Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-30
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 Marks of Respect by the
Germans Over the Entire
Empire.


the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of
Count Won Moltke was continued today
At 9 a. IN. 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, who
came in Il procession. At IL 80 in the
presence of the emperor, the
guards and cuirassiers, with their
colors, 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 Then all
the German and foreign generals, in
Guiding Chancellor Won Caprivi. Gen.
klutasow, of Russia, and the Austrian
deputatlon, 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
Waldersee, now entered, followed by
the staff officers, and there wa. a general
offer of congratulations to the old general.
In the afternoon the municipal council,
headed by Burgomaster Forckeubeck, pre-
sented municipal testimonial and So
600 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 us the most val
liable of his gifts. Populations
from the muuicipal councils
of Munich, BresIau, Koenigsberg,
Chemnitz and Memei presented addresses
comforting upon Count Won Motke the
freedom of their respective cities. Dres-
den and Magdeburg presented illuminated
addresses. Cologne sent a splendid field
marshals baton, art'stically wrought in
gold in the style of old Cologne. Neck
lenburg presented a sum of money sub
scrlbed for the purchase of the house in
which Won Moltke was born at Parchin
and portfolio of views. The czar the
king of Sweden, the sultan, Prince Bis
uarck and the Prince of Wales telegraphed
their congratulations.
In the evening the count went to Pots
dam by the imperial train, and was
greeted on arrival by an enthusiastic
crowd. 4 banquet was given in the Hall
vt Shell in honor of the veteran. The
king of Saxony sat on the counts right,
and on his left sat Empress Augusta Vic
toria. There were II large number
of guests. Besides the members
of the royal family the minis
ters and generals, there were
| present the four nephews OF Count Won
Moltke. The emperor touched the count 8
glass and drank to his prosperity. The
count returned to Berlin at 9:45 p. IN. in
special train. Count Won Moltke has
sent personal note to private soldier,
thanking him for verses which he had sent
and saying that an army IN 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 renown, eaid he was proud to be in
such company alt o offer the congratula-
tons of himself and y. nc army. As a
yoIng man he was una 10 add to the
laurels already encircllns the aged war
rior's brow, but he begged him to accept
the baton as memento of this occasion.
The emperor then called upon the assem-
bled company 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
Saturday and presented her congratula-
tions. The veteran eynced the greatest
pleasure at the visit. Queen Victoria
teegraphed her congratulations from
Balmora. The king of Belgium also sent
a cosgratulatory telegram. The Grand
Duchess of Baden presented to the count
the late Emperor Williams historic note
book, which he used until his death.
The count feels in no way fatigued az
vet