The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-27
Won AOLTKR HONoRED.
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Al Nasasns Bow . ths Great Field Mar
shal q 0srmaay.
BxnLm, Oot. 26.-The oelsbration az the
ninsststh anniversary oe The birthday Of
Won Aoltke continnsd to-day. AZ nine !. ~.
tne count vas ssrsoAdsd BY the tsachsrs'
choir and received The congratulations Of
his relatives HAlf IN hour later be re-
cstved the ofnoers, oficials and membera of
the general star, who came in procession.
After that, In the presence OF the emperor.
the guards and cnirassiers, with their col
orr, paradsd before the ofacers OF the pen-
eral stan, where Count Won Noltks 10 70
siding The veterans stood ON the balcony.
Tho colors were afterwards taken 10 hid
room. Then all the German and foreign
Renerals, including Chancsllor Won Caprivi,
General Kutusbow, Of Russia, and tho Aus
trian department bearing an autograph lot
tor from Emperor Francis Joseph, assem-
blsd In the great hall whore they were
greeted By the emperor. Count Won Moltks,
led BY Count Waldsrses. now entered fol-
lowed By his star ofacsrs, and there was 4
general offering Of congratulations TO the
old gentleman.
In the afternoon the municipal council
headed BY Burgomastsr Ferckenbeck. pre-
sented testimonial, and e6O,O az . oift
IN Count Won Moltke's name, to the aims
house established BY the late Emereor
scribed this a. the most valuable 81 his aifts.
Depntatlons from the municipal councils
OF Munich, Breslau. KoenigeberR, Chemnitx
and Memel presented addresses comforting
upon Count Won Moltke the freedom 81
their respective cities Dresden and
Magdeburg presented illuminat ated addresses.
(nIn0nA = anlA Al ~
baton. artistically wrought in gold, In The
style Of old Cologne. AsckIenburR pre-
sented sum OF money subscribed for the
purchase Of the house IN which Won Moltke
Maa born Of Parchim, and portfolio 81
YEP. y Inc Czar. tho King Of Sweden, tho
Wales. telegraphed congratulations.
Ihe count went to Potsdam this evening
by imperial train and was greeted on his |
arrival BY an enthusiastic crowd. A ban
quet was given in the hall Of Shells In honor
ol me veteran. The empsros. touched the
ln presenting = Aeld marshAl's baton tie
Emperor said he was proud to be- in such
and TO Offer the oonorotulations
of himself and Of the army. AZ 4 youno
man he was unable 10 add TO the laurels
already encircltng the aged warriors brow;
memento Of the occasion. The emperor
then called upon the assembled COMPANY
Tor cheers and their ''Hochs' fairly made
The building tremble. The emperor the n
advanced and kissed Count Won Moltke
;hree times on both cheeks. Count Won
Aoltke returned on 4 special train to-nicht.
Emprees Frederick visited the old count
N Saturday and presented her congratula-
ions. The veteran evinced the greatest |
pleasure at the visit. Queen Victoria tele.
raped congratulations from Bslmoral.
.ne ne. kane o. Belgium A. also sent popRrstu-
3aden presented to the count the late EN-
'eror Williams historic note book, which
% used until his death. The count feels
no way fatigusd - yst S. Il 81
Count Won Moatke hae mt apsrsonal
efsee WHOA hs sent, and 6ayind the armv
q which prtvAtes are able to write euch
erses must be we'll ordered.