The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

. eyes had looked for the last time on tho gigantic vessel. And there was left to us the gently heaving sea, the boat l filled 10 standing room with men and women in every conceivable condition of dress and undress, above the perfect sky of brilliant stars and with not a cloud in the sky, all tempered with a bitter cold--a curious, deadening bit- tor cold unlike anything we had felt before.
 Appalling Cries And then with all these, there fell on the ear the most appalling noise that human being ever listened to--the cries of hundreds of our fellow beings strug- gling in the icy cold water, crying for help with a cry that we knew could not be answered. We longed to return and pick up some of those swimming but this would have meant swapping our boat and the loss of the lives of all ] of us.
 l We tried to sing to keep the women | from hearing the cries and rowed hard l to get away from the scene of the wreck but l think those sounds will be one of the things the rescued will find 1t diff cult to efface from memory
 We kept lookout for lights and sev- eral times it was shouted that steamers llEHlS were SeeIl put they lulncu oui lb be either light from another boat or a star low down on the horizon. About 3 a. m. we saw faint lights showing in the sky and all rejoiced to see what we expected was the coming dawn, but after watching for half an hour and seeing no change in the intensity of the light. realized it was the northern lights.
 Presently low down on the horizon we saw a double light. They proved to be 4I, li,rl.+ sol, of rescuing steamer. We swung around and headed for her. The steersmen shouted Now, boys, sing, and for the first time the boat broke Into song with Row for the shore, boys and for the first time tears came to the eyes of us all, as we realized that safety was at hand The song was sung. but it was q very poor imitation of the real thing, for quavering voices make poor songs. A cheer was given next, and that was bet ter
 Rescuer Showed Up Rapidly
 Our rescuer showed up rapidly. She was now motionless and we had to TOW to her. Just then day broke. Turn your money over, boys said our cheery steers man, that is. if you have any he added. We laughed at him for his superstition at such a time but he countered very neatly by adding: Well. l shall never say again that 13 is an unlucly number. Boat 13 has been the best friend we ever had. As we neared the Carpathia we saw in the dawning light what we thought was full rigged schooner standing up near her and presently behind her am other. all sails set We thought they were fisher boats. But in another five min utes the light shone pink them and we saw they were icebergs towering many feet in the air, huge gistening masses and peaked in a way that had easily suggested a schooner. There were others wherever the eye could reach. The steam CT we had to reach was surrounded by them and we had to make a detour to get to her. We roWed up to the Car pathia about 4:30 a. m. and were hoistea or climbed up the ships sides with very grateful hearts.
 we were received with a welcome that was overwhelming in it's warmth. and should like to say here that there is not member of the Titanic on board who feels capable of expressing in adequate. terms his gratitude for the attentions showered upon us by the captain, officers. crew and passengers on board the Car pathia. They were called upon suddenly in mid-oeean to receive they thought 30n0 passengers and crew and although this was not to be, they made every arrange ment for so doing. Hot meals. blankets
 
 came on board. Clothing and monev was supplied individually by passengers. Berths were given m hF 'ne1 w,'f on the smoking room floor or anywhere else Shat corner could be found.
 Messages Free of Charge
 "The ship has sent off hundreds of Mar conigrams free of charge to anxious rel atives The cate-ing arrangements were so admirably organized that it would not De possible to be better served had we been regular passengers aboarc our own ship.
 The captain has placed all private mes sagos to friends in ft>nt of press me- sages--in fact he has refused to send any press messages beyond a bare 20 words to press association and tae names o, all these saved. There is this morning (April lsl a Marconigram on the screen saying no press news fs coming through and asking that some be sent by navy boats or Siasconsett.
 The above account of the disaster was sven by l.. Beasley. Cambridge univer- 1 sity man who resides in London. MT Beasley was in the second cabin and had not been mentioned in the list of the