The Washington times., 1913-02-14
KING GEORGE WEEPS
AT SCOTT MEMORIAL
Dignitaries Of English Realm
Join in Paying Tribute to
Dead Polar Explorers.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-By far the most
don for persons not of the blood royal,
was the service conducted at noon to-
day in st. Paurs Cathedral for Capt.
Robert Falcon Scott, the Antarctic ex-
plorer. and his four gallant comrades,
who died of starvation and exposure
after attaining the South Pole.
King George wept unabashed; the
lords of the admiralty, cabinet ministers,
and the brilliantly uniformed members
Of the diplomatic corps of all nations
Of the earth let the tears course down
their cheeks, and at times the vast
throng cried aloud.
Not since the funeral Of the late King
Edward VII has there been such a
crush at such a gathering. King George
v, a representative of Queen Mary,
Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord Of
the admiralty; Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford. Premier Herbert Henry
Asquith, Sir Edward Gray, secretary
Of state for foreign affairs; David
Lloyd-George, chancellor of the ex-
chequer; Col. j. f. B. Seely, sec
retary Of state for war, and other cabi-
net ministers and government officials
occupied prominent places at the cath
edral.
Members Of the diplomatic corps. at
taches of the war office and the ad-
miralty, all the admirals at home.
naval commanders and distinguished
professional people were there.
Members of the Royal Geographical
Society. members OF the North British
Antarctic Society, and many other
scientists were given sections, and In
cleared and guarded PLACES in the center
OF the cathedral were 800 relatives and
close friends Of the dead explorers.
The King, the admiralty and war Of
hcials, army and navy officers, and dip
lomats were In full uniform, and II was
one OF the most brilliant assemblages
ever seen In st. Paurs.
The dean Of st. Paurs officiated, and
the archbishop of Canterbury and other
Church of England dignitaries were
present.
Rock Of Ages" sung by great or
chestral choir, opened the memorial
services. and while the band of the
Dead March From SAUL" solemn pray |
ers were offered for the repose of the |
souls Of the dead heroes. The dean
mentioned each of the f1ve men by |
name. beginning with Captain Scott.
BY the time the first song was ended |
dral, and the King. unabashed, allowed |
the tears to roll down his checks un-
checked. The sobs or the relatives Of |
the explorers punctuated the prayerS |
for the dead, and so affected was the |
vast audience that nearly everyone was |
weeping audibly by the time the as
semblage was asked. In conclusion, to |
join in singing Jesus, Lover of Ny |
Soul" |
The scene was such as has not been
seen in London since the great me-
iiorial service for the victims of the tt |
tanic disaster.
simultaneously with the memorial in |
St Paul's, the pupils of every school ,
throughout Great Britain stood with i
bowed heads at their desks, while their !
eachers read to them the story of Cap !
ain Scott's dash to the bottom of the !
world and his heroic and pathetic death
IN the return journey.
While the services were going on
within st. Pauls the thousands without
he building stood patiently with un-
,overed heads, and when the strains of
he, sacred and solemn music drifted
nut. the street crowds joined in express
ions Of grief.
And from the throng within and with
ut there went UP many q silent prayer
or the widow, far out on the Pacific,
'ailing buoyantly to meet her hero
husband. perhaps not knowing that his
starved body lies buried In the SHOWS
4 the Antarctic.