The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-09
ROBERT LEE G0ODLOE DEAD
One oil waaahachie's Best and most
hsshiy fionored citizens Is No More.

No sadder message has gone out to
the people of Waxahachie In many
days than that which went speeding
fir 1m lip to lip this morning announc-
ink the death OF Robert Lee Goodloe.
The death occurred at O'Clock this
morning at his apartments in the
r gers hotel.
1t WIS known late yesterday after
noon that dissolution was matter oil
| hat few hours, yet many silent, fer
vent prayers went up to the Great
r .ther TO spare him 10 the devoted
young wife and hundreds OF friends
No man In Waxahachie vas more
universally respected tnan he. Rob
ert Goodloe was one Cf Gods noble
men. His every sentiment was high ;
evexy purpose noble, and he drew
| friends to him with cords of sympathy
and love that strengthened with every
| passing day. The writer OF this SIM
pie tribute knew him well, recognized
! In him all those traits OF character, all
those settled principles that make up
the fully rounded man. In all places
and under all circumstances Bob
Goodloe was man; cleanb, manly,
| honorable and 10 vahie.
| Early this morning crowds Of his
| friends and associates gathered in the
halls OF the hotel upstairs waiting for
an opportunity 60 view the face OF
him whom they loved. When the
parlor doors we're opened and the
stricken wife of eight short weeks
came out ,lesning on the arm OF her
father, THE delegation of bis friends
died in. Looking on the pailId
feaEures OF their dead friend, tears
rolled down the cheeks OF these
strong men, each one recognizing
that they had lost friend who was 8
friend indeed.
II this be the krief OF those who
were friends, who can fathom the
sorrow OF the devoted young wife, &C
/ Auou 9DfTGbI vi tkatad " 40 y 6E HaH0&A1s
protector ano companion. During
/ his illness sha has been to him as q
miaistering angel, ever ready TO give
all assistance within her power
watching by his bedside as tenderly
"a mother over dying child. HeE
womanly strength, reserve and perfect
control of all her faculties during the
terrible ordeal won the :admiration ei
ali who were permitted to enser the
sick chamber. The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to her.
Eight weeks ago she became the
wife OF him whom death has claimed.
The future was exceedingly bright for
them, and their happy prospects was
the subject OF congratulation Of many
| friends, During the holidays they
visited Mrs. Qoodloe's home in Bren.
ham, both well and happy. Who
then could have seen the shadow OF
the death angel lowering 30 near him?
Truly is the mystery of death beyond
the comprehension of man,
Mr.. Goodioe was taken I'LL eight days
ago who with pneumonia. The dis
ease worked rapidly from the start,
ha fling the skill of physicians and the
attention of trained nursing. He
fought manfuiiy sgainst the dreaded
destroyer of life, but Ii gained the
mastery, aud be whom to know was
20 love and admire, who counted his
| friends by the hundrc ds, To whom life
held out so much of pleasure and
comfort, so much OF happiness and
joiued the innumerabie host ON the
other side. He is dead, but the iufiu-
ence of his life and bis deeds will live
for years as worth the emulation OF
those who would place honor, and in.
| tegrity Of purpose above sordid gain.