Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

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I Memorial Presbyterian chtch. Nine
tenth and Franklin streets. was IN
yelled at a beautiful and appropriate ser
vice held Sunday night
The tablet is one Of fine marble. in sic,
2ex2s inches. and beneath the intertwined
cross and crown carved upon 1t is the
/ following inscription:
| REV MOSES DRURY HOGE.
y. D.. LII D..
/ Pastor Second Presbyferiar Church,
Richmond. Va.
And
Beloved Founder ~ this Church.
Born. September II. ISIS
Died. January s, 1899.
He. Being Dead. Yet speaketh-'
The day was an appropriate one for
such service. Had Dr. Hoge lived he
would on this day have been pastor ~
| the Second Presbyterian church tfiy-tour
| years The day also marked the second
anniversary ~ Rev james +. Cook
ministry AZ this church. which grew up
under Dr. Hoges hand Mr. Cook has
] done an excellent work here and the
church has cause for giadness in the
moment Of her sorrow Tor the great cap
| tain that IS fallen. and whose memory is
more deeply carved upon the hearts OF
her people than his name upon the
marble upon her walls
SERVICES FULL OF INTEREST
A congregation was present Sunday
night which filled the church 20 its doors.
The exercises were opened hy The long
meter dox0i0ey and Invocation by the
uastor The pastor read tho Scripture
nd
prayer by Rev. Donald Guthrie, Dr.
II0sc's successor en- tho pastoratc of the
Second church After singing Of The
hymn. who Shall Inhabit Thy Holy
HuIg' SIR. John s Muuce spoke interest.
ingIy or "Dr. Hoges Work II VAS
very beautiful and tender retrospect of
Dr Hoges life and ministry Rev Dr
james a. Smith spoke after Mr. Munce.
ON CDR H0gfs Character" His talk WIS
cine analysis Of the great and puie
character upon which the noble life was
buildod the life itself founded upon The
stainless iife Of the b'nmelcss Nazarene.
Mr. cook spoke next. and last he
stated thaf owing 90 provision made hy
Dr. HDee thc church Was now free m 1910
debt During SIR Cooks address the veil
was removed from the pure memorial,
and fhr marble. with its inscription. stood
revealed The singing of hymn and the
bcnelicuon followed.
Services viii De held no the Hogc-Momo-
rial church at o'clock each evening this
week Rev Mr. Cook viii preach
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Yesterday was "report-day" at the Bap-
us. Ministers Conference hold 30 the
Second Baptist church at II o'clock. once
a month each pastor makes report 20
the body of the condition OF hi7 own
church work the number of deaths. dis
missals. and additions since The preceding
"rcport-day." The reports of yesterday
showed the Baptists 90 Doc getting along !
well.
There are two rcviyals going on now In |
Baptist churches here. Erf SIR Martin /
is aiding Rev j. b. Hutson 90 tho Pine
Street church. nud tnis lr ihf Hft"hi !
week Of the meeting Mr.. huison report
ed "A uumhci of professions. and express
cd tho confidence that bis church would |
have fine results during the present |
week
Rev. II. W. TribhIo pastor ~ the Bap- |
list church at Charlotte willie De- DOING fh' |
preaching Cor Rev II 4. Baghy at Cali |
vary church. This meeting began the |
middle of last week and Mr IribhIe lh |
preaching with great deal of power ne |
is au exceptionally strong and ATTRACTIVE /
sneaker. and has been very successful I'D |
revival work There nave been several
here also.
DIR Hidden AT FIRST CHURCH
Roy J. G.. Hidcu -. d.. preached at |
the First Baptist church sunday moin.hE
to 81 very large congregation. while Dr. |
Cooper. the pastor. preached at Grove |
Avenut Dr HIdcu's discourse was 'A
.c.,diuplv intere-tlug THE attention or |
the psople was chained throughout SUM
dav morning sermon was % character
t.fic One of DIS 10 combined striking ana /
amusing rcmiuisccuccs. results OF h''h
observation. the fruits of years OF CLOSE
and accurate study with "a FRESHNESS
and vieor of delivery which are met in /
few mon
DIR SWEENEY COMING HOME.
Rev. DR. H. r. Sweeney is expected Co \
return 10 the city to-day 10 RESUME his
work AL the ScVcnth-Stfcct Christian /
church Dr. Sweeney would have return
I .ntn, weeks sooner had 10 not been i'i
BAD. confinement 90 his bed with thc srp /
Rev John s. Sweeney preached at ih.
sev,nth-Streei church Sunday mornIn-
and uiehl The sermon sunday morning
y.,s op.. of the very best AT Sweeney BIAS
delivered during bis supply here. The
people were all helped hy o.
LETTER FROM REV. MIR MARKS.
Al the morning service at the First
English Evangelical Lutheran church, on
sunday. "A letter was read from Rev. &. a.
Marks. who has been called as pastor
fn which he stated that The call would
receive his most earnest and pra}eiiul
lie intended to lay the
matter before the Church Council at
Mount Tabor. and suggested that arrange
mtnfs should bc made for special services
to he held here next sunday
OTHER CHURCH NOTES
Al Trinity Methodist church. sunday
morning. the pastor. Rev J. =. Masun
preached "a very interesting sermon to
an attentive congregation. taking as his
ieNt the z2d verse % The ath chapter OF
Daniel: "And thou. bis son. %. brishaz-
Ear. hast not humOied thine heart though
thou ku0west AN thls" The sin of Bel-
shazztr. Mr. Mastin said. caused The fal
OF Babylon and the defiance of God
causes the ruin OF nations to-day. and our
only safety stands ON the Gospel of Christ
Rev J. Il Harrison had excellent con-
cfesau0ns at Emmanuel church ou sum
day. and his sermons were exceptionally
good Two members were given tho right
hand 0f fellowship at the morning ser-
vice. and The number al communion was
large. Tho sermon at night
was on Talent Hiding