The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-27
AT NINETY YEARS.
Crowned Heads Vie in Honor
ing Won Moltke.



Won Moltke continued today At 8 .. m.
the count was serenaded by the choir and
received the congratulations of his rela-
tives. At ESQ be received officers. officials
and memoirs Of the general ssaf5. who
came In procession. At II 80. in the pres
ence Of the emperor. the guards and cui-
rassiers, with their colors, paraded before
the officers Of the general stan. where the
count Is residing. The veteran stood on
the balcony. The coiors we're afterwards
taken to his room. Then ali German and
foreign generals. including Chancellor Won
Caprivi, General Kutusbowof, of Russia,
and the Austrian deputstion. bearing an
autograph letter from Emperor Francis
Joseph, assembled in the great hall. whore
they we're greeted BY the emperor. Count
Won Moltke. led BY Count Waldersee, now
entered. followed by staff officers. and
there was general Offering Of congratuia-
tons TO the old general.
In the afternoon the municipal council,
headed by the burgomaster. Herr Forken-
beck. presented = municipal testimonial
and $50, COO as . gift in Count Won Moltke's
name TO the almshouse established by the
late Emperor William. In thanking them.
the count described this o. the most val
uabie OF his gifts. The deputations from
The municipal councils Of Munich, Bres-
Iau. Koenisberg. Chemniix and Memel pre-
sented addresses comforting upon the
count the freedom of their re-
spective cities. Dresden and Magdeburg
presented illuminated addresses. Cologne
sent splendid field marshal's baton. artis-
ticaiiy wrought in gold. in the style of old
Cologne. Meckenburg presented sum OF
money subscribed for the purchase Of the
honse which Won Moltke was born In. at
Parchin. and . portfolio OF Lieb. The
marck and Prince Of Wales telegraphed
congratulations.
In the evening the count went to Pots
dam, by imperial train. and was greeted on
his arrival by an enthusiastic crowd. A
banquet was given in the hall of halls in
honor OF the veteran. The emperor
touched the counts glass, and drank to his
prosperity. The count returned at 0:15 p.
M. In special train.
Count Won Moltke has sent . personal
note 70 private soldier, thanking him for
verses which he sent, and saying the army
In which privates are atle to write such
verses must be well ordered. In presenting
the field marshal's baton, the emperor said
he was proud to Be in such company, and
to offer congratulations himself and Of the
army. Az young man, he was unable to
add to the laurels already encircling the
aged warriors brow. but he begged him to
accept the baton - memento Of the oc-
casion. The emperor then called upon the
assembled company for cheers, and their
"Hoohs" fairly made the building tremble.
The emperor then advanced and kissed
Count Won Noltke three times on both
cheeks.
Empress Frederick visited the old count
on Saturday, and presented her congratula-
tons. The veteran evinced great pleasure
at the visit. Queen Victoria telegp aohed
congratulations from Balmoral The Ing
Of Belgium also sent congratulatory tele-
gram. The grand duchess Of Baden pre-
scented to the count the late Emperor Will.
iam's historic notebook, which he used IN
til his death. The count feels in no way
fatigued as yet
The German press makes the warmest
reflections upon Won Moltke's anniversary.
The Hamburg NacAyschten explains it waa
regard for bis ow. health only that pre-.
vented Bismarck from going to Berlin "a
do honor to Won Moltke It says: Every
one who has seen the interior of Bismarck 4
schloss knows how he reveres Won Moltke. y