The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
DR.. H0CE
IS DEAD.

menced at the Second Presbyterian church
there was large and cultivated audi
ence present. There were I'm attendance
many professional men. and I'm the audi
ence were noticed many members OF
other congregations In the city.
DR. Hoge took his text from the forty
second Psalm: Hope thou IN God. FOR /
will yet trank Him which f. the help OF
ny conference and my God.
The sermon was. eloquent. Impressive
and fun Of strong religious faith. The
speaker was given the closest attention
and was warmly congratulated after the
sermon by many of those present. II
was spoken Of by not few as one OF
the finest discoursos DR. Hoge had
preached for years.
Or. H0ge continued 20 improve slowly.
and DO lookei as if he would be spared
fOr years Of more good work He visit
I'd his Pensioners and friends and went
about doing good. cheering those 10 DIS
tress. praying with those in trouble. com
fortjug The bereayed and Offering bis adj
vice TO those who sought it.
HIS BAD ACCIDENT.
on Friday afternoon. November 4th.
the community yas shocked as well as
ieeply grieved 90 learn thIt the dis
tinguished divine had been badly hurt
IB street car accident lie had been
visiting some members of his congrega-
ton and was on his way home about
o'clock in the afternoon when az the
corner OF Madison and Main streets, an
electric car ran into the rear OF his
buggy and threw Dr. Hoee ont and in-
iurcd him seriously Tie WAS taken 90 ms
aomc. Dr. Huuter Mcclure summoned
a1d everything shat medical attention
and careful nursing could accomplish
was done Tor him Or. H0ge was i'm
jured internally and badly bruised, be-
.iAes having two rios broken The
shock too was very severe. He never
recovered from tine effects Of this acci-
don't once ne rallied somewhat. ana
though always cheerful and. until recent
Iy. hopeful for the best. he realized That
bis feeble health. his age and the break
ing DOWN of his nervous system were aN
against his chances for recovery. Hun
dreds of callers have been 10 his resi-
deuce e}aS}ag the last few weeks 10 IN
quire about has condition, and letters
kilograms. messages Of sympathy nave
been almost without limit. Large boxes
Of roses and other flowers have been sent
Zoo his residence daily
DR. Hoge was deeply touched by these
expressions of kindness ami friendship
Tor him. aud on several occasions SAID
he wanted 10 write his Acknowledgements
" gratitude and appreciation. but IL was
thought best that be should not do any
thing that would tax mis- strength.
MADE A MASON.
ON Tuesday evening. November Z-d,
about $50 0'cl0ck q great honor was con-
forred upon Dr HOge 0y Most Worship
ful Grand Master of the Masons in VIZ
aiuir. X. n. IS. Duke. Jr- who made him
r. Mason 40 sight in the presence or
number OF well known members OF the
order I'm this city. and Dr. Hoge was
fnou received as "a member of Dove
Lodge 80. 81 and was made chaplain
81 that lodge 10 was the first time IN
tho history OF the Masous in Virginia
that this honor was conferred.
M was expected that Rev Donald Futh-
rfe co-pastur of the Second Presnyt terrain
church. would be installed with specla.
exercises on sunday November Dlh' ana
that Dr. H0ge would De able To- t"Ae
nsrt i'm the exercises. Ills physicians
Dr Hunter Mcclure and Or. Moses u.
Uoqe Jr.. Thought bee was not strong
enough to leave his room, however ana
The occasion was consequently post
pO0eJ. .--
or SUNDAY. November 21th az the morn
i,,- service. Rev. Mr. Guthrie read 10 his
congregation a beautiful letter from Or.
IIoee expressing his regret 40 being UNI
able 90 be present at the communion SER
vice and stating that IT was the hisl
tirne in dfy-three years that he had been
absent from fhfs service II ln me cry
when n was celebrated. The letter eN-
pressed in touching language the prayer
that Goi would watch over the conste-
CATION and give them His richest bless
on the evening OF December 30, Dr.
5,),., J5e,ate1 10 his son-in-law, Mr..
Marshall NJ Gillian the following an
nouncement 90 be published i'm the daily
newspapers here: CDR. Hoge's condition
does not improve. He seems 20 be slowly
losing ground. and his symptoms are
more unfayOrable."