The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-28
HONORS FOR FEENEY
Beautiful Gift to the Ex- Com
missioner by the Second
Precinct Police.
HIGH PRAISE AND FINE ART
Resolutions in an Elaborate
Volume s. Speeches Bear
Witness to High Pub
lie Service.

was honored last evening py the pieso
tation Of a set of resolutions from the
officers and men of the Second ponce
nrec;nct as a tribute of their respect ana
esteem. and the admiration they bore TOT
him as a Police Commissioner. Ihe occa-
sion was one of surprise to Mr.. teeney
and one of which any citizen might pc
proud. For not only were the resoiu-
t;ons warmly commendatory of his ca
reer as a police official, but his efst-
while Republican colleagues OF the Foice
Board and the Republican ChieI sho"ei-
ed praises n compliments upon MIN aiiu
freely admitted that the present hish
standard of efficiency to which the fonce
Department has attained is due IN tne
fullest measure to his ability and uhtlr-
ing efforts. Police Justice NeVln aiso
maid him a splendid tribute.
The present in itself is a handsome as
we'll as substantial token. The resoiu-
lions were engrossed on heavy caro-
MATES in the most artistic style OF pen
manship and elegantly bound in sealskln,
R,ssia leather and satin. The first page
hears a penned picture of the Commits
s;oners, zeal: the second, one of his best
photographs in the uniform Of a Commits
sioner. Then follows the dedication
thus
"At a meeting of the officers and men
of the Second precinct police station, Jer-
sey City, N. J.. held Thursday, April -
1898, the following preamble and resoiu-
ton were unanimously adopted
sWhereas, The Hon.% John p. Feeney,
having severed his connection with the
Jersey. City Police Department # stii as - p9 9ane
der him some slight tribute OF our es-
TEEN and affection; and
Whereas, By his many acts OF dlsin-
terested friendship n by the consldera-
| ton he has manifested for our welfare,
he has won our highest regard and conf1-
dence; therefore be it
| men Of this precinct station, tender to the
| Hon. John p. Feeney, former Police Corr
| missioner, our deepest gratitude and the
| for his welfare and advancement. And in
| severing his connection with US. we can
| not but appreciate his fair and impartial
| treatment of those under his SUPERVISION
"Resolved, That a copy. of these resolu-
| be suitably engrossed for presentation to
| the Hon. John p. Feeney as a perpetual
reminder of our respect and esteem.
Then follow the signatures of the Off
| GERS. Captain John F. Kelly, Sergeants
| James OsBrien, Charles w. Harrington,
| Thomas Finney n John F. Cody;
lRoundsman Nicholas Toppin and William
Scott; Detective Michae Clark and all The
men Of the precinct.
The book is silver mounted and is fur
Their embellished with Mr.. Feeney's mon
ogram in silver.
/ The scene attending the presentation
was one that will not soon be forgotten
by any who witnessed it. The Seventh
street station is the finest equipped Of any
in the city. Recent renovations have
made it look as trim as the deck of a
man-of-war. Glistening brass and bur-
nished copper, clean white polished floor
ing are relieved by foliage of the plants
Of Captain KeIy's conservatory The
4 seal of the city painted in oil occupies a
conspicuous place to the rear of the SER
geant's desk.
Mr.. Feeney entered the station house
with Chief of Police Murphy just before
six o'clock. The Chief managed to get
him there on a ruse Of business. In the
/ Captains room. back Of the rallied en-
/ closure. were Commissioners West and
Walters, Superintendent Of Police Tele.
graph William Foley, Clerk Robinson, Of
the Police Board, and his assistant, VIII
liam Robinson, and Police Justice Nevin'
AS Mr.. Feeney walked into the enclosure
the officials made their appearance from
the Captains room. This somewhat sur.
prised him. AT the same moment, Ser
geant Fimney marched out both p~latoons
and the reserves, ffty-three men from the
patrolmen's waiting room. A hollow
SQUARE was formed, and Mr.. Feeney
, looked still more surprised at the appear-
ances Of both platoons. Captain Kelly pro
ceeded with the roll call of the six O'Clock
patrol. Chief Murphy stood at his elbow
At the conclusion of the roll call, Cap
tain Kelly turned and notified the aston
ished MI. Feeney that q pleasant littlt
surprise had been arranged for him. Tht
volume 81 engrossed resolutions was ther
brought out from the Captains room
resting on a pedestal. The Captain ther
made d neat presentation speech In which
he expressed the great pleasure of the Of
hcers and men OF the Second Precinct II
Ithis. showing their appreciation of hi
services to the Police Department AMI
hts consideration Of the Second Precinc
men. Speeches were made by Colone
Abernethy, who came in during the rol
cali. Commissioners West and Walters
the Ghiaf and Police Justice Merlin. AZ
expressed their high appreciation of NJ
81 Feeney,s abIlity d the effoxfs he IN
forward III behaif 81 The department.
/ &hlaf Was co1tfas{ins the condl