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Show CH ' TRIBUTE TO SCOTT Great Memorial Service Held in London St. Paul Cathedral London. Feb. 14 The British na tion paid its last sad respects to the memory of Captain Robert F. Bcotl and his heroic companions, who died lu the wilds of the antarctic after reaching the South pole A great memorial service was hell in the cathedral ot St Paul attended by people of every walk in life, from KiiiK George in the uniform of an admiral ad-miral of the fleet, down to the common com-mon laborers Only a few seats havo been reser ed for the royal party which comprised representatives of Queen Mother 1 exandra and of the Duke and Du of Connauglu. Premier Asquith, with all the cabinet ministers, was pr. as were many members of the foreign diplomatic corps, iucludlnc Irwin M Laughlin. secretary of the United States embassy, and Commander How ers Smyington, American naval attache at-tache Crowds Turned Away. Hours before nqon. the time set for the singing of the first hymn. ' Rock of Ages." the police began regretfully to turn away thousands who could not get within view of tho doors of the ! catiieorai The service was simple It Lnclud-ed Lnclud-ed the playing of the dead mar- I from "Saul " The service concluded with the hymn, Jesus. Lover of My Soul" In the closing collects tbe names of the five dead explorers were I included The whole service was moat impres sive Vast crowds stood uncovered outside the cathedral A great num ber of British bluejackets was pres ent both inside and outside Smilar memorial service-, were held at Portsmouth. Dcvonport. Chatham and other naval centers, and in in:n churches throughout the kingdom. The union jaek flew at half mast every-! every-! where today. |