The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
FRIDAY. JANUARY 6, 1893.
REV MOSES HOGE.D D.

Since tho distressing accident WHICH
Drought such pain and suffering upon
him. the ebbing Of Dr. Hoge's precious
life has been watched with anguish by
thousands who loved and revcrcd him.
At last the struggle IS over-the end has
come-and the noble spirit has returned
40 the God who gave it.
Aside from the grief and loss
which Richmond feels, the death
Of DR.. Moses j. Hoge IS
national loss. a national sorrow lie was
a resident OF Richmond and he was a
preacher in the Presbyterian church, but
he belonged 70 the nation and he was the
peoples preacher. lie loved Richmond
better than he loved other cities, and
he loved tho Presbyterian church better
than he loved other branches Of Gods
church. But his great heart and his
great soul. and his great love for man
kind could not be confined within NUM-
cipal walls nor the narrow limits of de-
nominationalsm. He loved everybody,
and everybody who ever came within the
influence of his sweet personality loved
Dr. Hoge.
lie was ever loyal TO the South, to his
State. TO Richmond, but 80 man has done
more than Or. Hoee TO wipe out sectional
prejudice and 20 unite the people i'm the
bonds Of fraternity. lie was devout
Presbyterian and faithful 90 every vow
that he made, yet no man has done more
than DR. lIoge TO promote Christian
unity. Richmond is famous for the cor
dial relationship that exists between the
various religious denominations that are
represented here. and that condition is
due in no small degree TO Dr. Hoge's
influence and example
Or. Hoge's entire career has been a liv-
ing sermon. Nature did not endow him
with strong physique. but he demon
strated that by temperate living, by fol
lowing the rules that the Bible has given
for mans conduct, it is altogether possi-
BILE even with a weak frame TO do a
great work and 10 live 10 d ripe old age.
DR.. Hoge has also taught as the value
Of a fixed purpose in life. lie set out
In the beginning TO preach the Gospel and
TO help his fellowman along. and an his
thought, all his energies, an his anec-
lions were combined and centralized upon
that one object. lie never dissipated his
forces by trying to accomplish this or
that without his sphere. lie knew lis
neld and its boundaries well, and therein
he lived and worked with an eye single
20 his great purpose. Once when the
very existence Of the State was threat
ened with political dissension, when her
integrity was assaued. he did feel called
upon TO address his fellow-citizens on
the issue OF the day. but It was not a
political harangue that lac delivered. He
brought the morals OF the Bible into his
discourse and his great saying that that
which is morally wrong cannot be polite
cany right" is worthy TO stand with the
most sublime uUerance OF any statesman
OF any age,
Or. Hoge was Jealous of his vocation
as a minister of the Gospel, and While he
had the courage 20 denounce wrong going
even in high places. he was never pub
lie scold. and he never unnecessarily in
CURED the disploasure of men. lie knew
that love is the ereat weapon Of the con-
qucring preacher and he made II his ousi-
ness TO get into the hearts Of the people
and TO keep his place there.
We need not speak OF Or. Hoge as q
preacher. He was one OF the greatest
pulpit orators OF his day. A scholar, a
profound theologian. a close student Of
human nature and gifted with a rich voca-
bulary with which 20 give force TO his
inspired thought lie was never unpre-
pared in tho pulpit but whenever you
heard him II was with the conviction that
you were getting the fruit Of mature
elaboration. lie never talked at hap
hazard. he never INDUCED IN cheap SEN
sationallsm. IL was conviction with
him that 10 preach the Gospel is the
most serious Of all responsibilities as
sumed by man, and he never trined with
Il. He never forgot that he was the dig
nioed messenger OF his Cod
DR.. Hoge was a very busy man lie
worked win system. but every minute
that no could spare from his study. he de-
voted 70 good works. and one OF the most
familiar figures on the streets OF Rich
mend was DIR. Hoge on horseback. going
h1thsr ana thithsr, wherever distress was