The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-28
DIR. H0GE'S PASTORATE.
Forty-Fiye Years of Faithful
Service.
THOUSANDS HONOR HIM.
Great Gathering Of Associates
and Friends.
SCENES AT THE RECEPTION.
Events Enthusiastic and Emo
tiOnal.
N CHARGE OF .BUT ONE FLOCK.
AND A CHURCH WITH But
ONE MINISTER.

Addresses by Hon. >. l.. VI. Curry, Bishop
A. NJ. Randolph, Bishop Aipheus W.
Wilson, Dr. Robert Kerr. Governor
Mckinney. Lieutenant Governor
Tyler, the Vigorous Clergy
man and Others.
Forty-fiye years ago the Rev. Dr. Moses j..
Hoge began his pastorate of the Second
I Presbyterian Church. and he has minis
tered spiritually to its congregation contin-
uously over since.
( About three months ago some of the lead
/ ing members Of the congregation conceived
the idea Of giving the anniversary, when it
arrived, public manifestation. The idea
grew and waxed strong. and the exercises
at the Mozart Academy of Music and rc-
ception at the church last evening were the
result.
THE RUSH FOR SEATS.
The audience was as large as the Acad-
cmy, and thoroughly undcn0minatiOnal.
Dr. HOge is loved and admired by all class
es of Richmond people, and the gathering
was certainly typical of the high esteem
In which the Doctor is held.
Long before O'Clock hundreds of ladies
and gentlemen had gathered in front of the
Academy, and when the doors were opened
a steady thrOng of persons passed through
them for over an hour, and many were
turned away because of the crush. Every
seat i'm the boxes, orchestra and galleries
was occupied and many persons were
obliged To stand. There were gathered
Presbyterians, Baptists, Episcopalians.
NH..H ..H
other church bodies. and the addresses were
received in "a most enthusiastic manner.
ON THE STAGE.
Like the rest of the house the stage was
crowded. the singers taking mp The bulk OF
the space. I'm the front row sat, in The or-
der named, Rev. Dr. Kerr, Of the First Pres
byterian Church: Rev. Mr.. Iurnbull. of the
old Market Mission: Rev. Dr. Moses ID.
HOge, Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Halves. of Staunton; Bishop
A. W. Wilson. of the Methodist Church
South: Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry; Bishop a.
NJ. Randolph, Rev. II. G. Alexander of
Prince Edward county. Rev. Dr. John Hall
of the Presbyterian Church of New York,
Governor Philip W. Mckinney Lieutenant
Governor j. IlOgo Tyler, Dr. W. W. Henry.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Gillian, and Colonel G. Il.
Barksdale, the committee of arrangements.
THE PROGRAMME.
Following is the programme i'm brief OF
the exercises:
Anthem. 20 Praise the Lord" InfrOduc-
tory remarks by Hon. W. W. Henry. an
PRAYER by the Rev. III. G.. Alexander, ID. D., of
the Union Theological seminary, Prince ltd-
ward, Va. kcsOlut Ons Of Presbyterian PAS
tors Association, Rev. J. T.. Stewart intro
ductiOl by his kNcellency. Governor T. W.
Mckinney. and address of the Rev. John
Hall. ID. D., IL. d., of the Northern IlcsuN-
terian Church. Hymn Joy 10 ihe word
the Lord is Come Introduction by Lieu cn-
anti -GOVcrnOr J. HOge Tyler. and address OF
the Right Rev. A. ". Wilson. ID. D., Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. Intro
ductiOn by ". NJ. Gillian. tsQ.. aud address
OF Hon. J. J.. NJ. Curry. I'll. ID. of the Baptist
Church. Hymn: GLORIOUS Things OF ln'r
are spoken Introduction by colonel &. H.
Barkedale. and address Of the Right Kew 4.
A. Randolph. assistant Bishop Cf the Diocese
of Virginia. Introduction ry the Rev. ley-
ton Harrison HOge. D. d.. ana address of tcN.
kObcrl Kerr, d. d., OF the southern lIeshl-
terrain Church. Hesponse boy the Rev. MOS
d. HOge ID. d.. IL. ID. Psalm. "lrom all
that dwell below the Skies Benedictioh.
