The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
MOODY RESTS,
HIS WORK DONE

East Nor.hfeld, Mass, Dec 81, 1885,
Dwight j.. Moody was buried his after
noon. the funeral services being hald at
the Congregational Church, which was
crowded by those who came to do loving
honor to the great evangelist
Tho services began promptly at half
past two, Mt which hour the family en-
tered tho building On tho platform
among others sat John Wanamaker aud
many clergymcn. former friends Of Mr..
Moody. The service opened under thu d.
rection of the Rev c. Soboiield, who an.
nouuced the hymn, "A Little While and
He Shall Come" Dr. SchO1G1d followed
with prayer after which the Rev. A. 4.
Pierson read selections from Scriptures.
Rev. George c. Needham followed with
prayer. after which tho hymn, "Imman-
uel's Land" was sung,
Dr. Weston, OF Chester, Pa, followed
with an address in which he said: II
count it among one of the greatest pleasu.
res of my life that have had tho acquaint
ance of Mr.. Moody. No man had the
power he possessed to draw the multitude
and none could surpass him in influence
ing individuals"
Bishop Malnlicu also addressed tho con-
gregatiep saying: first met MIR. Moody
in London in tho summer of 1875, and
from that day to this | have esteemed and
loved him. In bone and Drawn anu brain
he was typica. New Highlander
Rev. A. 4. Piorson also delivered an adj
dress. "When II great tree falls" he
said. 'you know It's slze and importance
not only by its branches but by It's roots.
l know OF 10 Other man who has fallen iu
this century having wider track OF up
roofing than tho man who has just left
us.
Before the service closed William r.
Moody arose in his pew and said: "Asa
son l wnnt-tn say a few words OF him as
q father. We have hoard from his pastor,
his associates and his friends what true
manner Of man he was and he was just
as true father. don't think lAi,shaHed
us that In any better way than on ono or
twp occasions i'll his dealing with us rs
children. With his impulsiva nature he
Something's spoke rather sharply, and on
every occasion he has come to us and said,
My child, my son. my daughter, I"sroke
uuiCkly, l did wrong, l want you to for
give me-" That was ID. l.. Moody as
father.
Mrs. Wanamaker was asked to speak.
and said
"Knowing Dwight Il. Moody can uu-
dUrstaud better the kind of man Paul
was and Nehemiah aud Oliver Cromwell.
l think Of Mr.. Moody us tho Stonewall
Jackson of the Clutch of God Of this oen-
tury."
The service concluded by tho singing OF
the anthem BLESSED Hope of the Coming
Of tho Lord" tho music OF which was mr.
ranged by Mrs William Il. Moody.
Tho body was placed in front of the pull.
pit, and tho lid of the oasket was remov-
ed. showing spray Of palm and Ivy OK
tending from the fest upward to tho
breast Mr.. Moody's face showed little
sign Of suffering 1t had every appear
ance Of one enjoying peaceful sleep. The
body WAS clothed IN the accustomed dress
of the evangelist aud seemed very llfel,ke.
Mrs. Moody's expressed desire had been
that the services should be as simple o.
the life of the evangelist always had beea,
After the church services the coffin was
carried to The burial place at historic
Round Top, where the choir sang Jesus.
Lover of My Soul" and after prayer nud
benedlctlon the body was lowered to Its
resting place.