The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

II AST NORTHFIELD. Mass. Dec. %
Dwight J.. Moody. the famous
II evangelist. died al noon to-day.
IL was not expected until yester-
- day by the members OF Mr..
Moodys family and his intimate
circle of friends that death would be the
result Of his illness. The trouble was
general breaking down due 20 overwork.
ar Moody's heart had been weak for
long time. and cNertions pat forth in con-
ncction with meetings IN the West last
month brought on collapse. from which
DE failed TO rally. The evangelist broke
down in Kansas city. No. where he was
holding services about a month ago. and
the seriousness of his condition was so
apparent 10 the physicians who were
called 10 attend him Chat they forced him
u abauIiu11 ii1Ia ~ s.-et4-rrA 10 his
DO ne with all possible speed. After he
reached Northneld eminent physicians
were consulted and everything done 10
rrolong life A bulletin issued last week
communicated the tidings 10 the public
that Mr.. Moody was very I'll. but that
little Improvement was noticed This week
The patient showed a steady gain untll
yesterday. when he displayed symptoms
q nervousness. accompanied by weak
ness. which caused the family much anNi-
ety.
This morning the weakness continued,
and az s O'Clock Mr.. Moody called his wife
and children. telling them that the end
WAS not far OF. The family remained
close by the bedside all the forenoon. The
evangelist was almost free from pain. and
OCCASIONALLY he talked with apparent ease
lust before p O'Clock the watchers saw
that the end was approaching, and at
noon tho great preacher passed away
lust before death came Mr.. Moody
Ruoke as II from slumber and said with
much 5oyousness:
Il see earth receding: heaven is open
ing: God is calling TO me" a moment
later he expired.
During the night Mr.. Moody had a num-
her OF sinking spells. He was. however.
Kindness itself 10 those about him. At 2
O'clock this morning Dr. y. p. Wood. the
family physician. who spent the night at
the home was called at the request OF
Mr.. Moody. The patient was perspirir.g.
and he requested his son-in-law. a. i.
Fitt. who spent tho first Of the night with
him. 10 call the physician that he might
note the symptoms. DR.. Wood admins
tered a hvpodermic injection OF strychnia.
The caused the heart 10 perform It's du-
ties more regularly, and Mr.. Moody him
eolf requested his son-in-law. Mr.. Fit,
ard DR.. Wood 20 retire. Mr.. Moody's ED
eqt son. VIII r. Moody, who had been
eieeuing the FIRST OF the night, spent the
last half with his father.
Al 7.30 this morning DR.. Wood was
called. and when he reached Mr.. Moooy's 8
room found his patient In semi-con-
Fclous condition. When Mr. Moody recov-
cred consciousness he asked, with all his
Old FlKaclt-:
"waars the matter: what's going on
lcrc?'
some member Of the family replied:
Father. YOU have not been well. 50 we
came 10 see YOU
A uitle later he said 10 his boys: Il
have always been an ambitious man-not
ambitious 10 lay up wealth. but 10 leave
you work 20 do.
In substance. Mr.. Moody urged his two
bows and his son-in-law. Mr.. Fit. 10 see
thar The schools AT East Mortified. at
Mount Hormon and the Chicago Institute
should receive their best care. This they
assured Mr. Moody that they would do
During the forenoon Mrs. 4. =. Fit, tis
daughter. said 20 Mr. Moody:
Father. we cannot spare you
Nr Moody's reply was: II am not go-
!ng to throw my life away. II God has
more work for me 10 do IN not die"
The arrangements FOR the funeral have
not as vet been fully completed. but the
services Uin be held next Monday after
noon al 3 o'clock I'm the Congregational
church. The burial viii be in the
Round Ton" This Is a spot on the SOM
mary grounds near Mr.. Moody's home
lot. which has become famous In colnec-
tion with the summer meetings and on
which hundreds of gatherings have been
hold. many of them conducted by Mr..
Moody himself. on this account IL seemed
20 the family fitting that the burial should
be az that spot.
The Northheld. the summer hotel con-
nected with the Moody. schools. Will be
opened for The accommodation Of friends
coming TO attend the funeral services. the
hour OF holding the latter being governed