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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-10

''''.'sS' ! rom Il !!Sl rage
the cornerstone OF their whole sys-
ten.
80 lit;ic understood were such he
!ets i'll the seventeenth century and
so hostile did they seem TO all forms
OF established government, the sur
pFlsins iact Is not that opposition
was felt TO the sect OF Ouakcrs but
that persecution in their case was
not pursued TO greater extremes. And
that IL was not, was probably due
10 the fact that there was something,
after all, in the Quakers, purely re-
ligions doctrines which made n strong
appeal 10 the understanding and SYM
natnies OF few influential persons
Inc appeal 20 the great body of the
population was undoubtedly very
tne persecution the more this ap-
peal worked
Thus the Quakcrs OF Virginia saw
illustrated in themselves the truth
so often exhibited in the same man
ner IN the history OF religious bod
les: they found that their sect de-
rived more nourishmcnt and strength
irnin persecution that il did from
.c'Sfat!pn As soon rs they were
AT liberty TO make converts without
having an organized and legalized
OPPOSITION TO overcome. their power
10 succeed steadily declined sir
N'!!'an Berkeley their kccncst en-
emE. was Saih To be as we'll their
MS administration. and the admin
isirai!on OF his Successors, who en-
ttifhlncd the same hatred to all
."rm.s OF AeresN. that they nourished
800, me- -"sh"'lty declined as
SSoh as the Governor was deprived
O.. a.. rca! power 10 interfere with
'W''T meetings OF oppose ;hoir prin-
ia IN" carly settlement Of Virginia.
<.hN'lS ~ VOL as others, TOOK lp
~
thr'u Ecttlrd near whcr. pichmond
" irh"Sicr and Norfolk now nrc
tradition tolls nS of ono who took
~ 7u'"uV acres Of land. another 1000
~, n,Mr 81 man named Peasants,
VIC Owned many slaves. and was de-
,t!mIncd 10 have ! 900 This was
15uhn f4tdsants. the most prominent
3 s1.r IN ilenrico COUNTY in the
- ma or the seventeenth cen
Jury J"hn Peasants n merchant
anu 4 planter, and ancestor of tho
."",''N OF mat name III Virginia set
-, y, uric =, Oh the northern side
%, lanes River; here ne became cs-
lhhishrd as q man or considcr,hIc
Mt"'th' ana OF high r"uutation for
sens" aud character III. had hnen
S"nnlcted previous 20 1919 for yio
,,,.nS me provisions az the statute
but ihc sentence Was not put In Fore
1 Persecution OF Peasants.
( on his persisting in ,,to,,,,o
| ttuhh'f services TO be held ia his
nous. he vas warned that. II he
| he I" 10 50. execution would
| -, oiI'trd ia accordance with the
"lh judgment which imposed ncnni-
No. Vm mos. taxing par, in religious
irr'''t'ihss In private houses AS
'vHs s.iS reused TO dcslst. he foil
4, I'm !" what must have proved
20 MN. 10 be peculiarly apnovin,.
I'm %! persecution: he and his yyifc
m"i' lnui'i'd for living together
r.m"". IN" sanction OF legal mar
unf,J S'i.pLy D"causc they had been
1870 hif'r the ordinary Quaker
IH"nh'r Is viii be recalled ono
". IN. most Important In the earl,
questions demanding the attention
nc 0uakcrs was marriage.
| ~ seems mat from the first. mar,
riaSe was kept strictly within th&
Soe.''y' AZ carly as 1861. Quaker$
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worship God after the manner OF the
| cuakers.
Coming directly to the matter of
meeting houses in Virginia the first
or which there is any record was
Buukins. on the east or Virginia
SIDE OF Nanscmond River. Another
mouse was built on the west branch
| OF the Nansamond in 1862, and so i'm
| portant at that time was the uues-
| Ion OF nails. that II Is recorded
| Francis Bride gave them. They were
wrought nails" There were doubt.
| less meeting houses In Virginia be-
iorc these, but We have no record
oc them.
