Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-30
HERE'S III MOLIkE'S HEALTH
The Distinguished Field Marshall
Passes His Ninetieth Birthday in
Good Health.
He Receives Many Congratulations
From all the. Crowned Heads OF
Europe.
He is Shown Man KS Of Respect by the
Germans Over the Entire
Empire.

BERLIN, Oct. 26-1he celebration Of
the nineteen anniversary Of the birth OF
Count yon Mvltke was continued today.
At a. III. the count was serenaded by the
teachers choral society, and he received
the congratulations of his relatives. AT
$50 he received army officers, officials and
the members of the general staff, vino
came in procession. At II 80 in the
guards and cuirassiers, with their
coIors, paraded before the officers Of the
general staff, where Count Won Moltke
Is residing. The veteran stood barehead-
ed on the balcony. The colorS were after
ward taken TO his room. hen all
the German and foreign generals, in
Guiding Chancellor Won Caprivi, Gen.
Klutasow, Of Russia, and tie Austrian
deputation, bearing an autograph letter
from Emperor Francis Joseph. assembled
in the great hall, where
they were greeted by the emperor.
Count Won Moltke, led by Count
Wadersee, now entered, followed by
the staff officers, and there was a general
offer of congratulations to the old general,
In the afternoon the municipal council,
headed by Burgomaster I Jrckenbeck, pre-
sented Il municipal testimonial and so,
900 marks as gift in Count Won Moltke S
name to aims houses established by the
late Emperor William. In thanking them
the count described this as the most val
uable of his gifts. Populations
from the municipal councils
of Munich, BresIau, Koenigsberg,
Chemnitz and Memel presented addresses
comforting upon Count Won MoItke the
freedom of their respective cities. Dres-
den and Magdeburg presented illuminated
addresses. Cologne sent splendid field
marshal S baton, art'sUlcaIly wrought IN
gold in the style Of old Cologne. Meek
lenburg presented sum of money sub
scrlbed for the purchase of the house In
which Won Moltke was born at Parchin
and portfolio of views. The car, the
king of Sweden, the sultan, Prince Bis
marcG and the Prince of Wales telegraphed
their congratulations.
In the evening the count went to Pots
dam 10y the imperial train, and was
greeted on arrival by an enthusiastic
crowd. A banquet was given In the Hal
of Shell in honor of the veteran. The
king of Saxony sat on the counts right,
and Oil his left sat Empress Augusta Vic
toIia There we're large number
of guests. Besides the members
of the royal family the minis
tiers and generals, there were
present the four nephews of Count Won
Moltke The emperor touched the count S
glass and drank to his prosperity. The
count returned to Berlin at 9 AS p. IN. In
a special train. Count Won Moltke has
sent a personal note to private soldier,
thanking him for verses which he had sent
and saying that an army II which pri-
Yates are able to write such verses must be
well ordered. In presenting the field
marshal's baton the emperor, re-
ferring to the counts deeds of glory
and ren0wn, said he was proud to be il
such company and to offer the congratuia
tivns of himself and Of the army As {
young man he WAS unable to add to the
laurels already encirc!lng the aged war
rlor brow but he begged him to accept
the baton as a mementO of this occasion
The emperor then called upon the assem-
bed company for cheers, and their hOchS
fairly made the building trembe. The
emperor then advanced and kissed Count
Won Moltke three times on both cheeks
Empress Frederick visited the old count
Saturday and presented her cOngratula
tons The veteran evinced the creates
pleasure at the visit. Queen Victoria
telegraphed her congratulations from
Bamoral. The king of Belgium also sem
a congratuatory telegram. The Crane
Duchess of Baden presented to the coun
the late Emperor Williams historic not
book, which he used until his death
The count feels in no way fatigued a
yet.