Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-10-05
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Mr.. John j. Gunter uitu laSC 1"esu"y
evening at his home near Locnstvllle,
in the 18th year of his age. He was
prior to his death. the Oldest surviving
son of Judge Benjamin T. Gunter, ana
was young lawyer of fine ability and
great promise. Educated at Richmond
College and the University of Virginia,
he was splendidly equipped for his pro
fession, in which, had his health per-
mitted, lie would have achieved place
for himself among the foremost lawyers
If the State. The elements that com
bintd to form his character were OF the
high. st order of excellence. His strong
individuality impressed itself on all
with whom lie came in contact. and the
views he held OH all questions of private
ar public policy were fixed in firm ana
honest conviction Of what he deemed
to lie right. He WIS rreeminently Il
sincere and honest man, who wore his
heart UPON his sleeve. hating shainS
AMI prrtpnces, and having more toler-
anee for an open foe than for an lnsln-
cere friend. lie. was loyal to his friends,
of whom he had u host wherever lie was
knuwn. and his devotion to the loved
ones at his home reveal. d the trEderer
eli. r,ls of his character. But dearly rs
he loved hi, kindred and his friends.
his love for his native State WAS none
I'm, less intense. No son ever loved his
mother with more loyal devotion than
ho cherished for the Old DIminion,ard
in all the long period of declining health
his loving faith in mother-lAnd knew
n.vcr shade of turning 1t WAS MS
intense patriotism that gave him his
lively interest in public affairs ana
made HIM an active participant in the
fierce and stirring political conflicts that
have occurred since he reached man
hoods estate. While lie WAS yet beard
less boy he cvinced genius for public
affairs. and his burning zeal and sound
Judgment have made him conspicuous
and influential in the councils OF the
Democratic rarty for the last ten years.
tJe was Democrat Of the StraiIhtest
sect. ard his regular attendance "'i
State and district conventions brought
him in frequent contact with the great
est in.pllecis of the Commonwealth
ard kent him in active sympathy Will
the most advanced and enlightened po
litical ideas of the age. In these assem-
hlaces he was often placed on important
committees and l;lst year he was ~
uointed enc IF the delegates from Fir-
1 qinia tn the National Democratic Con
yention that re-nominated Grover
Cleveland for PRESIDENT. He was :
'-- $3.50 ,nan of pr found religions con
S""os - ..e ,."c" for many years ;
vIctions, having l"-rn-; vvnc"v -
leading member Of the Baptist Church
For term Of wears was Moderator q
the Accomac Baptist Association, anc
was recognized AZ the most prominent
layman in his church on the Easter,
Shore of Virguia. The strong am
abiding faith he had in the vpr'fir q
religion stood him in good stead in lift
rs we'll as in the hour of death. AS The
gloom of the grave began to gather
about him he recognized the approach
of death. and having set his house il
order fell peacefully to sleep.
About three years ago hp was happil,
married to Miss Florence Gusts. thu
Youngest daughter of The late Thnma.
Z. G.. Gusts. of Onancock. who sur
wives to share with the honored father
and other kindred Of her dead HUSBAND
the tender sympathy OF many sorrowint
friends.
In his nntimely death Virginia hi.
lost Il true and manly son.
a large assemhlage from nearly ever,
part of the Eastern Shore gathered
Thursday morning at Willow I;ank
the home of Judge Gnnter, tn attend
the funeral services and Go honor II
the memory of-the dead. Few. JOIN
w. HundleY. for many years the pastor
and warm personal friend Of the de
ceased. conducted the services. If
which he was assisted by Rev. w. j
Twillcy and Rev. R. A. Compton OF
the Southern Methodist Church, anf
Rev. s. U. Grimsley, of the Baptist
Church. Mr.. Hundley's tribute tn the
memory of the dead was eloquent will
pathos and tenderness. and during its
delivery many eyes were moved to
tears. The body was horne by loving
and tender hands to the family buryine
ground to rest beside the sainted moth
er and the three brothers that had gone
before.
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