Among the names Of representa-
tivS Quaker families In Virginia We
nht those Of Peasants, Terrell How
a do", m miaffGGs' ,rortcr Ellys9n. gor;
and many others which ngure largely
ON the roll of the Cedar Creek meet.
ing house IN Hanover County. and
W" find frequently in tho eastern
counties Sonp such as Kicks. it will be
are prominent today. Judge J. Hoxe
Lick, rSiGkS' Of The, JuveniIe Court OF IucR-
m 5'"nH :. belongs I,; to the wcN-known
Mention of Judge Kicks brings us
TO has maternal grandfather, John Ba-
son con Crenshnw, the most prominent
Ee eaxsr i" ,b Virginia during the War
death in 1889. and no one has ever
arisen TO take his place among the
S renshaw OF ,s V ,r,s John BACON
Crenshaw. who had been a soldier in
the War OF 1872. but becoming con-
rIncea or the principles OF peace and
me injustice OF slavery. he Joined the
society or Friends and became II min
lister. His life was many times threat
ened on account OF his pronounced
ana freely expressed opinions. He
was unwilling to receive slaves by
inheritance and suffered much on that
account. Nathaniel c. Crenshaw had
present Strawberry Hiil dwelling. and
there he kept omen house for all Quak-
crs travelling in the ministry or on
Qunkers In Army.
ms son, John u. crenshaw, fol-
Ills own pleasant home. i've miles
north OF Richmond. became a place
OF refuge Tor All ,h9sS seeking aid or
refuge OF those OF his own faith
Many onakcrs and Dunkards against
tneir VIII, were drafted or conscriptcd
uron John Il. Crenshaw that these UNI
fortunate people depended for assist
ance. During the war and after,
through him they sought release from
the army or from prison. Ills letters
and his diary show that he laborcd
by day and by night in their behalf
often making long Journeys, some
times on foot. to visit the ouakcrs
who were sick. in prison. or in the
army.
Resides the services thus rendered
which consumed almost exclusively
his time. his house was frequently for
weeks NJ time the home OF those
whom he served. To the end OF his
days. III 1889. John IL Cranshaw con-
DAYS in 1889. John .B Creushaw con
his feiiowman. and no finer record
has ever been written upon the pages
of Nirg MIA history than that OF this
loyal and true hearted son. who. while
he and his household did not believe
In war yet placed himself and all
H. had. his life. his time. his strength.
his talents. his home and his fortune
at the service of those who were suf-
fcrers through war.
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jects. the pastor never allowed III.
necessary discussions to interfere
NTH WI his friendship for. those men.
Throughout the remaining years Of
ms iife he had many friends living
north OF Mason and D!xon's line. AL
though the South never had IL more
variant champion.
In the middle ninctics. not long be-
fore he died. the beloved minister
maze another trip abroad. this time
Presbyterian Church When he arr
rived In Scotland he found Lord Kcl-
WINS jubilee TO be in progress. The
vious visit in 1868 when no wac privi-
tcGcd To hear Lord l'aimcrston's ad-
dress IA lord rector OF the university.
lie wondered if th> same luck would
UNLIKELY notwithstanding tn" fact
that the demand FOR tickets was great
the Kichmonder had just called II cab
to take him out 20 the university 10
try his chances when he SAW pro-
fcssional looking man on the stree,
The intrepid divine asked III.
the possibility of obtaining the de-
sired ticket. and was much surprised
when he answered. Why, yes have
one at home which am unable TO use
you will 20 TO my house ! will give it
TO you with pleasure" Come and get
into my cab then" replied the Amer
TO GO" 1t was this strange streak
OF fortune which enabled him To Wit
ness the interesting and unique oc-
casion.
Trip Proves Beneficial.
Contrary to the fears o! his family.
this journey To the old country
seemed TO benefit tho health of Or.
Hoge. who was becoming advanced
IN years. and as foreign travel was
mis- faroritc form Of recreation the
voyage was nothing unusual for him
IL was February &c, 1895. that the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church celebrated
the sem!ccntcnnial OF ita birth and
the nfty years OF service OF it's be-
loved minister. tn. ceremony even
exceeding that of the forty NTH an
nivcrsary, which was regarded as
well nigh perfect. The most distin-
suishcd clergy in this section OF the
country, irrespective OF sect were
present. and those unable to attend
sent letters expressive OF Keen re-
sret. large banquet and reception
was g!von At the Masonic Temple at
which the menu was prepared by
Richmond housewives and served by
colored buffers employed by promi-
nent private families.
Next to the venerable minister
perhaps the most important person
prcsen, was George Gibson the las,
SURVIVOR or / hat group that had wit
messed the installation OF the be-
loved leader. Every organization in
the city was represented by gifts
and delegations, and the press OF
the English speaking world com
nented at length on the occasion,
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which was the gift OF Queen Anne,
was saved. but the records Of the
births, baptisms. marriages and
deaths were destroyed. The only
Ing to the calling of the different
ministers which were in the possess
sion o: John W. H. Parker. of Oman
COCK. At the close CT the war North
the old church. but Southern blood
ooiled Mt the thought. The sides of
the wing which was left were brickcd
UP. and though IL had nothing OF it's
former appearance. II is still! historic
ST. Georges" 20 the Episcopalians OF
Accomac County.
