tone and expression there was a worlC
Of tenderness. Clasping his mother in hi
arms, the Lieutenant did nothing else bu
sob, while the mother cried like 4 child
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