Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-06-17
CMldren's Day at Palisade Church
Celebrated Before One of Largest
Gatherings in Church's History

Sunday under the leadership of Mrs.
Ernest Sibley, who prepared a pro-
gram perhaps little more elaborate
than anything she has yet presented
in her many years of service in this
work. The church was crowded to
the doors, there being not one vacant
seat in the house, and some persons
were standing.
The pulpit stage was beautifully
decorated, bower of foliage and
flowers, the rear walls having large
sprays of dogwood set up in water
vases, with large cluster of peonies
at the base of each. Each window,
also, held spray of dogwood, while
jardinieres and vases of field daises
aided in the decoration. On the
piano and organ were large vases of
peonies and huge swamp ferns, the
general effect being about as artistic
and effective as anything ever seen
in Palisade, and there have been
some notable decorative values shown
in the church.
The exercises opened with an organ
prelude by Mrs. Walter Binner, one
of her best selections, and played
we'll, as always. The boys orchestra
next played selection. There were
four violins, cello, cornet and piano.
Those playing were: Paul Berkey,
cello; Ralph Hacker, cornet; Herman
Borgestede, Werner Ebel.
The next number was the march
ing in of all the Sunday School
scholars with the audience singing
Coward Christian Soldiers" This
was one of the most effective scenes
of the morning. Each scholar carried
flag or banner, and the little COM
pany, numbering about sixty, marched
several times around the church asiles
while the song was being sung. At
the end of the march the flags were
placed in an edging of mountain
laurel and hemlock on the front of
the platform, the scholars resuming
their reserved section of seats.
Another song, "By this we conquer"
was next given by the school.
Rev. Barsam delivered a short
prayer, followed by a short talk in
GLIDING a story impressing the cen
trail thought of beginning our lives
right, and citing the Sunday School
as the best place to start.
DR.. Berkey, superintendent, who
announced the program, next gave
short explanation of the origin of
Children's Day. He said there was
nothing that stands for the future as
children. Jesus was the first to teach
this, and to recognize its Importance.
The Importance of children has
grown. In this connection we are
interested in anything that belongs
to children. The most important things
ce hrs or vany other tt1ffeg
or village are related to what is
connected with children. They are
our supreme appeal, and the world
will to-day do more for children than
for any other class of humanity. They
are the hope and salvation of the world.
This Importance has continued to
grow, until to-day we do more for
our children than at any time in
world history. If this community is
to amount to anything, he said, it
must look out for it's children. They
will be doing the things tomorrow.
"Our Beloved Sunday School," by
some young girls and the orchestra
was next.
A pretty little "Welcome for our
Sunday School" was given by Dun
bar Spots, jr., Virginia Oman and
Blakley Cooper. They were very
cute and dainty.
The welcome to the Cradle Babies
was a pretty song by little Abigail
Pennell, Julia Dewars and Marjorie
Reid.
A recitation by Mildred Dixon,
"Could You Tell" was very nice for
a small child.
Also recitation by Walter Sharp,
elbow Glad l Was" was very well
done.
Another we'll presented duet was
by Christine and Francois Fredericks,
which was very good.
Little Semone Cupellani gave reel
tation quite we'll. She was a pretty
picture, also, herself.
"The Mission of the Flowers" was
given by Margaret Schall, Laura Nc
Donald, Helen Binner, Marjorie May
and Christine Fredericks.
A very smart and pretty number
was a song by little Marjorie Reid,
"Just little pansy," one of the best
things of the morning.
Francois Fredericks gave a reci
tation.
"The Men of Tomorrow" was a
colloquy by the Junior Boys, Lester
Lake, Ernest Sibley, Tommie Mid
dleton, Wesley Schmidt, Joe Cornell,
Charles Nieustadt, Alfred Grill. They
sang catchy song, "Give the boys a
chance"
One of the best and most spirited
things on the program was a song
by the Sunday School, "Lend Hand"
The scholars were grouped on the
stage amid the foliage and flowers,
the scene being the most beautiful of
the days exercises. The song was
full of spirit and was greatly enjoyed.
Raymond Ross recited quite ac-
ceptably "Stand by your colors."
Eleanor Pennell Palisades first
born child) gave pretty recitation
entitled eff l was you and you were
me-" which was well received.
The presentation of Cradle Roll
certificates was next made to Virginia
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