The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
Riebmond Preachers.
A PRESBYTERIAN PAUL.

A correspondent signing himself CIVIL
helm" In the st. Louis Christian Advocate
Of March 28th, says:
PRESBYTERIAN PAUL.
The pulpit Of Richmond viii compare
fayorably with that Of any city OF its size
In the land. We have a number OF minis
tiers who are not only popular" but,
think, can truly be styled GREAT PREACH
ERs. First and foremost among this limit
cd class Is the Rev. Moses ID. Hoge. ID. D.,
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian church,
than whom there Is probably no more
thorough scholar and eloquent speaker in
the ministry Of the entire South. His SER
mons are always above the average-often
grand I'm all the elements OF masterful dis
courses. His style Is eminently easy and
graceful, his diction is pure and polished,
bis manner Is deeply earnest and at times
imprisoned and fiery. DIR. Hoge is uni
yersally known and loved in bis own city
and State. and his reputation as prince OF
preachers extends all over the country.
lie has been the shepherd Of the same flock
for nearly or quite twenty-five years, and
his popularity has increased with every
year OF this pastorate.
BAPTIST PHILIP.
The Baptists are strong in Richmond.
They outnumber any other denomination
by hundreds--possibly by thousands. They
are active and alert in all church enter
prises, and are as true TO their faith as the
needle TO the pole. They have some good
preachers. DR.. j. Il. Hawthorne, pastor
of their First church, is their most dis
tinguisbed pulpit representative here. He
is man OF fine personal, and carries him
self well on the platform. His congrega-
tons are generally large. sometimes fill
ing and overlooking his spacious edifice.
have heard him only few times, and
when did | was pleased and impressed
with his sermons. His dlsc0urSes appear
TO he well-studied and carefully prepared
before he presents them to his audiences.
DR.. Hawthorne serves very large and
varied membership. and his efforts are
highly spoken OF by those who listen to
him constantly.
OUR METHODIST JOHN.
We McthodistS are not whit behind our
brethren Of other faiths in the popularity
or the ability OF our preachers. Every
Methodist congregation in Richmond is
served by an efficient and well-equlpped
pastor. Probably the most widely-known
and noted of our ministers is the Rev. John
Hannon, ID. D., pastor OF Park-Place
charge. He is truly John the beloved
Not only is he esteemed highly and most
affectlOnately by his own people, but by
members OF other churches, Of his own and
other denominations. Like many men OF
genius, he is to Others peculiar in many
things, but his very peculiarities are at
tractiye. DIR. Harmon eXcels as preacher
of the word. His sermons are full OF orig
inality, and as a matter OF course they are
popular. Neither are they wanting in
spiritual warmth and deep religious fervor
His zeal is apparent in everything he says
or does. 1t is q part of his very individ-
uality to be in earnest. Every address he
makes is strikingly original. and every
sermon he breaches is practically spiritual.
Were asked TO give my opinion as to the
secret of his success as a preacher, should
sum it up in two words-to wit. spiritual
ity and originality.