The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
SERGEANT GEORGE R. scott
BURIED HERE MONDAY EVENING
MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE STOOD IN SLOW
RAIN THROUGH SERVICE AT COURT HOUSE
BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS
Sergeant Scott Guy Scott Of This City Fell in Battle
France October 6th Remains Arrived Here the Latter
Part Of Last Week-Inerment m Local Cemetery

Last Monday afternoon at 4;45
funeral services we're conducted on
the Court House lawn on the South
Side Of the court house, over the re-
mains of Sergeant George Richard
son Scott, of Company A, lflst In
fantrv. who was killed IN action m
France, on the Sth day Of October,
1918. More than a thousand people
gathered there TO pay tribute to the
memory Of this gallant soldier boy,
who died in defense of his country
The services were in charge Of the
Allen Brothers Camp, American Le-
giops. Of Lubbock, and the remains
we're buried with full military honors.
Chaplin Bowen offered a prayer az
ter which Col Mullican IN few appro
pirate remarks introduced Maj. Rich
ard +. Burgess. Of Fl Paso, who was
a Captain in the Company Of which
Sergeant Scott was n member, and
was nearby when Sergeant Scott fell,
at which time Mai. Burgess paid a
glowing tribute 20 Sergeant Scott AZ
70 his work in the army.
He said +" | do not intend % speak
at length, but knowing Sergeant Scott
as | did. and having a genuine affec-
tion for him, as well as being az
earnest admircr Of his splendid quail
ities, feel it my duty, and count y
an honor 10 make the statements that
! shall in regard 90 this noble soldier
boy:
the itlr Infantry than Senrgeant
Scott There was no man IN Com
pany A more beloved and respected
than he was. Young a. he was,
and modest and not Inclined to push
his own advancement he very early
demonstrated such qualities Of lead
crship that he was advanced 20 the
rank Of Corporal and Seargcant. and
he discharged with loyalty and asil-
iiy every duty devolvcd upon him.
I believe there was no man ~ the
company who possessed the more un-
bounded confidence Of the top Scar
geant than did Sergeant Scott.
"prornction was coming 10 him
rapidly while stationed IN France
a call came % my comrany for four
Of my best men 20 e. 10 the officers
Training Camr. and A. I recognized
that no man IN my company was more
deserving Of this appointment, | Of
fered Sergeant Scott the appoint
fnfWN NUu MfEfN fNNN - Nan' ~ ~"
AZ that time We were expecting 10 be
sent into the battle line at very
early date and he declined the ap-
pointment. stating that BY accepting
the appointment he would be de-
prived of the opportunity of going
into action with his comrades That
when he had done this and made good
ne would then be glad to 20 into the
training camp, II I wss still willing
TO recommend him, and as | shared
the same feeling with him. ! could
not insist
"Seargeant Scott entered with en-
thusiasrn into all Of the training and
activities Of his company and par
ticipsted in all Of the fighting, on
the morning Of October sth, which
won such praise from the Commander
Of the French Army, for the gallan-
try Of the Seth Division. Sesrgesnt
Scott fell in the last charge which
resulted In the destruction Of the last
enemy stronghold In front Of our
part Of the line. ard the capture OF
six enemy machine guns posted there.
I was leading this charge and Scar
geant Scott was not more than twer
~ yards away when he fell mortally
wounded with n bullet through his
forehead
"The battle Of the Sth was fought
nenr ST Etienne. about fourteen
miles south Of the Ainne, and TO the
northeast Of the city Of Rheime."
After Mai. Burgess had spoken,
Can't. Mulliran addressed-the audience
in words Of appreciation and thanks
for the spieadid crowd that was pres
ent, even though Il was raining at
the time and had been raining all
morning.
The remains were then taken TO
the Lubbock cemetery where the
last sacred rites by the American Le-
eion was performed, and Sergeant
Scott's remains were laid tenderly TO
rest under a great bank Of flowers
contributed by admiring friends and
relatives Of the deceased and his fam
lily.
Sergeant Scott was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy X. Scott Of this city,
but who resided at Hale Center at the !
time young Scott was killed
The family has the heartfelt sym
psthy Of the people Of this commun-l
ity in the losx Of this member. but
appreciate his gsllantry, and the sac
r,ficc he made In the defense Of the
great cause Of peace and IN the pro-
lection Of his home land and the mil
lions OF men, women and children OF
America.
The Lubbock band showed q spirit
Of appreciation by furnishing sppro- ,
priste music for the occasion. and the ,
people of Lubbock also appreciate the
volunteered service Of a number OF
members Of the band from the
Brunks Comedian show which n
showing here this week and partici-
patsd IN the services with the Lnb-
book band.