Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-21
COUNCIL TO ACT
Upon DEATH OF
ALDERMAN BAUM
Special Meeting to Be Held Toe
night-Entire Body Going
to Funeral.

A special meeting OF the Common
Council will be held tonight to take
action on the death of Alderman
Charles w. Baum, of the Ninth Ward,
who died last night, at his home, 45s
Ridgewood avenue, after an illness
lasting many months. Alderman Baum
was n of the most popular members
of the Council and his death is a shock
to his colleagues and to the many
friends that he had throughout the
city.
Nj. Baum suffered from Bright's dis
ease. While his death was expected
by the physicians, he himself never
lost hope and expected to be downtown
tomorrow, on his 3Sth birthday.
President of the Common Council
James H. Donnelly sent out a notice
this .lorn.ng for a special meeting of
the Council. 1t is expected that com-
u1ittees will be appointed to draw up
resolutions on the death of Mr.. Baum.
The Council will attend the funeral
In a body.
Services will be held on Thursday
under the direction Of the Council.
Interment will be made in Lima. Ohio,
where Mr.. Baum lived for twelve years.
Forced to Give Up Business.
Last October, on account of an at
tack of Bright's disease and heart
trouble, MIR. Baum was forced to leave
business and stay at home. During the
elections In November he was reelected
despite the fact that he took no active
part in the campaign. He did not at
tend O single meeting during his Sec
ond term.
Every now and then Mr.. Baum
showed signs of recovery and his
friends and relatives hoped for the
best. In the last few weeks, how
ever. it was apparent to the physi-
clans that there was nj hope. Last
Sunday his condition was so bad that
the physician told the immediate fam
lily to prepare for the worst. Death
came at 5 o'clock last night. His father,
mother and sister were at his bedside.
Born in Indiana.
Mr.. Baum was born in Jeffersonville,
Ind, February %, 1878. His father. a
minister of the German Reformed faith.
at d fferent times had charge If
churches in many different parts of the
West. At the age Of fifteen, he was
graduated from the Public School of
Wheatland. Iowa, and entered Heidei-
berg College, at Tifin, Ohio.
-Four years later he entered Franklin
College, of S~heboygan, Wis, where he
took up the study of law. This was 'E-
terrupted by his enlisting In Company
c., Second o. v. l., for the Spanish
American War. Later, his father hav-
ing a parish In California, he went
there to live, and five years ago came
to Newark from that State.
Mr.. Baum was the special agent of
the American Bonding Company for
Northern New Jersey, with offices at
16s Market street. He was a member
Of Camp D. D. Mitchell. Spanlsh-Amer-
lean War Veterans; Garfield Club, st.
Stephens p. e. Church Mems Club. and
also of various social organizations.
service In City Council.
In 1908 Mr.. Baum was elected alder
man from the Ninth Ward on the
Republican ticket, and was reelected
last year by a large majority. In the
Council of 19O9-1910, he was chairman
of the public health and humane So
ciety committees, and a member of the
finance, Fourth of July, licenses. Me-
mortal Day and smoke abatement
committee rs.
When President John H. Donnelly. of
the council, received word last ght,
while at Trenton with the legislative
committee of the council, of Mr..
Baum's death, he called a meeting Of
the council for tonight at 1880, TO take
action on 1t.
MIR. Baum is survived by his widow
ana one son. William Charles Baum:
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Baum, the former now re-
tired from the ministry, and a sister,
Mrs. Michael Summers, jr. Until a
few months ago the family had made
their home at rs Pennsylvania avenue,
but later moved to 459 Ridgewood We
nue., where the funeral services will be
held.
The Rev. DIR. 3. s. Stern, of Philadel-
phia; the Rev. DIR. Land, missionary Of
Ellis Island. and the Rev. Sherman H..
Marcy. pastor of the Park View Pres
byterian Chapel, of this city. will Of
fciate at the services.
MRS. Ellie K0CHER.