Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-01


Public School in honor of the towns
tenth birthday, came off as per the
schedule on last Saturday night. 1t
was bowling success, if a crowd
that filled the auditorium of the
school, and a program that was re-
plete with many good things were any
sort of criterion, to say nothing of
the large amount of enthusiasm that
was evident throughout the entire
evening. 1t was gathering of the
clans, old and new. Former pioneers
who once lived here, and who are now
living elsewhere, were present and
made interesting and reminiscent
talks, and present day citizens who
were pioneers, also made talks, so that
so far as a large amount of "back-
talk" was concerned, relating to Pail
sade's earlier days, the evening was
replete with the deepest interest fol-
everybody present. Many later resi-
dents were not fully acquainted with
the full history of all that Palisade
has done, but they could have writ
ten little history of their own at this
celebration if they had only thought
to bring per md paper for its record
ing. There wasn't any half way
doings about this birthday celebra-
ton. 1t was an event that was fit
to go down in the annals of the town
albeit some things took place that
might have been left out, and some
things should have been on that were
left off. But at that, the "bill" was
so long that when the last speaker
was in the act of getting up to have
his "say," the crowd had begun to
move away to the doors, owing to the
fact that the ladies of the refresh
ment committee had been locked in
all evening, and it was fast approach
ing the midnight hour. Of the de-
tails of the celebration, the follow
ing will partly tell the tale of its I'M
travelling from the time when Mr.
Goodman got up and stated a few
things about Palisade before he in
troduced David Arthur Carson the
chairman of the evening and the
author of the very delightful program
Mr.. Goodman said he was glad to be
there. that he loved Palisade, and
predicted all the good fortune that
could come to a place for the future
His remarks were timely, we'll chosen,
and to the point, more felicitous, per-
haps, than anything he has ever
uttered.
Mr.. Carson upon taking up the
thread of the affair, said few things
about the inspiration of the occasion,
and then said he only wished he were
a magician, so that he could invoke
the Esprit of Palisade" to appear,
So that it might have a benign in
fluence upon the joy of the evenings
entertainment. He then said he would
try to have this Spirit of Pallsade
appear anyhow. Rolling up his sleeves
to show that he had nothing con-
cealed about his person, he made a
few "passes" with his hands through
the air, and 10 and behold--nothing
appeared! Not to be outdone IN TINS
fashion, he again went through the
magician's wand waving stunt, and
10 again! Suddenly the lights went
ont and the swish of wings were
heard. and then the lights going on
again as quickly as they went out,
there stood little Eleanor Pencil
Palisades frst-born, looking like a
little fairy, all dolled up in white
with a crown of silver on her head,
her hair flowing, and the sweetest OF
smiles on her lips. On the stage was
a screen, and once again Chairman
Carson invoked the spirits, this time
asking for some tangible evidence that
he was a real master magician, and
taking away the screen there was re-
vealed large birthday cake, with ten
white candles on it. Eleanor then pro
ceeded to recite pretty little verse for
the scene, telling how she had been
blessed by being the first baby born
in Palisade, then taking long taper
lit the ten candles, and the prettlest
event of the evening was over. II
was the surprise number, no one
knowing that it was to come OFT. II
was the creation of Mr.. Carson, ano
a distinct hit, clever in conception
and perfectly carried out. The cake
was twenty-six inches in diameter
and eight inches thick. 1t was deco
rated by Mrs. Carson. ANU
The school children next sang "Iht
Star Spangled Banner" directed by
Miss Maud Brady, the audience rising
Mrs. Walter Dinner at the piano.
Mr.. w. w. Porter, an orlglna
pioneer. gave very pretty tall
about the early days of Palisade, ant
said he had left it with regrets, anf
had always wanted to come back. 1T