Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-28


respect % churches. are here to show their
love and high admiration for him.
The Presbyterian Church everywhere
loves him; and 1t sends from the northern
Presbyterian churches one Of its most dis
unguished members to unite with rs in
these exercises this evening, and we well
come Dr. Hall as one of the most promi-
nent men IN the Presbyterian Church any
where. IL gives me great pleasure TO in
troduce HIM TO this audience.
DR. HALL. oP NEW YORK.
Dr. Hall is on Irishman by birth and is a
man OF great stature, being more than six
feet high ana probably weighing $50
pounds. His head Is massive. his express
sion kindly, and his forehead indicative Of
great mental power. He is the pastor %
the tfth-AVenue Presbyterian church in
New York and stands foremost among
Presbyterian pulpit orators in America.
lie has vast amount Of common
sense. an abundance of wit and humOr,
a great stOrehOuse of anecdotes and
Illustrations, and despises 10 strain
alter effect. His eloqucnc is happy CON-
/ binatiOn Of force and finish. He spoke FOR
twenty minutes last night. saying that he
came here to tins delightful meeting" u
represent hls own congregation and yari-
ous associations IN his city and State, and
ms church generally. Not only these. but
land, and Wales. Speaking of being in
North Wales last summer. he said he had
heard Dr. HOges name afiectiOnately men,
toned by many people who had heard him
or. HOge) preach there. He said he re-
presented alsO at least one Englishman.
Here he spoke Of being present at
great meeting in London, where
i)r. HOge was speaker, and of the wonder
and admiration of gentleman who sat by
him apH tho Il Gnl Ic fha4 a.,
Or. HOge) an Americana" laughter Dr.
Hall replied YES" whereupon he heard
an expression which was as much as TO say
that If the pulpit of the church TO which
the gentleman belonged was vacant DIR.
Hogo would get that gentleman's vote.
tAppausc.
Or. Hall said TINT he had never heard
but one complaint against DIR. HOge, and
that was his disposition to exhaust him.
self IN evaugelistic work, and here he pic
tured very graphically the amount Of work
such q pastorato as DR.. Hoge's had de-
manded in forty-fve years. He made many
people think who had never thought of
this before of the mental and physical
labor of FIVE and forty years in the minis
try. and of the great endurance and capa-
. city man must have who could always
come before bis congregation with fresh
and instructive sermon.
Dr. Hall had "A word TO say 10 DR.. Hoge's
people about sustaining and encouraging
their pastor, and told a simple but effective
story of a minister who upon catechislng
a little child upon the prayers she had
been taught TO say was greatly cOnfOrtcd
and gladdoned to find his name coupled
with her parents names IN the little one 5
supplcations for Gods favor.
Dr Hall characterized DR.. Hoce as en-
phaticallv ga preacher Of the blessed Cos
pei of the glorious God and he reused
himself 10 eloquent heights IN showing the
obligations of our age to the ministers
who like DR.. Hoge declare the Gospel pure
and unadulterated.
In conclusion, Dr. Hall said: "For
f0rtv-fVc years of faithful witnessing 10
tins Gospel ia tins city Dr, Hoge, ] can say
not ia my own name. but III the name OF
many. deserves the love, gratitude, and
confidence OF Il circle, including tins lnilu-
ential city, this historic state, but also In
Guiding multtudcs outside their bOuud-
aries. and u II great pleasure to me to
give feeble expression TO this conviction.
BISHOP WILSON.
To Iicutenant-Gover j. HoSe Tyler
the Committee of Arrangements had as
signed the pleasure Of introducing Right
Rev A. W. Wilson, ID. d., of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. Mr.. Tyler
i IN'fi0Il liltfl lillN iAuAN ia a. NV NNlN1s ~
said IL was only necessary TO call the
Bishops name.
The Bishop is one of the brainiest men
| I'm the southern pulpit. IN his sermons and
addresses hc starts out in "a lesurcly pace.
/ His cmt issloW. He seems careless of effect.
Never is he dramatic Rarely IS he
rhetorical but gong along IN his plain
way he soon commands your attention,
then attracts you Wy his arguments, and
finally cOmpels your admiration. You ind
that he has both wit and humor; that hs
range Of information is very broad, and
that hc can state his case and argue II out
with as much ability rs any man IN the
land.
last night he said he spoke for all the
churches IN the confines of the Southern
Methodist General Conference. " have a
good. strong touch Of Irish blood IN my
veins" said he. II can't help loving aud
admiring the Presbyterians. l am Me
thodist all the way down and all the way
through-a dyed-in-thc-wool Methodist;
but like the Presbyterians."
Dr. Hoge. he would say most emphati-
Cally. has done more good work than any
man in tine Southern Presbyterian Church.
/ The fortv-hve years Of his service Is re-
markahle example of lOng-cOntlnued
popularitv. which has not decreased as
/ ihe years have passed bv. This was the
eliminating point. The Richmond church
had come out to attest their appreciation
of the work of a good man.
Speaking further Of DR.. Hoge's popu.
larlty the Bishop said he had become SC
because me has looked into every phase OF
/ life and his sympathies have become so eX
tended he weeps with those who weep and
rcioices with those who rejoice. lie
has attained this great popularity
and has held 1t for years, witt
fidelity to his creed. Wherever he ha,,
gone to work it WINS IS n Presbyterian, anG
he has honestly performed hls duty, ano
nil the time adhcring 10 his faith. Ihl'
tbe Bishop admired IN every man, even il
Le did not hold to his own creed. Dr
| Uore had also retained his individual con
/ yictions through all his long service
/ and what il marvellous, he has made NJ
/ enemies hv this course. lie had never
/ had n trouble in his church. This mar
| Vel. declared the Bishop. Such a mar
/ should not bo shut down in one place al
his life. suggested Bishop Wilson, adding
/ with smile You know am Methodist
| and believe IN itineratlng;"
Bishop Wilson spoke about fifteen min
MOS and no speaker had better attention
/ than he. and no words spoken seemed t(
have a more pleasing effect than did his.
DIR. CURRY.
Mr.. NJ VI. Gillian, III speech euiogls'i'
Of Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry formerly MINISTER
To Spain). introduced that gentleman as al
orator. statesman, philanthroplst, anC
Christian worker. r.
The Doctor was in fine trim Tor talking
and threw into his remarks good deal o.
humor. Al other times he grew eloquent
and his graceful sentences were greeteC
With mufled applause. lie, reterrec
narticulariv to Dr. HOge's labQrs II
nther countries Many foreign audiences
/ had been delighted with his lectures, IL
which have been illustrated his variedpo}"'
ers Of close observation. broad sympathy
/ love OF nature and art, graphic portrait9r'
! of nlaces and events and men, ana m
centlv-subduing or Oyer-mastering elo
Surnce. Or. Hoge represented the, ChrlSS
| tians of the South in the dark and peru
ous dav. when amid hunger and dsStitu
/ tion of material things they would zee .e
the suffering people with the Bread OF lr LII.
and make their civil institutions and per
sonal conduct conform 10 the lnialiloi
teacbinos of the Divine One. de VISITED
Fnpland and brought back many thQlusnn'
coplcs of the Scriptures for distributor
! among our soldiers. .,sn. u.,o
In conclusion, DR.. Curry sad OF Dr ,iose
/ He has the satisfaction OF knowing IN a1
vonce the verdict of posterity upon ms III
and labors. Here is the dislnteresteu' uii ui
Il IN