The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
TRIBUTE OF The LIVING.
Funeral Of Rev. D. l..
Moody.
Addresses by Well Known Religious
Workers.
A Singular Incident Of
the Services.
Remains we're Inferred ut Round
Top.

Dwight L. Moody, the world known
evan gelist, were Eeld at the Consrsga-
tional church hero at 2.e0 o'clock this
afternoon, with an attendance which re-
called the summer days when hundreds
came to Northheld to attend the meet
ings made famous by the presence and
influence OF Mr.. Moody. Men who for
many years have been connected With
Mr.. Moody's work took part, including
Ira n. Sanksy, ksv. y. l. Scofeld, ID.
d, officisted, assisted by Rev. X. A.
TORY Of the Moody Bible institute, Chi
cago. and appropriate music was sung
By ths choir of the church and the
Mount Hsrmon male quartetts, which
has assisted Mr. Moody In the ework her
during the last two years.
The body was borne to Round TOP, a
historic spot upon the grounds Of the
institute, for burial by 40 students. At
the grave, o hymn was sung, Rev. Mr..
Torrey offered prayer, and d.. Sccfleld
pronounced benediotion.
Ths services at the church began at
ESQ at which tins the family arrived.
Mr.. win III cody, with Mrs. b. L.. Moody,
Mr.. Paul Moody. and Mrs A. p. Fits,
Mr. "A. Y. Fits al nd Mrs. W. X. Moody.
Next following came other relatives.
Mr.. and Mr., Isaiah Moody. Mr.. and Mrs
Walker, Mira l.. c. Washbur, a1d Mr..
Edwatd Moody. Following these were
the grandchildren and members Of the
faculty and trustees. haying come In and
taken their seats directly behind those
occupied hy thu family. Rev. Mr.. Soho
al NJ p p
pail bearers, and several clergy men, aud
Hon. John Wapamsker followed and
took seats upon the platform. The ssr-
vices opensd with Q hymn "a Littls
While and He Shall Come" and DR..
S,hofeld followed with prayer. Rov. A.
Second CorInshians isaa .Is lsh ssspter iS
verse. This was followed by prayer BY
Rev. George G. Nssdbam, after which the
congregation sang "kmanuers Land,
the music being directed by Prof A. Il.
Phillips, professor of music In the North
ileld institute.
Rsy. Mr.. Schofeld then pronounced the
Ihe next address was ~ Rev. II. b.
Weston OF Crozier Iheologic ii seminary
at Chester, Pa. He said:
az counted 10 among one Of the great
eat pleasures OF my life that l bad the
| acquaintance of MIR. Moody. That ! was
plnoed under his influence and that
was permitted to study Gods words
and work through him. He was tbs
greatest religious character OF this csn'
tury. No man could surpiss him In teach
ing and influencing individuals. 1t may
he presumption to speak OF him tn you,
but l will tell you of the result which
he had. One thing expressed by one word
In the Bible and that makes word Of
Christ, he had Light
"H,s life was instantly a growth be-
cause he fed OH the word OF Goi so that
he might have IL ready for every emer-
gency. He did net study the Bible for
himself alone, but he that he might add
to his stock OF knowledge. His forl
was fell OF Joy and that definite Joy
nnds Its expression Ike the Hebrew
prophet don't think he sung himself.
but he wanted the Gospel sang and !
used to listen to song aftsr song md re-
member that all the time this Was simply
the expression of that Joy that welled up
In his heart, the JOY of tho Lord Jesus
Christ Because ID. l. Moody had mas
tered. or the power of Christ had so mas
tsrsd every fibre of his being; because Of
hardly dare to say 1t. put Jesus IN the
same body, the same mental calibre and
surroundings and he would I'LL up bis
lite much as Moody did, and that Is the
reason today that l would rather be
dwight Ia. Moody IN his coffin, than any
ilfluk AAn ou
The next speaker was Rev. X. A. Torrsy.
He said:
I'VE know We are always confident.
that il the Christian attitude toward the
mystery Of death. We know, 80 far az
the present body Is concerned that it Is
a tent In which we dwell. 1t Is con-
venienee for this present life.
"Dsath threatens IL 50 far as We CAP
see with uttsr destruction, Soul and
spirit instinotively cling TO this present
| body. at that point revelation steps
In with one Of the great foundational
Ger rtaintiss and teaches US to say:
"We know that II our earthly house OF
building of Gods; house not made
with hands. eternal In the heavens.
"There is natural body and there is
spiritual body. But that is not elL
| Whittier after all shall we go when this
earthly tent dwelling is loosed down.
To what scenes doss death introduce
uss What. in a word, lies for the Chris
We call q graveY Here ID new ard
most serious cause of solicituds. And
here, agaip, revelation brings TO faith
the needed word we are confident,
say, and willing rather to be absent from
tie body and to be at home with the
| Lord
"How does that assurance give cortl-
dence? First, In that the transition is
instantaneous. 10 be absent from the
body is to be at home with the Lord,
and, secondly, every question OF ths soul
which might bring back an answer OF
fear Is satisfied with that one little word
home
Doetrine Of death. Va knox as We
are always confident In this triumphant
assurance Dwisht l. Moody lived. and