The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-15
GREELY's WELCOME HOME.
Grand Procession of Societies and Citizens
to Welcome the Explorer.


to Welcome the Explorer.
/ NEwBURYPoRT, Mass. Aug l4-The day was
ushered in by the national salute and the ring
ing Of church bells. Crowds Of people thronged
to public places. The decorations by the city
government consist of triumphal arches-one at
the city hall, two on State street and one at the
birthplace of Greely, in Prospect street. At
least $4,000 strangers are in the city At 1920
Newburyport commandery proceeded to the
house Of Lieutenant Greely's mother. Sir
| knights O. G. Darne, John N. Pike and HI. NJ
Cross entered the residence and warmly greeted
| the honored guests. Lieutenant Greedy presented
| Sir Knight Darne with an American flag made
| by his wife, which had been further north than
| any other flag, with the request thatit be handed
to Mayor johnson for display on the grandstand
to-day. Greely was then escorted to carriage
amid cheers and music. The carriage was drawn
by four white horses. The carriage of Greedy
was surrounded by sir knights, and the march
taken up through the principal streets for the
City Hall, where May or johnson and DIR. James
F. Young were introduced to the Lieutenant by
Sir Knight Darne, who also presented the mayor
with the flag referred to- The mayor and DR.
Young then took seats in the carriage, which
was driven to its place in the procession.
Erom bis ,oa+hor,s bo,na - az fv4,. 11a,1
Greedy was the recipient of applause and cheers,
to which he responded with mods and smiles.
At the City Hall Greedy said he was delighted to
get back to his old home but was sorry that ill
health prevented his surviving comrades from
enjoying the festivities The first bit Of Ameri-
can coast he saw on returning from the arctic
was that surrounding his native city. He was
pleased to meet the representatives Of the press,
as all, with single exception, received him like
a man.
The order Of the procession was as previously
published. In the second division were the in
vited guests, headed by the Newburyport com
mandery, Knights Templars In carriages were
the following guests: Lieutenant A. w Greedy,
Mayor johnson and DR. j. F. Young occupied
the first carriage; followed by Lieutenant Francis
u. Harris, Louis P. Noros, Raymond L. New
comb three arctic survivors, John A. Greely
Lucius H. Greely, Admiral Wells, Congressman
Stone, Governor Robinson and staff, Congress
man Morse, the mayors of Salem Lowell, Lynn
Dover, Haverhill, Portsmouth, Gloucester Law
renee Massachusetts, Manchester New Hampshire;
Major Ben: Perley Poore and Lieutenant Clarke
United States army At 1I:15 the procession
moved under the chief marshalship of Colonel
Ayres and was one of the finest professions
ever witnessed in Newburyport The Knights
Templars, Grand Army posts, and fire companies
all turned out with full ranks AS the process
rain, but only few drops fell, and with the ex-
ception OF muddy streets, the conditions were
all that could be desired.
Along the line everywhere Greely was received
with tremendous enthusiasm. At l o'clock the
procession reached the grand stand Lieutenant
Greedy was driven to the stand, and as he
stepped upon the platform he was given a grand