About 1--WE years ago the Court o.,
Claims awarded the church $4,000
damages Many improvements were
mace and the church is now very at
tractive.
1t seems the irony Of fate that the
preached by Northern man. a Bos-
;onian, sent by the parish as deacon
from the Virginia Theological Semin-
AIRY.
St. James Church at Accomac was
built for the convenience of the peo-
pie IN the upper parish and for 4
long time was chapel OF ST.
Georges.
enjoy telling what their fathers and
grandtathers told of the mock fun
era! that was held in this church at
The time OF the death OF George
Washington. The beautiful burial
service was read with AS much feeling
and the coffin was handled with as
much care as IL would have been had
II really contained the remains OF
the Father OF His Country" The
walls Of this church are stained with
age. but under no condition would
the congregation have them changed
Tor ihcy are painted in representa-
Non OF an old Grccian Temple and
could not be reproduced
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soldiers every sunday afternoon.
Doctor Moore. of First Presbyterian
Church. taking his pulpit. courtesy
which was returned at the night
service.
AS this was an instruction camp. 4
number of men remained there only
a few weeks and others stayed sew
erai months. but each had time TO
1t was not long before he learned OF
the restitution OF Bibles at the en-
campmcnt. and Immediately sent an
the South and to private families for
as many volumes of the Scriptures as
could he spared, On one occasion. so
from the West. and after the sermon
stood on a ca!sson and announced
that he was ready to distribute its
contents.
front. each with hands extended,
cagcr for the books of inspiration and
cheer. Many of those on the outer
edge Of the crowd. fearing the supply
tor or Chaplain. save one for me"
Bur many were disappointed. Then.
undcr the advice of the Virginia Bible
society Or. Hoge went to England
mond in the dead of winter ana hal
to run the blockade from Charleston
to Nassau There he took a, small
schooner to Cuba, where he embarked
on a coastinS vessel for the Danish
Island OF st. Thomas. 1t was from
this remote port that the valiant
churchman took steamer for South
ampton.
Throuch the cooperation OF the
Earl Of Shafteshur,y public meeting
was called. and later DR.. Hogc learned
that he was the only person from tho
Confcd.racy who had addressed that
great gathering or the British and
Foreign Riblc Society. The appeal
resulted In the gift OF II 900 Bibles
10000 Tcstaments and 100000 por-
tions-GoSpels, Psalms and Eplstles.
the total value being $4,000 or 500
600 The Richmond clergyman as
serted that TO have been the highest
fee he ever received for single
speech. II was difficult to get the
allotment to America as only few
cases could he sent at n time. for the
precious shipping space had to be re-
served for food, clothing and NUM-
tons. Owing to the blockade. about
one fourth OF the collection was lost
but the others came through safely.
and copies were sent 10 all the Nir-
ginia generals. Their letters of
thanks were among DR.. 1iogc's most
valued possessions.
When the war was over, Il number
OF Federal officers. including Gem
erals Patrick and Schofcld. had pews
in DIR. Ilogc's church, and although
they were at variance on many sub
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among the sheets CONCENTRATING the
clergyman he.ng the London Daily
telegraph and "a" Bclfas, Witness.
;, Soon after this the health Of DIR.
fose began 10 fail pcrceptibly. but
notwithstanding his feeble condition.
ne INSISTED on going to Flkins. w. Va,
10 oihciate at the marriage Cf Arthur
Lee. OF this city. TO Miss Grace Davis.
daughter Of former Senator Davis. of
West Virginia. The Journey Was
maac In private car. and the .cere-
Memorial Church. which he had dcdl-
Gated several years before. Mean
time, the Rev. James Power smith.
now The sole surviving member OF
punt a new home just north az the
city. which Dr. lIogc had promised TO
dedicate THIS service ne performed
shortly after his return from West
Virginia.
