The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-07
Jesse Goode
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fully attended by his devoted
wife who was constantly by his
side. DR.. Garland and DR.. My
erS we're more than his attend
ing physicians; they were his
personal friends, ministering to
his wants and comfort and
keeping in almost constant
touch with him to the end. Mrs
Goode is also grateful to the
many friends who rallied
around her during the long
vigil, especially to Mrs. Pearl
Frye and Mrs. Viola Ryder, the
trained nurse who was present
the last day. Among others
whose sympathetic interest was
so helpful were: Mrs. Clara
Jemmott,M rs. M. T. Bailey,
Mrs. Maud Mont, Mrs. Julia
Dixon, Mrs. E. Armstrong and
also MeSrs. Theodore Webb
George Slade, Samuel Arm
strong, Herbert Donaldson, w
H. Scott, william Grammar
Joseph Shelton and others
Nj: Goodies greatest comfort
during his closing days was lie
rived from the prayers with his
wife. On the day before he
died he was heard to say GOD
have mercy on my soul and
bless me, forgive my sins and
do not let anyone hurt my
wife when I am gone" Con-
scious to the last, he recog-
nized everyone and waved his
hand to Rev. LaviScount,
twenty minutes before he died
Cheering also were the twenty
telephone calls from relatives
and friendsi n Baltimore and
a similar number from Wash
ington, D. c. and the dozen or
so from Philadelphia, besides
many kilograms and letters
and the numerous beautiful
coincidence cards. Illness OF
Mrs. Goods relatives in the
South prevented them from at
tending the funeral. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dorsey, her rela-
tiveS here, and also Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Bearse of Hyan-
mis- were present.
OBITUARY
The late Jesse Goode was
born in Townsville, N. c., July
10, 1870 and came to Boston
when eighteen years of age.
Being of an industrious ma
ture he Immediately sought
employment and for many
years was an ambitious worker
at Young's Hotel, where his
! fi.St seeds of finaI:e were
sown; later he changed to the
old ThorneIike Hotel and it was
there that lie urged his fellow
worke to save their monsy
and try to do something for
themselves; about 1904 he sue
ceeded in having several of the
men deposit SIS each and pool
IS a month until sufficient
funds were secured to start an
organization which resulted in
the formation of the Jesse
Goode "V' System. Later the
Jesse Goode Real Estate Trust
was formed with Hon. William
H. Lewis as Attorney.
Mr.. Goode was always inter-
ested in racial business enter
| prises; he was the founder of
the Goode, Dunson, Henry Co.,
a grocery concern that -four
ished on Shawmut Ave. for
many years. AS a dealer in
real estate, his name was al
always synonyouS with square
dealing and much property is
owned by following his advice.
The South End Cooperative
Bank was another Of his VEN
lures which was dear to his
heart with which he served as
Treasurer for many years.
July 7, 1925, he joined in we'd
lock with Mrs. Mary Bruce of
Baltimore, Md, a charming
cultured woman Of fine family
background, and the union vas
blessed with happiness and
loyalty to the last of life.
He was a charter member OF
The Sportsmen's Club Of
Greater Boston, Inc. and served
as Treasurer until his stength
began to fail, then for loyal
service he was made an honor
airy life member. Was also
connected with the Eureka
Lodge, F. & A. M, Common
wealth Lodge Of Elks and 9TH
err organizations.
A room has been furnished
by him at Rest Haven in mem
DRY of the late son, Earl Bruce
Goode.
His many good deeds cannot
4 he enumerated. and IT, na,1 he