Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
.ynmcs C. SouthalI, LII. ID.

Rev. DR.. Hoge, in Central Presby teiiail'
This honored name, which for ten years
was at the head Of the editorial columns
of the Central Presbyterian, VIII nave 10
next public inscription on the marpie 'la'
will mark his grave.
As this number of the Central Presoy-
terian goes to press, its former editor
beloved and lamented, Is receiving eno
last expression of the respect ana NV
which friends can pay, as reyerehely an ~,
tenderly they bear him TO the sIaEI ~
the city of Norfolk, WheIe TIC u'0N
Monday afternoon. No.. .r,.,,ta
The writer of this hastily-written trlp 2.lt',
to his memory would now be coiiuuct.i.n..o7,
the funeral services had not imperative
engagements detained him here. ..,.,,
For nearly half a century Or Gou.h nan
was a conspicuous figure in virginia,
filling. as he did. so many POSITIONS VI
honor and usefulness. .-,t,,-o or
his health. accompanied by oepie salo ~. !,
of spirits which made the closlns 49, -
of his life so full OF all that was pa
thetic TO those who loved him pest, no
passed from public observation INTO /"
retirement so secluded that noihlnS no,t,,
ed left 10 remind his friends that ne sun sun
errvived INT the sudden announcement
oS he death will awaken a thousand re-
membranes and wildly recall the qua
racteristics of the man and or the "oth
he accomplished in so many departments
Of useful labor. 80, .ato,.s
of a high order. cultivated and developer
Inv iudicious training. His faclllty ia a.
oririnp knowledge was as remarkaole %
was his original genius. Aiter W -
nletion OF his university studies ms n,ts
rest seemed TO be a lyiIea science. He
was one OF the most accomplished DSi t,sS
iettres scholars of his day. WIN niii NM
stored with whatever was puleat sluI IL ~
I'm the noblest authors, with such h sYioi
for his inspiratiOn, he became the IellCi1,
80 yriter whose style alone betrayed
the authorship OF whatever ne coihppseu,
50 that the classic l>atln me u @n t
and applied to Goldsmith by Ut. Jol, .h.9,,
was true Of him, that ne III xjeorous
which ne did not adorn." HIS Vlgoi .''is
Engljsh drawn from wells undehled, Mas
natcr tainted by the touch OF deslduln5
slang. in argument his arrahsenleute 90 80
en- logical. his positions were Staten %
,,efsnIcuously that each was IKE W. -,i,
pon OF precision, anu 80 went
and swift to the marx. ost,or coro-
Ills poIitical career as an edltot toii
nenced i'm Charlottesville, ana euiinihd t
in Richmond in the conduet OF w he
&c connected When be became one VI
the editors Of the Central FreSDyltrlah
n was TO him a new departure With ne
entered on the field OF religious Jouiii ~
Ter
rani,irements of the position. tnat ms
ahtlitv was quickly recognized by the
S-S,,rcb napers all over the country. some
~ the most gracefully composed EDITORIALS
That ever appeared IN the 'ehltai iieS
byIerian were from MS pen ...t.,o,..
DIR. SouthalFs scientlhc alta,iii ll'l.rs
yvere also attested by his mastery Work
on ."The Recent Origin OF Man. nus
trated from Geology ana the Mooerl'
Science Of Prehistoric Archaeology. ia
defandinS the Bible against the assaults
ne scienfific infdelity he was eminentiy
1uri,,1 The term OF DR.. SourhalPs politi,,
cal life he was member OF tne so.ca4 5.'
convention that met IN sie sR econstruc-
Ton d" when all the humiliations ana ou',
raeas that ever menaced supJugated
neonIe threatened the ruin or virginia,
and no man STOOD more 1ec,iS, ns All
49,, ,,'oe dearest not TO patriotism oiiyt
but 10 humanity HsSn' 49,. q GREAT
deLt of gratitude Tor ms heIolc ueAeiee !,
OF all that was cri.i y'i in us history s
n,t,aso yvhose privilege II was 10 knrW
Dr Southau Intimately Will now revive
he rscollection of the characteristic traits
.hich won for him the confidence and al
Wnifn " ~ those who were admitted to
tSs favored circle Of his friends.
'iu J; ,nanners were singular gentle and
da,arenfial. His reverential regard Tor
ou ,bst vas morally elevating and pure
S vas al always revealing itself. Whine no
one me- was more tolerant OF the opinions and
onn ,s,ct Of others where no principle was
coi..od ne was positively iniexibls In
h b,s onposition TO all that deyiated from
M. ms ,ine ~ absolute rectitude. Frank.
o out and sincere. he was trans
pa cnnceal Full OF sympathy for every
70 1850 and for every enterprise by which
s,hsrs might be made better and hap
os ,nr Re was almost prodigal in his gene
rpos siitt and his pastor felt constrained
.i,,,es TO check a liberality which he
,hought was out OF proportion to his In
come. 49,. .-.r a,ss,t,s-