The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-28
10 HEAR HIS HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Hundreds Unable 10 Gain Admlttance 10
The Church.
0TAER MINISTERS IN The PULPIT.
The Grand Reception Which Commenced
nj the Masonic Temple Was 1nfarmslLy
Continued st DIR. Hoge's Residence
and lie Received Two Purses OF
Gold--Full Text of His
Eemsrks.

IL the united testimonial OF a whole
community is cause for pride Rev, Dr.
Hoge should be "A proud man. The recep-
ton at the Masonic Temple Tuesday eve
ming in honor of the semi-centennial OF
his pastorate was the one subject OF con-
versation In the city yesterday.
The siupendous success of the affair
gave general satisfaction. and many eX-
pressed pleasure at the magnificent man
ner In which the plans were cohsum-
mated.
The grand exception which commenced
at the Temple Tuesday evening was con-
tinued i'm an informal way at Dr. H"se
residence yesterday. large number OF
friends called during the day. They iouhd
DIR. Hoge scarcely wcaricd by The trying
ordeal through which he went the night
before. and except sore arm and hand'
from the thousands of nearly hand
shakes he gave. he felt no i'll effects from
the strain.
Among the most interesting features OF
all this remarkable celebration took place
I'm Or. Hoge's parlor at noon YESTERDAY
when number of the most faithful
members Of his church assembled for the
purpose of presenting him with subStan-
tial evidence OF their regard and affection
Among those present were Mcssrs. oscar
Swineford. r. W. Cone A. {. Young.
James Peasants. Geo. l.. Christian NJ.
r Smith. Lorraine. Gervis Storrs. j. l..
Anderson, W. j. Blount, DR.. Isaac Curd.
Samuel Pulliam, Charles 5. Crenshaw,
NJ. VI. Gillian. Rev. Peyton Hoge. John
s. Munce Hampden Hoge. DIR. Moses
Hoge, Jr, Mrs James Peasants Mrs.
John A. Coke Mrs. Geo. Watt. Mrs.
Trueman \. Parker. Mrs. T.. 5. Scott,
Mrs Chas. Rous. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gillian.
Miss Mary Gillian
PURSE OF GOLD.
After Dr. Hoge had entered and greeted
the little party Mr.. James Peasants stood
and read letter from the ladiesof the
penaIoient Society of his church, The
letter. which was printed IN gold chataG-
tiers. was as follows;
Richmond. Va, February 2.
To Rev. DIR. Moses ID. Hoge;
on this. the golden anniversary of our
pastors faithful and successful min
istry among the people of his love and
choice, We, the ladies of the Benevolent
Society, desiring 10 bear some testlminial
OF our affection and appreciation OF his
labors and life amongst us, DO send this
purse of gold begging his acceptance or
IL as "A token of our love for him. with
the wish and belief that the Mighty God
who has been his refuge and strength In
the past will be his portion now ana for
evormore. With CONGRATULATIONS ana
grateful hearts. THE LADIES OF
THE BENENOLk4> / SOCIETY.
DIR. Hoge was vsbly affected. He re-
coived the gold from "A silver waiter and.
in his reply, said:
II don't know from whom | could have
received this tribute with more pleasure
than from yourself, / say this because
YOU are your fathers son. a man very
dear to me. and ii is peculiarly interest
dny and grateful to my feelings that you
should he the organ of the ladies' VINO
have presented this gift. As for the gut
itself | don't know but that the ladies'
would have best used IL in some OF thelr
benevolent enterprises, but as they nave
willed otherwise. ] accept IL gratefully
No agency OF the church has given II
more prosperity than the ladies of this
society. and regard il as one of the most
important factors in our church work.
can also appreciate their desire that their
pastor shall share in the fruit OF their
labors. You. sir, very properly called
this my golden wedding. for nifty years
ago | was indeed DetTOtHtu ~ inc 'huiNH
and since then IL has had my best love
and ms constant association.
81 desire through you TO tender my
heartfelt thanks 10 these ladies for this
expression of their regard.
,SorHfR PURSE or GOLD.
When this ceremony was finished Mr..
$ H. Halves. representing a committee of
the congregation. stepped forward and
read the following letter:
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