Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28
Some of The Notable Preachers
Heard While Abroad.
PURSES OF GOLD PREVENTED.
One from the Ladies' md the other
from the Male Members of the CON-
grcgafion-Oid-Nn TcstimO-
ninI-I.cttcrs of Regret and Con-
graduation.

The celebration Of the golden anniver-
sary OF Rev Or. Moses II. HOEe's pasto-
rate OF the Second Presbyterian church.
his first and only charge. closed last
night. and tho demonstrations in his
honor have passed into the history of
Richmond as constituting Il tribute to a
citizen seldom. II ever. before equaled
in the experience of any community.
This particular phase OF the two-days
irblee. which was the appropriate mali
Is OF the reception Tuesday night
and the presentations OF yesterday morn
Ing. described elsewhere. consisted OF the
rendering OF an elaborate musical pro-
yramme. devotional exercises. and n remi-
niscent discourse by DR. Hoge at the
church
There was another vast outpouring OF
the people but. IL Is needless 10 say. after
the evidence afforded Tuesday night Of
the place Or. IIoge occupies in the hearts
OF all classes. that hardly a 1.-THE OF
those who surged TO the church succeed
Cd I'm gaining admittance.
THE CHURCH SOON FILLED.
The building was opened at o'clock.
and I'm less than a quarter of an hour
was literally packed. Every seat In the
pews and ON the benches around the pull
pit was occupied. and hundreds OF ladies
were standing In the aisles OF both the
main auditorium and the galleries. A
number Of seats along the centre aisle had
been reserved for the clergy, who were
largely represented
There were no decorations, except that
60 the right and left respectively OF the
pulpit settee. and upon the panelling ap-
peared the date lSijlSs5 woven in yellow
jonquls
Before DIR. Hogc and his brother minis
tCrs. Rev. DR.. Landrum. Rev. Lanlon
Il. Mason, Rev. ]. J. Gravatt. and Rev.
Dr. Kerr, entered the following musical
programme was rendered:
Organ Coronation March," (siayer
beer) Professor Thilow.
Qnartette-"Gloria In Excelsls," (Wil-
son) Webb ouartettc.
Organ-Original composition. (Thilow)
Professor Thilow.
cuartctte-"Jesus. Lover OF My Soul"
PuckD Webb Quartette.
Anhem-"America." by choir.
The officiating clergy came in by the
door 10 the left OF the pulpit. and as they
assembled the steps OF the platform the
fun choir broke forth In an anthem,
sung TO The air. America"
Mr.. Gravau gave out Psalm 100. which
was rendered by the full choir and con-
gregation. DR.. Hoge repeated the Lords
Prayer, ana after Or. I.andrum had read
the 1884 Psalm. the Webb Quartette sang
'lIe That Watch Nigh"
DR. HoEe's historical Address.
Next prayer was offered by DIR. Kerr. |
ana then DIR. Hose delivered his Gis-
course.
Dr. Hoge said:
As stand in this pulpit ani look over |
the silent throng which crowds these |
pews and galleries and aisles. 1 am re- |
minded that there are occasions whom
u ~ not true that "oui OF The abundance
Of the heart the mouth speaketh" Deem
emotion, 20 far from inspiring ready and |
fluent utterance. often makes silence
more natural than speech. l finl IL diff
cult 70 express in words the communicated
emotions awakened by this anniversary
] can only say that the frs, ana most fer
vent feeling that fills my heart is one
q gratitude TO God for sparing me 10 this
hspry gratitude for permitting me
10 serve him for half century IN the
ministry OF the Gospel. and gratitude Tor
we unbrokCn harmony which has existed
among the members OF my charge ana /
between my people and myself wlthou, a
Triple OF discord 10 mar II; gratitude for
ws And reeeFds Of the religious dcnom,-
nations Of this city. manifested TO me in
many ways: and for the unity and
s'yUef.y love which have made their re-
.a'2n, 70 each other so delightful. II
800 be impossible 20 enter upon the dis
~ Icon Of any OF the topics appropriate
-, ~" anniversary without first rendering
~. N0'uiAI thanks 90 the people OF Rich
- ~ loi the splendid reception accord
t.yn,,r nae lss' night. TO the Masonic fra
$50 Tor the gratuitous use of their
az oss temple; TO the regiment OF which
eovni,,napi<in, Tor It's attendance In re-
"'a o. my interest IN all thai con-