The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-29
STEPHENSON FAMILY
LOVED BY PEOPLE
OF DARE MAINLAND
Many Tributes Paid the Methodist
Pdsfor. Who Leaves After
Five Years Service
BY FLORINE HOOPER

By FLORINE HOOPER
On Saturday evening at 1880
eight members of the Manns Har-
Dor Woman's Club called at the
parsonage at Stumpy Point and
surprised Mrs. Geraldine Stephen
son with Coca Cola party.
Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, president,
in simple but sincere message,
presented Mrs. Stephenson with a
portable electric mixer as token
of love and esteem.
The club year book was lovingly
dedicated to the honoree for 1856
Sc, for her Christian love and UNI
firing effort to help others in the
community. To her goes the honor
of being a member for a year
living out of town and being alb
sent from just one meeting of the
club.
The members served cookies,
cheezits and cokes and enjoyed a
social hour together. Those present
were Mesdames Wallace Taylor,
Pearl Daniels, Mildred Midgette,
Grace Mann, Leo Primer, Melba
Kemp, Delanie Twiddy, Florine
Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson,
Emma Francis, Cecilia Ann and
Linda Daniels.
The women of Stumpy Point
church prepared and served a
chicken salad supper at the school
building Friday evening for the
benefit of church expenses. Fifty
five dollars was realized from the
sales.
At eight o'clock the entire COM
munity was invited in the audi
forum for a short program in
honor of the pastor, the Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Stephenson. The girls,
Emma Francis and Cecilia, having
been honored earlier in the week.
Dan Burgess, accompanied by
Mrs. Tom Wise at the piano, led
the group in singing a number of
familiar hymns. Tom Sutton and
Chick Craddock of Manns Harbor
also assisted in the singing.
Miss Wanda Midgtte sang very
sweetly "Blue Bird of Happiness, -
Miss Joann Hooper sang beauti-
fully, Beautiful Dreamer" Miss
Pat Twiford gave a tap dance
which was enjoyed. Owing to the
raid made by the mosquitoes, the
program was shortened. The pastor
and wife were presented gifts of
appreciation by the Chairman of
the official board, A. C. Hooper
and by president Of the W.S.C.S.,
Mrs Ruby Gray. A purse of fifty
some dollars and some personal
gifts were accepted and responded
to by the couple.
A poem was read by Mrs. Flor
inc Hooper which depicted wildly
the life of the pastor. At the close
all sang "God Be With You Till
We Meet Again."
After five years of loving serv-
ice to the parishioners of the Dare
charge, the Rev. A. L. G. Stephen
son and family have endeared
themselves to the people.
As pastor to the three church.
es at East Lake, Mann's Harbor
and Stumpy Point, he has been
faithful in every phase of the
work, never a sorrow or misfortune
that he did not share. Always alert
for any emergency that arose,
ready to render aid in any capacity,
never making any distinction in
class, color or creed. To Mr.. Steph-
enson all are precious in the sight
of God. The winning of souls is the
main objective of this man of God.
All three communities will grieve
at the going of this good family
but are looking forward to the
coming of another as is the rule
Of the Methodist conference.
We are thankful for the joys of
friendship. The words we would
like to leave with the Stephenson
family, Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Early,
Emma Francis and Cecilia Ann
are:
May the light Of friendship shine
over your pathway;
May it bring you joy and peace;
And may you know as you leave
US,
That our friendship will never
cease.
By Mrs. Florine Hooper and
her church school class of
young people, 1913.