The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-23

continue the work of the schools in
East Mortified and Mount Herman
and of the Chicago Bible institute"
AS the MONDAY hour approached, the
watchers at the bedside noted the ap-
proach of death. Several times his lips
moved as If in prayer. but the articu-
lation was so faint that the words
could not be heard. fN
Just as death came Mr.. Moody awoke
as if from slumber and said, with much
joyousness:
Heard God Calling Him.
Il see earth receding; heaven is open
ing; God is calling me-" and a moment
later he expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not un-
expected. although his temporary re-
covery from illness was hoped for by
his relatives and friends. The cause
of death was a general breakdown of
his health, due to overwork. His con-
stitution was that of an exceedingly
strong man, but his untiring labors
had gradually undermined his vitality
until that most delicate of organs, the
heart, showed signs of weakness.
His exertionS in the west last month
brought on the crisis, and he cola psed
during the series of meetings at Kan
sas City An early diagnosis by emil
nent physicians made il evident that
Mr.. Moody's condition was serious and.
canceling his engagements, he returned
to his home in East Northfield. On
reaching his home, the family physi-
clan. DR.. n. p. Wood. took charge of
Mr.. Moody and for some days bulletins
as to the patients condition were is
sued, all having an encouraging tone
seemingly. but unerringly pointing to
the fact that his work on earth was
about finished. Last week a change for
the worse prepared immediate friends
for what was to come.
This week however. the patient i'm
proved steadily until yesterday, when
he appeared very nervous. This symp-
tom was accompanied by weakness.
Last evening Mr.. Moody appeared to
realize that he could not recover. and
he so informed his family. During the
night the patient had spells of extreme
weakness. and at 2 o'clock this morning
DR.. Wood was called at the request of
Mr. Moody in order that his symptoms
might be noted. Hypodennic injec-
tions of strychn:ne caused the heart to
beat stronger.
At 7:30 o'clock this morning DR.. Wood
was called again, and when he reached
Mr. Moody's room he found the patient
in a semi-conscious condition. Then it
was that the family were called to the
bedside. where they remained until
death came.
CAkC24tS All l. 64tC4
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been fully completed.
but the services will be held next Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Con-
gregational church. The burial will be
in the round top This is a spot in
the seminary grounds near Mr. Moody's
home lot which has been famous in
connection with the summer, and on
which hundreds of gatherings have
been held many of them conducted by
Mr. Moody himself. On this account
it seemed to the family fitting that
the burial should be at that spot.
The Northfield. the summer hotel
connected with the Moody schools. will
be opened for the accommodation of
friends coming to attend the funeral
services. the hour of holding the latter
being governed by the time of the ar
rival and departure of trains.
All three of the Moody schools are at
present closed for the Christmas vaca-
ton. kilograms and other messages
of sympathy have been received by the
family from friends, admirers and CO.
workers with Mr.. Moody in all parts
Of the country.