The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
DR.. H0GE ON THE HUGUEN0TS'
4 Memorable Service In the Scconu
PRESBYTERIAN Church sunday.

The address OF the Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge,
D. D. at the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon last, made the services
in that church memorable, indeed
4 very large audience OF the most
cultured people in the city. irrespective
OF denomination, filled every part OF the
stately church. Many ministers, lawyers
and professors Of the various colleges OF
tho city were present. Tie occasion was
one of profound interest. for Or. Hoge
had announced his intention 20 deliver an
address on the HuguenOts. Few men are
better fitted 20 handle such subject
before a popular audience than Or. HoSc,
possessing as he does that wonderfui
power OF throwing out whole picture
In few singularly, clear and well-chos1h
words
The rapid passage from the phase Of the
subject to another, without Jar or break
70 the interest, that nne, picturesque dc-
lfneation OF character and scene, together
with the more tender, exquisite pathos'
turning quickly 10 tine highly wrought
tragic and dramatic climaX-aI these
nnd a peculiarly happy blend IN thls' the
now greatest living orator In the Souin-
crn Presbyterian Church. Those VINO
know Dr. Hoge can well understand what
a field he had for his special abilities IN
,,racing the influence of the husuenots
upon civil and religious liberty.
In the opening Of the address the Doctor
gave an exceedingly interesting account
of the origin OF the name Husuenot. but
stated that we have no perfectly satis-
factory definition of the word huSuenot.
IL may have been from small com,
called 'huguenot." or a Swiss term, mean
ing consideration OF II may have been
to describe a polite religious faction Dut
in every case 10 was n term ~ reprcach.
Here followed a beautiful tribute Co the
men of the world who have borne terms
of rcprCach IN the establishment ana de-
yelopment Of the empire Of truth ana
righteousness.
The second head Of the discourse treat
ed the principles involved In the hu-
guonot struggle. The Doctor showed
that there was no such thing as "a con
certed movement against Rome. I'm th
outset the movement had political ana
religious complexion but by no means
revolutionary. In the common sense OF the
word. IL proved revolutionary IN the way
that the Gospel is always revolutionary
that u.s. the soft, sweet sprlnSume melt
ing the SHOWS OF winter
In the beginning Of the sixteenth CEN
turv the Intellectual activity OF the hu-
man mind woke up. Before there was no
progress. the days passed IN marking
time: now all Is movement Inc ola
monk I'm his cell pouring over his Nulgate
began to scent the truth. Further, the
Doctor traced the true relation OF the
soul 10 God, how shall q soul obtain
pedcc2
This was developed IN a powerful and
mastery manner. Slight gimpses OF the
Reformation were had: the seed germ
of truth In the Bible coming forth as
each true student caught It's meaning
The gray dawn was giving way TO the
approach OF light; tho rOseate hue OF the
dawn OF the blazing day. the white hght
Of the morning 10 the golden glory Of the
noon tides splendGr
The next head was locating the move
ment and IL vas the strangest thing IN
all ecclesiastical history. 10 originated
In Paris. and at the University and with
the Garbosene or school Of theological
thought and study. Here We had hne
glimpscs OF Lefevre and Fosel
The third division was the Government
OF France in that day: her KINGS ana
Queen Regents The great assize the nest
OF prejudice. envy and concern. The per-
secutions the bitter struggles the lalth
| OF some the recantati0ns OF oihcrs-d
wonderful scene and drawn With immense
| power the curtain failing wi,h TIE audi-
| ence catching a glimpse or tho bleF OF
| the Indifferent Francis l.
The fourth division was a delineation
OF the trlumphs OF faith the CROWN
| of the movement It's marvellous spread
| the wealth. frugallty integrity industry
and culture OF those embracing the move
ment. Then follows the bloodiest pic
| ture. not in time. said the speaker hut
! IN crime. The mother OF Charles the
friendship OF Charles for Coligny' the
| change Of feelings In Charles under the
base leading OF his mother; the night OF
horror. the assassination Of Coligny. the
| curtain falling upon scene OF awful
| sorrow and death.
| In the fourth division the Doctor traced
the influence OF King Henry OF Navarro,
| the proclamation OF the edict OF Nantes
| In 1905: then its revocation In lGs5.
| In conclusion. the Doctor traced the
erect OF the Huguenot movement In the
limited States. showing the wonderful In
/ nuence exerted in forming our govern
ment. the work In the school OF letters.
| In the first Congress. in the formation OF
state papers. in the prominent places
| filled In church and State. and the noble
| heritage OF faith and purity. genueness
and truth, righteou5ness and peace.