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

fields and possibly greater material re-
wards were offered. yet he chose to re-
main In the seemingly humber sphere.
IL Is for these reasons that Dr. Hoge's
influence was not limited by the congrega-
ton he served. He belonged TO the COM
munity at large. He became identified
with the city. rather than With one con-
gregation by the fact OF HIS loyal AM
He was linked. too, TO this larger con
gregation by the fact OF his loyal and
unselfsh services In its behalf during the
war. Inere was the close union born Of
community Of suffering. OF that great
sorrow as they stood by the grave o.
their buried hope Thus the influence OF
his life was dlfsused az the fragrance Of
a flower. impalpable and invisible, yet
everywhere sensed and everywhere
making for reverence and goodness.
| would, not presume TO pass upon his
eloquencd or his scholarship. / can only
write Of him as he impressed me when
I came In contact with him. on the street.
in his home. on the pulpit. or platform,
where / have had the honor to be assoc
ciated with him. A comparatively recent
resident here. had not known Or. Hoge
I'm the full splendor OF manhood's prime
When I met him he was already crowned
with the venera bleness of age. The old
rabbis taught. zone cannot be accounted
venerable unless his old age has pur-
chased wisdom" In this sense DR.. Hoge
was indeed venerable. yet his age was no
suggestion OF eakness He was Ike the
prophet OF old, "his eye was undimmed
and his natural vigor was unabated.'
His simple bearing and unaffected dig
nifty put one at ease in his presence.
though one never forgot the reverence
that was due him. 1t was the same
hfFzer ttrifb ord ttrlen Iii rl1
with him in belief. He has occupied my
pulpit. participated i'm our Hebrew me-
mortal services at the Jewish Cemetery.
/ have been with him on the Young Mems
Christian Association platform, and in
committee meetings. and at no time did
/ have cause TO feel that we were not I'm
complete accord in all that was most
vital to human interest which ! cannot
say Of all ministers; yet. he never for
moment did violence to his own faith or
yield an iota Of his convictions
He always found common ground enough
on which we could both stand. with com
mon aspiration and common hope in the
All-Father OF the human race.
The power OF his life lay in great mea-
sure i'm his sincerity OF conviction. This
was breathed out as It were and needed
no words to tell IT, II was this
that gave power TO his speech. The Jewish
fathers taught that words that come
from the heart go 10 the heart Dr.
Hoge's was no lip profession His elo-
quence was a life-stream that surged
from his great heart and sped through
the arteries of earnestness until II reach
ed the furtherest capillary on the edge
Of his audience No one who has ever
listened to him has ever gone away with
out being helped and uplifted.
Now that he has gone. his spirit still
lives and Is felt among us. His name
will ever be an inspiration to his fellow
workers I'm the vineyard who are left be-
hind. 1.-THE memory of the righteous IS
for blessing" EDWARD y. CALISCH.
A Friend to Seminary.
For al least thirty years DR.. Hoge has
been the most distinguished cltzen OF
Virginia. and the most conspicuous figure
in the southern pulpit. To thousands OF
people in the North also and In Europe
as well his personal appearance ana MS
extraordinary talents were well known
his tall and slender form, with its elastic
carriage and vigorous movements MS
swarthy face; the unique quality ana rare
compass Of his voice; his custom OF pass
! ing at will from the easy style OF CONVEX
sation into the most brilliant ana STIRRING
| defamation; the invariably evangelical
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variety. and splendor of his literary style,
with its unmistakable flavor of good read
| ing. the opulence and chasteness or ms
! Imagination; his unerring taste and un-
| falling tact; his courage and sauVlty, ana
his multifarious and fruitful activities.
Few men have been permitted 10 lead
a life so many-sided and powerful. Few
| have exercised an influence so uniformly
wholesome. He is most famous, per
| haps, for his eloquence, but MS plety
/ wisdom. and discretion have made him
a powerful factor in many other good
works besides his distinctive pulpit and
pastoral duties. This is indicated in part
| NV his relation to the Pan-Presbyterian
! Alliance. the Evangelical Alliance, the
/ International Lesson Committee, and his
| membership I'm various educational and
religious boards of trustees. Forty-hVe
years ago he appeared in the Board oil
| directors Of Union Theological Seminary
and took his seat as one of the repre-
sentatives OF the Synod Of Virginia. His
J twelve years Of service as a director only
/ strengthened the bond already existing
! between him and the beloved institution
where he received his own theological
training; and throughout all the busy
wears that have elapsed since that time
he has manifested the deepest interest in
everywhere that affected the welfare OF
his Alma Mater.
His relations to 1t, indeed, We're unique.
His grandfather, DR.. Moses Hoge, was
the first official professor Of theology in
Virginia, and during the last eight years
OF his life. while president Of Hampden-
Sidney College he sent about thirty
young men from his classes into the min
istry Dr. Hoge's father was profess
sor in the college, and he was himself
born I'm the building now known at Hamp-
n-Sidney as Stewards Hall. Moreover.
he was related through his mother 10 DIR.
Rice, the founder of the seminary proper,
and also TO Mrs Rice. Or. Hoge was one
Of the speakers In 1894 at the celebration
Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of the
founding Of the seminary. He and DR..
Carmichael and President Boatwright, OF
Richmond College, We're the principal
speakers at the inspection Of the new
buildings Of Union Seminary just a year
ago. BY innumerable tender ties he was
connected with this institution. The
seminary mOurns deeply the loss Of the
most distinguished Of her sons, who have
served the Church and the world in long
and fruitful pastOrates.
w. w. MOORE.
His Wonderful Personality.
1t will be very hard ever TO I'LL the place
that Dr. HOge, has occupied In the vener-
alton and affection Of he people of the
South Associated as he has been with
the history of the Confederacy, il Is no
wonder that his wonderful personality has
impressed itself so strongly on our people.
A great preacher. faithful pastor. q
true, man, he had none OF the effemi-
nate foppishness that sometimes seems
part OF the clerical character. While he
was an example to the world he was
never afraid to mingle with men. Con-
sequently, men not only felt towards
him the respect that the laity of the South