Evening star., 1905-09-20

Buhrer, pastor of the First Reformed Luz
theran Church. 9th and N streets north
west, of which Mr.. Loeffier and his family
have been members for many years, will
conduct the services. Interment will be
made in the family lot in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
The pallbearers will be selected from the
members of Arminius Lodge, No. 25, La
fayette Royal Arch Chapter, and De Molay
Mounted Commandery, No. 4, of the Ma
sonic order, to which organizations Mr..
Loefiier belonged. Arminius Lodge will have
charge of the ceremony at the grave and
De Molay Mounted Commandery will per-
form its rites Immediately following the
services at the home
Mr.. Loef1er's Career.
Andreas Loeffler was a native of Ger
many. having been born in Stuttgart, Wur-
tenburg. December 90 1S4S. His father was
Andreas Loeffler. a farmer, who had six
other children, all girls. The son was edu-
Gated in the neighborhood schools OF Aid
Engen. and later attended a school near
Stuttgart, where he studied, among other
things, the butchering business. At the age
of twenty-three Mr.. Loeff1er emigrated to
the United States. coming directly to this
city.
He worked his passage across the ocean.
and in his later years when surrounded nv
his family in the luxury of the wealth he
had accumulated, often told with delight of
how he had but 35 cents when he landed in
New YORK city, July Z, 1869, from the steam
ship America.
Charles Ebel. an old-time Washington
meat dealer, who was a brother-in-law of
Mr Loeffier. met him in New York and
brought him to this city. For five years
Mr. Loeffier worked in Mr. Ebers sausage
factory on the Island" in the southwest
section of the District. In 1874 he married
Miss Katherine Rammlng, daughter of
Michael Rammling. The bride had come
over to this country about the same time
na anna ia
arrived. AS soon as he was married Mr
Loeffier engaged in business on his own
account. With practically no capital he
started a small sausage factory in the
southwestern section of the city, and grad
ualiy built 1t up and extended it until in
recent years his name has been known far
and wide.
He had four sons one of whom died
when child As the others grew up they
became identified with their fathers busi-
ness, as did the husbands Of his two daugh-
ters. About two years ago the business
was Incorporated as the A. Loeffier Sausage
and Provision Company and Mr. Loef1er
was then able to shift a great portion OF
the care of the business upon the younger
members of his family.
His Home on Brightwood Avenue.
Nearly thirty years ago Mr.. Loefier
moved his establishment to its present
location on Brightwood avenue. and erect
ed his home there. Surrounding the house
In which he lived is an immense lawn, on
which for years he has entertained thou
sands of people with cordial old world hos
pitality. His fancy leaned to barbecues.
and great crowds have gone there to wit
ness the roasting Of 1,20o-pound steers On
such occasions the entire male portion of
the family Joined hands in entertaining the
guests.
He leaves a wide. three sons, Charles A.
NJ. Loeffier, Andrew d. Loeffler and Ernest
Loeffler; two daughters. Kathryne NJ. L.
GUIDE, worthy grand matron Of the order of
the Eastern Star and wife OF William F.
Guide, secretary and former president Of
the Business Mems Association and Anna
l.. K, wife of Thomas E. FARRELL. secretary
Of the Loeffier Sausage Company, and seven
grandchildren.
Mr.. Loeffier was member OF the Wash
ington Board of Trade, the Business Mems
Association. the Saengerbund. in which he
held life membership: the Washington
Butchers Association and a number Of
prominent social organizations. He was
director in the Lincoln National Bank. the
Charles Schneider Baking Company and tho
German Orphan Asylum, in which he took
an active part for many years. He was
prominent a member of Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine.