The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-21
Commander Greeted by Wife
and Children at Sydney,
Nova Scotia.
HARBOR CRAFT DECORATE
IN HONOR OF EXPLORER
Business Suspended in Town.
Mayor Accompanies Roose-
welt to Port.

SYDNEY, N. s., Sept. I.-Com-
mander Robert e. Peary, after a sue
cessful quest for the North Pole, re-
turned to Sydney today on board the
steamer Roosevelt. The explorers
wife was the first one to greet him
as the Roosevelt. after an absence of
over one year, steamed into Sydney
harbor under a brilliant sun and cloud
less sky. The explorer and his ship
were given a hearty welcome from the
assembled shipping.
AT an.early hour this morning, when
the Roosevelt was still edging her way
along the Cape Breton coast, the steam
yacht Sheelah, owned by James Ross.
president of the Dominion Coal Com
pany, put to sea carrying Mrs. Peary,
her daughter, Miss Marie Peary, little
Robert e. Peary, jr., and party of
friends, all eager to meet the return
ing explorer. Among those on board
were Colonel Borup, father of George
Borup, member of the Peary expedi-
tion; George Kennan, the author. and
John Kehl, the United States consul at
sydney
The meeting between Commander
Peary and his wife took place some ten
miles north of Low Point, the entrance
to the harbor The Sheelah| ran along
side the Roosevelt and Mrs. Peary
called a greeting to her husband from
her position at the yachts rail, while
the members of the welcoming party
and the crews of both vessels cheered
Justify. Miss Peary and little Robert
We're overjoyed at seeing their father
and threw him kisses and waved theil
hands as the Sheelah came alongside.
A few words of welcome We're ex
changed while the boat was being
lowered. Mrs. Peary, Miss Peary and
the little boy, accompanied by Colone
Borup, then went over the side of the
Sheelah, took their places in small
boat and were rowed over 10 the Roose.
welt In the meantime Commander
Peary had retired to the cabin Mrs
Peary and the children were assisted VI
the side of the Roosevelt and made
their way across the deck to greet the
husband and father in private.
Commander Peary had decorated his
ship for the occasion. and In addition tc
the flags of the United States and the
Dominion of Canada. the Roosevelt flew
the burgee of the New York Yacht Clul
and the flag cf the Peary Arctic Club.
Meanwhile the news that the Roose-
welt was only twenty miles away
spread quickly. and groups of people
gathered at the waterfront to take
part in the welcome The day was per-
feet, and the harbor presented beau
tiful spectacle as all manner of water
craft, yachts, sailboats and motor
boats displaying their colors, made
their way down the bay to escort the
Roosevelt to her dock.
The tug G. M Winch conveyed the
official welcoming party down the bay
This party included the Mayor of Sgd
ney, Wallace Richardson the heads OF
prominent officials.
The proposed banquet to the explorer
has been held in allegiance until Com
mander Peary shall communicate his
wishes to the Mayor.
As the morning advanced business Il!
Sydney came 20 an end. Stores were
closed, the hotels were emptied Of theil
guests and the crowd on the water
front augmented rapidly in numbers.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press boarded the Roosevelt at NORTH
Sydney and received from Commander
Peary a new version of the dispute
regarding Dr. Cooks supplies at An
| notok The explorers attention was
called to the statement received by
wireless telegraphy from DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, on board the steamer Oscar
| IL, declaring that the Eskimos at An
notok had informed Peary that Cool
was long since dead Peary was asked