Accident IInstcns Death.
lie occupied his pulpit; for more
Than !; month and looked after his
pastoral duties. although far from
well. II was after paying a visit of
coincidence to a bcrcaved par!sh!oncr
that he was driving home quietly in
his buggy when suddenly he heard
me ciang OF gong In his cars" de-
the crash, OF n car against HIS buggy
and found himself hurled through the
AR. Ills condition varied at times.
but he fingered until early in Jan
800 y 1857 MneN ~ passed Quietly 10
his reward. having finished his
course and kept the faith. The ia
neral OF DR. Hoge was exceedingly
simple. In keeping with his own re-
quest, and the black caskct, deco
rated solely with crossed palms. waY
laid TO rest In Hollywood. where the
body OF his wife was placed more
than quarter OF century before
There are number of personal
anecdotes about this famous clergy
man. who passed so many years in
mat spacious house at Fifth and
Main, which long ago was the iyjme
Of Major Gibbcn. the Revolutionary
officer VINO led the forlorn hone nj
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stony Point From its broad ye-
rahdas he could see the James River.
while close by WAS the Allen home,
where Edgar, Allan Foe passed his
youth. 1t is declared that Daniel was
the name OF DR. Hose's butler and
samuel was his seatou--thus the bib
went far toward directing Tho dcstt
MES OF the adjoining house OF God
The architect who designed tho
church Is said TO have longel TO SEQ
view ne planted many Slips and
trained the young tcnhrils with In
Unite care. The minister. however.
hcid different View. and each tim.
the Ivy began its skyward climb, il
Is stated that ne pulled IL down
again. Whether or no; this he true.
tne pastor had his way. for tho
IVY or any other green.
spends Crowded Life.
u was fun life which DR.. Ifore
with pastoral duties here In Rich-
mond. but his usefulness extended To
Hampden. sidney College. with which
he was always closely identified. and
20 number Of other interests az
nome and abroad He WAS ever a
champion OF open Christianity ana
therefor" OF tho open pulpit. so when
John Aiinor Bolts died in Mexico dur
ing the war with that country. and
ms body vas returned TO Richmond
70 be buried from -. James Episcopal
church. in the rectorship OF DR.. EN-
pie. II was the Presbyterian divine.
WHO preached tho sermon, u custom
IN those days. while the rector too
the service.
There are those in this city TODAY
who Delight In rccuuntiug Incidents
In the life OF their beloved pastor for.
he was close friend OF the cn,ircs
congregation. II is these who arni
i INST ing into Their children a rever-
more than few boys and men hero
who bear the name of the prcacherl
who guided the spiritual dcsiinics oil
their purcnts I
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Continued From FRS, rage-
mark laughingly. the Episcopalians
nave expressed hope of my CONVEX
sion"
Man OF Striking Appearance.
This eminent figure is described by
the older generation as having been
or striking appearance. whether on
rect or stature were straight and
1.-the without n surplus pound OF
flesh. lie was prod!gious worker.
TOO, we are told. and after the du-
round of marrying. burying. visiting.
encouraging and consolinE, the min
is,cr would go 10 his study In his
home at the corner OF Fifth and
Main streets. adjoining the church.
where tho Virginia Building now is,
and there he would sit up long into
the night with his books and
thoughts.
Ills study was on tho south side
OF the second floor OF the house. and
every night as the reporters. prin-
tcrs.. Telegram piers and other owls
climbed Main street hill on their
weary way homo they looked up TO
his window often and would say
Well. we are better um than Doc
tor Hogc. he isn't through work yet"
Yes, he was late worker. and even
nc street car men and the police We're
off duty before this valiant servant
OF God considered that his days task
was over. often the sun would he
shining ana the birds singing before
he would stop, and il was just these
cvide OF the returning day which
frequently inspired his sermons. for
IL was at night that he composed
them.
Perhaps, had he not passed so
many quiet hours and noted so close
~ the processes Of nature his sermons
might not have had that intensely
appealing quality which so cndeared
the man and caused his Influence TO
be so widely felt. Notwithstanding
UNCONVENTIONAL lines. there was
hardly person in Richmond who
had not heard him preach more than
once. while he was ever in demand
as the orator on special occasions.
The most noteworthy OF these events,
probably, was when the monument to
General Stoncwall Jackson. located
in Capitol square, and the gift of a
group OF adniring EnglishIncn was
unveiled.
