The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
WOODBURY.
Death of Robert ]. Beattie, for 10 Years
Employed By Woodbury. Granite Co.

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; Employed By Woodbury. Granite Co.
Many hearts were bowed in sorrow
when 1t became known on Monday morn
ing of last week that Robert Beatt
had passed to the great beyond after I
weeks illness with pleuro- pneumonia
Mr.. Beattic was taken violently i'll Mon
day morning, while engaged in work al
the Woodbury. Granite Co.'S quarry ant
although loving hands did all within
their power, the end came the following
Monday.
| Robert James Beattie was born al
Leeds, Que. June a. 1865. He was
married Feb. 3, 1888, to Miss Mabe
Dodge OF Concord. In 1890 he came to
| Woodbury., where he resided four years
| then returned % Concord, remaining
there for about four years and was en-
gagged in business for himself as a black
smith, returning to Woodbury. as village
blacksmith for time. Mr.. Beattie then
worked at the quarry now owned by
+. r. Fletcher, later accepting posi-
ton as blacksmith with the Woodbury.
Granite Co. at their gray quarry, where
he has been employed for the past IL
years, toling daily at the same anvil
and over the same forge with only a
weeks vacation.
He was a member of Wyoming lodge,
No. so, F. and A. NJ, of North Mont
pelier; Concordia lodge, /. Q. @. r., of
Concord, and. a charter member Of @. w.
/. T.. of n. A., branch No. |, holding
the office of vice-president at the time
of his death and had faithfully served
as its treasurer for l3 years.
Mr.. Beattie was one of the towns
most respected citizens, possessing
genial disposition. He was great
low workmen and was most devoted
husband and father The deceased is
survived by his wife, one son. Allen, a
daughter dying in infancy in 1891, eight
sisters and one brother, Gilbert Beattie,
of Thomaston, Me.
Funeral services re conducted by
Rev. ID. +. Sanford at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the church. The wy
oming lodge, F. and A. NJ. was repre-
sented at the services, the @. w. !. UlI
attended in body and delegation of
eight members escorted the remains to
their last resting place. The bearers
were Joseph Fecteau. Edward Raycraft,
r. j. Sweeney. I. A. Carr, Ivan Aims |
worth and George Maddox.
The beautiful floral offerings, includ |
ing pillow from wife and son, broken |
column from quarryworkTs' branch |
wreath from brother and sisters, carna
lions from |. o. O. F. and many other
floral offerings from individuals were
marked tributes OF the esteem in which
he deceased was held
Relatives from ont of town to attend
he funeral We're Gilbert j. Beatte of
fhomaston, Me-, Mrs. Lambert Bennett
# Danvile. Mrs. Hubert Briggs OF East
Mrs. Elwyn Nichols of st.
Iohnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Doug.
ass OF Concord, c. H. Rowland and
laughter. Miss Esther. OF Cabot. Mrs
Ienry Kidd of Dudswell Junction. Que.
Grs. Thomas Bailey, Robert Nutbrown
nd Gilbert Nutbrown OF Barre.
The services were in charge of T.. VI.
Davis of Hardwick and were attended
" a large outpouring of friends and
eghbors. who wished to pay the last
ad tribute of respect TO one who hau
ndeared himself to all who knew him.
To live in the hearts of those We love
I not 10 die" lnterment was in the
lain street cemetery, Hardwick, beside
is daughter.
Warner Thomas. who has been i'll with
he grippe, is better.
{. A. Watson of Montpelier was re-
mt business visitor in town.
4 daughter WAS born to Mr.. and Mrs /,
hlip Bashsw friday, April 80.
Rev. r. r. Lowe of st. ,Johnsbury
as in town over Sunday and conducted
rvices at the church both morning ana r
'ening.
Mrs. Joseph Nelson is seriously i'll.
Gilbert Reattie. who was called hero
= the death of his brother, Robert Beat
.. returned Monday to his home in
bomaston, Me.
Bernard Answorth has accepted po-
ton as clerk for the !. II. McIoud
mpany in Hardwick.
Judge Charles II. Dana arrived home
iday from his official dtuics at Mont
licr. as court has adjourned until May
Miss Hattie Guy was a recent guest
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Weeks.
4. l.. Miner. who has been at Frank
Ildwin's for the past two months has
turned to his home in Montpelier.
Mrs. Warner Thomas and three chil.
en-. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas and
r.. Earl Baldwin were in East Hard. VI
ek Tuesday 10 attend the funeral Of
p formers father William n. Fsrr
Mrs. Tyler Thompson Of Barre Is pass
: q few DAYS in the place with friends.
Edward I'VE IL building = garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pred Butler of Bsrr"
re visitors Modnay Of Mr.. and Mrs. n,
&. Peck.
Nr. and Mr.. Henry Hull were called
Barre Saturday. May !. by the death
A. VI. Morrison.