Introduction
Edward Schlorer was born in Baden, Germany in 1860. He came to Camden in 1889 to join his younger brother, Adam Schlorer, who had established a meat business at Second and Arch Streets. The business moved to 800–804 Chestnut Street in 1888, and would remain there into the 1950s.
Edward Schlorer married Amelia Zimmerman, daughter of a well known Camden family. Mrs. Schlorer was well known as a cook, and in the very late 1890s would prepare her own mayonnaise, which was sold at the Eighth and Chestnut Street store. In 1907, after a trip to Europe, Edward and Amelia Schlorer decided to go into business packaging and selling mayonnaise and other condiments. They moved to Philadelphia, where Mrs. Schlorer's mayonnaise was an instant success with consumers. Mrs. Schlorer's products were still sold until recently.
Edward Schlorer passed away at his Overbrook home on February 5, 1928. His brother Adam Schlorer had died only eleven days earlier, at his home in Wildwood NJ, on January 25, 1928.
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800–804 Chestnut Street - The Home of A. Schlorer & Sons - June 15, 2003
Butchers Form Another Society
Camden Post-Telegram —
Disbanding after a period of twenty-five years, members of the Camden Butchers’ Beneficial Association gathered about the festive board in H. I. A. Hall, Broadway and Walnut street, last evening, to celebrate the auspicious event. Each member was presented with a check for $77.50 and the society was re-organized for next year as a Yearly Beneficial Association.
The society was organized in 1888 and the only celebration at that time was an annual ox roast usually held at Stockton Park. The last event, however, was held in Washington Park five years ago. Since that time the social life of the society has practically been dead, but last evening’s event surely made up for the five years’ of idleness so far as gaiety is concerned.
Over three scores of members were in attendance and prior to the banquet the checks were distributed and a short business session held, during which time Financial Secretary John Hurley, in behalf of the members, presented President George Reinhardt with a handsome gold watch charm, bearing the insignia of the society, his name handsomely engraved across the top and an embossed steer’s head, the emblem of the society, in the centre. As President Reinhardt arose to thank the members a lump came in his throat, but he stuck to his task, and although his eyes were misty, in a few well chosen words he happily acepted the pretty token.
Mr. Reinhardt, who has been president of the society for about fifteen years, is one of the leading workers whose efforts have held the society together when it began bumping on the rocks. At the time of disbanding last evening the organization was about as flourishing as any similar one in the city, a balance of over $5,000 being found in the treasury.
About 9 o’clock the members sat down at the tables and proceeded to feed the inner man with the splendid repast served by Luberg & McDowell.
After the banquet, President Reinhardt, acting as toast master, called on several of the pioneer members for a few remarks. Secretary Hurley was first called upon and he dwelt on the past, present and future of the society. He stated that he had never missed a single meeting in twenty years, and added that Mr. Reinhardt had never missed a meeting during his presidency. He urged every member to attend the meetings during the new year.
Jeremiah Beaston, a pioneer member, was next called upon and in a brief manner he told that the society had given funds toward eight burials during the year. He, too, urged every member to get his shoulder to the wheel.
Edward Schlorer, one of the founders, urged the members to get out and hustle for a bigger membership. Other interesting speakers were Adam Schlorer, Henry S. Campbell and Anthony J. Oberst.
After the addresses, William Horay, the “Charley Chaplin” of the society, obliged with several popular selections.
The officers of the society include: President, George Reinhardt; vice president, William Schlorer; recording secretary, Raymond Dunham; financial secretary, John Hurley; treasurer, Leonard Hoffman.
The menu was as follows: Oyster cocktail, celery, olives, salted almonds, chocolate mints, puree of tomato with croutons, baked blue fish, Hollandaise sauce, parafine potatoes and onions, lobster cutlet, victoria sauce, roast turkey, stuffed giblet dressing, baked Bermuda potatoes, cranberry sauce, asparagus sherbet, chicken salad, crackers, cheese, pumpkin pie and coffee.
Edward Schlorer Dies in Overbrook
Camden Courier-Post —
Head of Delicatessen Company Came to America From Germany in 1889
Less than two weeks after the death of his brother, Adam, with whom he had been closely associated for many years, Edward Schlorer, former Camden resident and business man, died yesterday at his home at Overbrook. He was 68 years old and had been ill with a complication of diseases incident to advancing years. He is survived by a son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Anna Smith, of Overbrook.
The funeral will take place Thursday at 2:00 at the Schroeder Chapel, Broadway and Royden Street. Interment will be in Harleigh Cemetery.
Schlorer was born in Baden, Germany in 1860 where he remained until his early manhood. It was in 1884 that his brother Adam, four years his junior, decided to come to America to seek his fortune. Five years later Edward crossed the seas and rejoined his brother.
In the meanwhile Adam had established his meat business at Second and Arch Streets, later moving to Eighth and Chestnut Streets. It was at the period when the western packers were sending their meats to this section that the competition became keen and Edward was identified with his brother.
About 30 years ago Adam temporarily went to Berlin, NJ while Edward operated the business. When Adam returned to Eighth and Chestnut, Edward and his wife, who had been Miss Amelia Zimmerman, daughter of a well known Camden family, took a trip to Europe. It was on their return that Mrs. Schlorer, noted among her neighbors and the store patrons for her culinary skill, decided to try her hand at selling mayonnaise and other relishes. That was when she and Edward moved to Philadelphia. Her venture met with almost instant success and from that humble beginning grew the Schlorer Delicatessen Company, now nationally known and which had been headed by her husband. She died many years ago.