The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
PEARY AT SIDNEY
American Explorer Is Given a
Royal Welcome.
Met by Wife and Children on
the Way.
MET BY THE. MAYOR.
Roosevelt Escorted to Her Berth
by City Officials.
Town Is Decorated With Flags
and Banners.
NET BY THE. MAYOR.

Sidney N. S., Sept. 2I.-CommandeI
Robert f. Peary, after a successful
quest for the North Pole. returned to
Sidney today on board the steamer
Roosevelt. The explorers wife was the
first to greet him and as the Roosevelt
after an absence of more than one year
steamed into Sidney harbor under a
brilliant sun, the explorer and his ship
We're given hearty welcome from the
assembled shipping.
At an early hour this morning.
when the Roosevelt was still edging
her way across the Cape Breton coast,
the steam yacht Sheelah, owned by
James Ross, president of the Dominion
Coal company, put to sea, carrying
Mrs. Peary, her daughter, Miss Marie
Peary, little Robert E. Peary, jr., and
a party of friends, all eager to meet
the returning explorer. Among those
on board were Colonel Borup, father
Of George Borup, member of the
Peary expedition; George Kennan, the
author, and John Kehl, the United
States consul at Sidney.
Peary Meets Wife.
The meeting between Commander
Peary and his wife took place some
10 miles north of Low Point the en-
trance to the harbor. The Sheelah
ran alongside the Roosevelt and Mrs.
Peary called a greeting to her hus-
band while the members of the well
coming party and the crews of both
vessels cheered Justify. Miss Peary
and Robert were overjoyed at seeing
their father and threw him kisses and
waved their hands as the Sheelah
came alongside. The Roosevelt and
Sheelah then continued on their
courses together for Sidney.
Commander Peary had decorated
his ship for the occasion, and in addi-
tion to the flags of the United States
and the Dominion of Canada, the
Roosevelt flew the Burgee of the New
York Yacht club and the flag of the
Peary Arctic club.
People Gather at Water Front.
Meanwhile the news that the
Roosevelt was only 20 miles away
spread rapidly and groups of people
gathered at the water front to take
part in the welcome.
The day was perfect and the har-
Dor presented a beautiful spectacle
as all manner of water craft, yachts,
sail boats and motor boats, display
ing their cOlOrS, made their way down
the bay to escort the Roosevelt to
conveyed the welcoming party down
the bay.
This party included the mayor Of
Sidney, Wallace Richardson, the heads
of the various city departments and
other prominent officials.
The proposed banquet to the explorer
has been held in allegiance until Corn
Peary shall communicate his
wishes to the mayor.
AS the morning advanced business in
Sidney came to an end. Stores were
closed, the hotels were emptied of their
guests and the crowd at the water
front augmented rapidly.
Surprised by Wife and Children.
AS the Shelah drew alongside the
a sailor on the yacht
hailed the Arctic ship. In reply
Commander Peary came to the rail
and was greatly surprised when he
his wife and children
waving their greetings. In reply the
explorer waved his slouch hat and
called to them to come on board.
A few words of welcome were ex-
while the boat was being
lowered. Mrs. Peary, Miss Peary and
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