Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-27
PRIVATE CHAPLAIN
TO KING GEORGE
Of ENGLAND
LOSES JOB
Serious Charges Against the
Rev. Frederick p. Farrar
Result In His Summary Dis
missal by Royalty.
HE is FUGITIVE
FROM ENGLISH JUSTICE

London, Nov Announcement
has been made In the London Gazette
canoclllnE the appointment OF the
Rev Frederick pcrcivai rarrar TO be
chaplain IN ordinary and chaplain TO
thc king. The announcement was
made by order Of King George and
was sent Sd wireless from the vessel
on which the king ana queen are
bound Tor India
This sudden action was taken be-
cause OF charges " drunkenness. i'm
morality and leading q double life
which have been made against Mr.
Farrar. Farrar. Who Il now a fugl-
tive. married the sister OF Richard
Harding Davis. the author
When the facts regarding the
chaplain were brought 10 the notice
of the authorities. powerful influ-
ences we're Immediately set 10 work
with view OF enabling MT farrar
TO escape before the scandal became
public property and before warran,
for his arrest could BE- issued. Thesc
powerful friends. u IN believed. have
been able to accomplish this, toEe,h-
en- with those other influences which
are most deHirous TO keep the kings
name from belns mixed with such .
miserable affair
strange "a IL may seem, not a
breath Ct suspicion has been public
iy connected with Mr.. Farrsr. though
dissracefui things have been going
un for some tlms a, sandrlnrham. OF
which church Mr.. Farrar was rector
Finally. however. tho complaints oi
these things compelled the officials
TO take notice. and as a result tbs
matter was laid before the Iord
chamberlain. who demanded explain
ailons
These the chaplain was unable "a
give. as he neither would deny MOI
confirm the statement. At the same
time Mr.. Farfar was given certain
hints that the sooner he got away the
better II would be for him and al
concerned. lie has undou btedly tak.
en- the hin, and II now probably .
fugitive abroad.
Nobody seems To know whero he
has gone. but those who have beer
instrumental In effectig his escape
are liable 10 be arrested FOR com
pounding a felony. II ~ pretty GER
tain that he has not gone on the
continent. az the offcnse with whies
no IL charged would lead 90 hts ar
rest and extradition.
The action of the king against th'
chaplain IN unprecedented in the an
nails Of the royal court. and was onl,
taken after the fun facts had beer
communicated ca him hy wireless of
board the Medina, which IN carryini
him 30 India for the durhar
SON OF a distinguished father, Deaf
FarrHr OF Westminster Abbey. who 4
known 80 all the Christian world a
the author OF The Life ~ Christ,
and brother of the Right Rev Wal
ter Farrsr. bishop of Antigua and |
distinguished Theological lrrturer. tn
aroused Clergyman occupied an IN
viable position W the religious world
He wax the Incumbent of the rector
ship ,of sapdrsngham, the favoriu
residenc. of Queen Alexandra ant
xina Edward
Az Feeensl, a last sunday the ae
cuned chaplain Officiated nc disin'
ssrvicss In the presence OF the aueei
mother, the queen of Norway. m
rrince OF Wales and the othe
members OF the royal family. no on
dreaming that his downfall was "
near az hand.
1, Is understood that some tim
Monday ccrtRin persons Who has
heen brought into close contact viii
the disgraccd minister In the pcr
fornance OF his clerical duties ap
preached member OF the royal en-
tourage and made statements OF IN
Hravest possible character agalns
Dr. Farrar. charging him with drunk
ennees, immortality and the ieadln
of double life.
The bishop Of Norwich, In who's
diocese the accused cieric's parish q
Sandringham n situated. upon bcin
informed OF she charges. immed,ntci
began an Investigation. II was thsl
decided 20 communicasc with Kin
George By wireless. and aerogrnna
we're exchanged between the wircies
station al the admiralty In Londo
and the Medina.
The king. after careful consldorn
tlon, ordered the chaplain's dlsmlssa
end tho announcement thereof 10 ,
published Ia the London Gazette.
IA one Of King Georges principle
chat no wrongdoer. no matter ho'
oxaitsd, shalt eYer have hls protee
tion. and upon this vscaalcn ne acte
with f;s cuntomars fIrnness,
The Rev. Dr. Farrar on Jnly lel
married Mlaa Nora Davis, deushtt
of T.. Clarke Davis of Phlladelphl'
and hietor o. Richard Harding Davl
lFlc author and plpywFleht the ma,
| rinke uok place AZ ~ Andrew
Westminrter The sif's lzcsnde
| tokens from king OoorEe. Quee
Mary. Tho queen mother Alexandr'
/ and other .enthers % the royal fan