The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-23
DEATH OF DWIGHT [. MOODY.
GREAT EVANGELIST PASSED AWAY
AT NOON YESTERDAY.

His Last Moments Were Spent I'm
Comforting His FamiIy-ReaIixed
Early In the Day That the End Was
Not Far o6-sicI<ness That Caused
His Death Began in Kansas City.
Life and Career of the Famous
Preacher.
East Northheld, Mass, Dec. 22.-Dwight
l.. Moody the evangelist. whose fame
was worldwide died at his home here
at noon to-day.
His family was gathered at his bedside,
and the dying mans last moments were
spent in comforting them.
Early in the day Mr.. Moody realized
that the end was not far off. and talked
with his family at intervals, being con-
sclous to the last. except for few faint
ing spells. He revived, and with wonder-
ful display of strength In his voice, said
In a happy strain;
whats the matter? What's going on
here?"
one OF the children replied: Father.
you have not been quite 50 well, and 90
we came in to see you"
A litGe later Mr.. Moody talked quits
freely to his sons, saying;
II have always been an ambitious man.
not ambitious to lay up wealth, but to
leave you work to do, and you're going to
continue the work of the schools in East
Northheld and Mount Herman and of the
Chicago Bible Institute"
AS the MONDAY hour grew near the
watchers at his bedside noted the ap-
proach of death. Several times his lips
moved as If in prayer. but the articula-
tion was so faint that the words could
not be heard.
Just as death came Mr. Moody awoke
as II from slumber and said with much
1oyousness:
Il see earth receding; Heaven is open-
ing; God is calling me-" and moment
later he expired.
His Death Was Not Expected.
u was not expected until yesterday by
the members of Mr.. Moody's family ana
Immediate circle of friends that death
would be the result of his Illness. The
cause or death was a general breaking
down, due to overwork. Mr.. Moody5
heart had been weak for long time and
exertions put forth In connection with
l0ttllnEn vi tiit NtHi lAHA hADhthf OtOAHht
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 seriousness
OF his condition was so apparent TO the
physicians who were called to attend him
that they forced him to abandon his tour
and treturn to his home with all possible
speed. After he reached Northfield emi-
nent physicians were consulted and every
thing was done to prolong life.
a bulletin issued last week communicate
ed the tdings to the public that Mr..
Moody was very ilI, but that a little inn
provement was noticed. This week ths
patient showed a steady gain until yester-
day, when he showed symptoms Of ner-
vousness accompanied by weakness which
caused the family much anxiety.
This morning the weakness continuef
and at O'Clock Mr.. Moody called his wife
and children, telling them that the end
was near The family remained close BY
the bedside all the forenoon. The evan
gellst was almost free from pain and 9c-
caslonally he talked with apparent ease.
About the last words he was heard to ut
ter were:
Il have always been an ambitious man,
not 10 lay up wealth, but to find work tn
do"
Just before 12 O'Clock the watchers saw
that the end was approaching and at ex-
actly noon the great preacher passed
away.