Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-07

1890. 1t was notable event. The cele-
bration was determined upon by his
own people. but everybody seemed anXi-
Gus TO do honor TO the man. Congrat-
ulntionS were showered upon him from
all quarters of the globe. Bishop
Randolph. of the Diocese of Virginia,
, represented the Episcopal ians: Bishop
| ~ w. Wilson, of Baltimore, spoke for
the Methodists; Hon. ]. l.. NJ. Curry
| United States Minister to Spain, for
the Baptists and other equally promi-
nent men for other denominations
and FOR other bodies of Christian work
crs. told how beautiful had been his
ministry. Among the most striking adj
dresses delivered during the evening
was that OF Rev. DIR. John Hail. pastor
OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York. who paid high
tribute to the preaching and pastoral
work of Or. IoCr. Others who took
part in the exercises were: Governor
p. w. Mckinney, Lieutenant-Govern
Hoge Tyler. Mr. NJ. NJ. Gillian. Col
onel G. II. Barksdaie. Rev DR.. Peyton
| III. loSe and Rev. DR.. Robert p. Kerr
RESOLUTIONS setting forth testimo-
NAL OF congratulation and affection and
n lofty tribute to DR.. Hoges ministry
were read from the Presbyterian Pas
| tors Association. and letters Of con
graduation from hundreds of we'll
known people We're received, among
them being Rev. William Johnston. u
Kerr. of Cork Ireland: Hon. Thomas t..
| Bayard. United States Minister TO Eng
land: Rev b. NJ. Pelmer. ID. D.. LII. u.
OF New Orleans: Professor John b.
Minor. LII. n. of the University of
| virginia; Rev. DR.. Chas. Minnegerode
| Of Alexandria: and many prominent
people from both sides of the Atlantic.
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
| The celebration commenced on the
! 18th of February when the late la
| mented Major Lewis Ginter, at his pa
iatial city residence rendered DR.. Uoce
Il dinner, which was the most elegant
and beautifully appointed private en-
lertainmcnt ever given in Richmond
| Inc event was equally notable because
of the gathering on that occasion CON
sisting OF eminent ecclesiasts of sever
| al faiths. The remarks of Rt Rev 4
Van de Vyver. Bishop OF the Catholic
| Diocese of Virginia. as we'll as those Of
| the other ministers present. will long
be remembered for their sympathetic
spirit.
The celebration by DR.. Hoges own
| congregation began N O'Clock on Tues
| Day evening, February 2Gih with the
| Inauguration OF the social features Dur
ing the day DIR. Hoge was constantly
receiving letters and kilograms Of con-
Sratulation. and many of his admirers
| sent him individual tokens Of remen-
hrance An elegant banquet was served
| III the evening
The public reception followed at the
| Masonic Temple. ana at times during
| the evening the Grand Lodge room
stairway. corridors and the grand ban
! quot hall were so crowded that il was
! almost impossible for any one to move
IN any direction. There were handsome
testimonials from the ladies of he JIol-
| iywood Memorial Associa ton, J.. f. Lee
| camp. Confederate Veterans, the Board
| OF Managers of the Congregation or
Beth Ahaba Synagogue: the First Reg
iment, Virginia Volunteers. the Rich
! mond Howitzers. the Stuart Unrsa
Guard. the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, and many other well known or
| Sanizations.
The celebration was continued on Feb
ruary 9th on that day lie oreaniet
and choir of the church presented him
with most artisticaIiy wrought I.nr-
her kranz laurel WREATH. the ladies
of the Benevolent Society sent him :,
purse of gold. and testimonials cf af
lection and appreciation az his labors
We're presented by the lending mem
bers Of his church. the pastor. elders
and deacons Of the old Market church
and a committee from Tia Church of
the Covenant. which were established
by DIR. Hoges church
AS PULPIT ORATOR.
AS pulpit orator his strength was
manifold. He preached Christ and the