Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
DIR. HOGE RETURNS.
He Is Much benefited by His Long
stay in England.

Rev DR.. Moses d. Hoge, the beloved
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian church.
is again back among his people after an
absencs OF over two months. He arrived
on the o'clock train from the North
last night. and went at once to his home,
on the corner OF Fifth and Main streets.
where he was seen by a Dispatch man
shortly after his arrival. DR.. Hoge looks
much benefited by his trip, and spoke
in the most interesting way of his visit
to the Old Country. There were many
Incidents that made the tour a most
pleasant one. In Glasgow Or. Hoge at
tended the Presbyterian Council and
after that went to London, where for
ten days he was the guest of the Hon.
Thomas +. Bayerd. United States En-
bassador to England. While with that
gentleman Dir. Hoge was afforded many
opportunities To meet distinguished men.
After his visit to Mr.. Bayard DR.. Hoge
went to Derbyshlre England, where he
was the guest of Mr.. William Chester
man, at Eastwood Range" that gentle
mans beautiful country place. While
there DR.. Hoge visited many memorable
places in the vicinity, and then returned
TO London, where he spent several days.
DR.. Hoge had the privilege OF the great
British Museum and Library, and spent
much OF his time there. He saw a great
deal OF Major Ginter and DR.. Mcclure
and spent a great portion Of his time
with these gentlemen, at the Hotel Cecil\
DR.. Hoge, when he left London, went
10 Edinburgh, and spent week at the
Hotel Royal. where he met many old
friends and acquaintance. and revisited
in, nj ha
historic old Scottish town. He visited
Sir Walter SCOTS old home and birth
place, and then went to Melrose and to
Drybrugh Abbey Hawthorn Glen. and
Roslin. DR.. Hoge then left Edinburgh
and went to Belfast where he was the
guest OF the Right Hon. Thomas ST.
Claire. After a pleasant visit with that
gentleman he went to Dublin for few
DAYS. and then TO Cork for a short stay.
on the return home. instead OF taking
the steamer at Liverpool, DR.. Hoge
boarded the Teutonic, OF the White Line.
at Queenstown. and thus saved a days
trip By sea, for the big vessel left Liver
pool on Wednesday morning, August the
10Th, and Or. Hoge boarded the ship the
next day at ~ O'clock ut Queenstown and
arrived I'm New York the following We'd
nesday at 10 O'Clock. after a very plea
SAINT voyage. On the Teutonlc DR.. Hoge
met the Right Hon. Joseph Chamber
laine who IS now on a short visit to the
United States
When the beloved pastor arrived In
New York there was no detention by
customs officers. and he went at once TO
the Holland House where he spent seve-
raj days
DIR. Hogs left New York yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. and arrived safe
and sound last night AT o'clock.
When DR.. Hoge left Richmond. just be-
fore the reunion. he was very feeble ana
fatigued by oyerwork. He had much
needed rest on the trip over. however.
and after landing his stay was one OF
long recreation. Most OF his time was
spent at the hospItable homes OF friends
on the British Isles. Or. Hoge found on
his return great number of letters and
business that had accumulated during his
absence. that Will keep him busy for
some days to come. He will be much
occupied during this week. but will preach
twice next Sunday.