The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-09
ACTION OF The BAR.
Adopted Resolutions on the Death Of
Attorney Anthony Baumann.
Services Last Night

The funeral of the late Anthony
Baumann will take place this morn
ing. Services were held at the resi-
dence last evening and this morning
the remains will be taken to Philadel-
phia and cremated.
A meeting of the Lackawanna par,
of which deceased was member was
held yesterday morning. at which the
following was adopted:
At meeting OF the Lacklwanns bar. held at
Scranton, March S, 1901, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Having learned with profound sorrow OF the
death OF our brother. Anthony Baumann, esq,
who died after long illness at his residence
No. 1918 Penn avenue. in the city OF scranton,
March 8, 1901. we meet TO pay tribute oil re-
spcCt to his memory and convey to his beeaNcd
family an expression OF our deep sympathy in
their hour OF aff1iction.
Mr.. Baumann was boln near Rostadt Germany.
in 1874. where he was educated and admitted
to the bar. In 1874 he came TO American and
went to Cincinnati where he attained consider
able success as special correspondent or leading
newspapers of Germany and the United states.
Desiring TO establish himself in more settled
occupation. he found more favorable opportuni'
ties in Pennsylvania than in tho west and came
to Allentown, where he studied law in the office
of Joseph Mcclure, cousin ot Colonel Alexander
II. Mcclure, Of the Philadelphia Times. During
his two years residence in Allentown, Mr.. Bau'
mann was engaged instructor OF foreign lam
guagcs. His services were sought by the Lulcrnc
Publishing company, OF wilkes Barre, and he
finally accepted the position as manager Of that
concern and attained considerable prominence as
the editor OF tho Nolksfrcund. lie also con.
tnucd in his law studies in tho Office OF Attorney
Alfred Dartc. present orphans court judge of
Luzcrne county, and was admitted to the bar
Of that county in 1Ss0. Mr. Baumann came here
in lssl. dcyoting himself to the legal prosssion
from the beginning OF his residence in Scranton,
where he soon huilt up large practice.
Failing health some five years ago compelled
him to entirely give up his profession and final
ly terminated in his death. Now, therefore, he il
Resolved That in the death of Anthony Bau'
mann esq, the Lackawanna bar has lost a mem.
Der who. modest and unassumng in manner,
was true to his client. and at all times iar and
respectful 10 the court, while with his brethren
OF the bar his relations were OF the most kind,
cordial and courteous character
Resolved. That we extend 10 his family our
| sincere sympathy in their great bereavement
caused by the loss OF a kind husband and father.
| Resolved, That we send the family a copy OF
| these proceedings and request the press OF the
| city to publish the same.
| Colonel Herman Osthaus preside
| over the meeting and Attorney c. A
| Battenberg was secretary Attorneys G
Il. Gardner, g. l.. Hawley and e
| Comegys were appointed a committee
to draft suitable resolutions and re-
| ported the above.
| Attorney Comegys, whose office was
| connected with Mr.. Baumann's for
! ten years. said the deceased was gen.
erous, not narrow. To him charity in
thought and expression was more thar
4 name. In his family life he was
indulgent and faithful. He cared for
his family with tenderness, and above
| all he loved his children. To his
friends at the bar and among his so.
cial relations mis- death will bring keer
| regret.
Attorney Hawlcy, whose Office asso.
citation brought him into close con-
| tact with Mr., Baumann, also spoke
very feelingly of the deceased.