Iron County register., 1899-12-28

| AANSAS ~ 4lIS oOlas III
! A LaudabIe Ambition.
! 81 have always been an ambitious
man, not ambitious to lay up wealth
but to leave you work to do, and you're
| going to continue the work of the
| schools in East Northfield. and Mount
Herman and of the Chicago Bible insti.
| tute''
AS the noon day hour drew near the
| watchers at the bedside noted the al
proach of death. Several times his lips
moved as if in a prayer, but the articu-
could not be heard.
Like the Martyr Stephen.
Just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as if from slumber, and said
with much joyousness:
81 see earth receding; Heaven Is
opening; God is calling me-" aid a
moment later he expired.
General Breaking Down.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not un-
expected, although his temporary re-
ccvery from illness was hoped fer by
| his relatives and friends. The cause
of death was a general breaking down
I
constitution was that of an exceed
! ngly strong man, but his untirillg la
bors had gradually undermined his
vitality until that most delicate of Or
, gems, the heart. showed signs of weak
ness. His eXlI tioiis in the west last
month brought on the crisis, ana the
collapse came during the series of
meetings at Kansas City. An early
diagnosis by eminent physicians made
it evident that Mr.. Moody's condition
was serious, and cancelIing his engage
ments he returned to his home in East
Northfield.
With His Family Physician.
On reaching his home, the family
physician, DIR. n. P. Wood, took charge
of Mr.. Moody, and for some days bulle-
tins as to the patients condit OH were
issued, all having IN encouraging tonc,
seemingly, but unerringly pointing to
the fact that the evangelist's work on
earth was about finished.
Last week a change for the worse
prepared immediate friends fer wha.
was to come. This week however. the
patient improved steadily until Tnurs-
day when he appeared very nervous.
Realized that He Could Not Recover.
Thursday evening Mr.. Moody ap-
peared to realize that he could not re-
cover, and he so informed his family.
During the night the patient had spells
of extreme weakness, and at two
o'clock DIR. Wood was called at the re-
quest of Mr.. Moody in order that his
symptoms might be noted. a hypo-
dermic injection of strychnine caused
the heart to beat stronger.
The Family Called.
At 1880 yesterday morning DR.. Wood
was called again, and when he reached
Mr.. Moody's room he found the pa
tient in a semi-conscious condition.
Then it was that the family were
called to the bedside, where they re-
mained until death came.
Funeral Services.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed, but the
services will be held next 4donday af-
ternoon at three o'clock in the Con-
gregational church.
A Proper Buryins Place.
The burial will be in THE Round
top" This is spot on the seminary
grounds near Mr.. Moody's home lot,
which has become famous in connec-
tion with the summer meetings, and
on which hundreds of student gather
ings have been held, many of them
conducted by Mr.. Moody himself
The SorthReId Summer Hotel.
The Northfield, the summer hotel
connected with the Moody schools,
win be opened for the accommodation
of friends coming to attend the fun
eral services, the hour of holding the
latter being governed by the time of
the arrival and departure of trains
All three of the Moody schools ara
at present closed for the Christmas
vacation. Telegrams and other mes
sages of sympathy have been received
by the family from friends, admirers
and co-workers with Mr.. Moody in all
parts Of the country.