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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Younc Oscar Mosbach
Killed While At Work

Oscar Mosbach, the twenty year old
son Of Frank Mosbach of Fifth and
Walker streets, Fairview was crushed
to death in the Edgewater freight
yard at 8 o'clock Thursday morning.
Young Mosbach who was one of the
popular lads Of the section was en-
ployed as a brakeman in the yard.
While uncoupling car of coal in the
steam house, he became wedged be-
tween the side Of the car and the walls
of the shed.
AS the train drew out he was tightly
caught His shoulders, ribs and hips
were broken and he was a mangled
mass when picked up. With the as
sistance of his brother Charles who
was working nearby, he, was placed
in the cab Of the fastest engine in the
yard and was raced over clear track
to the Hackensack Hospital.
He was conscious until he neared
Little Ferry. He bid his brother a
last farewell and sent lis good bye to
the folks at home. A waiting ambu-
lance met the engine, but as it was
speeding tothe hospital, he closed his
eyes and breathed his last.
Young Mosbach was of a happy and
CHEEKY disposition. He had hosts Of
friends, many of whom are grief
stricken over the tragedy. Funeral
services will be held on Sunday after
-1e4uI 'qoInqO s.uqor rs moIJ uoou
ment will probably be in Fairview
Cemetery.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Dr.. Crane Lectures
10 ln,mence Audience

p. Frank Crane, philosophical
editorial writer of the New York
Giobe and other papers, lectured on
Thursday evening to one of the big
gest audiences that ever gathered in
the Congregational Church. The re-
nowned philosopher talked in plain,
heart to heart fashion, interspersing
his ak with frequent stories and
anecdotes. His remarks were brimful
OF common sense and his suggestions
for dean, healthful and joyful living,
We're applicable to all who heard him.
Hi topic was eff / Were Twenty
One. He was introduced by Presi-
dent =. c. Miller, of the Mems Club Of
the church, who opened the session by
calling of Charles Leeger for some
Irish 4ngs. Mr.. Leeger's contribu-
ton oftMolly My Own" and "My Lit
tie Grf Home In The West" were
well reeived.
Dr.: Cane said he was fifyt--five, but
that if lie were twenty-one, there were
just tel things he would do. He
enumerated them as follows: 1. "Do
The N&t Best Thing" that is if he
couldn' work at what he wanted to,
he woul take the next best offering.
2. Live His Own Life; 3. Take Care
Of His fody, that is he would under
go a mdical examination to find if he
was solhd, he would take plenty of
exercise he would Sc hat the excre-
lions o4his body were properly car
ried off and finally he would avoid
excessed He would abstain from, al
cohol, tPacco and stimulants of all
kinds; 4 He would Train His Mind.
He woul strive to cultivate his mind
to thinkhnd would give it plenty of
exercisehe would see that the excre-
ing fu4tions to an increasingly
greater degree. He addressed the
young pople saying, that the great
est fool le knew, was the boy or girl
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The children's Christmas enter
tainment last Sunday evening at the
Palisade Union Church was far and
away the most elaborate and interest
ing the village has ever enjoyed,
thanks to the untiring efforts of Mrs.
Ernest Sibley, who furnished all the
life and enterprise behind the af-
fair. It needed all of these elements,
too, for the little folks, glad with the
exhuberance and frenzied spirit Of
Christmas like a horde Of unbroken
young colts, who would not curb their
tendency for the frolic idea, and were
for over three weeks an almost tor
menting mass of uncomfortable
demons who would not listen to direc-
ton, and only got through the mazes
and the PAGES by the sheer process
of absorption. They had been he&r-
ing Mrs. Sibley's directions all the
time Of rehearsal, but that was the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Church Decorations
In PaEsade Were
Handsomest Euer

The decorations this year at Christ
mas in the Palisade Union Churcn
were perhaps the most beautiful OF
the many that have been made since
the church opened. All of the wooden
beams inside were masses of hemlock
boughs, and in the spaces on the wall
over the windows were three holly
wreaths. Each window was also fes-
TONED in hemlock. The rear wall
back of the pulpit stage was the real
feature of the work, however, and it
presented a very attractive appear
ance. In the center was large
Christmas wreath wrought in hem
lock with wide ribbon bow pendant,
and on the inside Of this was spe-
cially painted scene Of village IN
winter. A pretty church with steeple
was in the middle ground. while. q
winding road threaded its way to the
front Of the canvas from the church.
On the right Of the picture was
spruce tree snow-laden and white,
while little lakes Of blue ice were in
the distance and foreground. The
sunset sky was fine addition to the
color scheme. The scene was prettily
conceived at the Physioc Scenic
Studios in West Twenty-third street,
New York, and made distinct de-
parture in the way of church deco
rations. Above the great wreath was
the word PEACE in old English, and
the same word was placed perpendic-
ularly alongside both sides of the
wreath. On the two upper sides of
the wreath were small American flags,
svmhOlizinp the suggestion of the
world-thought on the subject Of peace,
and the flags suggested the American
initiative in behalf of peace. Mr..
Logan made a little talk in explana-
ton Of the decorative scheme. Ralph
Hacker helped put up the hemlock,
and Ernest Sibley brought the ma
terial from the woods somewhere
north of Palisade. The committee is
under obligation to Mr.. Physioc for
his courtesy in painting the picture.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30

