Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1909 — PEARY ENTERS SYDNEY BAY [ARTICLE]

PEARY ENTERS SYDNEY BAY

Craft, Gay With Bunting, Greet Discoverer of Pole. Sydney, N. S., Sept. 21. —Com mander Robert E. Peary made his entry into Sydney today. Mrs. Peary, her daughter, Marie, and little Robert B. Peary met the commander last night, the family having sailed north on the steam yacht, Sheelah, owned by James Ross, president of the Dominion Coal company. News that Peary was nearing portl and would probably land, caused a general cessation of business in the town. Large crowds swarmed into the streets and to the water front to welcome the explorer. All manner of water craft, from yachts to sail boats, sporting their colors, moved down the bay when three blasts of the whistle were heard, which was the signal that the Roosevelt was approaching. The propoeed banquet for the explorer has been held in abeyance until Commander Peary has communicated his wishes to the ipayor. »