- ANDREW GRIEVE DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Prominent Winnipeg Musician Passes at Age of 75 Andrew Grieve, prominent In musical circles in the city for many years and an early member of the Masons, died Saturday, at 9.30 p.m., after a Iong illness, at his home, 130 Burrows ave. Mr. Grieve was 75 years of age and had been ill ever since an operation last spring. The direct cause of his death was a heart attack.
The funeral will be held on Tues day at 2 p.m., from the A.B. Gardiner funerai home, to Old Kildonan cemetery, where burial will be In the family plot. The officers and members of the Masonic lodge, Ancient Landmark No. 3, will assist at the graveside services.
Mr. Grieve was born at Rons Wade, a suburb of Edinburgh, May 5, 1858. His father came to Winnipeg in 1881, being followed by his family one year later. The Grieve residence, erected on the bank of the Red river in 1885, was a landmark in the district for many years. being one of the first homes there.
Various musical organizations to which Mr. Grieve contributed his talent were the Apollo Club, which flourished in Winnipeg some 40 years ago; the Walker theatre orchestra; the Winnipeg theatre orchestra; the Philharmonic Society and the Kennedv Bros.band and orchestra. Mr. Grieve was also organlst of St Gile's church for many years. By profession he was a piano tuner. He was one of the charter members of the Men's Musical Club.
Surviving is the widow; one son, Andrew Ritchie Grieve; one brother, John W. Grieve, of New York city; two sisters, Mrs. T. S. Gray, of Wlnnipeg and Mrs. Dickson, of Victoria, B.C.
Mr. Grieve was of a quiet, retiring nature, but always took a keen Interest in community service, and In many circles ha leaves friends and admirers.
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