The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-23
DWIGHT L. MOODY
HAS PASSED AWAY
The Famous Evangelist Dies in MaSSa-
ChuSettS.
BROKE DOWN IN KANSASClT
Everything Possible Was Done But all il
Vain.
He WAS CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST
Il Have Always Been an Ambitious
Man, Not to Lay Up Wealth
But to Find Work
He WAS CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST

East Northfield, Mass, December 22--
Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangelist,
died at noon today.
1t was not expected until yesterday by
the members of Mr.. Moody's family and
immediate circle of friends that death
would be the result of his Illness. The
cause of death was a genesal breaking
down, due to overwork Mr.. Moody's heart
had been weak for long time, and exer-
tions put forth in connection with meet
ings the first of last month brought on a
collapse, from which he failed to rally.
The evangelist broke down in Kansas
City, No., where he was holding services
about month ago, and the seriousness of
his condition was so apparent to the ply
sicians Who were called to attend him that
they forced him to abandon his tour and
return to his home with all possible speed.
After he reached Mortified eminent ply
sicians were consulted, and. everything was
done to prolong life. bulletin issued last
week communicated tidings to the public
that Mr.. Moody was very ILL., but that a
slight Improvement was noticed This week
the patient showed steady gain until yes
terday, when he showed symptoms of
nervousness, accompanied by weakness,
which caused the family much anxiety.
Called His Wife
This weakness continued, and at O'Clock
Mr. Moody called his wife and children,
telling them the end was not far off. The
family remained close by the bedside all
the forenoon. The evangelist was almost
free from pain, and occasionally he talked
with apparent ease About the last words
he was heard to utter were: 81 have al
ways been an ambitious man-not to lay
up wealth, but to find work to do
Just before IL O'Clock the watchers saw
that the end was approaching, and at ex-
actly noon the great preacher passed away.
Sketch of His Life
Dwight Lyman Moody was born in Nortl1e
field, Mass, February 5, 1887. He worked
on farm until he was II, receiving during
the time only limited education, and at
that age went to Boston, where he became
a clerk in shoe store. He united with a.
Congregational church soon afterward, and
| in 1856 went to Chicago, where he engaged
| with enthusiasm in missionary work among
| the poor, and in less than year establish
ed Sunday school with more than a thou
sand pupils. During the civil war he was
employed Dy the CnriStlan commission, and
subsequently by the Young Mems Christian
association of Chicago, as lay missionary
| A church was built for his converts and he
| became dts ordained pastor.
In the fire of 1871, the church and Mr.
| Moody's house and furniture was destroyed,
| but new and much large church has since
been erected. In 1873, accompanies by Ira
| D. Sankey, he visited Europe and instituted
| series of day religious services in Eng
| land Scotland and Ireland which resulted
| in great religious awakenings in the princi-
pal cities of these countries. The evan
gelists returned to the United States IN 1875
| and organized similar meetings in various
| parts of the country In 1888, they again
| visited Great Britain, and since that time
| have been engaged in evangelistic work
| there and in this country.
Many religious books were written and
| published by Mr.. Moody all of which go
| to the best clergymen's libraries in the
country.
Arrangements for Funeral
| The arrangements for the funeral have
| not as yet been fully completed but the
services will be held next Monday after
noon at 8 O'Clock in the Congregational
church. The burial will be in the Roundtop.
| This is spot on the seminary grounds near
| Mr. Moody's home lot, which has become
| famous lin connection with the summer
meetings and on which hundreds of student
gatherings have been held.
Messages of sympathy have been pouring
| in all day from friends and admirers and
co-workers with Mr.. Moody in all parts of
the country.