Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29

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Q. l. Scoheld was followed by scripture
lesson read by Rev. DIR. A. T. Pierson and
a fervent prayer by Rev. Geo. G. Needham.
| The congregation then sung "Immanuels
Land" Addresses were made by Rev. G.
| |. Scofeld, Rev. DR.. II. q. Weston, DIR.
Torrey, Bishop Mallaleu, Rev. Wilbur
| Chapman, Rev. A. Z. Pierson, John Wan
| amaker, and VIM. K. Moody. Dr. G. 1.
| Scoiield, after reading the first eight verses
OF III. Corinthians, chapter FIVE said: We
know, therefore, we are always confident;
| that is the Christian attitude towards
death. We are all able to say, by faith we
know. We are not here to mourn de-
feat, but to celebrate a victor. The
steps of good mans life are ordered of
the Lord. We know that the present
tody is a tent for our convenience, which
death threatens with destruction. During
life there is a constant deterioration which
ends in death The inner life is constant
! ly renewed. We instnctively cling to our
body; but God steps in and fear is taken
away. We are going where? To what
scenes? Revelation steps in and gives us
sure footing in Faith. The transition is
instantaneous, absent from the body, pre-
sent with the Lord, What is Heaven2
1t is home. In this Confidence Dwight l..
Moody lived and diedA Whether we meas
ure greatness by qualities of character,
| by qualities of intellect or by things alone,
| Dwight l.. Moody must be accounted great.
No lapse of time will ever change this
verdict. d L. Moody would wish us to
say, it was by the Grace of God alone that
he achieved this greatness. The secret of
his power is an open one and may be
ascribed to five characteristics of his
nature: First, definite conversion, sec
ond, belief in the Divine authority of the
Bible, third baptism of the Holy Spirit,
fourth prayer, fifth, work. In closing he
said: Farewell, great heart, may double
portion of the spirit be vouchsafed to us
| who remain.
Rev. DR.. Weston, president of Crozier
Theological seminary, next spoke. He
said in part: l count my acquaintance
with Mr.. Moody one of the greatest bless
ings of my life. l consider him the great
est religious character of the closing cen
fury. We attribute mems greatness to
education or some special gift. Mr.. Moody
had not these, and yet no man surpassed
him in fastening to himself with hooks of
steel, individuals of strong character, of
great resources and executive ability.
This marvellous gift we cannot explain by
any special gift What had he? He had
Life. The life that Christ means when he
says l am come that they may have life,
and might have it abundantly. To this
life he devoted every power of his being.
His life was a constant growth fed by God.
The word of God was like a seed hid in
his heart. Not for himself but for others
he studied God to help and save, These
schools were the outgrowth Of his
service. His life was great joy which
was evidenced by his love of music. The
speaker then spoke with much feeling of
the countless lives he had fashioned. In
closing he said, d. L. Moody had master
ed life. l had rather be d. l.. Moody in
his coffin today, than any man living.
Rev. r. G. Torrey said it is the duty of
the pastor VI bereaved ones TO comfort
them, but today these bereaved ones are
comforting others, having found comfort
for themselves in the wonderful promises
of their God. DR.. Torrey made stirring
appeal to Mr.. Moody's sons and followers
to go forward and carry on the work of
their fallen leader.
Bishop Malalieu of the Methodist
church was the next to pay tribute to the
deceased. He said: "Servaut of God,
well done. Thy glorious warfare is passed.
The battles fought the race is run. And
thou art crowned at last" He then re-
viewed his association with his friend
He told of his esteem and love. He count
ed him the truest, purest, most wonderful
man of the present century. A mighty
uplft and inspiration must come from this
life just closed on earth. He ascribed his
greatness to his tenderness, patience, to
l his power of rousing men to action. All
Professionalism recognized him as = child of
Christ.
) Dr. Wilbur F. Chapman, the evangelist,
said, with the emotion of a son, that he
never saw D. L. Moody's eyes closed be-
} fore; they were always looking where
' help could be given. He never saw his
hands closed before; they we're always
t outstretched in help for others. The only
: reality to this scene is the sunlight on his
face, which typifes the beautiful smile
which always wreathed it. During this
time a ray of sunlight rested on Mr..
Moody's- face through an open shutter)
He was the dearest friend ever had.
DR.. A. T. Pierson paid an eloquent
a tribute TO his friend He said in part
When a great tree falls, you know it, not
, only by the branches but by the roots and
soil it overturns. l know of no Other
man of this century having as wide track
t of uprooting as this man who has just left
y us. During the past quarter of a century
: four great characters have fallen: Charlie;
n Spurgeon of London, A. j. Gordon Of
f Boston, Catherine Booth, mother of The
d Salvation army, and George Muller o.
o Bristol, yet not one of these made the
n world wide commotion in their departure
It as d. L. Moody. He was a teacher Of
+ teachers, preacher of preachers, an evan
d gelist of evangelists, reformer of re
d formers, and an educator of educators.
e In summing up his life he said: By
IS careful computation we know that Mr.
; Moody has addressed 100000, 600 people
@ his books have reached as many more, h
: has brought the opportunity to thousand
n of young people, he has founded thest
d schools, he established the Bible Institut,
=, at Chicago, he founded the training schoo
e for young ladies, and he has been thu
1t means of erecting hundreds of buildings
k that are consecrated to Gods work. HI
made mistakes but he was human, his mis-
n takes may be compared to the overflow o
e the bucket that was always full. DIR
r. Wharton of Baltimore and John Wana
d maker of Philadelphia, both spoke elo
& quently of their departed friend. VIM. r
IS Moody, his son, then arose and in touch
> ing manner paid loving tribute TO his faith
le er thanking God for the memory of thei
l. beautiful home life.
le The services closed with the singing b,
a the male quartet of "Blessed Hope of tn
n Coming of the Lord" the hymn bein
e written by Major d. W. Whittle and tn
st music arranged by his daughter, Mrs. W
is r. Moody.
r At the close of this hymn, Mrs. Mood