BX July 27, 1942
George Beattie
The death of George Beattie, 31 Eagle Avenue, occurred Sunday at the Brantford General Hospital, in his seventieth year. A native of Scotland, deceased had made his home in Brantford for the past 35 years. In the First Great War he enlisted in the 215th Battalion, and later joined the Canadian Legion Band, being connected with this organization until failing health prevented further participation. Mr. Beattie was also a member of the American Federation of Musicians, No. 467. He was an employee of the Waterous Engine Works, and a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Surviving besides his widow, are two daughters, Mrs. R. Chiswell, Hull, Quebec and Mrs. A. Sheppard, Toronto. Mr. Beattie is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, where service will take place Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
BX July 30, 1942
George Beattie
The funeral of George Beattie, 31 Eagle Avenue, was conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home to Mount Hope Cemetery. The services, which were conducted by Rev. Robert G. MacMillan of Knox Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Peter Reid of the Carluke Presbyterian Church, were attended by an exceptionally large number of relatives and friends, the latter including representatives of Waterous Limited and the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion. Their presence, as well as the profusion of lovely floral tributes, indicated the esteem in which Mr. Beattie was held by all who knew him. The honorary pallbearers, representatives of Knox Presbyterian Church, were Charles Mars, James Richardson, Sr., Joseph Martin and William Smith, while the active pallbearers were Reginald Raynor and Charles Venables, representing the Canadian Legion Band, with which deceased was associated for many years; W.J. Sweatman and Archie Gray, representing Local 467 of the American Federation of Musicians; James Carman and Thomas Clark, representing the Waterous employees. Bugler Percy Rowley sounded “Last Post” and “Reveille” at the graveside.
