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December 11, 1897
The Osceola Times
Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
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Lieut. Peary, Arctic explorer, honored in London with banquet and lecture; praised by Royal Geographical Society as greatest glacial traveler; wished success by Sir Francis McClintock.
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A GENEROUS RECEPTION.
John Bull No Niggard in Praise of Our Lieut. Peary.
London, Dec. 7.-Lieut. Peary, the arctic explorer, was tendered a banquet last evening by the Geographical club, Sir Clement R. Markham, president of the Royal Geographical society, presiding. Afterward Lieut. Peary lectured in the theater of the University of London, under the auspices of the Royal Geographical society. A large audience received him and Mrs. Peary with the heartiest applause.
Sir Clement Markham, at the close of the lecture, thanked Lieut. Peary in the name of the Royal Geographical society. He said no audience in London had ever listened with such interest to an Arctic explorer as the company that evening had felt in the narrative of Lieut. Peary, who was the "greatest glacial and dog-sledge traveler in the world."
Sir Francis McClintock, amid loud cheers, wished Lieut. Peary success in his next expedition.
John Bull No Niggard in Praise of Our Lieut. Peary.
London, Dec. 7.-Lieut. Peary, the arctic explorer, was tendered a banquet last evening by the Geographical club, Sir Clement R. Markham, president of the Royal Geographical society, presiding. Afterward Lieut. Peary lectured in the theater of the University of London, under the auspices of the Royal Geographical society. A large audience received him and Mrs. Peary with the heartiest applause.
Sir Clement Markham, at the close of the lecture, thanked Lieut. Peary in the name of the Royal Geographical society. He said no audience in London had ever listened with such interest to an Arctic explorer as the company that evening had felt in the narrative of Lieut. Peary, who was the "greatest glacial and dog-sledge traveler in the world."
Sir Francis McClintock, amid loud cheers, wished Lieut. Peary success in his next expedition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Arctic Explorer
Peary Reception
London Banquet
Royal Geographical Society
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieut. Peary
Mrs. Peary
Sir Clement R. Markham
Sir Francis Mcclintock
Where did it happen?
London
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Key Persons
Lieut. Peary
Mrs. Peary
Sir Clement R. Markham
Sir Francis Mcclintock
Location
London
Event Date
Dec. 7
Story Details
Lieut. Peary, the arctic explorer, was tendered a banquet by the Geographical club and lectured at the University of London under the Royal Geographical society, receiving hearty applause and high praise as the greatest glacial and dog-sledge traveler.