New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

at intervals. being conscious TO the last, except
for few fainting spells. Once he revived and
with wonderful display Of strength in his voice
said In a happy strain:
What's the matter? What's going on hereT
One Of the children replied Father, you
have not been quite so well and 80 we came
IN 70 see you" - .o
A little later Mr.. Moody talked quite freely
TO his sons. saying: Il have always been an
ambitious man. not ambitious 70 lay UP wealth,
but 10 leave you work 10 do; and You are going
to continue the work OF the schools at East
Mortified and Mount Hermon and Of the Chi
cago Bible Institute"
once the stiffness OF the chamber was broken
by the angulshed cry OF Mrs. A. P. Fit, his
daughter, in the words Father, We can't spare
you" The reply. so characteristic OF the man.
was: 81 am not going TO throw my life away. If
God has more work for me 10 do. I'll not die"
THE APPROACH OF DEATH.
As the monday hour drew near the watchers at
the bedside noted the approach OF death Several
times his lips moved as II in prayer but the
articulation faint that the words could
not be heard Just death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as II from slumber, and said with much
toyousness: Il see earth receding. Heaven Is
opening God is calling me"
The death OF Mr.. Moody was not unexpected,
although hope for his temporary recovery from
illness was entertained not only by friends near
at hand but by those who had listened TO his
words and teachings on both continents. In the
family. however. there was fear that death was
not long way of. The cause of death was a
general breaking down OF his health, due to
overwork His constitution was that Of an ex-
ceedingly strong man. but his untring labors
Ill .zfsf 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 col
lapse came during the series OF meetings at
An early diagnosis by specialists made 1t evil
dent that Mr. Moody's condition was serious ana
cancelling his engagements, he returned 10 MS
home in East Mortified. so near the greatest
achievements Of his later life. on reachlns
his home the family physician Dr. " T. Wood
took charge Of Mr.. Moody. and for some days
bulletins as To the patients condition were
issued all having encouraging tone seem
ingly but unerringly pointing to the fact that
the evangelist's work on earth was about mn
ished Last week a change for the worse pre-
pared immediate friends for what was TO come
KNEW HE WAS DYING.
This week. however, the patient improved
steadily until Yesterday when he appeared very
nervous This symptom accompanied by
weakness. which much depressed the family,
who were anxiously watching the sufferer Last
evening Mr. Moody appeared to realize that he
could not recover, and so he Informed his fam
ilv. During the night the patient had Spells
OF extreme weakness. and at O'CLOCK thls
morning Dr. Wood was called al the request
OF Mr. Moody. in order that his symptoms might
be noted hypodermic injection OF srychnla
caused the heart 10 become stronger Then Mr.
Moody requested his sOn-n-law, Mr.. Fit, ana
DIR Wood 10 retire. Mr.. Moodys eldest son,
win r. Moody who had been sleeping the 1rst
of the night spent the last half with his father.
AT 80 O'Clock this morning Dr. Wood was
called and when he reached MI. Moodys room
he found his patient in semi-consclous condl-
ton Then II was that the family were called
TO the bedside, where they remained until death
came.
The arrangements for the funeral have not
as vet been fully completed, but the services Will
he held next Monday afternoon at o'clock In
the CONGREGATIONAL Church. The burial Will be
in the Roundtop. This Is a spot on the semi
nary grounds near Mr.. Moody's home lot. which
has become famous in connection with the sum-
mer meetings and on which hundreds or student
gatherings have been held, many OF them con-
Quoted By Mr. Moody himself on this account
II seemed to the family fitting that the burial
should be at that spot
The Mortified. the summer hotel connected
with the Moody schools Will be opened for the
accommodation OF friends coming 10 attend the
funeral services the hour Of holding the latter
being governed by the time OF the arrival and
departure OF trains.