New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
FUNERAL OF MR.. MOODY.
fobLlc SERVICES TO BE HELD TUES.
DAY AFTERNOON.

VI MI Moody take place on Tuesday afternoon
instead or holding it on Monday, as at first they
INTENDED to do. Some OF the details were ar
ranged during this forenoon. and It was made
known later that the family had consented that
pubic services should be held in the Congrega-
Uohai church at 2:30 O'clock The body will
lay In state at the church during the morning.
Inc Rev C. ]. Schofeld pastor Of the church.
Will oficiate. assisted by the Rev r. A. Torrey,
or Chicago, and addresses will De made by men
who have been associated with Mr. Moody in
his work
A quiet night followed the day that brought
bereavement to the Moody family and to the
town OF which Mr.. Moody and the institutions
founded by him were such prominent figures.
II was bright. warm morning and the inmates
of the Moody home after a restful night were
astir early. Mrs Moody seemed to be consider
ably refreshed and other members of the family
had gained strength for their experience
during the intervals OF sleep which came to
them.
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE.
Messages Of coincidence which began to come
in yesterday. received In increased num-
bers to-da" Upward of a hundred dispatches
from all parts OF the United States with several
cable dispatches. had been received by II
o'clock The Rev. S. B. Myer. OF London. who
has been prominent speaker at Mortified. and
Who with Mr.. Moody. held meetings in several
OF the large cities Of the country last fall
hled from England. and among the messages
from this country those from Commander
BoothTucker. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wanamaker.
Louis Klopsch. OF The Christian Herald" and
George B. Studd Of Los Angeles. Cal.
The following some Of the messages re-
ceved:
Deepest and most affectionate sympathy. A
wonderful life and a triumphant entrance TO
the Fathers house.
WILLIAM f. DODGE, New-York.
The whole world seems to be incomplete with
out dear Moody. God bless and keep you all.
J. WILBUR CHAPMAN.
Tenderest sympathy in this overwhelming sor-
row. Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN WANAMAKER
Philadelphia
Please accept and extend to all the family my
deepest sympathy at the time Of this great be-
reavement WILLIAM II. HALE
Springfield, Mass.
My deepest sympathy. 1t has been given to
few men to live a life Of such characteristic ser
ANsON P. STOKES.
Lord and Lady Overton send loving sympathy
in our common sorrow. All Scotland mourns.
Gable dispatch from Dunbarton, Scotland)
Tenderest sympathy with you all
GEORGE p. STUDD. California
Profound sorrow. Deepest sympathy loved
/
Yonkers, n. Y.
Your loss is great Mr.. Moodys work will live
for all eternity. The Salvation Army through
out the whole world prays for you.
All Christendom mourns with you. Our pray
ers are that you may be nightly comforted
T. DEWITT TALMAGE.
You have the deepest sympathy of my race in
your af1iction Your husbands work Is OF last
ms '''N~ BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
profoundly sorrow and sympathze with you
anu 'e'''N' "''' '''''' F. f. CLARK
Please accept my friendly sympathy IN your
sad bereavement In the death of your good hus-
band. FIR QUAILLE, Northheld
T beg you to accept for yourself and family
my sincere sympathy in your great loss.
MARSHALL FIELD Chicago
Mrs. Sage unites with me In deepest sympathy
for you and your FAMILY IN your saq DereaEe-
ment hUootLL oANr]'
We stand BY in deepest sympathy The blank
is awful, but our beloved is with the King God
G. G. MORGAN, London. England.
FUNERAL TO BE ON TUESDAY.
The decision of the family to consent to a pub
lie funeral to be held Tuesday. instead OF
! Monday, caused general satisfaction among
! those interested In the matter here. While the
sentiment which actuated the family In deslr-
| ing to have the services occur on Christmas
| Day on account Of the religious nature OF the
| anniversary were appreciated. 1t was believed
that many would be inconvenienced to serious
degree in attending on that day. and that II
! might be difficult for some, especially clergy
| mon 70 reach Mortified from a distance on
Monday in time for the funeral ai'er at'e"uiiie
their duties on Sunday.
+{rY a1an Ica
o.3o o'clock would be more convenient hour
for the services than o'clock the time preN-
ous,v thought Of The Rev NJ. Schoheld, pastor
| Of the church. and warm friend OF the family.
naturally was the choice as the one who shouid
| oNic,ate and the Rev. Mr.. Torrey, superin-
| tendent OF the Moody Bible Institute at Chicago
! for MANY wears Mr. Moody's intimate associate.
| vas designated to assist. It also was considered
! desirable and appropriate that opportunity
| should be given for other Christian workers VINO
| had known and had been associated with MT
| Moody TO speak - -.
! ,rba trustees OF the Mortified Seminary met
/ this morning and set apart a spot at Rouhu
Top one Of the most interesting parts hls'olcaI
! ly OF the Northfield settlement. as the purlai
! ,;Iace ~ Mr. Moody The grave will be on school
| property but II Is very near the Moody honle'
Owing to the large number OF frlenos eN-
pected the Northfeid Hotel whicn Is ustu b iO' ,U
! the accommodation OF those who attend the IN
/ stitute annually. will be opened and' II IL Is
! found necessary other arrangements VIII pe
/ made TO care for those who come TO the fuherdI
/ The selection of pallbearers and other de'ais
/ will he attended TO on Monday.
! During the afternoon two OF the men VINO
/ had been asked to speak few words over
/ the bodv Of the dead evangelist responded ac-
! cepting the invitation extended to them. Inc
! others who were asked are expected TO answer
| later. the delay probably being occasioneu py
! An attempt on their part to arrange Tor the com
! nIetion Of such duties as might prevent an az
| crentance Those who responded this afternoon
we're the Rev a. p. Pierson, OF Brooklyn, anu
! tbe Rev DR. H. c. Weston. of Chester, Penn''
| both OF whom had in some manner been asso-
4 lated with Mr. Moody in his work.
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOR OF MOODY.
A memorial service for the late Dwight L. Moody
vriI he held in Metropolitan Temple seventh-aVe'
! o,d Fourteenth-st. next Thursday night EVahge-