Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
TRIBUTE FROM HIS CHURCH.
The Elders and DeacOns Adopt Heso-
Iutions-ActionO of other Bodies.

Presbyterian church held a meeting last
evening to take suitable action in refer
ence to the death of THEN pastor, the
Rev. DIR. Moses Drury Hoge, and the
following paper, offered by Judge George
l.. Christian, was read and adopted, and
ordered 20 be spread on the minutes of
the church:
Standing under the shadow of the great
calamity which has befallen us ana the
church represented by us in the death OF
our faithful and beloved pastor ana
friend. DT. Moses Drury Hoge, ana deeply
sensible that we can find no words with
which TO express either our sense Of this
loss OF our appreciation of the worth and
work of the good and great man who
has been taken from US. we would taln
"be still"
But all imperfect as the task Is perform
ed we cannot forbear to place on record
this slight memorial Of the feelings which
iii our hearts on this sad occasion; there-
fore be If
Resolved. /. That in the death Of D.:
Hoge we. the officers of this church feel
the deepest personal bereavement ana
we feel that we and the church he loved
and served have sustained loss which
II Will be almost impossible wholly To
repair.
Dr. Hoge was the only pastor our church
ever had and oni church the only one oi
spect. therefore, as far as we know, ms
career was unique. He literally spent his
life in our service, and such lie ana
such service were rarely If ever bestowed
on any church or any people. For nearly
nfty-fOur years he went in and out among
US. and broke 10 us the dread Of life.
Reviewing his career, then, as far as we
are able. we not only 'nnd no lault, Dii
we esteem II a privilege 10 bear our ties,
timony 10 the fidelity, ability zeal. aud
conservation with which our beloved pas
tor has all through his long service dis
charged mis- whole duty 10 and for us IN
the Masters work
DR. Hoge was one OF the most gltteJ
as well as one OF the most consecrated
men that we ever knew. As pastor he
had but few equals; and so whether ~
the social circle or among the affilcted ana
sorrowing his presence and ms words
were the charm of the one and the COM
fort and consolation Of the other.
As "A preacher and pulpit orator MS
reputation extended to two Continents,
and although his long life was spent IN
preaching in Richmond the large congre-
gations which always heard him glad
W. conclusively attest both the excellence
OF his sermons and the attractYeness OF
his style Of preaching
What we desire 10 emphasize. however,
is the fact that he always preached the
"Old. Old Story; that his teaching and
preaching were always from the Word. .
and that he always presented that story
and that Word in the most charming
and almring way. We desire especially
To nlace on record, too our testimony 10
the fact that he was first and foremost
in every good word and work.; that he
not only "allured TO brighter worlds. but
led the way.
sideratiOn and tenderness for all OF US
which made II both delight and prlvl-
lege to be co-worker with nm IN the
Masters vineyard" 1t is needless for
a
Christian and a man. His long, useful,
and consecrated life has been living
epstle. known and read Of all men"
His work and example have been a
benediction not only to our church but
TO our community and State. He was pre-
eminently the representative Christian
and man Of our city, as he was OF our
Church in Virginia. and perhaps In the
whole South.
AS n friend he was always loyal, faith
ful. and true, and here in this hallOwed
place. where he so much delighted 10
gather us around him. and TO instruct us
how to meet the dangers and difficulties"
Of life: here where he so endeared him
serf TO each of US by his consideration
his loving kindness, devotion, and self
sacrifice, we meet TO render this imperfect
but sOrTOwing tribute TO him, who was
TO us not only a spiritual father but
a tender. affectionate and devoted friend
and Christian brother and whilst we re-
ioica In the knowledge that he is lat
! rest" yet we feel like the Ephesians on
| taking their departure from ST. Paul AZ
Miletus. that we could weep sore. s0r-
rowing most or all that we snail see MS
| face no more.
2. Resolved That the foregoing be spread
upon the minutes OF our church. and that
a CODY be- furnished to the family OF Dr.
Hoge, with the assurance from each oil
us that they have our sincerest sym
pathies in their ana our common DeredYe-
ment and sorrow.
ACTION OF LEE CAMP.
Lee Camp in it's weekly meeting last
night adopted beautiful tribute to DR.
Hoge. who had been an honorary member
of the organization through all its his
tory. The resolutions, presented by a
committee composed OF Rev. DR.. James
Power Smith. John Boiling, @. II. Baugh-
man. ID. c. Richardson. and y. V. Ran
dolph, say. in part:
The departure from this world OF this
great and distinguished man Is an occa
| sion of most Impressive sadness 10 thi'
| camp and to every one OF lts membetS ,
Among the many noble things that nilee
TO Oyerhowing his remarkable NE
| through a long and brilliant career, there
| stands out with great distinctness ms
| devotion 10 the success and honor or th'
Confederate cause and his heartfelt anec
| tion for every Confederate soldier. IN
honored friend of Robert r.. Lee an
| Thomas !. Jackson. ne was the friend 81
ali that followed these great soldiers.
To this camp he gave cheerfully any
| service that was asked OF him.
To Lee-Camp Soldiers Home ne was
| devoted friend, unfaltering IN ms ihstiSi, isi,
ana untiring I'm his labors in It's benali
| Through many years past he mas VII
| unwearving devotion. conducted the buria
service of our veteran comrades who have
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