Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-07-04
First Report From
Methodist Caravan

The following letter was re-
ceived from the Methodist
European Caravan. The Cara
van is a group of young people
from North Carolina sponsored
by the Methodist Church who
are travelling in Europe and
helping churches in various
ways. Margaret Inman. daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Ralph In
man of Tabor City. is one of
the Caravan members.
The report covers the dates
of June sill. The report fol-
lows:
The afternoon of June s.
1862 was a rainy day, but our
spirits were not dampened by
the weather. AS we met at Hay
Street Church in Fayetteville
for our Conservation service.
our hearts we're filled with ex-
citement, and joy. and great
anticipation over the adventure
ahead of us. We were moved
and deeply impressed and
strengthened by this service led
by Rev. Jack Page. Counselor
for last years Caravan, assist
ed by Rev. o. l.. Hathaway
and Rev. M. c. Dunn. Jack
and Frances Page have been
such a wonderful help to this
Caravan, and stuck with us to
the end in finding the boys
we needed to make our Cara
van complete. With Helen and
Bob Bame of Fifth Avenue
Church in Wilmington as coun-
SelOrS, we have Linda Beadlcs.
HayeSville: Billie Goodwin, Will
mington; Marguerite Harris,
RoXb orO; Margaret Inman.
TaEor City: Lloyd Dunn. Fay
ctteville: Jim Hamilton. st.
Petersburg. Fla: Don Mcleod.
Norman: and jim Stokes. Mis-
Cnhcimer composing this 18th
y. G. European Caravan.
We appreciated former Car
avanerS and CounSclors. friends
and relatives, being present for
the Conservation and Commun-
ion Service, and sd,ing us off
on the train. Clyde and Hazel
Boggs, w. r. Stevens. J. Line
berger. Rev. ind Ds. NJ. C.
Dunn and Jack and Frances
Page, all former cOunscIorS
were there II was a big mo-
mcnt for us all, and we were
eager to get started. We can
still see Jack Page running
down beside the train waving
his handkerchief as the train
started down the track. Mr.. Nc
Donald. District Passenger
Agent. left a box of chocolates
with Helen Bamc for us and
we enjoyed that thoughtful
treat.
The overnight train ride was
rough. as you know. but VIC
arrived in New York in good
shape in spite of it all. II was
wonderful to have Helen :
brother. George Butner, to
meet us at Pennsylvania Sta
ton. along with his friend.
Stevie Dinko. They helped put
all the luggage in Georges car
and while Stevie stayed with it,
George took us all to the Auto
mat across the street and treat
ed us to breakfast. With his
guidance and help We got our
breakfast and were back to the
car by 800 o'clock. He then
took all the group Except
Helen who rode in the car with
Steviej on the subway to pier
80 for boarding the ship
Queen Elizabeth" What a
tremendous ship VIC saw wait
ing there in the dock! II was
hard to believe that we would
be lucky enough to make our
sea voyage on this largest
ship. With our baggage looked
after and good-bycs said to
George and Stevie. we went to
go aboard. Suddenly Helen and
Bob Bame heard Hello" and
happily found friends from
Somerville, N. j., to see them
off. II was about 1880 am.
when another big moment came
for us - the pulling away from
the dock to start our 5-day
ocean voyage. II was beautiful
day. wonderful sailing, and an
exciting experience.
This is the first time one of
our Caravans has been on the
Queen Elizabeth and we were
happy with the Accommodations,