The sun., 1913-11-16

here from Germany IN 1857 and settled
in Philadelphia. lie Nas a man OF
wealth. He went into Lancaster coun-
" and established furnace AT Eliza
beth. In 1862 he founded the town of
Mannheim and called II after his anCcs-
tral home in Germany Later he cs-
tablishrd an iron foundry there ana the
tirst glass factory in America. The
baron met with business reverses and
was imprisoned In Philadelphia for his
debts Robert Morris had him released
the day before Christmas. l7,4. He died
q few years later a poor man.
The Schuykill Fishing Company on
the Delaware. near Cornwall. said TO
he one of the Oldest social associations
in America, gives couple of fish every
year for its fine place. Many men OF
wealth are members OF this ancient as
sociation, which has been established
since the days when Pennsylvania was
q real Quaker country. William Warner,
Al sturdy old Quaker owned the clubs
land and much of the property In that
region. When the club was organized
hs gave them the land for their home
On condition that the members give
him three sun perch on the first OF
every May. That Was satisfactory to
the Schuylkill sportsmcn. Though It is
many years since the contract was made
1t has never been permitted to lapse
The clubmen have surrounded the pay
ment OF their rent with much ceremony
and an invitation to witness the Schuyl-
Kill Fishing Company pay its rent ie a
highly valued privilege
On rent day the clubmen dress az
the Quakers did In PENIS time. The
three sun perch are laid crosswise on
n pewter platter and carried to the
home Of the Warmers. In this process
sion are men rated as mili!onaires but
they cheerfully enter into the plebeian
custom Of delivering the rent to the
lord. Warner was nicknamed Baron
Warner although in every respect the
old Quaker was far from a baron.
Many English estates are held on
curious considerations. paid each wear
as sure ms tho year swings round
Failure to pay the price demanded,
which may he glove or silk flag or
flower. would lose the negligent one
his estate. Most OF these great domains
are held by virtue OF former ruler In
return for some oct. Worksop Manor.
III" estate OF the Duke of Norfolk, is
p'lh ioi ed'H year Dy presenting the
ruling King with n right hand glove
Should the Duke forget his rent he
might lose his domain and maybe his
title. Worksop Manor has come to the
Duke as result OF some service which
attracted the attention of Henry VIII
He granted the manor To the first Duke
in 1912 and said that he and his pos
tcrity could hold the property by pro-
viding the "King with a right hand
glove. and should support the arm OF
the sovereign on his coronation day"
Silk flags are the price paid by tho
Duke OF Wellington for his estate at
S'rathfield and for Woodstock, the an
'estral home OF the Duke Of Marlbor-
"ngh. The two small flags are hung
together on pillar in st. Georges
Chapel, IN Windsor
They are presented on the anniver-
saries OF the battles of Blenheim and
Waterloo. They are given by these
families as All indication that they hold
their estates by VIII Of the King. The
Duke OF Wellington, the victor Of Wa
terloo, used to bring his flag to Windsor
on the anniversary Of the day he beat
bsck the great Napoleon and the flower
NJ the French army.