The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-20
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR ROBT. A. SCOTT
KING WEEPs AS VAST CROWD
HoNoRs EXPLORERS
MEMORY.
MANY NoTABLEs PRESENT
Honored Scott and Companions
at ST. Paui's Cathedral
Ceremony Is Impressive

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of the earth let the tears course down
their cheeks and at times the vast
throng cried aloud when London hon.
ored Captain Robert Falcon Scott and
his comrades, heroes of the antartic,
in the most impressive memorial serv-
ice since the death of the late King
Edward VII.
The service held in historic old st.
Paul's cathedral brought together the
most imposing gathering of royalty.
diplomats, distinguished professional
people, dignitaries of church and state
and society notables that London has
seen in many days, and in impressive
ness it was said that Scott memorial
service surpassed that held a little less
than a year ago for the victims of the
Titanic.
World N~otables Present.
Not since the funeral of the late
King Edward VII has there been such
a crush at such q gathering. King
George \, a representative for Queen
Mary, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford,
second lord of the admiralty; Premier
Herbert Henry Asquith, Sir Edward
Grey, secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs; David Lloyd-George, chancellor
of the exchequer; Colonel j. Il. b.
Seely, secretary of state, and other
cabinet ministers and government Off
Gals occupied prominent sections of
the cathedral.
Members of the diplomatic corps, at.
taches of the war Office and the adj
miralty, ali the adniirals at home,
naval commanders and distinguished
professional people were there.
Members Of the ROYAL Geographical
society, members of the Northern Brit
scientists were given sections and in a
cleared and guarded place in the cen
ter of the cathedral were 200 relatives
and close friends of the dead explor-
ers.
The king, the admiralty and war Of
ncials, army and navy officials and dip
lomats were in full uniform and it was
one of the most brilliant assemblages
aver seen in st. Paul's. The dean of
st. Paul's officiated and the archbishop
of Canterbury and other Church of
England dignitaries were present.
Rock of Ages" sung by a huge or
chestral choir, opened the memorial
services and while the band of the
Cold Stream guards softly played the
Dead March from Saul. solemn prayers
we're offered for the souls Of the dead
heroes. The dean mentioned each of
the i've men by name, beginning with
Captain Scott.
ed. there was not a dry eye in the
whole cathedral and the king allowed
the tears to roll down his cheeks I'M
checked. The sobs of the relatives of
the explorers p~unctuated the prayers
for the dead and SO affected 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 My
Soul"
simultaneously with the memorial
IN st. Paul's, the pupils of every school
throughout Great Britain, stood with
bowed heads at their desks, while their
teachers read to them the story of Cap
tain SCOTS dash to the bottom of the
world and his heroic and pathetic
death on the return journey. The
teachers emphasized the fact that
Scott and his mates left no word of
complaint. BY such examples, they
said, the Britons' manhood and sturdy
bravery should be perpetuated.
$4,000 Seek Admission.
The crowd almost overwhelmed st.
Paul's. The service was set for noon.
but by 1890 a. m. more than $4,000
persons were at the doors clamoring
for admission. Double guards of po-
lice kept the crowds back until all of
those most intimately concerned could
find places in the cathedral and there
was room inside for only a small part
of the crowd.