The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-10

This Noted Dfvine Passes Away Anez
For Many Weeks-A sketch Of Haa
Life
CRichmond Times. eth.)
Rev. DR.. Moses D. Ho9e. virginia's
most distinguished citfn and the
leading preacher in tai southern pull
pit. died at his residence. corner Fifth
and Main streets. this morning al 2:3o
o'clock.
His death, while not altogether un-
expected by reason Of his long and Sc
rious illness. will be inourned by thou
sands all over the Continent. as well as
by many friends and admirers abroad,
irrespective OF creed.
DR.. Hoge passed away calmly i'm the
presence OF several plembef% Of his
family. He realized some time ago that
the battle against the complication OF
physical troubles was an uneven oQe
and that he could not live much lonA
ger. His strength was gradually fall
ing and it was only a question IF a
short time ere death would relieve him
of the suffering incident to his illness.
1AhcN ILL In JUNE.
DR.. Hoge's death may be said to be
due to a gaae.ral breaking down Of his
system brought on by CID age AMI his
long and constant labocs. Up To a COM
paratively rec ent date ne a enjoyed
remarkably good health, and it was
not until last summer that he began
to show unmistakable signs OF giving
away to the long strain of mental and
physical work which marked his min
istry. In June he had a spell of illness
and it was decided that it would be
well to have him go to the White Sui
phur Springs, where it was believed
he would receive benefit from the wa
ter, air and rest he could get there.
DR.. Hoge vent to the White Sulphur
on July End. DR.. Hunter Mcclure was
then spending awhile at the springs
for his health, and it was thought that
under his treatment n care DR.. Hogc
would improve. The trip proved quite
fatiguing to DR.. Hoge, owing to the
unusually warm weather, and for quite
a while during his stay at the White
Sulphur he was confined to his room
with serious illness.
On August 6th, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Bessie, DR.. Hoge re-
turned home. It was a very warn day
and the doctor suffered nc little from
the heat. He stood the trip, however,
as wen as was expected.
Careful nursing and close medical at
tention during several weeks stay
here improved DR.. Hoge's health con-
s%iderably.
DR.. Hoge left On August oath, accom-
panied by his son, Mr.. Hampden Hoge,
for a brief stay at Atlantic City and
Baltimore. He remained at the former
place for several weeks and was con-
siderably benefited by the sea air and
the change Of scenery.
DR.. HOge's first appearance in public
after his return to Richmond was on
September 23rd, when he officiated at
the funeral services in st. Paurs
church of the late lamented Winnie
Davis.
HIS LAST SERMON.
On the morning of Sunday, October
End, DR.. Hoge preached his last SER
mon as pastor Of the Second Presbyte-
rian church. It closed one Of the most
brilliant pulpit careers ver known in
this country. It had been announced a
day or two before hand that he would
be able to preach, and when the SER
vices commenced at the Second Pres
byterian church there was a large and
cultivate audience present. There were
in attendance many professional men,
and in the audience were noticed many
members of other congregations in the
city.
DR.. Hoge took his text from the for
t~y-second Psalm: Hope thou in God,
for 1 will yet thank Him which is the
help Of my c~ountenance and my God"
The sermon was eloquent, impress
sive Ind full of strong religious faith.
The speaker was given the closest at
tention, and was warmly congratulate
ed after the sermon by many of those
present. 1t was spoken of by not a
few as one of the finest discourses DR..
Hoge had preached for years.
DR.. Hoge continued to improve slow
ly, and it looked as if he would be
spared for years of more good work.
He visited his parishioners and friends
and went about doing good, cheering
those in distress, praying with those
in trouble, comforting the bereaved and
Offering his advice to those who
sought it.
HIS BAD ACCIDENT.
On Friday afternoon, November 4th
the community was shocked as wei
as deeply grieved to ear that the
distinguished divine had been badly
hurt in a street car accident. He hal
been visiting some members of his
congregation and was on his way home
about 8 o'clock in the afternoon When
at the corner of Madison and Mair
+, streets, an electric car ran into thu
| real of his buggy AND threw DR.. Hogt
out and injured him seriously. He wa:
' taken to his home, DR.. Hunter Nc
CURE summoned, and everything tina
medical attention and careful nursing
could accomplish was done for him
DR.. Hoge was injured internally and
badly bruised, besides having two rib:
broken The shock, too, vas very Sc
we're. He never recovered from the eff
fects of this accident. Once he ralliet
somewhat, and though always cheer
full and, until recently. hopeful for tn
best, he realized that his feeble health
his age and the breaking down of nj
nervous system were all against hi
chances for recovery
MADE A MASON.
On Tuesday evening, November 22d
| about $50 o'clock, a great honor wa
conferred upon DR.. Hoge by Most Wor
shipful Grand Master Of the Masons il
Virginia, r. T. W. Duke, Jr., who mad
him a Mason at sight in the presenc
of a number Of well known member
of h order in this city, n DR.. Hog
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