The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-10
MEYER SYCLE.
1913 East Broad Street,
Next Corner First.

tAa effectiveness OF uls idltnful preach
ing of the Gospel of Grace. lie be-
came OF the greatest preachers OK his
time
During tho war Dr. Hoge. we believe.
was a chaplain OF the Southern Con-
iederacy. His ministry or mercy among
The sick and wounded, in camp and hos
pital. was uceasing HIS affection for
tho Stars and Bars of tho Lost Cause was
Intense. Pie loved the South and those
VINO went down with her Do The hopeless
struggle 10 was. therefore. fitting. when
me Old North States foremost citizen,
it5 grea. war Governor Zcbulon b.
Vance entered upon his final rest an
Washington, as Senator of the United
States chat DR. HOge should be chosen
10 preach his funeral in the Senate cham
beC OF the Capitol.
AT the sessions OF the General Assembly
hello in the First Presbyterian church of
Charlotte. in 1897. Dr. Hoge was "a fa-
millar figure. Though fun OK years, he
took "a prominent part in the proceedings.
10 was the privilege of the people of the
city 70 hear him preach at that time.
and he delivered "a sermon Of great power
and pathOs IN the Second PresDytefiln
church from the text in 1. Peter g. 10:
"But the god of an grace. who hath
called us unto His eternal glory after
that ye have suffered awhile make you
perfect. stablish. strengthen. settle you.
Rev Or. r. l.. Dabney one Of his great
ministerial contemporaries. who but re-
Gently went 20 receive his reward was
one of the auditors. and DR.. Hoge. during
the sermon spoke Of their mutual love
and fellow-abOr. The path0s OF the
great preacher often moved the vast
congregation before him 20 tears, ana
the scene was altogether one never TO be
forgotten.
During tie past three-quarters OF a
century tLe Southern Presbyterian
Church las produced "a number Of re-
markedly strong preachers men who
for Christian scholarship or for power 10
the pulpit OF both stood head ana
shoulders above their fellows. I'm this
class belonged Moses ID. H0ge. and DE
will fake rank in the history of his
church with Stuart Robinson. James II.
Thoruweu. Arnold w. Miller. Robert L.
Dabnev and John l.. Girardeau These
have al gone before. Two only remain
BENJAMIN N. Palmer. of New Orleans.
Ia. and George ID. Armstrong. OF Nor
folk Va. the one a great 9ulpiteer, the
other profound scholar. They are en-
loving each an old age crowned with
usefulness. I'm such a constellation Moses
ID. Hoge was a bright and shining light
Charlotte 81. 60 Observer
Tine Rev. Moses ID. Hoge. ID. D.. died
at his home in Richmond. Va, yesterday
morning. and there will be mourning
throughout the old Confederate states
that DE has passed away. lie was
Virpinian of Nirginians but he was Tar
more. Southerner OF Southerners. iie
loved the South. ne gloriGed I'm lbs his
tory he suffered in its adversiues. ne
treasured IT'S memories. Boz reiOiced foo
us returning prosperity. lle was
prince among men. and held the first
place among the preachers of The souin'
There was none 90 match him In power
or el0Quence AS the Wind bends the
heads OF ripening grain-in the fed so ne
swayed by the irresistible power or ms
words and life the hearts and Souls OF
men, Ina war and peace he served hls
Master faithfully and In camp ana heid
and hospital he carried with him the
consultations Of the blessed gospel which
ho proachcd. encouraging the despondcnt
strengthening the weak. comforting the
sick. and helping the dying 10 see
through the veil the glory which was
10 Doe revealed just ahead. We shall not
see his like again.
Dr. Hoge's last appearance on any I'M
portant public occasion was at the fune-
raj of Winnie Davis. 1.-THE Daughter Of
the Confederacy." in September last. lie
stood within the chancei Of St. PauIs
Episcopal church. and took part In the
services I'm describing the scene the
CORRESPONDENT ~ the New York World
wrote:
"On one side of the altar stood man
.yho was not arTayed in the surplice.
iut wore the black frock coat hutt0ned
fo the neck. a tall. lean. ascet" man.
thin hair haWk-like nose. in whose eyes
the divine fire had not yet burned out.
although n looked as II there were no
blood i'm his body. lie man.
is the Rev Moses d. Hoge-a fighting
PRESBYTERIAN pastor who has presided
over one church Tor more than half n
century. a famous preacher ON two con
tinonts who did more. perhaps than
any other one man. 20 enlist the ser
vices NJ England for the Confederacy, for
he believed I'm the Confederacy with his
heart and soul. When this man stretch
"a his lean hand over the coffin. and with
every note vibrating with an Intense
sympathy. said Blessed arc the pure In
heart for they shall see God the con-
creation was yisibIy moved.
The heattude which he pronounced
upon Winnie Davis may with equal truth
ana force be- declared as % himself
blessed are the pure in heart. for they
shall see Cod."-Ch1rleston News and
Courier
Nobody thinks OF the late Or. N. ID.
Hoge as "a Presbyterian minister. lie
was such. and loyal too. 10 the standard
and principles Of his denomination. but
he was more-far more than minister
of the Presbyterian Church. Like tha'
glorious old hymn. Rock Of Ages he
his memory and his wOrk-belongs 10
mankind. regardless OF creed or sect.
As 20 the secret OF his great and be-
nign influence IL Is not. as We take H.
20 be looked Tor in his power as a pulpit
orator In this particular. there is but
a fading memory of those who were his
EQUALS. or superiors. Or. Hoge loved his
fellow-man lie loved 10 do good-tO be
useful. Herein lay the source Of his
might with men and herein is found the
real reason why men hOnOred him and
loved him. Confirming this we may cite
tina following from the Richmond Leader:
some time ago A distinguished editor
from the North visited Richmond, and
in speaking OF the city's attractions. said
that his chief aim I'm coming here was
10 meet Or. Hoge. He had heard 50
much about him and had fallen 50 much
In love with his lovely character, that he