Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28
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s,r.. n Without any formaiiev
sppy 'ensfxins mat the family dss,rsy
20 keep the Doctor IN harness 1879
MIN continue to hold the 80. 's, ~
oiiiiam said Yesterday that re- ,.su
sot potn Lucille and Daniel M. s..s,rs
together. Nv s'"ays went
A little later Or. Hose ,s..,
the organist and choir Of m. ,S
moot arfisticaily-wroush Io,h., , r
Vsurei wreath). The wreath va 49,
win = broad band OF pink rtbbon -
.i ua 81 wn'en' N gold letters. was
also embroidered in gold. Was 80 o'nsf
ID. Hogc. ID. d., IL. D.. from, ns'
and Choir" Accompanying m. r
following: '' 'os
'1sI-February y-lSs,
To Our Beloved Pastor: 3
Let this Iorser Kranz be "a v.,,
emblem OF the love ana asrec,loc
your organist and choir
Professor c. w. THILOw. O,va,,.,
Dora Denzler Gilman. NJ. n pln,a.S
Laura Rehling. II. L. Reese. and
Marques. Choir.
LETTERS AND TELEGRAus
For the past week Or. Hoxe's mai, -,
been something simply immense ava ~
has been physical impossiblllty Tor h,r~
to do more than glance at many % 49,
letters. Regrets at being unable 10 an.
tend the banquet given to spec,allv.in.
vited guests Tuesday evening vere r.
cetved from General CustIs Lee ara prn-
fcssors Addison Hoge and J. Rando,nh
Tucker. OF Washington and Lee unlyer.
sity; Professors Schele Devere. Mlnor
venable. and Peters. OF the UnlyeYsty a
Virginia; President McIlwalne OF Eamn.
den-Sidney College; the faculty OF Union
Iheolosicai Seminary; DIR. John Hall. Of
New York; Bishop Randolph; Bishop wu.
son. OF Baltimore: Bishop Dudley. oe
Kentucky; Bishop Van dc vyver: Mr. A
Fisken. OF Ireland; Mr.. John Gllmorn. Of
Scotland; Squire Coke. Of ENGLAND; Doc.
tors Blake and Bell. OF Toronto: Rev. Or.
II. L. Dabney. OF Austin. Tex: President
Patton. of Princeton College n. J.. anS
hundreds OF others Bishop Van de yyyer.
In closing his letter. SAYS:
Accept my sincere congratulations and
heartfelt wishes for n long and happy
life.
Yours faithfully.
IVAN DE vYvER."
NooN-TIDE PRESENTATIONS.
At noon yesterday there was an impress
sive scene In the parior OF Dr. Hoge's
residence. The occasion was the pressn-
tation OF three testimonials 20 the be-
loved pastor. and there were present Mrs.
James Peasants. Mrs John \. Coke.
Mrs. George Watt Mrs. Treman A.
Parker, Mrs. b. =. Scott. Mrs. Cher,es
Rous. Mrs. NJ NJ. Gillian. Mss Mary
Gillian: McsSrs. Oscar SwlpsfCri, =. W.
Cone. A. e. Young. James Peasants. 81.
T. Smith, George l.. Christian, Lorraine.
Jervis Storrs. J. l.. Anderson. DR.. Isaac
Curd. W. J. Rlount, Samuel pullAm, NJ.
NJ. Gillian. Che rles $. CrensAaN. Rev.
Peyton Hose. Jchn 8 Murce. nampisu
Hoge. Or. Moses Hces. Jr, w 3. Cop
land. and DIR. G. watson Jan O.
PURSE FROM THE LADIES'
when Or. Hose hal greet tire assem-
bly, Mr.. James Peasants after a fow
Introductory remarks. rsoi IN following
letter. which was In giloci script;
RICHMOND. VA. February =, lSJ.
To Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hose:
On this. the golden annNcrfary cf our
pastors faithful AMI ucc,ssiui mia.atry
among the people OK his lo,s aad ci.0lce,
we. the ladies OF the Brntslflt S1cigty,
desiring 10 bear some testimonial 81 our
affection ard APPRECIATES - hs labars
and life amongst us. DO Oh 'Aia nJfss
OF GOLD. begging Nj acccp.anCe % 1. as
H
and BELIEF that tn NigstY cci.e,o has
been his refuge and str2nsih a. ths pas,
will be his portion ROW gnd fcregCfm1'c.
with congratulations and grateful
hearts.
THE LADIES OF THE BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
MIR Peasants then herdcd q DE-. IIoge,
on silver valt'r the pursa. which II
made OF silk ana IL handsome c'aDroid-
cred, the efnhroders having been exec
cuted by Mrs. ]. addison rcdFes.
DIR. HoGEs IEaPONsEs
Dr. Hoge. In accepting tn testimonial.
said:
Il do not ka0w OF any one through
whom | could have received this token
with more pleasure. ! say this hcenuse.
aside from my esteem for yoU. yog are
the son OF your father. whom ! loved
and honored. IT rs therefore peculiarly
interesting and grateful TO my feeings
that you should be IN orgal ~ the
ladies who have presented thH sifl.
"As for tine gilt itgclf. | fell that the
ladies' could have used u better in some
Of III benevolent enterPrIgcs. bat as
they have willed othorwlae, accept Il
gratefully. No agency of the church has
given IL more prosperity than the ladies'
OF this society. and regard III orcanlxa-
ton as one OF the most inl9crtan, IN stars
In our church work. ! can ALTO appreciate
their desire that their pastor shall shrr.
In the fruit OF their labors."
Turning TO the ladies' present Dr. ilcg,
referred 10 the unity and harmony that
had always existed In the society, aai
In conclusion said:
"You, sir. very properly called this ray
golden wedding. for hfiy years ago | wa,
indeed betrothed 10 the church. ana
since then II has had my best love and
| my constant association I desire through
| YOU to tender my heartfelt thanks 10
| these ladies' for this expression OF their
regard"
FROM THE MALE MEMBERS.
Mr.. s. III. Halves then. on behalf OF the
| gentlemen's committee. read the follow
| Ing. which "a engrossed uron parchment
under a pen-and-ink sketch OF the Sc
| cond church building;
| 1916. 1885.
| Flftieth Annlverrarys
RICHMOND. VA. February q. 1856
| Rev II. ID. Hoge. ID. H.:
Our Dear Pastor-We congratulate you
| upon your fiftieth anniversary as pastor
| OF the Second Presbyterian church. ani
| we congratulate the church upon retain.
| Ing in it's pastorate for 50 long period
| one so gifted and beloved.
The pastors only church-the ch1rchs
| only pastor.
| we hope and pray that your useful ne
| may be spared many years 20 continue mo
| noble work you are doing for the Masters
| cause.
We are requested by the members OK
| your church and congregation and your
| friends to present this purse OF gold ana
| trust its acceptance viii anord IKE pea
| sure TO that we have In presenting II.
With best wishes We remain,
| Sincerely your friends. -.
| 8 III. HAYES chairman. VI. T. sml,n.
| John A. Coke, W. J. Johnson, james
| Lewis Anderson, 4. G. Young, sanlue'
II Pulliam, ". ". Parrish. Charles ?.
crenshaw, oscar Swlnefor1, JAmeS
| Peasants L. w. Gone, W. u. Cnsss,
man. u. ID. Taylor tsecretaryh ana w.
| J. Blunt TREASURED ~ ...s.,
Mr.. Halves added Few wsn s,n
words. and as he concluded MT E'sar
| Taylor. who prepared the httef, pas
10 him a chamois-skin bag CONTINUING
| large sum IN so goi-pleces. ara s"'
| Uawes In turn. passed II TO Dr. h'se'
RECEIVED WITH CORDIAL WORLDS
Or. Hoge, in receiving. the purse, .d 49,.
"This IA. indeed, remaIHabie eoin.
\ dence. Just a moment ago rsIe',. -
| IN the fact that the pleasure cet'eu iio'.
,ba ladies, aift was intensified by rsis'n
| OF the medium through WHICH y S ~,
Mr.. Peasants being the son ~ 0n -
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