Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-04
CAPE CHARLES.
THE GUSTS
NEWS NOTES.

THE CUSTIS ESTATE-PERSONA
NEWS NOTES.
cape Charles, Va, May 3.-Dr. DAN
lei Parke Gusts of this city is expecting
his mother who resides in Tallahassee
Florida, to again visit him this summer.
MRS. Gusts is the widow of DIR. Gusts,
who was a distinguished surgeon in the
civil war, and died in the service of the
Confederacy. DR.. Gusts is u direct de-
scendant of Major General John Custis.
who died in 1896, and Is buried at Ar
hngton, two miles by water from this
city. At one time the Arlington estate
was or vast extent and the ground on
whlch the city of Cape Charles stands
was included in 1t. Large tracts were
also owned by the family on the west
ern shore. 1t is the intention Of DR..
CuStis to soon contribute TO this paper
a sketch Of Old Arlington. Called old to
distinguish 1t from the more widely
Known Arlington (for which It was
named) on the Potomac. celebrated as
the home OF George Washington. Parke
GUSTS and his son-in-law, General
Robert E. Lee. not dwelling at any
length on Its historical associations but
particularly describing it as it appears
to-day. AT Wilsonia, thirteen miles
from cape Charles, is the tomb of the
honorable John Gusts, the grandfather
of Daniel Parke Gusts, the first hus-
band of Martha cambridge, afterwards
the wife of General Washington. Dr.
Gusts will include description of this
interesting spot in his sketch. A vast
amount has been written about this
distinguished family and their homes,
and have appeared in many books and
newspapers. but an added interest will
be given, DR.. Custis writing of Airing
ton because of his relationship.
Mr.. Marion H. Stephenson. the present
incumbent, was nominated for mayor
Mt a meeting held Tuesday night I'm
medlately afterwards some of our cIti-
zens who felt some opposition to seeing
MIN reelected, presented another ticket
with w. B. Wilson at the head. 1t pro-
misses to be a spirited contest.
Mr.. Barrett, pastor OF the Cape Char
les NJ l.. Church, South, began q pro-
tracted meeting last Sunday night. Mr.
BianNenshlp. pastor of the Capeville NJ.
10. Church is assisting him.
Perhaps the most interesting event of
the week in our town was the assemb-
ing here OH Tuesday of 81 number of
moneyed men from other places, with a
view to the establishment of a State
Bank. Mr.. l.. E. Munford, who has con-
Quoted private banking establish
ment here for several years is at the
head of the movement.
The Rev. Mr.. Gibbons, a very gifted
young member OF the Tennessee NJ. b.
Conference, on account of bad health
round 1t necessary to get n leave of alb
sence and was in this city for a few
days two weeks ago, when he filled the
Rev. MIR. Barrett's pulpit at the Sunday
evening service, and preached n very
interesting sermon. He then started for
California Via New Orleans. hoping the
climate and water Of the Santa Bachan
Springs would bring him renewed
health and vigor. but at the Pascogula
river his train was wrecked and many
of the passengers lost their lives by
drowning. Mr.. Gibbons was rescued
while struggling in the water. He de-
cided then to return, and is again in
OUR city. The disease from which he
suffers has grown so much worse that
ne has decided as soon as he is strong
enough to resume his journey to pro-
ceed to Baltimore and undergo an op-
Grafton ut the Church Home in that
city.
At the NJ. E. Church in this city. the
pastor. MIR. Van Dyke. preached to the
sunday morning. About fifty members
attended. They assembled at their lodge
room ON Mason avenue and marched to
the church. The service was of n pa
triotic character, and the music es-
pecially prepared for the occasion was
excellent. ThiS church has long been
noted for the superiority OF its choir
and now in Mr.. Van Dyke who recently
completed his first years as its pastor.
1t has a minister who Is at all times
earnest and eloquent In oratorioal
power 1t Is doubtful IL he has n superior
in his conference. He is young man OF
fine presence. possesses q strong and
we'll modulated voice and has already
accomplished great deal of good here
No. Nr,N, n IN
months recently at The Hot Springs OF
Arkansas, did not continue to improve
in health as he expected after his re-
turn here. and Will go back the latter
part of this week. lie will be accom-
panied by his father. Mr. J. c. P.
Kellam.
Mr.. I. w. Baxter. formerly of .NorfoI,,
and who has been in business at Bav
View. two miles from this city during
the past few years, has closed his store
there and Will occupy the room recently
vacated by the Northampton Grocery
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