The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-25
THE MOODY FAMILY
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East Northtield, Mass, Dec. 24.-The
family of the late evangelist, Dwight
L. Moody remained in doors nearly the
entire day owing to the constant down
pour of rain, leaving the house only
for a brief interval during the forenoon
to attend services at the Congregation
al church. Mrs. Moody, who had been
considerably affected by the arrival of
her sister and brother, Fleming Revell
and Mrs William H. Holden of Chica-
go, last evening, was in her usual health
after a nights rest and showed only
slightly the struggle she has experience
ed during the past few weeks. Mrs. L.
c. Washburn, Mr.. Moody's only sister,
is expected to arrive from her home in
Racine, Wis, tonight. g
The services at the Congregational
church this forenoon were conducted
by Rev. c. J. Schofield, the pastor, as
sisted by Rev. r. A. Torrey OF Chica-
go, who had been associated with Mr..
Moody at the Bible Institute at Chiea-
60 Mr.. Schofield spoke very briefly,
taking his text from Hebrews iv and
Corinthians l. Is. He closed with a
prayer beseeching Christ to forbid in
our hearts the sorrow of heather belief,
but to fill our lives with Christian hope
of resurrection. He referred to Mr..
Moody's life with thanks for the work
begun, and prayed that some one might
be sent to fill the vacancy left by 1r.
Moody's death.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey then spoke on the
blessings Of the certainty of the life
beyond the grave. His talk was prin-
cipally Of the life of the dead evangelist.
when the news of Mr.. Moody's death
reached me last Friday said the speak
er II said to myself. The world has
lost some of its realness to me, but the
world beyond is increased in realness
Absent from the body; at home with
the Lord We know he is with the
Lord to-day. This will be the happiest
Christmas in Mr.. Moodys life, and the
happiest yet in the lives of the mem
bers of his family, as already can be
seen in their countenances. 1t is given
some of those who die to get glimpse
into the new life before, as was the
case last Friday, when Mr.. Moody re-
vived from supposed sinking spell
and was told by his son that he had
been sleeping. Mr. Moody replied I
have been within the gate; earth is
receding; heaven is opening; God is
calling me; do not call me back" The
speaker then referred to the body
which Mr.. Moody had on earth, the
Christian life he had led and of the
glorious body he would have when
Christ returned to give in life that light
with which the sun in all its glory
and the brightness could not compare.
He then spoke of his companionship
with Mr. Moody during several SUM
mers here and said What has made
Northfield what 1t is to me was that
companionship. What makes heaven
what it viii be is companionship with
Christ"
The funeral is to be held Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2;30 o'clock, the details .or
which have been completed. The body
will be taken to the church at 9 a. m.
by the Mount Hermon1 students ar q
will lay in state until 2:30 in the af-
ternoon, swhen the services will be held
after which it will be taken TO the last
resting place on Round Top. The only
music during the services, aside from
singing by the regular choir OF the
church, will be the singing Of THE
Rock of Ages" one of Mr.. Moody's faV-
orite hymns by the Mount Hermon
male quartet Honorary pallbearers
have been named as follows: Colonel j.
J. Janeway, New Brunswick, N. j.; r.
G. Morse of the Y. M. G. A. national
New York: George c. Steb-
bins Brooklyn, N. Y; Ira d. Sanl1ey,
N. Y; General j. j. Estey,
Vt; Colonel C. A. Hopkin-
son, Boston; Fl. M Moore Boston; DR..
N. r. Wood, Northfield,Nan Prof A. II.
Cutler of Mount Hermon seminary. In
answer to telegrams sent to several
gentlemen who had been associated with
Mr.. Moody in his work offering to them
an opportunity to speak a few words
over the body of the dead evangelist
five have responded, accepting the in
vitaton. These who will speak are
DR.. Fl. W. Weston of the Crozier Theo-
ogical seminary, Chester Pa; Rev
Arthur 7. Pierson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bishop Mallalieu of Boston, Rev. J.
Wilbur Chapman of New York, and
H. M. Moore of Boston.