Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-10
in the carrying out Of this


sa,.,,<, "a bsve n service marked by SUI
nIic,tv and soIernnity. and without osten-
,atto, = n will be a tribute from the MIN
is,ors ~ the city, many of whom nave TOT
~ u,ovad close intimacy with Dr.
iIogs and all OF whom arc profoundiy
sensible OF the loss to the whole eomnu-
ritv which his death Involves. Each oe-
nomination will be represented III tnas
.or,ice and the session OF the church VIII
seiect IN all probability, some minister
80 note from a distance to represent
presbyterIanlsm I'm its greatness ana
hroodness. The session OF the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church met, and FEBRUARY
5th was the date set for holding this
memorial service.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Gillian, w. w. Henry
and Judge George l.. Christian were APP
pointed as q committee to Cooperate WIN
a committee Of two from the presbyterian
Minister'S Association in forming all tne
plans for this service ana carIyins .ne"
ont This latter committee will be COM
nosed If Rev DIR. James Smith and Rev.
]. Calvin Stewart.
CHURCH OF COVENANT ACTS.
The services at the Church or the No'e
nant on Sunday were of a solemn ana
impressive character. 1t was not M
mortal service for DR.. Hoge, but serFice
with the beloved founder of the churCh
before all hearts In all the exercises Oh
tho hour. The deepest feeling was mann
tested throughout the large congress- .'", -
that entirely filled the church h,ie -
was a day Of sorrow to the cnurch'
was also one in witch much of molly JOY
was mingled. Three persons were re-
ceived into membership, and other eYl-
dences of blessing manifested. Inc ses,
sion had the following resolutions reau
"a QdnnfRU
church standing, which was done:
"Erom the Session to the Church
ut becomes our painful duty to make
nubIic announcement to the church OF the
death of its founder. the Rev. Moses u.
Hoge u. d.
standing as church. under the
sbodow of this great calamity, we would
fain he still and let silence alone TO weave
the tribute Of a sorrowing heart. But IL
becomes us to speak at this moment
1--WE desire to place on record the ioi-
lowing, as expressing in part somethihs
of the feelings which pervades the chuICh
on the death OF the beloved MOSES ~
Hoge: -
an the removal OF DR.. Hoge from our
presence we bow our hearts submissively
ia the will of the Great Head OF the
church. who doeth all things wisely ana
well. vet we cannot but mourn with deep
est sorrow. with humility, love, ana
latitude the Church OF the Covenant
looks nm from her sorrow to render her
tribute of praise and thanksgiving TO
God for the masterful spirit ana splehuiu
service of this Prince in lsrael-Moses
Drury Hoge.
"The church recognized in him It's found
er 1t IS the first church which went out
from his church TO establish for itseit an
sixteen years ago.
1--WE recall to-day with tender and
grateful appreciation all that this church
has cost him in personal care anu tender
concern and oversight. We remember
with sweet gratitude all the long ana
severe toll that was demanded OF him In
order 10 preserve and further its lie.
1--WE call up in mind those patient labors
each Sabbath night at the old John Minor
Rotts home nov Elba public school bulid-
lng) I'm that winter made memorable Dy
storm and cold, when he preached 10
small audience, composed chiefly OF boys
gathered from the vicinity.
"yye remember the cheer and unfiag- |
g,ng zeal with which he followed the
work and the workers to the new location
in the basement of the Chem Sidney |
Methodist Episcopal church, on west Main
street ,..
"Our memories are full Of the thoughts |
% how when the work had so grown, |
Dr. Hoge. aided by the sainted James NC
.DoweU and also by the Ladies' Society |
of his church, secured sum OF money /
sufficient to buy lot on west Grace
street. and had erected thereon neat
brick structure for the churchs hrst per-
manent home. In 1880, seconded anu Gu
couraRed by the wise counsel and appro-
botion of Dr. Hoge, the present pastor
secured this new site, aided largely py
the llberality Of Matthew Glmour. Esq
Uere This new chapel was built, ana on
December g. 1891, before a large ana en-
thusiastic audience Or. Hoge preached
tho dedication sermon-a sermon or rare
beautv and power. His voice was nled
with emotion as he gave expression OF
his gratitude TO God at the evidences Oh
this fruitlon of many lab)rs his WoIus
Of holy encouragement and tender couh-
sci fell with fine inspiration upon the
great audience, and In the strength oI
them has this congregation gone many
davs DR. Hoge saw Of his long toll. his
unceasing prayer. and patient ministry,
and his heart was very glad. lie had had
a foretaste Of his glorious reward. Iru'y
car we say. with the sainted Montgomery
servant Of God, well done,
pest from thy loved employ;
Tho hattie fought, the victory won'
Enter thy Masters joy"
"vVe tender TO the mother church our
deepest sympathy In their great pereoNe
ment. We mourn truly with them, anu
commend them to God and TO the Moru
OF His Grace, which Is able 10 puilu 1heni
M and TO give them an inheritance "nio"s
all them that are sanctined. su
.essneciallv do we offer 10 the FAMILY |
,,,o deenest sympathy OF our united hearts,
nraving always for them, that having an
s,fticiencv in all things they may aDouhu
to every good work
And 10 ourselves, that grace may DC
given to us to follow on 70 know tne
I'D for he hath given us an example
ohio session requests that these reso-
r,.ions ne adopted At the public assembly |
- The church on the Lord SHAY Janu- /
arv & 1899: that they be spread upon >the
records Of the church, and that copy
he forwarded to the session OF the SeSonu
preshvterian church, and TO the ldiiliS'
"By the session. ,,,, ,,o.,o.o.or
j.. CALVIN STEWART Mooei "''i'
"R. H. Gil. Secretary
DIR. KERRs TRIBUTE.
A. tho First Presbyterian church on |
sunday night Dr. Kerr preached 10 geLy
Iarge congregation on the Text Inc
rIgbteous shall be in everlasting remem-
brance" Psalm cxii., 8. DR.. Kerr III inc
course OF his sermon, said;
"The statement is false when snakes
peare put into the mouth OF Marc AhthoHS
The evil that men do liVes ai'er 'neni"
but the good is oft Inferred win ,heit
bones The fact is, that good mas " Nsen
,,,ora immortality than evil, and is strong
or than evil as God is stronger than Satan.
III TIKI