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of joy, smothered by a frantic embrace, and what followed none 

 know but those two. Later in the afternoon the mother of Lieut. 

 Greely arrived from Newburyport, and there was another affecting 

 meeting. Mr. and Mrs, Greely and the latter's brothers were 

 seated in Commander Schley's cabin, alternately crying, laughing 

 and embracing. Old Mrs. Greely suddenly entered and threw 

 her arms around her son's neck, saying only, "My son! my 

 son!" Lieutenant Greely spoke no word save "Mother!" 

 Fearing the excitement would be too much for his shattered 

 constitution, Commander Schley entered the cabin and directed 

 the conversation into less emotional channels. 



The great land demonstration in honor of the return of the 

 survivors took place in Portsmouth on Monday, the 4th. Com- 

 mander Schley, Lieut. Emory, and Commander Coffin, with the 

 crews of the Thetis, the Bear and the Alert, a body of naval 

 cadets and apprentices, a battalion of marines, and the naval 

 brigade of the North Atlantic squadron, formed a superb pro- 

 cession, which was reviewed by the survivors from the balcony 

 of the Rockingham House. As the crews of the relief squadron 

 passed, Lieut. Greely bowed very low and seemed to look his 

 gratitude to the men who had so recently rescued him from an 

 arctic grave. The scene was affecting, and much emotion seemed 

 to pervade the entire throng. In a carriage following those of 

 the officers of the relief squadron, rode Secretary Chandler, 

 General Hazeii, Commodore Wells, and Acting Admiral Luce. 

 These gentlemen received a tribute of applause. The marching 

 of the long procession was very tine, and the manoeuvres of the 

 battalion of marines from the squadron were brilliant. 



In the evening an enthusiastic meeting of the citizens, at which 

 a large number of distinguished persons were present, was held 

 at the Music Hall. The official welcome of the city of Ports- 

 mouth was extended to the surviving members of the Lady 

 Franklin Bay expedition, who were not, however, allowed by 

 their physicians to attend the gathering. Secretary Chandler 

 reviewed the history of the expedition and the rescue, and paid 

 a glowing and well-deserved tribute to the noble work of 