The exercises began with the anthem rem
dered hy chorus of about seNenty-nNe
ladies and gentlemen, under The direction
Of Mr.. Walter 4. Mercer, and 90 the accom-
paniment Of Miss Henning ON the piano.
Al the conclusion of the singing Dr.
Henry said few words of welcome 90 the
audience. Dr. Alexander then offered
prayer.
MINISTER'S RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. j. G.. Stewart Of the Fourth Presby-
terian Church was not present when The
PRAYER ended and therefore could not read
the resolution of the Presbyterian Pastors
Association. a duty which was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Turnbull:
These are the resolutions of the Iresny-
fnriau Minister'S 4 -eOrIIfIOu.
pRrsBYTFRIAN MINIsrris' ASSOCIATIONS.
RICHMOND. VA.
Alta meeting Of the Presbyterian Ministers
AssOciatiOn, Of Richmond, Va, held tcniu-
AIRY 2fth, 1890. the following preamble ana
resolutions were adopted and ordered 10 De
forwarded 10 the Rev. Moses -. lioec, ID. l.i
as a testimonial OF cOngratulatiOn ana alice T
tiOu ON This, the fOrty-hith anniversary OF
bis pastOmte Of the Second liespyteIlali
The presbvterian Ministers Association re-
cords with profound gratitude that our be-
loved brother and co-lnDoief. the KEY. M">Va /
d. HOge, ID. ID has reached inc lottN -hi' 'l du-
niversary of ms pastorate. IL is p9sloialc
signalized as the longest ever enjoyed 10y any
minister in this CITY, ana Us as conspiNuyuo
for It's power and Drilllancy as Tor IT'S ltnstn. /
As am association, we l+hc hcHiD '''"s
urc in Joining with the multitude ih
doing honor 10 tins servant oi the /
house Of the Lord at this HnniNeis,il F.
season. Dr. HOge Is very dear TO i,i' /
brethren Of this city An the ministry. ms /
lie his character and his work stand before /
Them as the ideal preacher pastor anu N'- /
laborcr. in all of which, he ls contemplated /
by them with singular and enduring pieas' /
ure We are truly grateful % God ini lht t
ON of surh "A lile and work 90 our daN anu /
Generation: 10 our city; our homes ana to lnc /
thurcn of the Lord Jesus CHRIST IN the c'fli. /
And desiring TO express our sincere eidu- /
fnde fO the 6lver of an good for pfeserFht /
no 1ifa of our brother iu IT'S richness anu
nower 10 this beautiful, auspicious onN'
Resolved. That this association hereby, ie-
cords its profound appreciation on tnV iii''
character. and services OF our peloNeu .i pi,i
ther, Moses ID. Hoge ID. H.; Una. W. o'
10 MIN and TO his church our ntiti'lcst .o..- '.
grafulatlOns on this. the iOfiN-ulih, ahll.fS1ii
sar,, of MS pastOrate; that we pf,Ne ellutH
ami lovingly commend them Dolh 70 .ntc
rendered. care Of our cOvcnnnt-keellhsp po"'
INN we pray that This union, cYnsun,-
mated fOrty-nve years a-o' nnq ,I
itnued through 50 many tflNia any
,ictssifudcs. may yet long bc preseiNou'
And NAV the life OF both. mcllo"ed ng ,;ii, ~,
and blended by 80 intimate "sso'ia' ,v"' a',,
o,o,y day bv day IN the grace that u in W. ".,
I0rd Jcsus and bc as the PAIN on Wy Wy u
when shlncth more aud more unto 'ho p'i
feet day
~ J. CALyfS STEWART Sec9'
GOVERNOR MKINNEr.
When Governor Mckinney arose the au-
dience appauded heartily. The roNeIno,
said he was clad to see such AN 0uipouilns
offbe people Of the city on such an Occ'7'V"
Dr. Uoge had been faithful SGT f"n'' . an"
Inc presbyterian Church every MheIc iV'N0
- .d n aarda "A distinguished fcpft1ch-