Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-27
FOUR SCORE AND TEN
Count Won MOltke's Nintieth
Anniversary.
The Event Celebrated With
Great Eclat.
The Veteran Hero Decked with HON.
Ors Rich and Rare.
Crowned Heads Offer Their Congratula-
tions-Emperor Williams Respect
full Homage.
Associated Press Dispatches.


BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The celebration of
the nintieth anniversary of the birth
of Count Won Moltke, occurred today.
At am. the count was serenaded by
the Teachers Choral society, and re-
ceived the congratulations of his rela-
tives. At 8: 80 he received the officers,
officials and members of the general
staff, who came in procession. At
II 80, in the presence OF the emperor,
the guards and cuirassiers, with their
colors, paraded before Count Won
Noltke's residence. The veteran stood
on a balcony. The colors were after
wards taken to his room. Then all the
German and foreign generals, including
Chancellor Won Caprivi, General Kut-
usof, of Russia, and an Aus
trian deputation bearing an autograph
letter from Emperor Francis Joseph, as
se1nbled in the grand hall, where they
were greeted by Emperor William.
Count Won Moltke, led by Count Wal
dersee, now entered, followed by the
staff officers, and there was a general
offering OF congratulations to the old
hero.
In the afternoon the municipal Off
GERS, headed by Burgomaster Farcken-
beck, presented a testimonial and $4,000
marks as gift, in Count Won Moltke,s
name, to the almshouse established by
the late Emperor William. In thanking
them the count described this as the
most valuable of his gifts.
Deputations from the municipal
councils OF Munich. Breslau, Koenigs-
berg, Chemnitz and Memel presented
addresses conferring upon Count Won
Moltke the freedom of their respective
cities.
Dresden and Magdenburg presented
Illuminated addresses. Cologne sent
ically wrought in gold in the style OF the
old Cologne.
Mecklenburg presented a sum OF
money subscribed for the purchase OF
the house in which Won Moltke was
born at Parchem, and portfolio of
views.
The czar, the king Of Sweden, the
sultan, Prince Bismarck and Prince of
Wales telegraphed congratulations.
In the evening the count went to Pots
day 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 prosperity. The count re-
turned at 9:15 pm. in q special train.
Count Won Moltke has sent a personal
note to a private soldier, thanking him
for verses which he sent, and saying an
army in which privates are able to write
such versus, must be we'll ordered.
In presenting the field marshal's ba-
ton, the emperor said he was proud to
be in such company and to Of
fer the congratulations of himself
and Of the army. As young man he
was unable to add to the laurels already
encircling the aged warriors brow, but
he begged him to accept the baton as
memento OF the occasion. The emperor
then called upon the assembled COM
pany for cheers, and their "Hochs"
fairly made the building tremble. The
emperor then advanced and kissed
Count Won Moltke three times on both
cheeks.
Empress Frederick visited the old
count on Saturday and presented her
congratulations. The veteran evinced
the greatest pleasure at the visit.
Queen Victoria telegraphed congratu-
latlons from Balmoral. The king of
Belgium also sent a congratulatory tele-
gram.
The grand duchess of Baden presented
the count, the late Emperor Williams
historic note book, which he used until
his death.
The count feels in no way fatigued as
yet.
The German press makes the warmest
reference to Won Moltke. The Ham
burg Nachrichten explains that it was
regard for his own health, only, that
prevented Bismarck from going to Ber
lin to do honor to the veteran. 1t says:
Everyone who has seen the interior of
Bismarck's schloss, knows how he re-
veres Won Moltke.
New YORK, Oct. 26.-There was
brilliant gathering of Germans at Am
berg's theater tonight, to attend the ex-
ercises in honor of Won Moltke's Goth
birthday, Thursday Tie theater was
crowded, and many were turned away.
A series of tableaux, representing scenes
in the great generals life, were pre-
sented, and there was an elaborate mu-
sical programme.
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