The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-15

IRNENDoUS AppLAUnk
AZ the head Of the procession neared The Rock
insham house, where Lieut. Greedy and the
survivors were waiting 10 review IL, tho pres
sure Of tho crowd became % great thatt the col
umn was delayed several minutes Lieut.
Greedy and comrades were seated upon the
balcony. Cheer after cheer greeted him
Az the crews Of the Thetis, Bear and Alert
passed Greedy bowed very low and seemed 10
look his gratitude to the men who 20 very re-
Gently rescued him from the grsva The
scene was affecting and many brushed tears
from front their eyes: aseely was kept busy
sehlsy and CONN and Lieu. Emory raised
Ter the procession Greedy and party were
driven to the grand stand, whore they again
reviewed the procession and received the
plaudits Of The multitude. Among the promi-
nent men on the stand were Secretary Chan
der, Gov. Hale, g. ]. Randall, Congressman
Robinson Of New York, officers Of The relief
expedition and the North Atlantic squadron
md members OF The city government Of many
invited guests were entertained ct dinner BY
the city Of Portsmouth.
TEE MEETING OF CITIZENS
In music hall this evening to extend welcome
to Greedy and surviving companions WAS
sese Porssmonth's foremost Citizens:
The North Atlantic squadron and a 3sss' reli &
feet In front seats Of the orchestra sat the
crews ofthe TheHs, Bear and Alert The sail
ors were enthusiastically received on entering
shortly afterward Secretary Chandler, Gen.
Hasen, Admiral Luce, Commodore Wells, Gen.
B. F. Butler, Congresmen Randall and Robin.
son, Of Maine, occupied seats on the platform.
The meeting was called 70 order By the Rev.
M .nd %as FOLLOWED Ssv ~ 7 dsn %.as
extended the Inequalities Of the CITY to-
Greedy and his little band Secretary
Chandler was permanent chairman Of the
meeting When he came forward TO address
w he 9sfss1 ss to eol y Hpd IL
senate in behalf Of the Greedy relief bill, % wei
% the noble work Of Commanders Schley and
Coffin and Lieut. Emory, the audience became
almost Wild with enthusiasm. II: Chandler
ton and object Of the Greedy expedition He.
likewise spoke Of the Proteus expedition, and
recited the instructions given to Lieut. Gar
lington, and traced the movements Of the
Proteus and Yantic in their vain efforts TO find
70 August 1858, 5000 rations were taken in
to and beyond Littleton Island. Of that number
only about ], 600 were left in that vicinity, the
remainder being returned TO the United
States 9. c Or sunk r.. with 7. the Psotsus:
Of the successful efforts Of Commander
Schley and comrades to rescue Greedy, and
paid deserved tribute to all concerned.
Gov. Hale, Senator Hale, Hon. g J. Randall
and Gen. B. F. Butler made short addresses.
Gen Butler said he thought Americans would
thought party ought to be sent to the arctic to
stay and advance slowly, establishing supply
depots % they moved The North Pole be-
ionged to the United States, apd he predicted
that their territory would soon embrace the en-
Greedy was not able to be present. but letter
from him was read, in which he said: mo
reason more serious than their inability from
lack Of strength and health could prevent the
presence tonight Of the living members Of the
Lady Franklin bay expedition: lam unable 70 TT
us By our assembling here, to greet With kindly
words Of welcome the living and to give voice
totender sympathy for the dead During our
service north We tried to do our duty. II in
onr efforts aught is found Of work accom-
shall feel that our labors and h.rdships are
more than rewarded Time aud inclination
are equally wanting in which to dwell on the
WORK DONE OR HARDsH1ps ENDURED.
Unjust, however, state that never for moment
in our darkest or gloomiest hour, did we doubt
or feel that the American people were planning
for our rescue through their representatives,
ell that lay in human power and still
mem died. that ~ faith and .oSa thas s' e sne
ttainly gave strength to US who
live need not tell what you we'll know how
the secretary Of the navy set heart and soul on
our relief BY imbuing his subordinates with
his own indomitable energy, started relief YES
sells in an unprecedented brief time You know
Of the untiring zeal and determination which
animated Commander 6chley and officers of the
squadron. No risk was too great demanding
their strength and energy where it was pos
sible that an hour could be gained or mile
made good SO marked were their dispatch
and energy that had they known our ex-
act condition and locality and thus avoid
from Cape YORK and Cary Island e life boat
cove, they could not have reached Camp Clary
in time to have saved another life. None but
those Of Arctic experience could fully realize
the wonderful work done by the squadron, and
no one knows better than how inadequate is
this tribute to the navy forts labor, not less
glorious In this work Of peace than they have
always been in time OF war We thank You
for your kind deeds, thoughtful consideration
and tender sympathy to and for us ell, the liv-
ing and dead" Themeeting closed atmidnight