The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ACTS.
Passes Resolutions to the Memory OF
Rev. DIR. HOgc.

bl terrain Churcu cDnh'ANA TO -'h
action on the removal from MS
earthly iabors, OF me heV. Moses
ID noce. d. d., T.. I'D. on Jam
nary g. 1889. would place on record an ex-
precision Of our sense OF bereavement as
"A session. and in behalf of the church We
reDressnt. I'm the loss Of one so useful,
n0nored and beloved and who for so
many years has been "A leader IN the
work of the denomination and an expo
mont Of true igion In the church, the
city and tho State.
The First Presbyterian church recalls
with pride that during the pastorate on
tine Eov. DIT. William S. Plumer, IN 1917,
Dr. HOge preached IN our pulpit his first
sermon ia Richmond, where ne had been
called bv the session 20 lead movement
for the establishment of another con-
creation. In the selection 'ot a man for
THIS work. the session or that day were
divinely guided. as subsequent history has
aDuudanuy SHOWN.
IN February lA5. seventy-four MEM
bers were dismissed 20 organize the Sec
ond Presbyterian church under the pas
torate of the Rev. Moses ID. Hoge. who
came fresh from the halls of Union
Theological Seminary % this. ms first
and. as DO proved his only charge. The
splendid history of his nearly nfty-four
years of service in our midst cannot be
written here. Suffice 90 say. that the
mother cnurch nas ever regarded with
Affection and era utude the steady growth
and increasing influence of the Second
church. under the wise and able leader
snip OF their noble pastor. up TO the
present moment when it stands as one of
the strongest congregations Of the de-
nomination Few churches and few pas
tors have made such a record. and now
that he by whose labOrs and prayers it
was mainly accomplished has finished his
course. We stand with uncovered heads
remembering the years that have come
and gone. during which DR. fOge was a
witness for truth and righteousness. and
say. servant OF God. well done thy
tolls are over: thy race accomplished.
thy victory won" And we doubt not he
mas already beard from the lips OF that
Master whom he loved. "Inter thou into
the JOYS or thy Lord.
we tender 10 the Second presbyterian
church our deepest sympathy in tGclr
bereavement commencing them to- tie
care or the Great Shepherd whose rod
and stan VIII comfort them STILL"
Especially DO we offer Go the family.
bereit OF devoted father our hands
and hearts. accompanied by our prayers.
that Goo this time of sore distress thoy
may feel underneath them the ovorlast-
ing arms, and that they may hear The
voice Of Jesus saying. let not your
hearts De trouble. ye believe in God be-
ueve also i'm me- I'm my Fathers house
are many mansions. / go 10 prepare
place for you"
As for ourselves. Ga view of the event
which calls us together to-day. each one
of us would say. LET me die tho death
of the righteous. and Dec my last end De
like bis"
Copies OF this action OF the Session are
ordered tp De- sent to the family of our
deceased brother and 10 the Session OF
The Second Presbyterian church.
ROBERT p. KERR. Moderator.
ROBERT y. BROOKE. Stated clerk.
Richmond. Va. JAM e. 1882
WESTMINSTER S TRIBUTE
At a meeting of Westminster Presbyte-
rian church yesterday the following was
adopted.
THE Session OF this church has hoard
with profound sorrow of the death of tho
Rev. Dr. Moses Drury Hoge
Tn calm resignation We submit t0 tie
Hand that doeth ail things we'll ana are
confident that our loss frs his eternal gain.
We feel that It would Dee impossible 10
frame In words "a just and fitting tribute
90 his memory. lie needs no eulogy from
any man. There IS prince and a
great man fallen this day in Israel"
We extend 10 his sorr0wiug family an
assurance Of our sympathy and prayers
Resolved, That copy OF the above De
sent to the family; that 10 be published
in the city papers: and that ia be spread
upon the records Of this church
BY order Of the Session.
c. NJ. CHUMBLEY, Moderator
The members Of the First Presbyterian
church (colored) passed suitable resolu-
tions yesterday touching the death of Or
Hoge.
r. Z. LEE CAMP.
LEE CAMP. No. I. G. V. SOLDIERS
HOME RICHMOND. VA.
In the death OF Rev. Moses d. Hoge.
d. d., the Board OF Visitors OF Lee Camp
Soldiers Home feel that they have lost
q friend indeed.
From the first day OF the establishment
Of this home he was a devoted friend
Of the institution and It's objects. His
love OF the cause OF which il IS a ten
dc memorial. his devotion TO those vote
rams who suffered for IL, his anxiety 10 do
it and them homage. were characteristics
which are recalled with earnest graft
tude and by all who have the welfare Of
the home I'm their keeping.
Or. Hoge frequently said that he deem
ed 1t q privilege TO minister TO the spirit
ual needs OF the inmates OF the home.
As each year was added TO his age IL
seemed also 10 give fresh strength 20 his
devotion 10 the Southern Cause and 70
Undue II with the ardor OF youth. while
his memory held IN sanctihed trust the
heroic and inspiring history Of great
deeds written by the acts Of the Con-
federate Veteran.
At an times even when the blaze OF the
sun burned the earth with torrid heat;
when snow. sleet and blizzard blasts
swept Gods acre" or WHEN the rain
torrent was river. there was one line
in tho newspaper notices announcing
the "adsum" OF another veteran. and that
one limo speaks more eloquently than can
our words OF the love OF this Man Of
God for the Confederate soldier:
Funeral at Hollywood services con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge.'
Resolved. l. This board desires 10 con-
vev its heartfelt sympathies 10 tho fam
lis. now bereaved by the loss OF IT'S hon.
ored and distinguished head.
Resolved. 2. That while with the state.
city and his church We lament his loss,
We are comforted by the consciousness
ina, hls sxsmpls Will inspire our pso.
pie Ia the years 70 come and With tiv'