Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

sermon IN richmond. where ne had pe'n
called by the session to lead a movement
Tor the establishment Of another congrc-
cation. In the selection OF man for ms
work the session OF that day were divine
~ guided. as subsequent history has album
dainty shown
In February 1876 scvcnty-four mem
bers were dismissed TO organize the Sc
cond Presbyterian church. under the pas
torate OF the Rev. Moses ID. Hoge' VINO
came fresh from the hall OF Union Theo-
logical Seminary 10 this his first, and as
II proved. his only charge. The splendid
history Of his nearly hfty-four years OF
service ga our midst cannot be written
here Suffice 20 say that the mother
church has ever regarded with affection
and gratitude the steady growth and in
creasinfe influence Of the Second church.
upder the wise and able leadership OF
their noble pastor. up 10 the present mo-
ment. when IL stands as one OF the strong
est congregations OF the denomination.
Few churches and few pastors have made
such "a record and now that he by whose
labors and prayers 10 was mainly accom-
plished has finished his course we stand
with uncovered heads. remembering the
years that have come and gone during
which DR.. Hogo was a witness for truth
and righteousness, and say: servant of
God well done. thy tolls are over: thy
race dN''lIltiSufhs the victory won. AuQ
We doubt not he has already heard from
the lips of that Master whom he loved:
Enter thou into the joys of thy Lord"
We tender TO the Second Presbyterian
church our deepest sympathy in their
bereavement. commencing them 10 the
care OF the Great Shepherd whose rod
and stan will comfort them still"
Especially do we offer 10 the family.
bereft OF "a devoted father, our hands
and hearts. accompanied by our prayers.
that I'm this time of sore distress they
! may feel underneath them the everlast-
ing arms" and that they may hear the
| voice OF Jesus saying let not your
/ hearts bee troubled: We believe I'm God; be-
| lieve also i'm Me In my Fathers house
| are many mansions. / so TO prepare a
| place for you"
| As for ourselves. I'm view Of the event
! which calls us together to-day. each one
| Of us would say let me die the death
Of the righteous. and let my last end be
| like his"
Copies Of this action of the session are
ordered 10 be sent 10 the family of our
/ deceased brother and to the session OF
the Second Presbyterian church.
ROBERT T. KERR. Moderator
Robert r. Brooke. Stated Clerk.
Richmond Va, January T. 1888
THE COLORED PRESBYTERIANS.
The resolutions adopted by the First
/ (coloTcd) Presbyterian church say i'm part:
In view Of his eminent piety, his fruit
| funess I'm Christian labors. his willing
| ness to render service, whether among the
! l0wly and unlearned or among the inilu-
| entail and learned, we feel that our
| church. in common with his own Zion.
| has sustained a loss in the death of this
Christian friend and brother.
THE Presbyterian Church Of Virginia,
and all other Christian churches Of the
state deeply regret the death OF Dr.
Hoge. who. taken for all in ALL was a
Christian whose concern for the salvation
of man was as broad as humanity.
CAS- q church. we tender his family AND
| the Second Presbyterian church our sym
pathy. and this tribute Of respect "a
| the memory of the sainted manor whom
lit may be said he
"Was fashon'd 10 much honour from his
cradle:
lie was d scholar and ripe and good
one.
Exceeding wise, fair-spoken. and per
suading;
- to those men who sought him, sweet
as summer"
STREW FLOWERS AMONG THE POOR
How it does seem, sometimes, that
I every act anu NOlu Oh Il HR'H imam 800
TO some blessing 10 the community h
which he lives and dies!
only yesterday a gentleman made a
! contribution Of SO 10 the Citizens Re
lief Association and gave a pecunar anc
vet such a happy. reason for it, He SAFE
that when ne first learned OF Dr. hoge''
death he laid aside SO TO purchase now
ers 10 lay as his simple tribute oI
admira ion and affection upon the grave
of the departed nObleman. Later ne
| learned that Dr. HOge had requested tina
mo- flowers be used. and that his wish
would be respected. Then he bethoush
= himself what TO do with the $40. He con
cluded that no disposition of II would b.
So pleasing to Dir. HOge-friend of TIT
Door. the widow, and orphan, and servan
of the orphans God-if he could know o
IT, as TO have it given TO the poor %
81 | Richmond. No disposition OF II would b
- i'm such cOnsOnance with the He OF I'M
GOOD man. and i'm such harmony with tn
b | chords OF gentle pity of his hear" whicl
{ | vibrated into loving action When IN
| moor stood at his door empty handed an
{ | pleaded to be filled.
. So the flowers for Dr. Hoges grave Wi
. | be strewn among the living poor
S WHERE HE FIRST PREACHED.
d A special 10 the Dispatch from PamI
lin CITY says:
o., The announcement of the death OF ID
b Hoge the beloved minister, recalls IN
fact that his first sermon as an ordaine
y minister of the Gospel was preached
E, Walkers church, near this place, the
an old Weather-heaten building, with
central aisle dividing the sexes, as wa
j. the custom at that time.
On his return from Lynchburg, whith'
o he had gone on horseback TO receive h
J. license" from Qresbytery TO preach, j
stopped on q Saturday afternoon at ID
house of a friend to spend the night an
ensuing sabbath. The next day he a.
s. companied the family 10 church. II
q vival was in progress, conducted by Re
William TAYLOR, of Buckingham. yer
popular minister of the Baptist denomln'
tlon. The church was crowded with pee
nile who had come to hear their faYorl1
% minister and sectarian feeling IN thi
is day was very strong.
Under these circumstances Ut. Hos
Is WAS invited into the pulpit, and acceplt
. am invitation TO preach. AS he went IN
~, the pulpit an old lady was overheard
n remark. 1T is just like Brother Iayl'
D.. to invite that STRIPPING TO pIeach AT su'
a time as this
The sun of DR.. Hoge's career, alte
, wards so bright and lustrous, hao j
"a daV.uing on that day. The Old lady WI
~ made the invidious remark above quot'
y rode seven miles on horseback that aft"
p" noon to hear him preach again. lie w
urred 10 remain and assist I'M the reNlNd
and did so for several days, winnI
many souls to Christ by his persuasn