Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
Arctic Explorer Given Cordial
Greeting in London.
GUEST OF ROYAL SOCIETY
King Edward and Prince of Wales
Extend Courtesies.
PRESENTATION OF GOLD MEDAL
Memento the Gift of Royal Geo
graphical society-Mrs. Peary
Is Sightseeing.

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LONDON. May 3.-I>ondon is making
/ much of Commander Robert E. Peary.
| interest in his appearance is not con-
fined to scientific circles, but is general.
Today great crowd in the streets ada
cent to the home Of the Royal Society,
where he was entertained at luncheon,
awaited the arrival of the American ex-
plorer and gave him hearty reception
Entering the clubhouse. he was received
with noisy demonstration of welcome
by the distinguished party of scientists
and explorers. When a few moments
| later Capt. Robert Bartlett, commander
of the arctic steamer Roosevelt, arrived,
| the applause was renewed.
Lord Halsbury. president Of the club.
presided. with Commander Peary seated
| at his right. Capt. Scott, the leader of
the British antarctic expedition. was at
| the head Of the lower table, with Capt
Bartlett at the place Of honor. Sir
George Mares, one of the oldest surviving
arctic explorers, was among the notable
guests. others being Lord Strathoona.
high commissioner for Canada: Lord
Roberts. Sir George Reid. Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle. Sir Hiram Maxim, Dr.. Scott
Kettle. secretary Of the Royal Geograph-
ical Society; many explorers. travellers
ard naval ofhcers.
American Embassy Represented.
The American embassy. was represented
by Secretary William Phillips and Conn
mander Edward Simpson, naval attache.
American Consul General 0rihiths also
was present. Toasts to King Edward,
President Taft and Commander Peary
were drunk. The speakers, in addition to
Lord Halsbury and Commander Peary,
included Maj. Leonard Darwin, president
| of the Royal Geographical Society; Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Hubert Won
Herkomer, the artist
Peary will tomorrow be the guest Of
honor at a big reception given by the
Royal Geographical Society, where about
10000 persons will be present. 1t 10 an
nounced that neither King Edward nor
the Prince of Wales will be able to at
tend. but 1t is understood each has In.
Vited Commander Peary to luncheon at
date to be hereafter fixed.
Reception at Paddington.
AS Commander Peary. looking in vigor-
GUS health. stepped on the platform upon
his arrival at Paddington. Maj Leonard
Darwin and DIR. Scott Kettle, respectively
president and secretary Of the Royal Geo.
| graphical Society, with Commander Stmp-
| son, formerly naval attache Of the Ameri-
can embassy here. and Mrs. Simpson. were
awaiting him. Maj. Darwin grasped the
explorers hand. bidding him welcome to
London in the name of the Royal Geo.
graphical Society. and he was warmly
greeted by the others. Then. while his
i luggage was being got together. Com
| mander Peary was surrounded by fellow
passengers. all wanting to shake hands
| with him at the same time. and as he
and Mrs. Peary and their two children
drove away, loud cheers were given by a
crowd which had increased tremendously
as the news passed around that the north
pole discoverer had arrived.
Bartlett Excites Enthusiasm.
Hardly less an object OF enthusiasm
with the crowd was Capt. Bob Bartlett,
who accompanied Commander Peary.
| At the Hotel Victoria. where, an hour
later. Peary. surrounded by reporters,
was going over again and again the
| story Of the dash to the pole, the ex-
piorer said he had a splendid voyage
felt In excellent health and was delighted
to be again in England.
OF course the main question which
] the English reporters fired at the ex-
plorer was why he did not take Bart
| lett the entire journey. Peary explained
courteously for the thousandth time that
he had perfect understanding with
Bartlett before starting out as to how
far the latter was to go. and he directed
his inquisitors to see Bartlett and find
4 ae1 4 not
| There was no misunderstanding with
/ Bartlett. Commander Peary said. Il
gave him the post Of honor and took him
nearer the pole than any other white man
except myself. He knew the program
from the FIRST
All of which Capt. Bob, cheerfuIly
and smilingly acquiesced in. adding
'Peary Is the finest man In the world.
| South Pole Quest.
Commander Peary. after saying that he
had finished with polar work forever and
adding. Il leave 1t now confidently to
younger men, said he hoped that Amer
lea would yet put an antarctic expedition
into the field. Barring unforeseen acci-
dents, he regarded 1t as a certainty that
Capt. Scott would reach the goal
A special gold medal Is to be pre-
sented to Commander Peary tomorrow
might by the Royal Geographical So
Iciety. 1t was designed by Mrs. Scott,
wife Of Capt. Scott, the leader Of the
British antarctic expedition. who, how
ever. was not selected for any senti-
mental reason. but because of her ac-
knowledged excellence in such work.
Medal Of Solid Gold.
1t is made of eighteen-carat gold, is
1.-TWO and three-Quarters inches in diam
leter and weighs six ounces. The OBJ
verse side has a bust portrait of the
lexplorer. with the following lettering
laround the rim:
Robert Edwin Peary, 1910 Pre-
sented by the Royal Geographical So
ciety. for arctic exploration, 1886 1909. -
The reverse shows at the bottom the
iarctic regions of the globe. while above
In an American eagle soaring.
a replica In silver will be presented
to Capt. Bartlett, the only difference
being the addition OF his name around
lthe rim.
While the explorer was busy today
lreceiving callers and attending to his
correspondence Mrs Peary and the
ichiidren went out Sightseeing. although
, the day has been unpleasant, one Of the
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