Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-23

EAST NORTHF1EI4D, Mass, December
I'D. L. Moody, the famous evangelist,
died at noon to-day.
1t was not expected until yesterday by
the members of Mr.. Moody's family and
immediate circle of friends that death
would be the result of his illness. The
cause of death was a general breaking
down due to overwork. Mr.. Moody 5
heart had been weak for long time and
exertions put forth in connection with
meetings in the West last month brought
ON a collapse, from which he failed to
rally.
The evangelist broke down in Kansas
City. Mo-, where he was holding services
about month ago, and the seriouneSs
of his condition was so apparent to the
physicians who were called TO attend him
that they forced him to abandon his tour
and return to his home with all possible
speed. After he reached Mortified emf
nent physicians were consulted and every
thing was done to prolong life. A bulletin
issued last week communicated the tidings
to the public that Mr.. Moody was very i'll,
but that a little Improvement was noticed.
This week the patient showed steady
gain until yesterday, when he showed
symptoms of nervousness, accompanied by
weakness which caused the family much
anxiety.
This morning the weakness continued and
at s O'Clock Mr.. Moody called his wife and
children, telling them that the end was not
far off. The family remained close by the
bedside all the forenoon.
The evangelist was almost free from pain
and occasionally he talked with apparent
81. 1oe h. a
to utter were: II have always been an
ambitious man, not to lay up wealth, but
TO find work to do
Just before II o'clock the watchers saw
that the end was approaching, and at ex-
actly noon the great preacher passed away.
Mr.. Moody first knew last evening that
he could not recover. He was satisfied
that this was so, and when the knowledge
came to him his words were:
'The world is receding and heaven open
ing"
During the night Mr. Moody had a num-
Der of sinking spells. He was, however.
kindness itself to those about him AT 2
O'Clock this morning. DR.. n. p. Wood. the
family physician, who spent the night al
the home was called at the request of Mr..
Moody. The patient was perspiring and
he requested his son-in-law. A =. FIT,
who spent the first OF the night with him,
to call the physician that he might note
the symptoms. DR.. Wood administered a
hypodermic injection of strychnine. This
caused the heart to perform IT'S duties
more regularly and Mr.. Moody himself re-
quested his son-in-law and DIR. Wood to re-
tire. Mr.. Moody's eldest son, VIII X.
Moody, who had been sleeping the first OF
the night, spent the last half with his IA
Their. At 1850 this morning DR.. Wood was
called and when he reached Mr.. Moody $
room found his patient In a semi-uncon-
cious condition When Mr.. Moody recov-
cred consciousness, he said with all his old
time vivacity:
What's the matter? What's going on
here?"
Some member of the family replied:
Father you have not been quite so
well and so we came in to see you
A little later he said TO ms boys:
II have always been an ambitious man,
not ambitious to lay up wealth. but to
leave you work to do"
In substance Mr.. Moody urged his two
boys and his soTl-in-law, Mr.. Fit, to see
that the schools in East Mortified, al
Mount Hermon ana the Chicago Bible In
stitute should receive their best care. This
they assured Mr.. Moody they would do.
daughter, said TO Mr.. Moody:
Father, we cannot spare YOU"
Mr.. Moodys reply was: II en- not GO
ing to throw my life away. If God has
more work for me to do, I'll not die