only way they ever got through, fol
on Thursday night before the enter
tainment, the patient directress was
faint with the hopelessness of he1
task. Then, all of a sudden, on Fri
day evening and Saturday afternoon
the first CLEANS of light came, and the
children became a little more tract
able, and there was promise that if
they did not forget their parts there
might be some sort of a showing
made.
How much they agreeably disay.
pointed everybody Saturday night ~
an almost flawless performance, Eas
in evidence every minute of the cen
ing, and applause upon applause
greeted their interesting and yally
artistic work. As whole, tn en-
tertainment was highly credtable,
highly enjoyable, highly valuable, be-
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Judge Approves Under
Sheriff And Deputies

The salaries of the following new
appointees Of Sheriff John w. Courier
were approved to-day by Judge Will
lam N. Seufert, they being in the
exempt class. and the names duly
certified to the clerk of the Board of
Freeholders for payment Of salary
due.
Walter Scott, under-sheriff; VIM.
Y. A. Blauvelt and Charles Robinson,
deputy sheriffs.
The under-sheriff will draw his
salary at the rate of $1,000 per annum
and the deputy sheriffs at the rate
of 81 400 per annum.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Social Set Of
Palisades Enjoy
Big Holiday Dance

The younger social set of the Pail
sades and many invited guests from
Greater New York and the west were
present in force at the holiday dance
given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Walters,
Of Oncrest terrace, Edgewater
Heights, on Thursday night in honor
of their daughter, Miss Octavia Stone.
The dance was the most delightful
and successful of the 1916 season, and
combined many unique and entertain
ing features. Beautiful dances were
given by Miss Elsa Kisch, of Palisade,
and conversation program cards were
issued to the guests to increase the
Continued on page 81
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Christmas Pantomir1e
At Trinity Guild Hall

The Guild Hall of the Trinity Epis-
copal Church, Grantwood, was crowd
ed Tuesday. night with an eager
crowd of Sunday School children and
their elders, who had come together
for the childrens' annual Christmas
entertainment which this year took
the form of a pantomime entitled
"Pierrot's Christmas" written and
staged by D. A. Carson, of Palisade,
the scenic and electric effects being
the work of Frederick L. Smith, of
Grantwood.
1t was an innovation in the way Of
Christmas entertainments for Trinity
and the delighted laughter Of the
children as well as the applause of
the grown-ups attested the success of
the undertaking. The pantomime
included the characters dear to the
heart of youth for generations, Harle-
quin, Columbine, Clown, Pantaloon,
Pierrot and Pierette and, of course,
old Santa Claus himself.
There wasn't a vacant place in the
Guild Hall when the curtain arose on
the home of Pierrot and Pierrette, ex-
celebrity played By Miss Ethel Smith
ana Mlse N Ais = tcieeiy *.
pressive pant0mime told their story
in q way the little folks instantly
understood.
To them entered Pantaloon, capt.
tally played by Henry Gebhardt,
whose portrayal of the old gentleman
got many laugh. Allan Carson as
Clown kept the children laughing
from the moment he stuck his head
through a rubber window and then
popped up through a trap box. His
clown was a genuine work Of art and
was much appreciated. George Drew
as Harlequin was splendid and skip
ped about the stage, chasing Clown
in and out Of trap doors in way that
raised gales of laughter. Miss Doro-
thy Drew was lovely Columbine and
danced like the dainty little fairy she
looked.
Ethel Smith and Fannie Bushell
sang a Japanese doll specially that
was very cute. And old Santa, he
came down the chimney in cloud of
snow and was enthusiastically greet
ed by young and old. He distributed
gifts right and left, not forgetting
the justly popular rector, Rev. Mar
shall F. Montgomery, who has done
SO much to build up Trinity parish.
Mr.. Smiths scenery was praised by
everybody for its cleverness, he be-
ing ably assisted by George w. Won
Osthoff, treasurer of the church, Leo
Eslick and John C. Vosburgh. Miss
Florence FRANKIE, of Trinity choir,
sang an interlude, "Areste Fideles,' .
in charming manner.
Mrs. J.. G. Vosburgh presided at the
piano and added much to the success
Of the performance.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Bergen Men To
Honor Sen. Osborne.

