The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-27
Won MoLTK SIS BIRTHDAY.
All Germany Unites In Doing Honor to
the Veteran.

BERLIN. Oct. 26.-The celebration OF the
nintieth anniversary of The birth of Count
Won iMoltke was continued to-day. At o
O'Clock this morning the count wac sere-
naded by the Teachers Choral Society, and
he received the congratulations of his rela-
tives; at $3.50 O'clock he received army
officers, officials and members of the gen.
eral staff. who came in procession. At II 80
O'clock, in the presence Of the emperor,
the guards and culrassiers, with their
colors, paraded before the offices Of the
general staff, where Count Won Moltke is
residing.
BAREHEADED ON THE BALCONY.
The veteran stood bare-headed on the
balcony. The colors were afterward taken
to his room. Then all the German and for
eign generals, including Chancellor Won
Caprivi, Gen. Kutussow 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 emperor Count Won
Moltke led by Count Wal1ersee now en-
tered, followed by the staff officers and
there was general offering of congratulR-
tions to the old general.
MUNICIPAL TESTIMONIALS.
In the afternoon the municipal council,
headed by Burgomaster Forcksnbeck, pre-
sented the municipal testimonial and $4,000
marks as a gift in Count Won Moltke's
name to the aims houses established by the
late Emperor William. In thanking them
the count described this as the most valua-
bic of his gifts.
Deputations from the municipal councils
of Munich, Breslau, Koenigsberg, Chemnitz
and Memei presented addresses conferring
npon Count Moltke the freedom of their
respective cities.
Dresden and Madgeburg presented illum-
mated addresses
Cologne sent splended field marshals
baton artistically wrought in gold in the
style of old Cologne.
Mecklenburg presented a sum Of money
SUBSCRIBED for the purchase Of the house in
which Count van Moltke was born, at Par
chin. and portfolio of views.
The Car, King of Sweden, sultan,
Prince Bismarck and Prince Of Wales, tele-
graped their congratulations.
A BANQUET AT PoTsDAM.
In the evening the oount went to 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 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 nunber of guests Beside
the members Of the royal family, minister's
| nephews of the count. The emperor
touched the counts glass and drank to hi
| pros sperity, The count returned TO Berlin
| at 9:15 O'clock Tonight on a special train.
Count Won Moltke hes sent personal note
to a private soldier tlianking him for verses
which he had sent, and saying that the
army In which privates are able to write
such verses must be we'll ordered.
CELEBRATED IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-There was bril-
liant gathering of Germans at Amberg's
theater Tonight to attend special pro
| gramme given in honor Of Gen. Won
Moltke's Goth birthday. The theater was
crowded. A series Of tableaus representing
scenes in the great generals life were pre-
sented aud there was an elaborate musica
| programme.
THE EMPERoR's CONCENTRATION.
In presenting the field marshal's bator
the emperor, referring to the counts deedi
| of glory and renown, said he was proud tc
be in such company and to offer the con.
! gratulations of himself and the army. As
q young man, he was unable to ado
| to the laurels already encircline
the aged warriors brow. but he
begged him to accept the baton as a me-
mentO of this occasion. The emperor then
called upon the assembled company fol
cheers, and their "hochs" fairly made the
building tremble. The emperor then adj
vanced and kissed Count Won Moltke three
| times on both cheeks. Empress Frederick
visited the old count Saturday and paesentec
| her congratulations. The veteran eyinced
the greatest pleasurs at the visit. Queen
| Victoria teiegraphed her congratulation
| from Balmoral. The King of Belgium also
sent a congratulR tory telegram. The Grand
Duchess of Baden presented to the Cou nj
the Emperor Williams historic note book
which he used until his death. The Count
feels in no way fatigued as yet.