Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
Beloved by Methodists.

The venerable and greatly esteemed pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian CHURCH In
Richmond. whose pastorate Is the longest
ever held by a minister IN Virginia, has
always been held in high admiration and
affectionate respect by the Methodists Of
the State.
His catholic spirit, his fraternal bearing.
his readiness to aid every good work for
his Masters glory his unspotted lfe' ana
his ability as a preacher ana orator, com
bined TO draw 10 him the clergy OF other
Protestant churches. The Methodists nave
made drafts on his service, which he mas
hOnOred with cOrdiality and eficiency IN
various sections Of our extended work. We
have had the benefit Of sermons, lectures,
addresses. under n great vnriety OF CIR
cumstances. He has attended the sessions
on our conference when held in Richmond.
and besides short and always appropn-
ate and happy talks on introduction, mas
often been the spokesman fer some great
+ cause. such as the Bible Society. one OF
these speeches l specially remember az
impressive and thrilling.
At church dedications, at the commence
ments and inaugurations OF educauohdi
Institutions In our denomination ne mas,
in the course OF a long life, performed
valuable services, highly appreciated AT
the time and gratefully remembered. Al
the opening Of the Randolph-Macon Acad-
envy al Bedford City In July 1890 ne TOOK
the Mace Of Bishop A. W. Wilson (uneN-
nectedlv detained and absent at the last
momenO. and the address then celVeIeu'
I'm the presence Of large AUDIENCE cor,
tanning many scholarly and distinguished
men was worthy OF the occasion ana OF
his own fame. Some years later ne ""S
AT vanderbilt University as ne mas peeH
more than once at Randolph-Macoh Oo'-
lege. l,,,.,s,,ors IN
,bts cftv he has always been ready TO
sneak TO OBLIGATION. AMI the Me'hUuiS1
churches have. therefore. frequently ptth
the forums whence. at such times, ms
notnted and earnest words have gone tofth
10 quicken and encourage CHRISTIAN ne
tfa has been well acquainted Win
LARGE number OF the best ana most eiill-
nent men Of our church, such as blanoP
Doggett. DR.. John l.. Edwards Ut jam IN
4 Duncan and Bishop Granbery. ne
-, 49, pisbon Doggett died 0SSO two
other great preachers died, anu
t,,ried nj hollywood near the same tlIne'
an tbree having made, in their time, deep
,,nrression on the Richmond pubic. lhese
otbers were Drs Plumer ara Jeter II
TToqe preached a notable sermon Oh 'he
clerical life and character OF these three
,,raot men drawing much on his personal
knowledge Of them. ..,.,,.a
The Methodists of Virginia have reJoiceu
,,,itb their Presbyterian brethren III the
-, re- and exalted position and useful
iaboTs of DR.. Hoge. They will sorrow with
heir brethren of his church. and an
others in the city and state that the llght
Of such an example among Chr's'i"" in''
in the world has gone out -.
on the verge Of fourscore. In the order
% nature he must ere long depart out oil
this present life. Among
the blood-besprinkled band
ON the eternal shore
49,. ti,, was many a Methodist who
~ tnown. admired. and loved him. Inc
, ,,.tS Tboynas Branch will. especially be or
hat ,f,T number. His pleasure in hearing Dr.
Hoge was so great that he was 800, iesu' ss
worshipper al his alternoo"
long as strength permitted. .,,,D
Io"s a. PAUL WHITEHEAD
His Broadness OF Miho'
- 5tefc,lt matter for his cOntem-