New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
DWIGHT L. MOODY.
ls3T-ls99.

The coffin was placed upon a cloth covered frame
md carried 10 the church, half mile distant by
thirty-two students Of the Mount Hermon SchooI
headed by the officiating clergymen ana loHo"eu
nv Ira d Sankey, Mr.. Moody's associate for nearly
,b,rtv wears: trustees Of the Mortified Schools and
other intimate friends. Christmas greens festooned
.be galleries Of the church. while on the coffin ana
about il were appropriate floral tributes from the
trustees faculties and students OF the seVeraI
institutions here and in Chicago. At the head was
q pillow in which crown had oeen "orKeu III
white with a purple ribbon on which Mr.. MOODY
last words were seen "God is calling me-
An omen Bible with Victory. I Corinthians XIV
ss,-.. on the left side and III Timothy w. 49, on
The other rested at the foot. Palms. ferns, laurel
1iolets cut flowers ard callas were placed ABOUT
the pulpit.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE CHURCH.
Soon after o'clock the relatives entered the
church At the right Of the middle aisle sat the
present head OF the family, William RFveH hoodyr
Next TO him was his mother, then ~ order the
daughter and son. Mrs. A. p. Fit Emma Moody
and Paul Moody Mrs. w r. Moody tNary Whittle)
and A F. FIT Behind them sat other relatives
Fleming H. Revell and Mrs. W. II. Holden Mrs
Noodv's brother and sister; Isaiah, George and
I-Su,tn Moody Mrs. c. NJ Walker and Mrs. L. c.
Ivashburn brothers and sisters Of Mr.. Moody, and
their families: Mr and Mrs. Ambert o. Moody ana
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walker.
There were many well known clergymen and lay
men present IN addition 10 those taxing par III ''e
services Besides Mr. Sankey who was accom-
,ad n,, his r..fe there were three Of Mr.. Moody's
too-s nresent-George c. Stebbins. d. r. Towner
,rd + II Jacobs. Other friends OF long stahoihg
we're Mr. and Mrs. ID. W. McWhIlams ana III
A G Dixon OF Brooklyn John WanamaKer anu
his brother william Wanamaker, ana d. W. ..
1-rdnan OF Philadelphia DR.. L. p Hammond or
1Tr+,or6. Mr. and Mrs Henry NJ. Moore colonel
80 Ms A G HOPKINS the Rev. II. a. Bridgman
"a robn willis Baer. Of Boston; Colonel ana ME
7 7 Fstev of Brattleboro: the Rev ana MRS. a.
W pons Of New-Haven; r. c. Morse y II. HAD
,e, George Hall. John r. Mott ana me rev Io"n
,5.,.roft Devins. OF New-York. and c. X ODER ana
w W WHITE OF Chicago. Professor II. F. Cutler
ga Mis- z. s Hail. principals Of the schools here
80 a,v members OF the faculties were In the
audience.
THY, SECRET OF Mr. MOODY's POWER.
cal. hod charge of the services. which be
-, - .ho hymn. "A Little While" He then
49, an invocation Dr. Arthur 7. Pierson read
+bo sc-tn,uro lesson and Or. George G. Neeuhai'
prayed "Immanuers Land" was the seco"o ny ''''
DIT sconeld said in his address,
vybetber We measure greatness by qualities OF
eh aIs 5y Moody must be accounted great
The basis Of his character was 10 All forms
ne Sham unTeaIity and pretence Nest OF al 1G b h
detest RELIGIOUS RFefMhT T Moody cherished great
love Of righteousness HIS nrSt Quc5t9,' ort these
anv nronosed action was. is IL IIEHt. Iii .obia
1w6 6nsiifies necessarily at the potion % az rcd
xere in him suifused ana rahsns ~ a.
SnaTscters rec Resides all this Mr. Moody was IN
a wonderful degree brave. magna1iDT4 e Fnela nd
sA,Seb Doybfless this unlettered New rac 20, of
country boy became what he was by inc s'"O
God Ntood,,s mower lay.
hrst IN a definite experience d os no life and
grace He had passed ogt o. aeSth hae ey in the
divine authority Of the Scriptures oade e ' rpesoTnd
IN him the voice OF God and ne MAUI =. he yoe
90 such In the consciences Of men .hSt 10 Vas
baptIzed with the holy spirit ana kn XIV as his
N was 10 him definite an exp nrayer He
conversion Fourthly he was men "a a PM Gfthly
believed in living and unfetered COG, t,nrt in
MI Moody believed in work. III ceaseiei,stion OF
wse provision in the power OF ORGANIZATION
publicity x,
MIR. MOODY LIKENED TO THE SAN'O0i'
President H. G. Weston Of Grocer S,s
Seminary followed Dr. Scoheld. in cioS'"e
beautiful tribute 10 his friend. he mace .Ne %,
rnent deliberately that II Jesus Christ hsa
born IN the present century. with MI ,oV -,
mind and body, he believed that he "o"'u -"
done Just about Mr.. Moody DID
Dr. Torrey said in his address:
1t is oftentimes the first duty Of pastor 10 spe"'