Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
GIVE FAREWELL RECEPTION
TO POPULAR MINISTER
West Point Shows It's High
Regard for Rev. E. w.
Billings.
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WEST POINT, VA, Oct. e2-The
event of the week was reception
given by the members OF the First
BAPTIST Church In honor of Rev. l..
w. Billings and family Monday even
ing. in the auditorium of the church.
OF which he has been pastor nearly
eight years.
The church was beautifully deco
rated in ferns. palms and cut flow
crs. The receiving line was COM
roscd OF Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Billings.
the dcacons and their wives and
The leaders of all of the orgariza-
lions in the church. a full house
greeted those receiving. II. c. Car
den presided through the evening. y
charming musical program was ear
ried out by best local talent.
II. c. Garden presented to the re-
firing minister and his wife. from.
the church. very handsome silver
serving tray, engraved with their
names and 19l4-l92l. Mrs Thomas
i. Bagby then presented :, handsome
hanu-crochcted luncheon set of TWEEN
;y-sevcn pieces. the gift of the Wo-
mans Society OF the church. a So
cial hour was then spent and deli
Sious refreshments served. Rev. Il.
w. Billings goes to Oakwood Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. Richmond, lcav-
ing Tuesday morning.
y great many people from West
Point went on Wednesday to VIII
hamsbure to attend the installation
Of DIT. J. a. G. Chandler as president
OF William and Mary College.
The Woman's Club met for the first
social OF the fall term. with Mrs.
Crosby Thompson as hostess, at her
home, Overlook" Euclid Heights.
Mrs. Sam Bland was chairman of the
very attractive program. The fol-
lowing officers for 192I-lo22 were
installed: Mrs. ii. Lane Cooke, pres
ident: Mrs. r. T. Bowden. and Mrs.
T.. w. Geyer. vice presidents; Mrs.
w. S. Eastwood, corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs. i. II. Ekbcrg, recording
secretary; Miss Chrystal Farinhoit.
treasurer; Mrs. ]. l.. Bland. libra
rian.
Mrs. Writ Mallory, Richmond; Mrs.
Hayden, Crozet; Mrs. l.. L. Roy, Mem
phis. Tenn. ana Judson Gilman. of
Richmond, motorcd down from Rich
mond and spent the weekend with
their aunts. Mrs. Philip Gibson and
Mrs. J. II. Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Guthrie. of Rich
mond. have been recent visitors to
relatives in this section
Mrs. Philip Gibson is visiting Mrs.
smith Davis at Sweet Hall.
Frank Perry ana family are visit
ing their parents In Salisbury, Md.
DIR. ~ S. Hudson attended the
meeting OF the Medical Society of
Virginia this week in Lynchburg.
Miss Johnston 10 he bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Johnston have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Barbara Minor.
10 william Lee Hewitt, October &c,
in the Church OF the Advent in Mar
ion. S. @ Miss Johnston is the
granddaughter of the late DR.. w. X.
Gatcwood. so long resident physician
in West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Basby, Jr..
OF Baltimore. announce the marriage
of their daughter. Janet Latane, 10
Abel Charles Jules SabaIot, ensign.
u s N In New York City. Miss
bagoy is the granddaughter OF Rev.
Alfred Bagby. ID. D.. of 22o6 Monu-
nent Avenue. Richmond
Miss Edith Asher on last Saturday
entertained in honor of her week