The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-26
HOGE MEMORIAL CHURCH
rur HANDSOME NEW EDfFfCE 10
DsDTCITED SUNDAY.
An ob.tscIc. In the way Of Occupying the
building Happily kcmoved-An 10"
tercs,lng Programme Prepared

The Hore Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
church. situated at the corner OF Nine
teenth and Franklin streets, VIII for the
nrst time be opened 10 the public next
Sunday at 7:i5 T.. 81. and formally dedi-
Gated. and the sermon will be preached
by tho Rev. Moses j. Hoge, j. D.. in
whose honor the church has been built
and for whom il has been named, IL
being the outcome Of a noble and SELF
sacrificing work begun by HIM In tho
Old Market Hall some twelve years ago
and ia which he has never since iost
interest. but at ala times has lent his
valuable assistance. Tho building has
been finished. ana made ready Tor occu-
pancy snco last September. Dut mas not
been dedicated before, because OF ceilai"
Testr ct4ons paced upon tnc b"iN''e
Committee, when restrictions lcaui'vu
from a resolution passed 10y the coihhi''-
tee, not 20 enter tue church untl 10 WIS
either paid for or 80 arranged th@' l"o
debt would not rest upon the chU'c"' ~
not being financially strong ehOus" ~
carry sucn debt.
HAPPILY ADJUSTED
IL has al last been happily arraDBe'
10 pay of the smlll balance que on '"c
church. The sum. which VII. not eAceeu
S2eDD has been divided into three paris
and three notes, payable % one. wv "i'u
three years. with interest, mas Dcch etF ~"
10 the creditors. $ encd by the lu9,c~9
OF the building. who are Jonh > -"u"Sv'
Charles Lorraine. j.. n. CatAn, ana >. II,
Itawcs These notes have been Insured
lgv a deed Of trust on the building ana
grounds.
The committee selected this way OF set
Ming the d&hl. because of certain assul-
ances from friends OF the work that the
notes would be met and paid as they le4i
due.
This being done the committee saw IT'S
way clear TO have the church dedlcateo'
and accordingly announce their INTENTION
Of having 10 done on tho above date.
The programme gotten up for the oc-
cason is ia leaGCt form. and will be
splendid souvenir for those who attend
20 take home and keep.
THE PROGRAMME.
on the first page viii be a picture or
the church, its name. and the date or us
dedication. together with the names or
the pastor and officers Of the church. on
the inside will be the following programme
OF exercises. the hymns printed out in
full:
l. Voluntary by the choir, closing with
l.. NJ DoXology
o Invocation.
g. lynn III. Rejoice, the Lord IS
King"
T. Reading Of Sith Psalm.
=. Pnaycr.
b. Sith Psalm, Part J..
GLOW pleasant. how diyinclv fair
"O. Lord of hosts Thy dwellings are
T. Historical address by Nh John s.
Munce.
s. Hymn Cos
Here in Thy name. eternal Cod
We build this earthly house for Thee"
.. Dedication sermon and formal dedi-
cation service. Or. NJ. u. Hoge
10 Onertory and music 10y the choir.
H. Hymn 569-(1rst verse;
'Thou. whose uumeasured temple stands
Built over earth ana sen.
Accept the walls that human hands
Have raised. o God. 20 thee
r. Bencdicti0n.
The hymns which viii be used can be
found in Psalms and Hymns" ;he hymn
book in general use in the Presbyterian
Church.
NEW ERA OF LIFE.
The music win be furnished by the choir
from DR.. Hogo's church. Professor ThilOw
presiding at the organ.
The pastor. Rev. James r. Cook and
the congregation are looking forward
with great deai OF delight and Joy 10
this occ7siOn. for to them 30 doubtless
means the beginning Of a new era Of
life and prosperity I'm the noble work
which they are doing. The moving spirit
in the building OF the new church has
been Mr.. Charles Lorraine. lhe chairman
OF the Building Committee. who has de-
voted a great deal Of his time and an of
his heart 20 %. Tie has been ably second
Cd. however 10y the other members az the
Building Committee wiz. John < Munce
Or Isaac y. Curd Goryas Storrs. Captain
9 ~. loot w. y. Carter and Rev. Mr.
Cook. the PASTOR. Dr. Hoge also render
ed his effective help at AN times. The
funds for the church have been raised.
with the exception Of n few hundred doll
. lars from members Of the Second Pres
byieran church 1)r. Iloge9
All friends Of the work are invited 10
he present at the dedication exercises
Sunday night at 7.i5 o'clock.