The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-16

ppastor,,e!ee. 9tLayIeneseu5g; Ky PTssbyterlan
Virginia Military Institute and entered tho Com
capacities and was severely woupaSd in 1859 at
Shiloh receiving a. mimic bali through his left
lung. lie recovered and rctafncd to the service
In 1884 he was transferred to Virginia and served
In the valley campaign and Maryland invasion
was promoted 10 inspector general or cavalry
In 1860 he was at Union Theological Seminary,
1sGy-70 plstor of Third church, Richmond. Va:
1907 supplying Lebanon and G0rdot sville and
ta+fhg through tickets at the University OF Viz
tSinia, where he graduated on DR. McGufry's
Va, and in 1888 to Covington, Va, which he
served for eight years. lie was recently called to
krIo pi ny o W WaTTeG MISS Jennie
Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hoge
was born in Prince Edward county. Va. and is
descended on his fathers side from ancestors
who emigratcd from Scotland and settled In
frederick county, Va. In 1885, on the domain Of
His grandfather was DIR. Moses Hogc. prcsi,
dent OF IIampden-Sidncy College. John Ran
of the moot eloquent men he ever heard in the
pulpit or out OF it, On the maternal side DIR.
I0gc Is descended from the family of Lacys,
colonial times
DR.. Hoges ministry began in Richmond in 1914
the presidency Of 'i Iiampdon College and
other literary institutions; TO become pastor in
Lexington, Va, st. Louis. Brooklyn, New York,
ton and elsewhere, have never tempted him from
the fields OF his labors. He has often been APP
pointed to positions OF honor and responsibility
by the Southern general assembly OF the Prcsby
terrain Church.
In 1876 he was unanimously elected to the
modcrators chair in the assembly which met in
St Louis. lie also attended as a delegate several
meetings OF the Evangelical Alliance and was also
sent to London as commissioner to the Alliance
RnfOrmeA rhra n a n
writer OF much note.
Rev. II. r. Houston,
OF New Castle, is 81 years OF age. He graduated
In 1854 Mt Washington College, and ut Union
IN Grecnhrier and Monroe counties for ten years,
aud was fourteen years at Fincastlc, going from
there to his present work Mt New Castle.
Rov. L. Il. Johnston,
a son OF Mr.. Frederick Johnston, OF Salem, WINS
born In Salem, Va, Dec. 2GIh, 1917. lie was
licensed May 90, 1871, and ordained Aug. 9th,
1871. He was pastor of Hebron and Byrd
churches, Goochland county, Va, 1SIl-S; pastor
Gordonsvile and Orange churches, 1SS0-sS; Hen
dcrson and Nutbush churches m North Carolina
1ssi-s7; Harrisburg church, 1851, where he still
remains. lie graduated at Iiampdcn Sidney Col
.cgcin lSGs, and Union Seminary in 1871.
Rev. Alfred Jones
was born in Ohio county. W. Va, May 6, 1914.
He was graduated Mt Bethany College June, 1867,
and completed the theological course nj the Vir-
gina Theological Seminary, Ilampdcn-s idnoy,
'
West Hanover Prcshytery April 10, 1870, and
preached eighteen months at Big Lick (now Roa-
noks) and Mountain Union Churches: lie went
ordained by Lexington Presbytcry May II. 1872.
He went to Edinburgh, Scotland, to resume thco.
logical studies September, 1871, and remained
there two winters making tour through Italy
ana Palestine, touching Egypt, Turkey and
Greece, in the spring OF ls76, and arriving in Ger
many in June, where he spent eight mouths
learning the language and hearing lectures a,
Halle and Leipsic. lie was called rs pastor OF
upon work there March 1, 1871. lie served Old
Street until April I, 1891. He married Elizabeth
ID. Lacy June 4, 1877, and entered upon he pas
toratc of Fairfield and Timber Ridge Churches
July ], $751; serving these churches until NOvcm-
her l. 1859, when he entered upon the pastoratc OF
Pulaski and Diapers Valley Churches, which he
still serves
Rev. James Little, NJ. a,
paster OF Westminster Church. Richmond. was
born near to and received his education in that
that great center OF Presbyterian culture, the
states in 1855 and continued his studies mt
Princeton n. j., until 1850, when, having gradu-
ated with honors In both the college and rhco-
logical Seminary, he wns licensed to preach the
Gospel. His health being then feeble, he was
urged to spend ut least one year in Florida Ac
cordingly, in the the fall OF that memorable year,
having regaincd health, he was ordained and in
Quoted TO the pastoral charge OF the Presbyterian
Church in the city OF Jacksonville Fla. During
civil war sounded out over all the land
When Jacksonyille fell into the hands of the
Union iortes, MT. Llttles church was closed
and his people scattered. He. himself was
aftcrward found as chaplain OF the Florida
brigade in General Lees army in every place OF
only Presbyterian chaplain with the troops OF
Florida. during the last winter OF the war, ut
the surrender Mt Appomettox in 1865
else his ministry with constantly increasing
honor and success: lie was then induced to nc,
ff S an urgent call to IN importsnt charge in
ten years he had the pleasure OF seeing his
charge grow year by year in numbers and liber-
him to return to the section and church in which
he began his public life. lie has come to Rich
nond and taken charge, for the present, of the
salubrity OF the climate may benefit the health
of those he loves.
addresses at different times. A series OF Ice.
lures on the Reformation had a wide circulation
in the SECULAR press of the city in which they
were delivered. Two years or SO ago he pub
lished in Toronto, Canada, volume of 30
pages, on the conflict between England and
Spain in 1883. The work was received with
edition is now asked for.
Rev. S. Taylor Martin.
son OF the late John Is. Martin. OF Richmond md
ono o. four sons In the Presbyterian ministry,
Richmond academy, the University OF Virginia
and Union Theological Seminary. lie Joined the
Richmond Minute Men at the breaking out OF the
war and was appointed sergeant. lie resigned to
20 to the field and Joined the first company OF
Richmond Howtzers mt Fairfax Court House
He served with the Howitzcrs until prom, ted
captain OF artillery, taking command OF Martins
Battery until the surrender ut Appomnttox Conrt
House. The record OF Martins Battery for brill
liant and efficient service Is attcsted by com
plimcntary notice and recommendation for pr0
motion by Generals Jenkins, Lcrcnthorpc. John
son, Pickett. Pendleton and othcrs-onc will
suffice. 800
lid. QrRs., DErT. n. G. ~ So. VA
HANcocK's -loUsE, May -. gil
(Extract)
General Orders) No. 6.
III. The Commanding General takes pleasure
In noticing the skill and gallantry displayed by
Capt STaylor Martin and the heroic officers and