New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
FAREWELL TO CHRISTENSEN
A COMMITTEE OF DANES GIVES THE
GENERAL 4 HANDSOME PAIR
OF FIELD GLASSES.

committee of representative Danes met General
c. T. Christensen last night at his home. the Hotel
Margaret to give expression to the love and esteem
for him of his numerous Danish friends in this
country. The General has resigned his place as
president of the Brooklyn Trust Company, and will
Saturday to his native land. This mani
of leave taking adopted owing TO the
Generals objection to a large public demonstra-
don. such had been contemplated.
The committee consisted Of Consul L. o. G.
Amundsen. the Rev. r Anderson, John D. Fred
eriksen, DR.. Henry Garrigues. John D. Hage. N
Poulsen, A. Quortrup, Jacob A. Riis and Captain
NJ. Won Schmidten. The committee sat down to
informal dinner with the General and hts fam
ily and in handing him pair of field glasses
handsomely mounted and appropriately inscribed
Mr.. Quortrup said in part;
In this land of incessant toll and activity, It is
prominence through his own personal efforts while
still in possession of unimpared mental and physi-
that ne will retire from active business And IT
is still more unusual when he, as in your case,
General, at the same time sewers an ues net"eeh
himself and the land of his adoption and associa-
whicb IiU brnnbo11t on vogtb and manhood Won
have borne the land in which your life work has
been done deep and abiding it is, has ever given
the first place TO the love for the lond of your birth
The influence which your ability as I'm 49aneeT SH71-
personality has gained for you in conspicuous pub
your beloved mother country, and those OF her
sons who have come to this country to avail them
tOns. Having depended upon your own labor FOR
your success you have always been wiling TO
help him who willing to help himself
To the millions inhabittng this large city, you
been a conspicuous example of what a man
accomplish by living up to the principle do
unto others you want TO be done by and
honesty is the best policy" But, great as your
reward has been in the distinction and honors con-
ferred you by this country as well as by your
native country. il cannot be treasured as highly
the price you have won in perfect happiness
When the of you intention 70 leave this
country spread among your numerous Danish
friends throughout the country, the first thought
Of every the wish 10 have an opportunity
10 meet you again before your departure
But your own personal objection to any demonstra-
ton for that purpose left them no choice but TO
express their sentiments through this committee
As they hope that for many years TO come they
will receive the water or your dotngS,
they hope that your thoughts will occasionally
dwell with your old associates this side of the
Atlantic.
They have requested us to hand you this momento
OF their affection. selected because OF Its in
trinsic value. but because they have thought It
might become useful to you during your travels
through Europe which they understand you have
planned.
General Christensen was deeply touched at the
expression of love and goodwill, and begged the
committee with much feeling to convey to his
Danish friends his most sincere thanks.