Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-30
CHARLES ]. CANDA
DIES IN SUMMIT
CONTINUED from First Page

10 this fund was il has been stated
that Mr.. Canda subscribed $4,000.
Following his retirement from the
position Of secretary to the railroad
president. Mr.. Canda organized the
Western National Bank of which he
was the president, and which he
afterward merged with the present
National Bank Of Commerce, of New
York. With the merging of these
financial institutions Mr.. Canda
severed his connection with the
banking business.
During the last term of President
Cleveland Mr.. Canda served as as
Sistant United States treasurer. He
was for twenty years the national
treasurer of the Democratic party.
and had been an intimate friend of
Samuel j. Tilden. Mr.. Canda was
Cleveland Democrat and with the
advent Of William Jennings Bryan
as a political power. he left the
Democratic party. At the last cleo
lion Mr. Canda voted straight Re-
publican ticket
Mr.. Canda was one OF the or
eanizers and at the time of his
death a senior trustee Of the Texas
Land Trust He was vice-president
Of the Chrome Steel Works, at
Chrome. in Middlesex county. In the
steel manufacturing business to
which he attended every day until
about three months ago, making the
"trip between this city and Chrome
BY automobile, MI Canda had his
two sons, Charles A, of Elizabeth,
and Abeel Canda, of Crawford, as
sociated with him.
Mr.. Canda was possessed of a re-
ma rSably rugged physique and was
a fine specimen of manhood. He en-
1oyed excellent health despite his adj
yanced years until he was suddenly
stricken in his bed in the early morn
ing of a week ago yesterday as was
reported exclusively In the Evening
Star. During last week Mr.. Canda,
who was attended by Dr.. William II.
Lawrence, jr., head of Overlook Hos
pital, and the family physician and
close friend of the deceased; Dr.
Bowles, of Overlook Hospital, who
was with him when the end came
and DIR. R. W. Moister, at times
showed signs of Improvement On
Thursday when receiving nOurish-
ment hes miled family and gave evil
dence of recognizing members of his
family. He soon lapsed into uncon-
seriousness, however, in which state
he remained until his death shortly
after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Canda came with his family
about ten years ago from New York
30 reside here permanently. He had
been a hotel patron here for several
years prior to that. He purchased
the magnificent home and large es-
tate located between Norwood and
Woodland avenues and the Hillcrest
section, owned by the late Colonel
and Mrs. Archer n. Martin. Mr.,
Canda while an active worker in an
unassuming way in every movement
Of moment to the city's interest never
held public office here. He was a
member of the Highland Club and
The Baltusrol Golf Club and was the
president of the Overlook Hospital
Association, which body was or
sanized when the movement was
started to purchase the institution.
Besides his two sons Mr.. canda is
survived by his wife and three
daughters, Miss Angelina Canda, who
hives at "Nuthurst:" Mrs. Henry
GayIey, of New York city, and Mrs
william II. Wheeler. who, with her
husband. resides at the Canda home
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at "Nuthurst"
Rev. Philip Steinmetz, pastor of Cal
pary Episcopal Church, officiating.
1nterment will be made in the family
vault in Greenwood Cemetery. Brook i
zyn.