Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
GIVEN A GOLD CLOCK.
CHURCH or THE COVENANTS rEs-
rIMoNrAL TO DIR. HoGE.
REV. Mr.. stewart Presents the Les.
ter Accompanying the Besstifsi
rsmepiecc-Response Made In an
Interesting Vein.

nov mr. Uore's parlor yesterday aiter-
49,, Ahout q o'clock a committee from
the Church of the Covenant. formerly INC
Fourth Presbyterian church, called ~ .ne
residence and requested an audience win
the Doctor The committee consis'ea Vi
Rev. j.. Calvin Stewart. pastor Oh inc
church. and Messrs. Il. H. Gillian Gavin
Wilson, George w. Parsons. IL. L. Dc
noon, Captain w. J. Epps. ROBERT heen''
Jr., and w. l.. Wade.
LETTER FROM THE CHURCH.
When DIR. Hoge entered the parlor whe.e
there were also several chance lady 'isi-
tors to the family. Mr.. Stewart ADVANCED
TO meet him, and after passing few words
OF greeting. read the following; ,so.
February q. l&2.
To the Rev. Moses d. Hcge. ~ W.
In behalf OF the Church. allow me 10
present this testimonial OF their aieSt t.S
and hearty congratulation on ms '"e
nfictn) anniversary Of your Past.yy,a ~
We come as the representatives y.
The first body which went out from your
church to establish for Itself an , ,hsn
pendent life and home. now more 'ha"
twelve years ago. "a xra teful
annexation ell that this church mas cost
YOU i'm personal care and oversisn.' an
of the long and severe toll Una. w 70 ne
cessary for you 10 bear IN or1er 20 pr,
her those patient iabors each sabbath
night al the old John Minor Bouts mouse nous,
nov Elba). We recall the uhhassdnS
zeal with which you followed tne a,'o,,
u IN the basement Of the Chem Sidney
Methodist Episcopal church, on ives,
Main street. We remember in grateful ad
thought. indeed , how f IN w your per- per-
scnal efforts. aided by the sainted james james
Mcdowell. and. also. by the La h
benevolent Society Of your cnurCn' "a
sum of money was ralseu SUI nat hrict
secure a lot and erect a nea. pri rd
strnrture thereon. In 1890 seconded ana
Encouraged by your counsel ana apP,.o
baton, the pastor secured ne" r s..o'
aided largely by Mathew sS, 1 yn,, anreacbed
a tbe d de-, sermon OF the new and
handsome chapel. We are now
stroag. happy, vigorous church your
long toll, your unceasing prayeT ,S amp
our heartfelt prayer is that you may
be long spared. not only to your De
loved church and people. -, out pr 20 " vet for
us and to minister from time to time IN
the Word to the childrtps children;
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ De
with your spirit. A..
At the conclusion of the reading or the
address Mr. Gillian handed DR.. Hoge a
beautiful gold travelling-clock. on the TOP
of which is engraved; 'lSi5 Rev. pr.
Moses d. Hoge; From the he Chureh OF the
Covenant: February n. 1885.
DIR. HOGES RESPONSE.
The visit Of the committee had taken
DIR. Hoge completely by surprise. Dut ne
was equal to the occasion. In respond
ing ne said in substance: Your letter
carries me back in thought to some days
of toll in which had TO walt Tor recon-.
pense. The most difncult iapor oI my
life was in the first movement for sending
out a colony to the West End. ! well re-
call the effort to establish Sunday schoo
in the house which vas In some way as
ISOLATED with John Minor Bolts, IL wa wa
most difficulty Of approach. and should
have been named Bleak House: During
one winter we were laborfng there tne
weather was fearful. l frequently SAID &c
my family on returning from tns "i nnnu.
ledge that the next time mad 10 Visl,
the place there could not be as bad
storm But when the next nfSht came
one night my horse got stuck In a snow
drift and had TO be extricated with the
help of a passing colored man.
VERY BAD BOYS.
There was class In the Sunda,
school," DIR. Hoge continued. compose
of the worst boys i ever saw. faui say,
he fought with beasts at Ephesus. 1 thinl
/ would rather have met the enemies
Paul encountered than these boys. Yet
by Infinite patience we conquered, an(
the class. instead of yelling at one an
other, fighting among themselves. anC
running in and out. became quiet, orderly
you have referred to the upbuld
ing and development of your church
TO me the most important move yo'
made was TO so to your present iocd
| ton. / have a very dear wish in re
gard to the church. 1t is that N
present structure shall be worthy OF tina
| beautiful part of the city and OF tn
| zeal of your pastor. Greatly would
| rejoice to have the honor to dedicat
| that church. | LOOK at this clock. an
| am reminded that ( have been speaking
| five minutes. / would be surprised a
| his visit were 1t possible for me I
| be surprised at any kindness that Nigh
| be bestowed upon me. / have become &C
| customed to such surprises. But an
| delighted. The token reminds me OF tn
| value of minutes, and teaches now IN
l hours should be filled up with work tina
/ will honor God and bless mankind.
shall ever associate 1t with you, you
| church, and your pastor.
After the response few minutes wer
| spent in conversation, and the COMMITTEE
/ withdrew.