, 1890-10-30
H0N0RING V0NM0LT IKE
Anniversary of the Great
Soldiers Birthday.
CONGRATULATIONS OF EUROPE
Emperor William Admits His In.
ability to Add to the War
rior's Laurels.

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-The celebration OF
the ninctieth anniversary OF the birth
day OF Won Moltke continued to-day.
At A. NJ. the count was serenaded by
the teachers choir, and received the
congratulations of his relatives.
At $50 he received the officers, OIL
cials and members of the general staff,
who came in procession.
At 1li30, in the presence of the em-
peror, the guards and cuirassiers with
their colors paraded before the officers
of the general siaff, where Count Won
Moltke Is residing. The veteran stood
on the balcony. The colors were after
ward taken to his room. Then all the
German and foreign generals, including
Chancellor Won Caprivi, General kutus-
bow, of Russia, and an Austrian depu-
tation, bearing an autograph letter from
Emperor Francis Joseph, asse rnbisd In
the great hall, where they were greeted
by the emperor.
Count Won Moltke, led by Count
Waldersee, now entered, followed by tho
staif officers, and there was u general Of
fering OF congratulations to the old gen.
tlemen. In the afternoon the municipal
council headed by Burgomasser Forck-
enbeck, presented municipal testimon-
ial and 5000 as a gift In Count Won
Moltke's name to the almshouse estab-
lished by the late Emperor william. In
thanking them the count described this
as the most valuable Of his gifts.
Deputations from municipal councils
of Munich Breslau, Koenigsberg,
Cheinnitz and Memel presented ad-
dresses comforting upon Count Won
Moltke the freedom OF their respective
cities; Dresden and Magdeburg pre-
sonted illuminated addresses; Cologne
sent splendid field marshaps baton,
artistically wrought In gold In the style
of old Cologne; Mecklenburg presented
II sum Of money subscribed for the pur-
chase Of the house in which Won Moltke
was born at Parchim, and the portfolio
OF Web.
Prince Bismarck and Prince of fWales tele-
graphet congratulations. In the even
ing the count went to Potsdam by the
imperial train and was crested 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 prosperity. The count returned at
0:i5 r. NJ. In special train.
Count Won Moltke has sent q personal
note to q private soldier, thanking him
for the Verse which he sent, and saying
AN army in which privates are able to
write such verses must be well ordered.
In presenting the field marshal .
baton, the emperor said he was proud to
be in such company and TO offer the
congratulations of himself and of the
army. Asa young man he was unable
to aid to the laurals already encircling
the aged warriors brows, but he begged
him to accept the baton as memsnto OF
the occasion. The emperor then called
upon the assem- bled company for cheers,
and their 'hochs" fairly made the build
ing tremble. The emperor then ad-
yanced and kissed Count Won Moltke
three time on both cheeks.
Empress Frederick visited the old
count on Saturday, and presen tod her
congratulations. The veteran evinced
the greatest pleasure at the visit. Queen
Victoria telegraphed congratulations
from Bslmoral. The King OF Belgium
also sent congratulatory kilograms. The
Grand Duchess of Baden presented to
the count the late Emperor William 8
historic note book, which he used until
his death. The count feels in no way
tatigued az yet.