The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
Story Of His Life, from a Poor, Untu-
tored Boy to the Zenith of His
Fame as a ReyivaIist.
HIS GREAT WORK IN CHICAGO
REDEMPTION OF THE SLUMS IN THE
WICKED DAYS OF THE CITY.
Moody's Meeting with sankey I'm In
dfauapolis That Resulted i'm an Al
Hance-Duke of Westminster Dead.

EAST NORTHFIELD. Mass, Dec. o.
Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist. whose
fame was worldwide, died at his home
here at noon to-day. His family was
gathered at his bedside and the dying
mans last moments were spent in COM
forting them.
Early in the day Mr.. Moody realized that
the end was not far off and talked with
his family at intervals, being conscious to
the last except for a few fainting spells.
Once he revived and. with wonderful dis
play OF strength in his voice, said in a
happy strain:
whats the matter? What's going on
here?'
One of the children replied: Father,
you have not been quite so well and so We
came in to see you.'
A little later Mr.. Moody talked quite
freely to his sons, saying: II 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
Institute
During the forenoon Mrs. A. r. Fit, his
daughter. said to Mr.. Moody: Father, we
cannot spare you.
Mr.. Moody's reply was: II am not going
to throw my life away. If God has more
work for me to do I'll not die
AS the MONDAY hour drew near the
watchers at the bedside noted the ap-
proach of death. Several times his lips
moved as If in prayer, but the articula-
ton was so faint that the words could not
be heard. Just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as If from slumber and said with
much joyousness: II see earth receding;
Heaven is opening; God is calling me-" and
a moment later he expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not unex-
pected, although his temporary recovery
from illness was hoped for by his relatives
and friends. The cause of death was a
general breaking down of the system, due
to overwork. His constitution was that of
an exceedingly strong man, but his un-
firing 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 the collapse came during
the series OF meetings at Kansas City
An early diagnosis by eminent physicians
made it evident that MIR. Moody's condi-
tion was serious, and canceling his en-
gagements, he returned to his home In
East Northfield.
HIS LAST DAYS.
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 issued, all
having an encouraging tone, seemingly, but
unerringly pointing to the fact that the
evangelist's work on earth was about fin
ished- Last week change for the worse
prepared immediate friends for what was
to come. This week, however, the patient
improved steadily until yesterday, when he
appeared very nervous. This symptom was
accompanied by weakness. which much de-
pressed the family. who anxiously
watching the sufferer. 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 o'clock this
morning Dr. Wood was called, at the re-
quest of Mr.. Moody, in order that his
symptoms might be noted. A hypodermic
injection of strychnia 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
1t was that the family was called to the
bedside, where they remained until death
came, just at noon.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not as yet been fully completed, but the
services will be held next Monday after
noon at o'clock, in the Congregational
Church. The burial will be in the Round
top" This is a spot on the seminary
grounds, near Mr.. Moody's home lot
which has become famous in connection
with the summer meetings and on which
hundreds or student gatherings have been
held. many of them conducted by Mr.
Moody himself. On this account Ii seemed
to the family fitting that the burial should
be at that spot.
The Mortified. the summer hotel con-
nected with the Moody schools. will be
opened for the accommodation OF friends
coming 10 attend the funeral 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
are at present closed for the Christmas
vacation.
kilograms and other messages OF SYM
pathy have been received by the family
from friends. admirers and coworkers with
Mr.. Moody in all parts OF the country