Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
EVANGELIST MOODY.
The Famous Preacher Died at Els
Home at Noon Yesterday.
He APPEARED LAST At KANSAS CITY.
The Dying Words Of Mr.. Moody-T0 be
Buried Monday In the Ground Top"
Near His Home Lot at East
Mortified, Mass.

East Mortified, Mass, Dec. a.
Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist,
whose fame was worldwide, died at
, his home here at noon yesterday. His
family were gathered at his bedside
and the dying mans last moments
were spent in comforting them. Early
in the dav Mr.. Moody realized The
end was not far off and talked with
his family at intervals. being con
scious TO the last. except for a few
faintiug spell. Once he revived and
with wonderful display Of strength in
his voice, said in happy strain.
"Nhat's the matter? What's going
on hcre?' One OF the children re-
piled; Father, you lave not been
ouite 50 well and so we came in t..
see you.
A little later Mr.. Moody talked quite
freely TO his sons, saying; 81 have
always been an ambitious man, not
ambitions TO lay up wealth.. but 10
leave yoli WORK to do, and you are
going TO continue the work Of the
schools in East Mortified and Mount
Herman AMI Of the Chicago Bible In.
stitnte."
AS the noon day hour drew near the
watchers at the bedside noted the APP
proath of death Several times his
lps moved as il in prayer, but the
articulation was 50 FAINT that the
words could not be heard.
just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as II from sIumber and said
with much joyousness: 81 see earth
recrding; heaven is opening; God is
calling me-" and moment later he
expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not I'M
expected. although his temporary re-
coycry FROM illness was hoped for By
his relatives and friends. The cause
Of death was a general breaking down
OF his health, due to o,erwork. His
constitution was that Of an exceed
ingly strong man, but his untiring la
hols had gradually undermined his
vitality until that most delicate OF
organs, the heart, showed signs OF
weakness, His exertions in the west
last month brought on the crisis and
the collapse came during the series of
meetings at Kansas City. An early
diagnosis by eminent physicians made
it evident that Mr.. Moodys condition
was serious, and cancclng his engage
ments he returned to his home IN
East Mortified. On reaching his
home The family physician. DIR. \. J.
Wood took charge OF Mr.. Moody and
for some days bulletins as to the pa
TENTS condition were issued. all hay
ing an encouraging tone seemingly.
but uncrrngly pointing to the fact
that his work on earth was about
finished. Last week change for the
worse prepared immediate friends for
what was to come.
This week, however, the patient i'm
proved steadily until Thursday when
he appeared very nervous. This symp-
tom was accompanied by weakness
which much depressed the family
who were anxiously watching the suf-
ferer. Thursday evening Mr.. Moody
appeared to realize that he could not
recover and he so informed his fam
ily During the night the patient had
spells of extreme weakness and at
two O'Clock yesterday morning Dr.
Wood was called at the request OF
Mr.. Moody in order that his symptoms
might be noted. lIypodermic iniec'
tions of strychnine caused the heart
to beat stronger.
At 7:3O o'clock yesterday morning
Dr. Wood was called again and when
he reached Mr.. Moody's room he found
the patient In a semi-conscious con
dition Then il was that the family
were called to the bedside where they
remained until death came.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been fully completed
but the services will he held next
Monday afternoon at three O'Clock
in the Congregational church, The
burial will be in the Round Top
This is Il spot on the seminary grounds
near Mr.. Moody's home lot, which has
become famous in connection Will
the summer meetings and on which
hundreds of gatherings have beer
held, many of them conducted by Mr.
Moody himself. On this account il
seemed to the family fitting that thu
burial should be at that spot.
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