In the War Between the States the
venerable preacher was q true Serv
ant OF the church militant. for In ad
dition to Occupying his own pulpit
and seeing after the individual
needs OF his congregation. lie minis
tered regularly to the Confederate
recruits in training at Camp Lee,
which was located at what was then
the fair grounds, now Monroe Park
There Doctor iiogc preached to the
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RELIGIOUS CHAOS
FORCED QUAKERS TO
SEEK HOME HERE

Ucon,.aucd From First Page
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ESBYTERLANS OF CITYAND
THEIR EARLY CHURCHES

Continued From FRS, rage-
mark laughingly. the Episcopalians
have expressed hope of my CONVEX
sion"
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clerk. under heavy fine. was com
PEELED - provide transportation. The
minister's salary was paid in tObac-
60 and delinquent was required
a. n tr
Evening journal., 1920-06-04

onarous Of existing war legislation
was the Lcvor fnnd and fuel control
law. because Of tho possibility under
Il Of preventing strikes Of organlzod
labor. Tho Rrpuhiicans insisted that
no pruaidcul had asked In special
mrssngo that the Bever uet should be
exiendnd instead OF repealed. and
thal a Demncruiio request Tor It's
repeal at This tlinn Mas ralhcf, lncnn-
Blsicnt
After explaining that e1cgislation
probably would not cause repeal OF
the Espionage act, Mr.. lgoe Insisted
that the Hepubllcans Were greatly In
tnrestod IN Keeping The Lever act in
existence.
Republican leaders in the Senate
are awaiting the House resolution.
prepared 20 get action on II before
adolurnment Saturday.
Sixty or more statues. are. affected.
but few OF them are OF any import
ance at this time, with the exception
OF the Lever act and the Trading
With The Enemy act. the ones ex-
empted.
Representative Walsh, Republican,
Massachusetts. IN charge OF the repeal
resolution, replying 10 the expressed
doubts OF the Democrats, said that all
war laws, excepting the two speci-
tlcaly mentioned by the resolution
Evening journal., 1920-06-04
HOUSE REPEALS
MANY WARLAWS
Lever Act and Trading
With Enemy Measure
Are Retained
RESOLUTIONS SCOPE
REMAINS IN DOUBT

WASHINGTON. June.4.-rhe' House
resolution repeating all war emer-
rency legislation with the exception
df the Lever Food and Fuel Controt
act and The Trading With the Enemy
act was approved last night by vote
representatives Garrett and Sims,
OF Tennessee. and yelling, OF ltah,
all Democrats. opposed tho resolu-
Action on the resolution came after
Representative Walsh. Of Massachu-
sets. Republican leader. refused 20
consent to amend the resolution and
widen its scope to include repeal or
tho Lever act. AS the resolution was
adonted under suspension or rules no
I Amendment could be made other than
With unanimOus consent.
The exact scope OF the. resolution
remains IN doubt even With memD ers
Of the House. That i VIII repeal
only certain sections OF the Esplon-
aee aet was the opinion expressed Dy
Representative Walsh, and II was con,
fsr1ded hy Representatives lgQe ana
Gard. Democrats, that II did not
~eaoh the Espionage act at all, be-
cause the Espionage act is permanent
legislation, to be applied IN wartime,
and the Republican resolution only
was directed 20 repeal OF war emer-
gency legislation
Rather bitter partisan debate was
,ncoasioned BY the resolution, with
the Democrats insisting that the most
Evening journal., 1920-06-04

and TIA Liberty and Victory Loan acts.
would be repealed by the measure.
Evening journal., 1920-06-04
This real June weather reminds you of
theneed for
Cool Muslin Underwear

and it's in this June salefor you at extra
ordinarily low prices You'll like the
trimmings, you'll like the material you'll
like the stylish way in which they are
made, and probably best of all you'll like
the little prices, for instance
Women's Flesh Color Batiste Sleeve
less Gowns, ribbon trimmed and hem
stitched. Regularly $3.50 each Now
$1.19.
Women's White Muslin Gowns, kfmono
style, embroidery trimmed Very special
Now $1-39.
White MusIin Skirts, with embroidery
flounce and dust ruffle- These were
$500 each. Now $2-19.
White Batiste Skirts, neatly trimmed
with embroidery. These were $1-75-
Now $1.25.
Envelope Cheuise, trimmed with lace
and ribbons both back and front These
were $500. Special, now $1.4S.
Lace Yoke Envelope Chernise, prettily
trimmed with iaces and ribbons. Were
$3.50. Now $1.95.
Flesh Color Batiste Envelope Chernise,
in camisole style, with lace trimming.
Special, now $1-25.
All sizes of Women's Drawers, trim
med with embroidery edge. Were $1.25
pair. Now Csc
Lace Trimmed Drawers, m all sizes.
These are very special for only S5c.
CanrisoIes of Crepe de Chine and Satin,
lace and ribbon trimmings. Were $1-95.
Now 81 so.
Short Skirts, neatly trimmed with en-
broidery. These wcre $1-50 each Now
$1-O0.
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