The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-20
TRIBUTE TO MR.. STEPHENSON

The following editorial from the pen
OF George r. Adam,lia former member
of The STARS staff appeared In The
Brockwayviile Record last week and lie
worthy Of reproduction as showing the
warm sentiments Of friendship which
the late editor inspired in all.who knew
him intimately:
"The death OF Editor Clarence A.
Stephenson, Of the Reynoldsville Star,
last FRIDAY, which followed an operation
| for stomach trouble In a Philadelphia
hospital closes the career OF one OF the
best known and among the ahlest Of the
newspaper men OF this end OF the State,
and the town Of Reynoldsville loses one
of its best and most useful citizens. At
no time has there been more general
regret over the demise of one Of Gods
nobemen than that which came with
the closing of the earthly life-walk Of
Clarence Stephenson. Having been
identified with the affairs OF his home
town and county for long term OF
years, and being q man who was at all
times interested In all movements for
the public good, and especially active in
furthering the cause af christianity and
church work generally, he endeared
himself to host of friends and
admirers, and his passing to the land OF
which we knOw,so little and conjecture
so much Is distinct loss to the COM
munity In which he lived and worked
and set an example worthy Of emulation.
"Mr. Stephenson followed the print
ing business nearly all his life and was
considered newspaper man OF ex-
ceptional ability. He established the
Reynoldsville Star eighteen years ago
and made OF it one of the best local
papers in the county. He was public
spirited and took active part in every
progressive movement for the better
ment of his home community where his
his counsel and advice as we'll as as
sistance was looked upon as invaluable
in the various projects that has made
Reynoldsville,oue Of the best towns in
this end of the State. g In things per-
tanning to building up the industries OF
his home town, as we'll as being an
active church worker, Mr.. Stephenson
never wavered in his duty and could
always be depended upon to be among
those who were at the front willing to
bear his share OF the burden that
naturally grow out of every progressive
movement.
Clarence Stephenson was man of
high moral character, a God-fearing
man whose daily life-walk was honor
able and upright and whose every
purpose was an exemplification of all
that was clean, manly and honorable
No worthy cause ever failed of as
sistance from him, and many dis
coursged heart has been made glad and
put on the right road by his kindly
word and unsefish help. II for every
good deed performed by Clarence
Stephenson during his career here on
earth there be placed upon his last
resting place single rose, he would
be asleep to-day in a wilderness of
flowers. The many kind acts rendered
by him were as lamps set along the
pathway to light the way for the weary
feet of those who trod the stony road OF
existence, and he will be missed, not
only in the home that is made sad by
his departure, but in the church and in
business circles where he was con-
spicuous and honorable figure. IClar-
ence Stephenson made no pretensions
Of desiring to shine in the lime-light Of
publicity. What he did came from
desire to be of use in the world, and he
had an absolute dislike for an &C.
compartment Of sounding brass and
tinkling symbols with the achievements
and successes for which he was re-
sponsible.
"The world can i'll afford to lose men
like Clarence Stephenson. He was the
kind that stands for the highest pre-
rogative Of good citizenship, for
progress, for clean politics, for sincere
Christianity, one who was genuine salt
OF the earth. Scarcely more can be
said OF any man. Peace to his ashes,"