On the 31st of July, the children and grandchildren of John A. Tuter met at the home of T.K. Gunter. His children are Nina Bryan, Durham; T. Kennie Gunter, Vass; Hardin Gunter, Aberdeen; John H. Gunter, Tampa, Fla.; Edward Floyd Gunter, Richmond, Va.; Alonzo H. Gunter, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The management of the occasion was turned over to Mrs. Johanna Johnson of Aberdeen. All pesent had a most enjoyable time, talking over childhood days and recalling incidents of the days that are gone. At 6 o’clock supper was announced and all filed into the dining room and took seats around a table laden with an abundance of good things to eat.
Mr. Hardin Gunter, in returning thanks for the blessings which had been bestowed upon the gathering, spoke very feelingly and expressed the hope that those present would be spared to meet in other reunions. The remainder of the evening was devoted to music, singing, dancing, plays, and a general good time.
Mrs. T. K. Gunter was given much praise for the bounteous repast which praise was shared with Mrs. Hardin Guter who ably assisted.
Those present at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gunter and little girl, Aline, West Palm Beach, Fla.; J. H. Gunter, Tampa, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gunter and children, Hardin Jr. and Lanie Ruth, Aberdeen; Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Gunter and children, Bessie, Mildred, T. K. Jr., and Margaret, Vass; Mrs. J. J. Bryan and children, Grace and Pauline, Durham; Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gunter and baby, Gwendolyn, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Aberdeen; and the honored guest, John A. Gunter.
John A. Gunter is justly proud of his family. All have developed into good, substantial citizens, made splendid progress in their chosen lines of endeavor. The boys are members of the Masonic Order. All play an important part in the Church, the five boys being Presbyterians and the girl an active worker in the Methodist church. Affectionally known in the Vass community as “Grand-Pap,” John A. Gunter has arrived at an honorable old age, privileged to look back upon a youth that was well spent and to gather around him occasionally a group of children who command the respect of all who know them. He experiences a joy that beggars description. May his tribe increase!
To see a photo of T. K. Gunter of Vass, at whose home the Gunter Reunion was held, go to newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073968/1926-08-13/ed-1/seq-1/
From the front page of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, Aug. 13, 1926
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