Obits: BEATTY, John W., 1924: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Don Beatty. DonBea@aol.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ BEATTY, John W. September 29, 1924 The death of John W. Beatty, Art Director Emeritus, of Carnegie Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, occurred at Clifton Springs, New York, on September 29. Mr. Beatty had not been well during the summer, but was not thought to be in a critical condition, and had gone to Clifton Springs for treatments. His end came suddenly Sunday morning. Mr. Beatty was a native of Pittsburgh, and for 25 years was Art Director of Carnegie Art Gallery, relinquishing his office in 1922 when in need of recuperation. He was successful in all his undertakings, and to him is due the credit for the great Art Exhibitions held in Pittsburgh. Possessed of an affable, pleasing address, he made friends of all with whom he came in contact. He was a Christian noble man in every respect. His death is a great lose to Pittsburgh and to Arts in the world at large. He held a greater acquaintance among world wide artists than any other living man. He nade many trips to Europe to secure the best works of Art for his annual Art exhibitions He is survived by his wife, a son John, Jr., and two daughters, Misses Helen and Katherine. He was a brother of Mrs. Lowry, wife of the Editor of the Indiana Times.. The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon. _______________________________________________________________________