Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28
LEXINGTON NEWS
REV. j. W. GOODGAME IN
STALLED AT LEXINGTON

The installation exercise for thu
Rev. ]. w. Goodgame ended Monda!
night with a banquet in the lecture
room of the church. The room wa:
beautifully decorated with colorec
lights, buntings and flowers. The
banquet was served by the Woman:
Club. Each member wore a purple
apron which distinguished her from
the many other women who assisted
them.
The tables were beautifully set anc
more than two hundred guests were
out to greet the Rev. and Mrs. Good.
game on this festive occasion.
Mr.. M. w. Osborne acted as toast
master and in his witty way in call
ing for toasts added humor to the
affair.
Rev. and Mrs. Carpenter, of the
Methodist Church were guests OF
honor. Out of town guests were Rev.
J. w. Goodgame, Sr., and Miss Lu-
ellie Goodgame, of Birmingham,
Alabama; Mrs. Frances Eastland, of
Philadelphia, and Rev. McCreary, of
Staunton. All the guests gave a
toast.
During the reception the Club,
through Mrs. Lillian Richardson,
presented to Mrs. Mary C. Rose,
president, a silver basket. token
of appreciation for her service as
president for eight years. And Mrs.
Helen Gooch, through Mrs. Susie
Carter, presented Mrs. Carpenter and
Mrs. Goodgame a bunch of white
lilies.
Mrs Mamie Harris, the efficient
chairman served the supper in the
latest style.
The plates were too full for the
reporter to name just what was
served. But after all ere fed two
large uncut cakes were given to the
pastor and wife to carry home for
future use.
On Tuesday night the P. P. P.'s
gave their midsummer social at the
w. P. Hall. This as usual was
strictly formal. The men in their
evening clothes mingled with the girls
in their long bright colored dresses
making a pleasing sight.
Of more than passing interest Mr..
Warren Jackson and Mr.. Lee Roy
(Tiny) Richardson broadcasted from
Roanoke Friday morning. All Lex
ington listened with interest at ten
o'clock sharp when the announcer
said Richardson and Jackson will en-
terrain. They were plainly heard.
The air was good. Tsey gave three
numbers.
Miss Bessie Lewis left Saturday to
visit friends in Waynesboro, Ma
nassas, and Washington, D. C.
Rev. and Mrs. Goodgame, Mrs.
Jessie Woodley, Miss Edna Wash
ington, Mrs. Frances Eastland, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kenney and DR.. and Mrs.
Peasants attended the Baptist Con-
vention in Roanoke.
Mr.. Taylor Brown, of Columbus,
Ohio, is visiting friends in and near
town. He is the guest Of Mr.. William
Mack.
Mrs. l. H. Rowland is attending
summer school at Union University.
Miss Gretchen Eastman left Thurs
day night to spend the summer in
New York City.
Mrs. Mayme Brown, of New
York City is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields Rosson, IN
Washington Street.
Alfred Peasants left Tuesday in
his car for Va. State. College.
DR.. W. T. Johnson, of Richmond,
Va, preached at the First Baptist
Church Sunday morning. A very
large number were out to hear their
former pastor.
Rev. Goodgame preached the An
nual Sermon to the Masonic Lodge
Sunday night.
Mr.. Purcell White formerly of Lex
ington, but who is attending High
School in Philadelphia, is in Lex
ington with his aunt, Mrs. H. 4.
Williams, on Randolph Street.