Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
KING MOURNS At.
MEMORIAL To
CAPT. SCOTT
insane Member of Polar Party
Hindered Return Trip-FriC-
ton Among Survivors.

LONDON, Feb IA memorial serv-
ice to the memory of Captain Robert F.
Scott and his four brave companions
who persisted in the Antarctic circle
after having reached the south pole
was held at noon today in St Pauls
cathedral
Royal honors were paid, q tribute sell
dom accorded a scientific conqueror, as
King George attended the ceremonies.
Throughout the city Of London and
most Of Great Britain flags were at half
mast throughout the day.
While the services were being hclC
Captain SCOTS dying message which
told in such simple Language the death
struggle of the brave explorers beneath
the southern cross. was read in the
schools
Many hours before the time for the
memorial service to begin great crowds
began gathering outside Of the cathe-
oral In fear that the militant suf-
frasettes, who are no respccters Of per
sons, heavy police guards were kept
about the cathedral, in all the adjoining
streets and along tho thoroughfare ira
versed by King George.
Al 1890 o'clock a sign was hung ont
announcing that the cathedral was
filled, In spite OF this, hundreds still
tried 10 get inside.
King Goes Unguarded.
King George drove from Buckingham
palace to the cathedral in Il closed car
rage and without a military escort He
was dressed in the uniform of a British
admiral, Is Captain Scott bad been an
officer in the royal navy. In other car
riages which followed were the mem
bers Of the kings suite
The crowds which lined the streets
were silent. Many stood with barred
heads. in spite Of the sharpness Of the
weather. The mourning for Scott
seems universal The regimental band
OF the Coldstream guards, which took
part in the services, reached the cathe-
dral just before noon During the Cere-
monies the bandsmen played the dead
march.
The archbishop OF Canterbury, head
of the English church, took a leading
part in the services.
The solemnity Of the occasion affect
ed many. A number OF women among
the spectators burst into hystericaI
sobblng.
King George arrived at the cathedral
promptly upon the stroke OF u o'clock
As he entered the big delegation Of
British sailors who were present arose
with their officers and sauted.
Many Officials Present.
Among the spectators were Premier
Asquith, Mrs. Asquith, First Lord of the
Admiralty Churchill, Home Secretary
McKenna, Foreign Minister Sir Edward
Grey. Chancellor David Lloyd George.
Colonial Secretary Lewis Harcourt,
Sydney Buxton, president Of the Board
OF Trade; Augustin Birell. secretary Of
state for Ireland; Lord Mayor Sir pa
vid Burnett. of London: number of
foreign ambassadors, representatives of
the British Antarctic and the ROYAL
Geogl aphicaI societies
Seated in the choir was a pathetic
black CARRIED group OF mouners com
posed of relatives and personal friends
OF the dead explorers
Immediately after King Georges en-
trance the congregation sang Rock Of
Ages"
Further details Of the misfortunes
which befell the Scott expedition were
received in cable dispatches from Port
Lytleton New Zealand. From there il
was learned that Edgar Evans, first
member Of the party to die became il, -
sane from exposure While the party was
at the pole and his actions hampercd
the party to great extent on the ro-
turn trip.