Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
"BAKESHOP" TO BAKERY
EVOLUTION OF THE CHARLES
SCHNEIDER COMPANY.
Splendid Modern Equipment Of This
Extensive Bread Making Es-
tablishment-Its Output.

The product Of the Charles Schneider Bak-
ing Company u 20 well known to the rssa-
dents Of this city 1t need hardly be men
toned For over thirty years the bakery
has served a superior bread to the families
Of the national capital. This company II
equipped with tho latest improved appli-
ances for the manufacture Of bread that is
wholesome and free from any deleterious
substances
Mr.. Charles Schneider, the president and
manager Of the company, was born May Is
1S41 at Schwarzenau Prussia Having at
tended the public schools Of his native town,
at sixteen he entered upon an apprentice
ship in q local bakery. serving until 1850.
He received $40 as wages for three years
Of labor. His father before him was
baker, and upon his death, in 1860, Charles
Schneider terminated his apprenticeship,
and during the following five years conduct
ed his fathers business for the benefit Of
the family.
Being the eldest son. he was not COM
PEELED to serve In the German army. He
therefore left his home to seek his fortune
in America. He arrived In New York just
after the close of the civil war, bringing
trade. His capital was barely sufficient to
meet his living expenses. Shortly after
landing in Gotham he learned that he could
secure work in Brooklyn. In order to cross
the ferry he was obliged to borrow cents
from a sympathetic young Irishman. For
year he was employed in the Brooklyn
bakery at s. a week He then came to
Washington and worked for two years az
journeyman baker at S. q week.
In 1858 he established "bakershop" at
tho corner Of New York avenue and 9th
street northwest, his capital consisting Of
SIS In 1871 he moved to Alb street north
west. At first this building was rented. but
later 1t was purchased. The business grew
rapidly from its beginning, until 1t now 90
cupies Nos. 413-15-17-19- and 425 on I
street. and Nos. 412-14-16-1S-20 and 40 on
4th street.
In 1897 Mr.. Schneider organized the
Charles Schneider Baking Company. to
which he sold his business and became its
president and manager. His cash capital
has grown 10000 times-from s15 to $3.50. OO0
In 1868 he had but one small wagon with
about the streets himself. Today the big
bakery is known far and wide and operates
twenty-seven wagons.
In 1894 Mr.. Schneider was elected q
director Of the Second National Bank.
While most Of his attention has been occu-
Pied by his big establishment, he has found
time to mako some wise real estate invest
ments. He Is Mason Of tho thirty second
degree and an Odd Fellow.
Shortly after locating in Washington he
Joined and became active in tho affairs Of
the German Evangelical Church. Of which
he was successfully sexton. secretary,
director and president Of the board Of trus-
tees. He afterward accepted the treasurer
ship at q time when the church was In
urgent need OF funds. There was not q
dollar in the treasury when he took the Of
fee. When he resigned the position he
turned over to his successor $14 900. He had
furnished a bond for $1,000, but this the
trustees tore up when he reported SO much
more than that sum in the church Golfers.
In 1897 he organized the National Master
Bakers Association Of the United States
and Canada He was its first president,
serving two years. The membership at
first was fourteen, but has now reached
500
The success Of this company Is mainly
due to the thorough technical knowledge of
the baking business possessed by Mr..
Schneider; this added to his rugged hon
esty, his energy, enterprise and aggressive
spirit, has made the company bulwark of
sroSperfty.