The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-24
Moody's Family Consent to Defer
the Date in Order to Accom-
modate the Public
WORDS OF COINCIDENCE
FROM MANY QUARTERS
Two Pastors Signify Their Will.
ingness to Take Part in the
Services at the Grave

East Mortified, Dec. 2S.-Ylelding to
pressure brought to bear by friends,
the family Of d. L. Moody today de-
cided to defer the funeral of Mr.. Moo
dy to Tuesday afternoon, instead Of
holding it on Monday, as first intend
ed to do.
AS the details We're arranged this
forenoon. it is known that the family
has consented to have the funeral held
in the church at 2 o'clock. The body
will lie in state at the church during
the morning.
Rev. Mr.. Schofield will officiate, as
sisted by Rev. j. T. Torrey of Chica-
go, and addresses will be made by men
who have associated with Mr.. Moody
in his work
Messages of coincidence, which began
to come in yesterday, were received in
increased numbers today Upwards of
100 kilograms from all parts of the
United States, with several cablegrams,
had been received up to o'clock.
During the afternoon two of the gen
tlemen who had been asked to speak
a few words over the body of the dead
CIV cllIS Si4oL, IGSpOlluSO, dCCGpllIlS llle III
Vitation extended them. The others
who were asked are expected to answer
later, the delay probably being occas-
Toned by an attempt on their part to
arrange for the completion of such du-
ties as might prevent an acceptance
Those :, no responded this afternoon
were Rev. A. p. Pierson of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and DR.. II. G. Weston of Ches-
ter, Pa, both of whom had in some
hoo NJ.
dy in his work.
Nearly one hundred kilograms ex-
pressing sympathy for the family were
received at the Moody home during the
day. A number of cablegrams also
were received. Among those which
came this afternoon were the follow
ing:
"All christendom mourns with you
Our prayers are that you may be
mighty comforted.
"T. Dewitt Talmage."
You have the deepest sympathy of
my race in your affection. Your hus-
bands work is of lasting value to both
! races. Booker T. Washington"
Il profoundly sorrow and sympathize
with you and rejoice with him who has
gone. IF. E. Clark"
Il beg you to accept for yourself and
great less.
Marshall Field, Chicago"
Mrs. Sage unites with me in deepest
sympathy for you and your family in
your sad bereavement.
Russell Sage"
I'VE stand by in deepest sympathy.
The blank is awful, but our beloved is
with the King. God comfort you.
&c. G. Morgan, London Eng"
Deepest and most affectionate SYM
pathy. A wonderful life and a
triumphant entrance in the Father s
house. William E. Dodge,
New York.
THE whole world seems to be in
complete without our dear Moody.
| God bless and keep you all.
u. Wilbur Chapman.
"Tenderest sympathy in this over
whelming sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wanamaker'
please accept and extend to all the
family my deepest sympathy at the
time Of this great bereavement
"W. H. Halle, Springfield
MY deepest sympathy. 1t has been
given to few to live a life of such char
acteristic services as did your ,hus-
band and father.
"Anson Stokes"
Lord and Lady Overton send sym
pathy in your common sorrow. All
Scotland mourns." (Cablegram from
Dumbarton, Scotland.)
Your loss is great, but it is for time.
Mr.. Moody's works will live for eter-
| nifty. The Salvation army throughout
the whole world prays for you.
Booth Tucker"