St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-27
Won Moltke, the Distinguished
General, Passes His Nine
tieth Birthday.
The Germans Pay Him Every
Honor All Over the EN-
pire.
Dispatches of Congratulation
From Nearly Every Quar-
ter Of Europe.
The Great Soldier Presents
$4,000 Marks to Various
Almshouses.

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The celebration of
the ninetieth anniversary of the
birth of Count Won Moltke was con-
tinued to-day. AT o a. 10. the count was
serenaded by the teachers chora! So
ciety, and he received the congratula-
tIons of his relatives. At $3.50 he re-
ceived ARMY officers, officials and the
members of the general staff, WHO came
in a procession. At 80, in the
presence of the emperor, the
guards and cuirassiers. with their
colors, paraded before the officers of the
general staff, where Count von Moltke
IS residing. The veteran stood bare
headed on the balcony. The colors were
afterward taken to his room. Then all
the German and foreign generals, in
Guiding Chancellor von Caprivi. Gen.
kutusOw, of Russia. and the Austrian
deputation. bearing an autograph letter
from Emperor Francis Joseph, assem-
bled in the great hall, where
they were greeted by the emp
error. Count Won Moltke, led by Count
Waldersee, now entered, followed by
the staff officers, and there was gen.
eral offer of congratulations to the old
general. In the afternoon the munich
pal council, headed by Burgnmaster
Forckenbeck, presented a municipal
testimonial and $1,000 marks as gift in
Count vOn Moltke's name to aims
houses established by the late
Emperor William. In thanking them
the count described this as
the most valuable of his gifts.
Deputations from the municipal cOun-
cils of Munich, Breslau, Koenigsberg,
Chemniiz and Memel presented ad-
dresses comforting upon Count Won
Moltke the freedom of their respective
cities. Dresden anu Magdeburg pre-
Sented illuminated addresses. Cologne
sent splendid field marshal's baton,
artistically wrought in gold in the style
ofsOld Cologne. Mecklenbnrg presented
a sum of money subscribed for the pur-
chase Of the hOuse in which Won Moltke
was born at Parchin and a portfolio of
views. The czar, the king of Sweden,
the sultan, Prince Bismarck and the
Prince of Wales telegraplled their con-
gratulatlOnS.
In the Evening
the count went to POtStiam by the i'm
-perial train. and was greeted on arrival
by an enthusiastic crowd. A BANQUET
was given in the Hall of Shells i'm nOnOr
of the veteran. The king of SaXony
sat at the counts right, and on his left
sat Empress Augusta Victoria. Emperor
William sat opposite the count. There
was large number of guests. Besides
the members of the rOvai family. the
ministers and generals, there were
present the four nephews of Count Won
Moltke. The emperor touched the
counts glass and drank to his prosper
ity. The count returned to Berlin at
9:l5 p. m. in special train. Count Won
M0ltke mas sent personal note to
private soldier thanking him for verses
which he had sent, and saying that
an army in which privateS are able
to write such verses must be
well ordered. in presenting the
field marShal'S baton the emperor.
referring to the counts deeds of glo,v
and renown, said he was proud to be in
such company and to offer the con-
gratulations of himself and of the army.
As young man he was unable to add
TO the laurels already encircing The
aged warriors brow, but he begged him
tp accept the baton as memepto of
this 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 Moitke three times on both
cheeks. Empress Frederick visited the
old count Saturday and presented her
congratulations. The veteran evinced
the greatest pleasure at the visit.
Queen Victoria telegraphed her con-
gratuiations from Balmoral. The king
of Belgium also sent congratulatory
telegram. The Grand Duchess of Baden
presented TO the count the late Emperor
Williams historic note book, which he
used until his death. The count feels
in no way fatigued as yet.