The evening times., 1899-01-09
REV. DIR. MOSES ID. H0HE
BURIED IN WOOD
IMPRESSIVE CHURCH SERVICES
Thousands IhrORg to the Cenetcr?
to Pay Tributes of Respect to
the Eminent Preacher.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-The funeral of
Rev Dr. Moses D. Hoge. which took place
yesterday afternoon. was the most largely
attended Of any since that OF exPresident
Davis Thousands of people turned out to
co honor to this distinguished divine,
whose good works were a part of the his
tory of this community. The funeral ser
vices We're from the Second Presbyterian
Church. over which the deceased had sc
acceptably presided for more than half
century. The edifce was thronged and
great many were turned away for want -of
sitting or standing room within. Had the
church accommodated that number, there
is little doubt that eight or ten thousand
people would have been present. AS it was
every available space within the sacred
cdifice was occupied.
The services were OF the simplest char
acter possible, and consisted of reading the
Scriptures and prayers. Not word OF
logy of the distinguished divine was ut
tered, either in prayer or otherwise. None
was needed. Not a person within the sound
OF the voices of the officiating ministers but
was familiar with the character and the
good work of the dead. This simplicity of
the service was strictly in accordance with
the well-known wishes of Dr.. Hoge.
The casket, of cedar wood, covered with
black cloth, rested in front of The altar.
The only floral Offering was beautiful
palm and bunch of violets sent b. the
family, and which was placed on the cas-
ket lid The deceased long had an aver
sion for any sort OF display on such SOL
emn occasion, and often raised his voice
against the custom. 1t was his wish that
no flowers should be sent, and this desire
was respected.
Rev Dr. Donald Guthrie. the co-pastor
pf hp church I-hp will bo in
stalled as successor Of the late pastor.
/ made the leading prayer. Selections from
the Scripture were read by Rev Drs
Witherspoon, Kerr and Smith. Nearly ev-
cry minister in Richmond and immediate
vicinity was present, including the venera-
! BILE DR.. Charles II. Read. sr., the oldest
minister here. Delegations from Dove
l o1ge of Masons, Lee Camp. Pickett Camp,
. Soldiers Home, Board of Confederate
/ Memorial Library Society and the Holly
wood Memorial Association were present
I The family of the deceased were pres
! ent and consisted Of his daughter, Mrs
! NJ. NJ. Gillian, of this city. and her son
! Mr.. Hoge Gillian. Of Pittsburg: his son.
! Dr. Moses ID. Hoge, Of Richmond: and Mr.
! Rampden Hoge OF New York, and his
| nephew, Rev DR.. Peyton II. Hoge of Will
! mington, \. c.
! These hymns, selected by DR.. Hoge's
Servant of God. Well Done" High in
Yonder Realms of Light and ''One Sweet
ly Solemn Thought
/ The funeral cortege moved UP Franklin
Street to Hollywood Cemetery where the
burial took place. The streets along the
route were we'll filed, and in the cemetery
there were possibly 10000 people to do
homage to the dead. The interment was
in the Hoge family section, which is near
the grave of President Monroe and not
very many rods from the Jefferson Davis
circle, one of the most beautiful spots II
Hollywood. The ceremonies at the grave
were as simple as those at the church
They We're those of the Presbyterian
Church and conducted by Rev. DR.. Guthrie
Dr. Hoge's great popularity brought him
honor and fame and a loving place in the
hearts of all the people, but no fortune
He died comparatively poor. He was al
indefatigable worker, but amassed little
money, as he gave away with a liberal
hand. He had no desire for money. an6
although he lived in the same house fol
more than thirty years never owned it.