National Republican., 1888-05-27
ODDS AND ENDS.
Pen Sketches of Persons in Public and
Private Life.

Pen Sketches of Persons In Public and
Private Life.
Perhaps the greatest orator IN the Presby.
terian Church, certainly in Virginia, is the
Rev. Moses d. Iloge, of Richmond, who
was in the city yesterday on his return from
Philadelphia, where there has been during
the week a great gathering of prominent
Presbyterian divines. DIR. lIoge Is said to
have made more converts than any clergy
man OF his day. lie is believer in extern
poraneous sermons and rarely uses the
slightest notes. 1t is DIR. Hoge's habit in
the earlier part of the week to select text.
lie then devotes days to the thoughtful con-
sidcration of 1t and to the study of com
mentaries bearing upon II. When Sunday
comes he is fully prepared to deliver u dis
course which will delight all who hear him.
Those who have not listened TO one of DR..
lloge's sermons cannot appreciate the mar
velous effect he produces on his audience.
He isso earnest, so eloquent, and so magnetic
that you are insensibly drawn to him. In
appearance, DR.. Hoge is very striking lie
is about six feet In height, slender but well
proportioned. lie has dark hair and eyes,
and wears a small moustache and imperial.
To show the wonderful vitality Of the man
II is necessary To state that he breaches three
luANs tNtIN CunNuN. ulltl liT bWO stTNltth
during the week at his church. How would
some of our ministers who complained of
being hard worked like to take the place
OF Dr. Hoge? They would then indeed have
reason to say that their lives were not
the easiest, but would they not, as has been
the case with DR.. Hoge, be compensated
for the trials undergone by the glorious
results which they would no doubt accom-
plish?
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Col. John A. McCaull, whose opera com.
pany has been charming crowded houses
during the week at Albaugh's, has had
quite remarkable career. lie was born in
southwestern Virginia, and is now about A
years old. lie was in the confederate army,
although mere youth, and attracted attcn-
tion by his gallantry and GOODNESS. Col
McCaull, however, came into prominence
as a member Of the legislature Of Virginia
of 1862 the first held under the new consti
tuition. He was then the principal lieuten-
ant of Gen. Malone, and ably assisted him
In his various railroad consolidation
schemes When he left the legislature he
returned to Pulaski county, and for a time
occupied himself in practicing law and
raising fine horses. Becoming weary Of life
in small country town, Col. McCaull
went to Baltimore and put out his shingle.
BY his industry and ability he acquired
quite respectable clientage. lie mad, how
ever, always a'decided taste for theatrical
matters, and one day friend suggested to
him that his true field was as a manager.
Col. McCaull adopted the hint and getting
together few thousand dollars, leased the
Bijou Theater, in New York. His success
from the irstwas pronounced. He now con-
trolls theaters in New York and Philadelphia
and has several companies on the road. Col,
McCaull owes his reputation as an operate
manager to the fact that he has always
aimed to secure the very best musical talent,
and he is willing to pay good prices for 1t.
In return he expects faithful, conscientious
work. The famous manager is rather n
handsome man. He is about five feet nine
in height and weighs probably $50 pounds.
He is clean shaven, his eyes are gray, and
his hair brown. lie neither smokes nor
drinks. In his manner he is quick and
rather brusque, but he is warm. hearted and
generous, and, as one of his old-time con-
federate associates remarked the other even
ing, Johnny McCaull has not been spoilt
by prosperity, but Is Just as true to his
friends as he was when he wore the gray
and had not cent in his pocket" Could
there be higher praiseG,
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Some persons have wondered why 1t was
that the Hon. William ID. Kelley, Of Phila-
delphia, should be so Jealous friend of
the workingmen. lie always has, when
the opportunity presents itself, something
TO say in their favor, and seeks to aid them
by his vote and influence in the House.
There are a few who. are aware that Mr..
Kelly was himself in early life working
man in the general acceptation of the term.
He learned the jewelers. trade, and for sew
eral years followed 1t. lie was at the same
time n member of debating club composed
of ambitious young men in the city of
Brotherly Love-" and one evening attend
ing Wing meeting he was, at the sugges-
tion of a partial friend, called upon to fill
the place of a speaker who had uneXpect-
cdly been detained away from the city. Mr..
Kelley made speech which carried away
his audience At the solicitation Of friends
he abandoned his jewelers. trade to study
law, and was so successful In the profession
that he was, early in the ifties, elected a
Judge of the court Of common pleas. In
1861 he was sent to Congress, where he has
ever since remained, being now known as
the "Father of the House."
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As to who is the best dressed member Of
the House of Representatives admits of
much difference of opinion. There is Mr..
Belmont, for instance. He is never seen
without the statesmanlike "Prince Alberto
coat tightly buttoned, and his collar and
scarfs are of the latest style. Then Gov.
Long, of Massachusetts,, might contest for
the palm. His coats, however, are "cut-
aways," and his suit is all of the same
material, and he seems to have an endless
variety of them. The handsome and genial
member from the first Maryland district,
Mr. Gibson, is also entitled to the credit Of
being termed well-dressed man. His
clothes fit him admirably and are worn as If
there was no desire to attract any special
attention to them. Mr. Leopold Morse is
the proprietor of q clothing house IN Boston,
and that may account for the diversified
costumes with which he astounds the
House. His taste appears to run to
''sack coats" and light colors. Mr. William
Walter Phelps dresses in manner peculiar
to himself. lie wears what is popularly
known as "sailor's Jacket of dark mate
rial and light pantaloons. His necktie is
nearly always cardinal In color Take II
all in all, the House Of Representatives is
eminently respectable in appearance. There
may not be many "dudesn in II, but there
are any number of very becomingly and
handsomely dressed gentlemen
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The rage now is to form parties Of young
people, and to make excursions into the