The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31
FLAGS FOR OUR FINEST
The Stars and Stripes and
the Banner Inscribed
Semper Paratus.
The GIFT OF FAIR FRIENDS.
Mrs. Benson Speaks for the Donors
and President FeeHey
for the Force.


credit to the cityis "a fine body Of
menr'
Such expressions were heard upon
every side as the seven police companies
marched away from Police Headquarters
yesterday morning to be presented with a
stand of colors before journeying the big
parade in Hoboken.
A great crowd congregated in the vicin-
ity Of Headquarters until the order TO
march was given and then surged along
with the parade to witness the presenta-
ton.
Superintendent Smith, Chief Murphy
and the seven Captains all wore white
helmets trimmed with gold. The Ser
geants wore white caps Captain Archie
McKaig's company had the right OF the
line, and Captain Lange's company the
left. Beggs' band OF forty pieces, includ-
ing drum major with big brow n
shake headed the parade. Commission
ers Feeney and Kelly occupied coupe.
Superintendent Smith, Respondent in a
brand new uniform and gracefully swing
ing his ivory and gold mounted baton,
was in command.
The manoeuvres of the men In forming
the battalion were perfect, and brought
forth many compliments from the on
lockers. 10 Chief Murphy and the Cap
tains IS due mainly the credit Tor the ex-
cellence of the drill
THE PRESENTATION.
The column moved up Montgomery
street In fours to Jersey avenue, and
turning into Wayne street halted in front
Of the residence of DIR. John Neyin, where
the committee of ladies who presented
tbs stand of colors were in waiting upon
the stoop.
The battalion was then placed in close
column Of companies facing the group
President Feeney and Commissioner
Kelly advanced up the stoop followed by
Color Sergesnts McGinnis and Earring
| ton. Included In the party about the
doorway were Mrs. DR.. John Nevin, Mrs.
Dennis McI4aughliu, Miss Doherty, Miss
/ Nellie English, Miss Lizzie Feeney, Mayor
Cleveland, DR.. Nevin and DR. Doherty. Mrs.
| Cornelius II. Benson, q picturesque white
/ uaired lady, stood between the Two 1ags
az she made the presentation speech. IN
! addition to the crowds that surged about
| The corners and along the sidewalks. the
| windows of the tall row OF buildings OPP
| posite were thronged with women who
applauded the speakers and the appear
ance of the companies.
| In presenting the flags Mrs. Benson
| said it was great honor the committee
had conferred upon her IN choosing ner
1 to make the presentation. 10 present
! the flags was great pleasure. The
Police Department. Of Jersey City, she
said sis the peer of any secular body IN
| the world. You are about to visit sister
city. There know you viii reflect
| this city are proud OF the Police Depart
menf, and there are those who desire to
| show their appreciation. The committee
| presents you with these flags, one the
| American colors. the other the city nag.
The applause that greeted the speaker
I - - ~ x.na - 1Inr
| ing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
PRESIDENT FEENEY's REPLY
| President Feeney raised his voice above
| the din of the surroundings after the
| band ceased playing and eloquently
| thanked the committee. He said:-
ION behalf Of the Police Department l
| gladly and gratefully except these beauti-
full embIems. They possess for us PEI
culiar significance. One is the flag OF our
! country, associated in the minds of all of
| us with the memory of great things done
| or suffered, and cherished by all OF us
| with the profoundest sentiments OF re-
spect and affection. Such gift on such
| a day as this we are now celebrating is
sinrularly appropriate. For throughout
the length and breadth Of the Republic
her sons and daughters are this day en-
gagged in sanctifying and perpetuating the
fame OF those heroic men who gave up
their lives that she might live. To those
lowed through the stress and storm of
| battle, and beneath whose folds they went
/ down TO their death was no mere dun b
| sign, but a real and living force, q quick
| ening and ennobling inspiration. Let as
| always look upon it assthey looked upon
| it, and let us hope that we may prove not
| altogether unworthy of the sacrifices
| which they made for IT,
"This is the special standard of the de-
partment. It is thing Of peace and sum
| shine and holiday parade. 1t Is part OF
the pomp and circumstances Of our police.
But although it Is q dainty and a delicate
thing, we are all very fond of it and very
proud of it.
Need / say, for those whom / repre-
sent, that we are inexpressibly grateful
to the generous ladies TO whose favor and
| whose efforts we are indebted for these
splendid gifts. Pray accept our sincerest
thanks, and be assured that the depart
| ment will endeavor to maintain IN the
future that excellent discipline and de-
pertinent which have obtained for 1t
such fiattering evidences OF your con-
fidences and esteem. And our motto
shall ever be, Ready and Faithful ~
The colors were then handed over to
the Color Sergeants and were soon
proudly waving in the centre or the
column as it wheeled into Jersey avenue
ard started of for Hoboken.
THE FLAGS.
The flags are of silk and are beautiful.
The national flag is six by six and half
feet and is inscribed in gold letters
| Jersey City Police Department The
city flag is blue silk of the same size as
the national flag. In the centre 1t bears
the city coat Of arms in gold, with the
motto, .Semper Paratus ct Fidelis.
semi-circled above.