Evening star., 1909-04-30
HONOR TO VENERABLE CITIZEN
FRIENDS TENDER BANQUET TO
FREDERICK IMHoF.
Eightieth Birthday Anniversary
Made the Occasion Of Tribute Of
Respect and Esteem.

:; In honor Of Frederick 1mhof, president
os the German Orphan Asylum, Of the
vestry Of Concordia Church and OF the
Prospect Hill Cemetery Association, re-
spectively, one Of the most widely known
and highly respected citizens Of Wash
ington, a banquet was given by his
friends at Saengerbund Hall last night.
The occasion celebrated was the eightieth
birthday anniversary of the venerable
guest, and men and women came forward
to pay tribute to his well spent life and
good deeds.
= Simon Wolf acted as toastmaster and
paid a glowing tribute to Mr.. Imhof's
: worth and works. Mrs. Barthel, presi-
dent Of the ladies' auxiliary Of the asy
: lum board, and Mrs. Andrew Loef11er.
q member Of the auxiliary, offered their
concentrations and best wishes. Mrs
Pauline Walther. vice president of the
: board, recited an original poem befitting
the occasion. and DR.. Adolph Menzel,
pastor Of Concordia Church, OF which Mr..
Imhof has been the Sunday school su-
perintendent. spoke in admiration of the
good deeds Of his venerable friend and
co-worker. The Saengerbund quartet
sang and Louis Kettler. vice president Of
the asylum. also Joined in congratula-
tions and offered his testimony to the
good Mr.. Imhof had done in the world.
Others who spoke were William F. Mey-
ers. j. Griesbauer. Harry Rothschild
William +. GUIDE. president Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce: William Kettler,
Charles Graf. former president OF the
asylum; Adolph Levy. A. Guide, Charles
Rogfer and Capt. Gerner.
It was announced that a set OF reso-
lutions adopted by the board Of trustees
Of the asylum was being engrossed and
would later be presented to Mr. Imhof.
The large hall and stage were adorned
with a profusion Of beautiful flowers,
n from
friends OF the evenings guest.
Mr.. Imhof was visibly moved by the
tributes paid him. and modestly said he
had merely tried to do what he consid-
cred his duty.
Was Born in Germany.
Mr.. Imhof was born in Schwarzenau,
Westphalia. Germany, April 20. 1929.
When a youth he came to this country
and established himself in the merchant
tailoring business in Washington. His
residence in this city extends over q
period Of sixty years.
The following were present: Christian
Heurich. James Jose. Louis Kettler. DR..
Christian Strack. George Bessler. C. A.
Didden. Charles Graf, ]. Griesbauer. A.
GUIDE. J. F. Schneider. Theodore Pitt,
Werner Koch. Simon Wolf. George Seuf-
.ferle. Harry Rothschild. Charles Botsch,
G. K Baier. Andrew Loeflier. Capt.
: Charles Gerner. Mrs. Katharine Loef-
fer. K. g. Barthel. Henry Poetzmann,
Adolph Levy, w. F. Nordhoff.. G. p
Pitt. Philip Dittes, Karl Mueller. John
G. Weinberg Marti Weigand, Charles K
jacobson, Christian Beiistein w. F. Mey-
ers. j. A. Koons. Charles Dismer.
Charles Dietz. Charles Coomes. w. War
ner. Christian Rammling. William Brodt,
Miss A. Graf Mrs. Simon Wolf. Mrs
Muehlesen. Mrs. xander, Mrs. William
F. GUIDE. Mrs. Charles Gerner. Mrs. Pau
line Walther. Mrs. Charles Dismer, Mrs.
Pitt. Mrs. John kolb. Mrs. Adolph Levy
Mrs. Streitberger. Mrs. Z. ]. Sacks. Mrs
Dunkhorst, William P. Herbst, William
Martins. John Kraft. Wolftang Ruckdae-
schel, George w. Spier and others.