Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
A LONDON EDITOR on DIR. uoGE.
Editorial from the Most Widely
Circulated Paper I'm England.


A pleasing ceremony has Just been
solemnizcd at Richmond. in Virginia.
which recalls tender memories OF the
American civil war. The Rev. DIR. Moses
u. Iloge celebrated. together With larg.
and devoted body OF friends. the nftcth
anniversary Of his assumption Of the
duties Of pastor TO the chief Presbyterian
church In Richmond. Not the least
grateful Of his "reminiscences VAS the
fact that, on the rare occasions whcn
the stern cxicencies Of war permitted
General Stonewall Jackson 10 visit Kich-
mond. ne never failed to attend service
at DR.. Uogc's church.
VWhaps there never yet was war in
which 50 many cicrgymen took an ac-
TIVE ana DISTINGUISHED part as the great
fratricidal strife which. between lN'i ana
iS5. came So near rCndihS the n.tei
States IN twain. To begin with. hostill-
ties had scarcely broken out before
Rlshop Leonidas POLK threw aside his
cniscopol robes and replaced them with
The uniform Of a major general FuT
three years he took part with chhTac-
icris.ic courage m the fray. until at last
in June. 1854. he was Killed ~ "no'
from 4 Federal battery az Pine Mountain,
General Lee. General Jackson. ami Gene
raj ]. r. Il. Stuart contained members
who had taken holy orders, and were
ministers Of religion. General Lee, Tor
instance. was always accompanied by
General Pendleton. clcrS2 man OF the
Episcopal Church, who performed ser
vice in camp on Sunday Whenever the
enemy's operations permitted General Lee
ana his troops to enjoy the Stobt'h
calm. The Ecv. Or. r. J." Dahaey "as
chief ~ stan 20 Stonewall Jackson. whi'e
Or. IIoge was a constant visitor u the
camp OF that miracle OF energy. when
IN october. 1876 the lfc-s.ze bronze statue
Of S,oncwau jackson. designed by Folty
and presented 10 the State Of Virginia
by the late Mr.. Bcresford Hope and
band Of English subscribers, was I'M
yelled NJ Richmond. the orator OF the
day was Dr. Moses -. Iloge.
For these reasons some sympathy ara
interest viii be FELT in this country whcn
IL is known that Or. Hog" Is sun living,
and that the hitieth anniversary OF ms
taking holy orders has just been oele-
brated with enthusiasm at Richmond.
one striking incident IN his life has
escaped general attention, even among
hts own compatriots. Some few survivors
still remain Of those who welcomed Dr.
Hogc 10 this country in 1862. ST a time
when the Confederate States were closely
blockaled 10y land and SEA. and II was
10 easy matter TO run TIC blockade.
Nothing daunted 10y difficulty or danger,
Dr. Hoge took passage upon an
outwarI-bound blockaGe-running yes
sell and starting from Charleston.
in South Carolina. made his way
10 Nassau, in the Bahamas. His
object was 10 proceed 20 England whore
his friends-anl no man ever made more
in a short time-Soon sent him back 70
The Southern States. furnished with 1000
Bibles 5000 New T,staments. and 3d.
GD pocket editions Of tho Holy Scriptures.
With this precious cargo the much-be-
loved Presbyterian divine again ran the
blockade successfully. and. landing at
Wilmington. in North Carolina, soon dis
tribu,ed the sacred volumes among the
Confederate soldiers serving under Lee
and Joseph +. Johnston. OF The promi-
nent generals who fought on either side
In the great CONFUSION which ended ut
App0mtttOX Courthouse just thirty years
since the scythe Of death has spared few.
Among southorners General Longstreet
survives, I'm poverty end old age. Will"
General Fitzhugh Lee has lately given 10
the world an excellent history Of that
consummate master Of the art OF war.
his uncle. General Il. +. Lee. To those,
however who were present IN virginia
during the acknowledgements scenes
OF that vast military drama. it Will be
pleasant TO Learn that Or. Hoge is still
living; for IS long as he ascends the
pulpit which lie continues TO aGorn
thoughts Of Lee ami jackson. Of Grant
and sherman. and Of the hosts OF heroes
who under them marched to death with
military Glee " viii be perpetualy re-
ucwed. Nor should We omit 10 state that
both in the northern and southern armies
ministers Of religion belonging 10 all de-
nominations WED with each other IN dcvo-
tion 20 the cause which they respectively
served. The Catholic clergy. for example.
were permitted by the Federal and Con-
federate leaders alike 10 Cross the lines
on errands Of mercy. without check or
mOleStatiOn. General Lee. General Long
street. and the officers around thCm
abounded in perpetual homage 20 the
Episcopal Church. while the prayers and
hopes OF the Prcsbyterians followed the
Puritan hero. Stonewall Jackson. into the
field. Finally. It is refreshing 10 add that.
in the tribute just paid at Richmond 10
DR. HOgc's pure and exalted character
and career. North and South. forgetting
their ancient cnmiuoe. were alike proud
to join hands.