The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

~ years ago. the lot on whlcn ms church
now stands was vacant p'et0 % o'oei'1-
He gathered the little congregation, which
frst worsh'nned I'm a lecture room, and
which grew until II became ecessary 10
erect the church. which was odilt In lSS.
and vas greatly enlarged IN 1913 There
are few churches In this city with men,
bership so large, and propaoly none nave
sert cut more branches, and equalled 1t
in It's contributions for Jpreadihs the
g,spe! at home and abroad
Among the young men reateu ana tram
cd in Or Hoge's church large number
49, ente-ad the gospel ministry. The
Fourth Presbyterian church tCAtrch o.
tho Covenant). OF this city, was a colony
f-on DIR. Hoge's church, and another was
ganized some 1--WE years ago In connec-
lion with the Old Market Han Mission.
This was one OF the most successful en-
fert,r.ses Of Or. HOgeS ministry. Inc
work commenced some nine years ago.
when services were held IN the nan over
the Old Market. \ iiOuTlsuiI7 "d"odtH-
school was established. bIDle SidSseS OF
g4uized. weekly lectures held' ana the
work advanced So rapidly that Dr. Hoge
found II impossible to continue to serve
both congregations. and In consequence
Rev. /. T. Turnbull was called as an as
sistant To Or HOge. his chief charge be-
ing the Old Market Han Mlss'oh' Chuer
Mr.. Turnbull's ministry the "ork Was
pushed forward with great success. a
lot has been purchased on east frdmAI-h
street. and a house Of worship VIII be
erected
WAITED LAB0Es'
In splte Of many years Of complicated
labor Dr. Hogc's health ana strength
have been wonderfully spared lie Is 10
day one OF the most active men III the
CITY. Resides the performance OF heaVy
nastorsI duttos he breaches regularly
twice on Sunday, and every w elIss'dy
night. He IS often found officiating at
funerals and marriages, and attends
many board and committee meetings
besides answering scores or letters,
I'm which latter capacity he has distln-
gu.shed himself
He IS a late worker In the far hours OF
the nIeht when most people nave peen
sleep for hours he sits down 10 STUDY al
his residence at the northeast corner ot
Main and Firth streets, next 10 ms
church. The house was long years ago
the home of Major Gibb0n, Revolutions
arv soldier. who led the forlorn nope az
stony Point. on almost any night be-
tween T. and . o'clock light may ne
seen through the window OF his study
And vet he is an early riser. Frequently
by 7-o'cloCk he is seen on horseback gal
looping along country roads or through by
paths I'm the woods. drinking IN lnsplra-
ton for many Of the thoughts that IL
lumine his discourses.
sTuIEING FIGURE.
Whether on horseback or afoot. Or.
Hogc is a striking figure. He is SIX feet
in height, straight. and without surplus
flesh. He has the bearing OF military
man but with the air OF gentleness sub
stitutod for stcrnness. HIS head Is poised
high above the shoulders. HIS complex
ion IS dark. and for many years he nag
worn a clOsely-trimmel mouStdcne. Ills
face blends piety. intelligence and deli
cacv Of feeling He is one OF the most
appro1chable OF men, always cordial
and considerable for the feelings or
others.
DR.. Hoge's wife died some twenty
five years ago. His eldest son. Moses d.
Tr.. is a pracuc!ng physician in this
city, and the youngest Hampden, Is IN
business employment His daughter
Mary r.. Is the wife OF NJ. ". Gillian
ESD. and IS most active in assisting her
father in his work His daughter Mss
Bessie. though an invalid, is help
ful companion TO the doctor. and takes
an active interest I'm his church work.
Asa PREACHER,
DR. Hoge. while thoroughly orthodox,
and devoted 10 the Presbyterian polity
has nothing OF the narrOwness OF a Sec
tartan. His Christianity is broad enough
10 embrace all who love Christ. Ma
turaIlv he is beloved and admired by AL
denominations, and members or the
churches are constantly found among his
CONGREGATIONS.
His mind is emincn;ly logical and an
exGuisite rhetoric imparts 20 II a never
failing charm. Dr. Hosa is ripe
scholar. with the kceheSl powers OF
observation. His knowledge is varied
broad and is used with sreat Judgment
| and taste lie keeps fully abreast of the
times and invariably recognizes and at
tacks the many foes Of 81 pure Christian
iv. whether they b. open or covert
| In his powers of description he has
| few EQUALS. His pictures are brought oul
| with wonderful distinctness and power
| and he adds the shading with a dellcacN
| Of touch which is always pleasing 10 ms
| hearers He speaks without a manu-
script. and never fails TO command tht
attention of his audience \ conclusive
evidence of his power as an orator Is
| the .eagerless with which the people
among whom he has always min.stered
| crowd 20 hear him.
STRONG WRITER.
| Or. HoGe possesses the accomplishment
| of being also q fine writer, and as such
earned a wide reputation during the ilv,
| years he was associated with Or. T. 4
! Moore in editing the Central PresbyGS
| ian. His discoIrses. when taken down
as he delivers them without manuscript
! are finished specimens Of composition
and could scarcely be more admirable
were he TO write them out before deliv
! cry
ToNoEAUY DEGsEFs.
The degree of j. y. was conferreC
| upou Or Hogc by Hampden-Sidney Col
lcgc in 1851; the degree of IL. ID. bl
! Washington and Lee University, at The
commencement In Junc, 1856. That com
| Increment was centennial celebration
! Al the invitation of the board of uus
| tees. DR.. Hog- delivered a historical dis
course. There was a peculiar prophet.
| tp selecting him as the representative
| of The University on that occasion, q
| his grandfather. Dr. Moses HoSe' wa
a member Of the first class upon which
degrees were conferred by that institu
tion successfully known as Liberty Han
| washington College, and Washington am
Lee University, one hundred years be
| fore.
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