Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24


night, January 27. 1890. and embraced
public exercises at the Mozart Academy
OF Music, followed by a reception and
banquet in the lecture-room Of the church
Although the night was very inclement
the Academy was crowded with persons
OF all denominations and religious opln-
ions, eager 20 testify their admiration'
love and esteem for him in whose honor
the exercises had been arranged, and at
the reception and banquet there was an
other immense throng. At the Academy
the programme consisted or appropriate
music. prayer by Rev DR.. Henry {.
Alexander. OF Union Theological semi
nary; presentation OF the resolutions or
the Pastors Association. by Rev. J. CAL
win Stewart: addresses by Rev. DR.. John
Hall. representing the Northern Pfesby-
terian church; Governor Mckinney. Lieu
tenant-GovernOr J. Hoge Tyler, Blshop
Wilson. of the Methodist Church; Kew
Dr. Curry. Of the Baptist Church; blshop
Randolph. of the Episcopal Church; Kew
DIR. Kerr representing the southern fteS-
byterian Church. and others, and a re-
Rponse from Or Hoge Letters OF con-
graduation were received by Dr. llose
from distinguished persons all over the
country.
WISHED IT TO BE QUIET.
As IL was learned, however that DR..
Uoge preferred more informal oDserV-
ance of the anniversary, and the ladleS
had every desire to conform 10 MS Wishes,
a reception was finally agreed upon AZ
first the intention was to hold the recep-
ton on Wednesday night next, that being
the anniversary proper. but In view OF
the fact that nearly all the churches
have Wednesday night services, Il was
thought 81 T. change the reception n'ght
TO Tuesday and Oh the night following
have a service in the church. al which
Dr. Hoge will deliver a discourse, re-
viewing the half century Of his past0-
rate. This conclusion having been reach
ed. the society was divided into working
committees. who Immediately went 70
work and have now practically completed
all ARRANGEMENTS FOR the celebration.
But in the mean time the gentlemen
OF the church were not idle. Following
the example Of the iSlies in one respect,
at least, they also determined TO raise
purse to be presented 10 their pastor,
and at a meeting held in the church July
18th appointed the following committee
TO take charge Of the movement. Messrs.
S. II. Hawes. j. l.. Anderson. W. VI.
Parrish, James Peasants. \. G. Young,
John a. Coke. +. W. Cone. Charles s.
Crenshaw, NJ. r. Smith. oscar Swineford,
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UNPARALLELED AND UNIQUE.
The committee issued u circular setting
forth what it was proposed 20 do, and
asking for contributions from the male
members Of the congregation, and the
response has been so generous that a
handsome sum has been realized. Many
outside the congregation, though not
asked TO do so. contributed TO the purse.
Among other things the circular says:
'"The fiftieth anniversary OF Dr. Hoge's
pastorate OF the Second Presbyterian
church. In this city. will occur on the
9th day Of February. 1895. AS Is well
known, Dr. Hoge has given his whole
ministerial life TO the services OF this one
church. and il Is universally conceded
that no church ever had a more faithful
and devoted pastor. In our service. by
unremItting toll and the best use OF his
great talents, he has won fame and re-
nown as a preacher second 10 few men
anywhere In this service he has mingled
in all our Joys and sorrOws. and, In the
performance Of his duties 10 US, and
10 the people OF Richmond he has never
SHARED his health or any other means
he could command 10 advance the
spiritual and material interests OK our
church and city. The occasion we are soon
called upon 10 celebrate VIII Drf as idt 40
we know. unparalleled and unique. and we
think such an occasion and such services
and sacrifices as DR.. Hoge has rendered
10 and made for Us. demand some hitting
recognition at our hands"
A MASONIC TRIBUTE.
Recognizing as they did that there
would be an immense crowd at the recep-
ton. and having decided 70 serve refresh
ments TO all who might attend. the ladies'
were somewhat perplexed over the CUES
tlon where to hold 1t. \ Eventually the Ma
sonic Temple suggested itself as the most
couyeniently-arranged structure for such
an affair, and committee Of the society
waited upon those having charge OF the
building for the purpose OF securing H..
The use OF the Temple cannot be given
free for any purpose, but that difficulty
was soon overcome by the Masons them
selves, and in a manner that embraced a
high compliment TO Or. Hose. One OF
their own members circulated among his
prominent brethren a subscription paper
20 raise fund to pay the rent OF the
building for the night, and In few hours