The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-30
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Does the National Geographic Society
know (speaking geographically OF courSeD
a hawk from q south pole? That Ia a
question which agitates the minds Of
tbs. distinguished members Of the New
York Explorers Club.
The Explorers Club gave a luncheon
az the Hotel Astor yesterday in honor Of
Sir Ernest n. ShRckletOn Of fArthest
south fame. and IL was confidently ex-
pected by his hosts that Sir Ernest would
wear for the first time the medal pre-
sented TO him on saturday evening last
IN Washington 10y the National Geographic
Society.
But the medal was missing. Why
The story leaked. and hence the clubs
mental agitation. The medal was pre-
sented. had been photographed and
copies % the photograph had been sent
out They were recalled just in time
TO prevent a worldwide circulation to
the evidences Of the fact that the National
Geographic society either did not know
that IL was the south pole which Sir Ernest
approached or didn't care
Commander Peary. president Of the
l ia
table. nearest the fiags and slsdge. with
Lieut. Shackleton at has right and Capt
Bartlett Of tn. Roosevelt AT his left Above
| the table dashed to "A pillar. was Inc sledge
Commander Peary took with him Ia the
pole and his snOwshO~s. These were
Ranked by American nags which had
been far north and the British Union
Jack and the blue flag Ut the British Naval
Reserve IA which service Mr. ShAcklstOn
IL a Lieutenant. These flags had becn
I far south Thers we're about sixty Of the
explorers and their guests. including
Marshal II. Savills. Ce-presIdent Of the
Explorers Club. II. Collins MAlsh the
clubs secretary; Prof Mcmillan % the
Peary expedition. Henry ArctoWski Of
/ the Belgium Arctic expedition. W J.
| Peters Who il soon To bs on his way 20
climb Mount Mckinley. and Anthony
Fiala Of the Zeigler polar expedition.
A. soon A. the hosts and guests had
found their place. and at about that
period when cocktails would ~ served
n they wer. served Commander Peary
raped for order and spoke Of the pleas
ure and honor II WNs TO ths club members
70 welcome "a man Of our class He.
| the man they honored. had placed the
British ensign practically within sight
OF tho south pole Sir Ernest he 10 called
now hut he needs no other title than the
ons he has won by his work the imperial
title Of man.
Mr. Peary then read the clubs an
nouncsment that Sir Ernest had been
slacted an honorary member. Then Sir
Ernest rose and thanked the club and
Commander Peary For IL is q great
honor to hs recognized A. worthy Of
membership IN this club. composed. a.
10 II. 81 thinking men.
This was not thought 90 bs q delicate
alIision To tho rnSmbsrs 81 the National
Geographic Socisty. whose thoughtlass-
ness had reaulted IN the lamentabls in
scr1ption on tho medal Sir Ernest did not
wear.
Commander Peary has spoken To you
the south pole hero continued. -of my
SUCCESS No ons knows bsttsr than do
Of the hundred and ore little things which
hAppen ~ contribute 20 such succass;
Of the things which might easily have
happened 20 turn success into tragedy.
and knowing that 80 well ] am reluctant
Co take much credit for that SUCCESS.
Th.n the man from this south pole
praised the work 81 the man from tbs
north T-i-. and the waiter gave the sig-
nal for the Little Necks 10 b. served.