The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-27
new QUARTERS.
Captain Nugeat and His
Command Pleased With
Their House.
THE FIRST ROLL CALL
President Feeney's Words of ADJ
vice = The Place Hand
somely Furnished.

"This is the finest atat ion house In the
State" remarked President Johu P.
Feeney. OF the Board of Police Commits
s~ieners. to q reporter of The JERSEY CITY
NEWS. as he walked into the raw Fifth
precinct station house. Grssnville, Oh
Saturday evening TO attend the first roll
call at the handsome station. Everyone
OF the Greenville citizens who were pre-
sent. together with the policemen aud
Captain Nugent, agreed with the genial
John P.
No hnppi sr men could be found in
Jersey City than the policemen when
they took possession of their nav huma.
on Saturd ay afternoon. For ysars they
have been forced to inhabit n structure
that would not be fit for a stable. and
during the fifteen months that were rs-
CURED to complete the new structure,
they waited patiently. But their patience
has at last bsen rewarded, for their nav
home is n model of beauty and CO mfort.
AT two O'Clock Saturday a~fCsrnoou Cap
tain Nugsnt took possession OF the new
building and Sergeant Charles Haag had
the honor of being the first sergeant 20
take charge OF the desk. Ia honor Of tue
opening day q large American flag was
h oisted on the flagstaff.
All the policemen of the precinct were
notified to De present ag six O'Clock,
wnen the event OF the day. the first roll
call, took place. AT five minute4 to six
O'Clock the policemen formed ia double
rank in the patrolmen's room on the
ground floor, aud five minutes later the
signal bell to march to the desk was rung
by Captain Nugsnt. Forward. march,"
was the command by Sergeant TorEsy,
and, after a left 1ank movement, the
desk.
CONGRATULATIONS.
After receiving their orders Capt ain
Nugent said:-"I need not Introduce
President John P. Feeney to you, gentie-
men. He should receiv e your thanks for
the exceilent quarters you now nave.
Were it not for him you would never
have had such a handsome home. Now
tnar you are in possession OF your nav
building l desire TO SAY Que thing aud
that is this. Above all tske care of your
quarters. See that you keep them in
good condition. Snow the Police Cons
missioners that you appreciate their
Kindness"
President John P. Feensy then said:-
II desire to say to you gentleman hat
you have TO thank the citizens Of Jersey
City for you new home. You should
take as great care OF it rs you would of
your own homs. This station house was
"a long time coming. but 1t is at last here,
and l can see by your faces that you ali
are satisfied. Now you have nothing to
want. Do your duty. You are
the servants of the psopls. Never
forget this. Show by your service that
you appreciate the gift Of the cltlz
Tue men were then ordered to their
posts. aud the most interesting event in
the history of the Fifth precinct police
was over.
THE FURNISHINGS.
A feature OF the new guiding Is the
handsome office of Captain Nugent. The
main Office ID furnished iu elaborate
style. A pretty black marble manuel-
piece. surrounded by a lovely mantel
mirror. adds much to the bsauty of the
room. Ths floor Is covered with q pretty
red carpet A large oak, roll top desk
and sixteenth Century oak arm chairs.
with bottle green leather seats and
backs completes the outfit. Tha private
Office at the rear is covered with the same
carpet as IN the main Office, and is fur-
nished with q solid oak table of pretty
design, aud oak chairs. The Serge ants
rooms on the second floor ars also
models of comfort. Eacn room is COW
cred with light brown carpet. and is
furnished with an oak table and oak
chairs The policemen who are now
Sergeants Tormey. Haag, Far
rington and Malone; Detective Michael
Egan. Roundsmen Engels and Dougherty,
Patrolmen Bose, Burke. Cummings,
Dunn, Donnelly. Green. Johnston. kim
merly. Mackey, Miller, Meyer. Nc
Donough. McGnyern, Routh, Than,
Chanceman Cuff, Doorman Pinkman.
In honor of the event of Saturday Presi-
dent Feenev presented Captain Nugent
with a handsome marble clock aud
bronze ornament. The clock occupies a
prominent place on the mantel piece in
the captains office.