The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
EVANGELIST MOODY.
The Famous Preacher Died at His
Home at Noon Yesterday.
He APPEARED LAST At KANSAS CITY.
The Dying Words OF Mr.. Moody-To BE
Buried Monday In the "Round Top"
Near His Home Lot at East
Mortified, Mass.

East Mortified, Mass, Dec ga
Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist,
whose fame was worldwide, died at
his home here at noon yesterday. His
family were gathered at his bedside
and the dying mans last moments
were spent in comforting them. Early
in the dav Mr.. Moody realized the
end was not far off and talked with
his family at intervals. being con
scious to the last. except for few
fainting spels. Once he revived and
with wonderful display of strength in
his voice, said in happy strain.
"What's the matter? What's going
on here?" One of the children re-
piled; Father, you have not been
quite so well and so we came in IT,
see YOU
A little later Mr.. Moody talked quite
freely to his sons, saying: 81 have
always been an ambitious man, not
ambitions to lay up wealth, but to
leave you work to do, and you are
going to continue the work of the
schools in East Mortified and Mount
Herman ami of the Chicago Bible In
stitute."
AS the noon day hour drew near the
watchers at the bedside noted the APP
proach of death. Several times his
lips moved as if in a prayer. but the
articulation was so FAINT that the
words could not be heard.
just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke az if from slumber and said
with much joyousness: 81 see earth
receding; heaven is opening; God is
calling me-" and moment later he
expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not I'M
expected, although his temporary re-.
covcry from Illness was hoped for by
his relatives and friends. The cause
OF death was "A general breaking down
OF his health, due to oVerwork. His
constitution was that of an exceed
ingly strong man, but his untiring la
bors had gradually undermined his
Vitality until that most delicate Of
organs, the heart, showed signs of
weakness. His eNcrtions 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
il evident that Mr.. Moody's condition
was serious, and canceling his engage
ments he returned to his home in
East Mortified. On reaching his
home the family physician, DIR. n. p.
Wood, took charge of Mr. Moody and
Tor some days bulletins as TO the pa
tents condition were issued, all hav-
ing an encouraging tone seemingly.
but unerringly pointing to the fact
that his work on earth was about
finished. Last week change for the
worse prepared immediate friends for
what was to come.
This week, however, the patient inn
proved steadily until Thursday when
he appeared very nervous. This symp-
tom was accompanied by weakness
which much depressed the family,
who We're auNiously watching the suf-
ferer Thursday evening Mr.. Moody
appeared to realize that he could not
recover and he so informed his fam
ely. During the night the patient had
spells Of extreme weakness and. at
two o'clock yesterday morning DR..
Wood was called at the request of
Mr.. Moody in order that his symptoms
might be noted. Hypodermic iniec-
tions of stIychnine caused the heart
TO beat stronger.
Al 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning
DR. Wood was called again and when
he reached Mr., Moody's room he found
the patient in semi-conscious CON
ditlon. Then it was that the family
were called to the bedside where they
remained until death came.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been fully completed,
but the services will be held next
Monday afternoon at three o'oloo'
in the CONGREGATIONAL church.