The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-27

Count Won Moltke. The veteran stood on
the balcony. Tie colors were afterwari
taken TO his room. Then al the German
and foreign Generals, including Chancellor
Won Caprivi, General Kutussow of Russia
and the Austrian deputation, bearing an au-
tograph letter from Emperor Francis Joseph,
assembled in the grand hall. where they were
greeted By the Emperor. Countvon Moltke,
led by Count Waldersee, now entered, fol
lowed by his staff Of officers, and there was
general offering Of congratulations to the
old gentleman.
In tue afternoon the municipal officers,
headed by Burgomaster Forekenbeek, pre-
sente1 testimonial and $1,000 marks as a
gift, in Count Won Moltke's name, to the
almshouses established by the late Emperor
William. In thanking them, the Count de
scribed this as the most valuable of his
gifts.
Deputatons from the municipal councils
of Munich, Breslau, Kenigsberg. Chemnitz
and Memel presented addresses, couferring
upon Count Won Moltke the freedom of their
respective cities.
Dresden and Magdeburg presented an
Illuminated address.
Cologne sent a splendid field marshaps
baton, artistically wrought in gold in the
style of old Cologne.
Mecklenburg presented sum of money
subscribed for the purchase of the house in
which Won Moltke was born at Parchim and
portfolio Of views.
The Gar, the King Of Sweden, the Sultan,
Prince Bismarck and the Prince of Wales
telegraphed congratulations.
In the evening the Count wentto Potsdam
by the imperial train, and was greeted ON
his arrival by an enthusiastic crowd. A
banquet was given in the Hall of Shells in
honor of the veteran. The Emperor touched
the Counts glass and drank to his pros
perity.
The Count returned at 9:15 o'clock in a
special train.
Count Won Moltke has sent a personal
nUte to a private soldier thanking him for
verses which he sent, and saying that an
army in which priYates are able to write
such verses must be well ordered.
In presenting field marshaPs baton the
Emperor said he was proud to be in such
company and to offer the congratulations of
himself and the army. As young man he
was able to add to the laurels already encir-
cling the aged warriors brow, but he begged
him to accept the baton as mcmento of the
occasion. The Emperor then called upon
the assembled company for cheers and their
''hOchs" fairly made the building tremble.
The Emperor then advanced and kissed
Count Won M0ltke three times on both
Cheeks.
The Empress Frederick visited the old
Count on Saturday and presented congratu-
latioDs. The veteran evinced the greatest
pleasure at the visit. Queen Victoria tele-
graphed her congratulations from Balmoral.
The King of Belgium also sent cungrati,-
latory telegram. The Grand Duchess of
Baden presented to the Count the late En-
peror Williams historic note book, which he
used until his death.
The German press makes the warmest
reference to Won Moltke. The Hamburg
Narhrichten explains that it was a regard
for his own health only that prevented Bis
marck from going to Berlin to do honor to
the veteran. 1t says: Every one who has
seen the interior of Bismarck's schloss
knows how he revered Won MOltke.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-'rhere was brill
liant gathering of Germans at Ambergs
Theater tonight TO attend an exercise in
honor of Won Moltke's nineteth birthday
to-day. The theater was crowded and
many turned away A series of tableaux,
representing scenes in the great Generals
life, were presented, and there was an elab-
crate musical programme.