A large section has been reserved
for Bergen county ut the testimonial
dinlaers to be given to Senator-eIect
edmund u. Osborne, of Essex at the
Down Town Club Of Jersey City. on
Wednesday evening, January "a.
Mayor Pagan, former Judge Robert
Carey, George L. Record are to be
among the speakers, State Commit
teeman Alfred Gramlich, County Tax
Commissioner H. M. Bailey and AS
semblyman Roy M. Robinson will be
among the Bergen county representa-
tives at this function.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
RECENT FIRES CAUSE MUCH ANXIETY.
Borough Finances In Fine Shape

Borough Finances In Fine Shape
A short and uninteresting meet
ing was held by the Board of Council
at the Borough Hall last Tuesday
night. But small gathering OF citi-
zens were present, probably due to
the chill that pervaded the council
chamber. The most important fea-
ture of the evening came under the
head of new business. Councilman
Sammis quoted from a lengthy report
on the finances of the borough and
distinctly stated the town was in a
most prosperous condition. He point
ed out that at present the statement
seems to show that the Borough Fund
had been overdrawn, but, when the
proper transfers had been made it
would leave a healthy surplus in the
bank to the credit of the town. Mr..
San1mis also stated that it was due to
the taxpayers to have complete n
nancial statement made, not only
showing all the monies collected, and
no item to be too small to be omitted.
Naedler Wants Economy
Councilman Naedler expressed the
opinion that now was the time to give
the taxpayers some consideration ana
q reduction in taxes was possible.
This did not coincide with Councilman
COINS ideas, who pointed out the
many improvements that had been
made during the year and mentioned
that many more improvements were
tlSder way. VI.
Ecoi5vmical Alm1nis4rata0D
Mavor Cadien expressed approval
of MI. Sammis's report. He pointed
out that cutting the budget would Not
reduce taxes. He showed that the eco
nomical administration had saved
much money and eliminated all waste.
He believed it possible that new hre
apparatus could be purchased without
increasing the taxes. Mr.. Cadlen also
showed that while the town taxes
would not be raised, there was some
doubt as to what the County, State
and School taxes would be.
The Borough tax due to the County,
State and District Court was ordered
Garbage Fight Resumed
The long series Of complaints OF
the neglect Of the garbage collectors
was finally brought to head when
Mavor Cadien demanded that the reg
Mar collector and his bondsman be
forcibly thrown out of town. Inc
MAYORS temper on this topic was
clearly evidenced and he was Wiling
CONTINUED on page y
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Congregational Church
CGnesta And Pictures

In Chris mas Eve, Sunday, the
musical ralf It Of the Congregational
Church co Filmed to produce the
beautiful hristmas cantata, 1.-THE
Light of A les" by Fred w. Peace.
The choir, tn their organist, pianist
and leader, we're assisted by soloists,
instruments lists, and by chorus
from the s uday School. A feature
of unique i'd graphic interest was
the picturir of the Christmas story
BY the aid the stereoptican by Mr..
Schomber, yand the accompanying
reading of he story by Pastor Church.
The cantats was largely attended and
all were e. enthusiastic about the per-
Torrance. Among the scenes shown
were the "Annunciation," the angels
appearing to the shepherds, the birth,
the holy family, views of the Holy
Land, the youth Of Christ, and the
chorus of angels.
Those members of the choir who
took part were: sopranos, Mrs. Berls,
Miss Nina Schomber, Mrs. George r.
Vaughn, Mrs. C. w. Velsey; altos,
Miss Carrie Adams, Mrs. Joyce;
tenors, Fred Shepherd, G. w. Velsey;
bass, w. S. Foringer, Charles Leeger.
The young people who took part were:
girls, Mabel Corcoran, Hazel Elmen-
dorf, Jennie Gibson, Charlotte Goelz,
Helen Leeger, Grace Reynolds, Miriam
Saint and Caroline Vaughn; boys,
Kenneth Clark and Marriott Vaughn.
The choir were helped in solo por-
tions by Miss Dorothy Kenworthy and
Mrs. O. R. Saint. j. B. Moody was at
the organ, Paul Berkey, of Palisade,
played cello and Mr.. Dana conducted
and played violin.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Christmas Service
At PaLsade Church

Inc christmas service at the Pail
sade Union Church took place last
Sunday morning. There was special
music for the occasion, many believ-
ing it was the best ever heard there.
Inc CHOIR, consisting of Mrs. Herbert
middleton, soprano, Mrs. R. R. Brown.
contraito, Mr.. w. F. Holt, basso and
leader, and Mr.. J. Eisele,jr tenor. The
songs rendered were: "Christmas
Hymn" Dudley Buck; "Bethlehem.
Bartlett; and "Oh, Little Town Of
bethlehem" Neidlinger. Mrs. Walter
blnner at the organ rendered in her
usual hne manner several solos dur
ing the service.
Inc sermon by Rev. Bradshaw was
one OF his best, full of fine feeling
and the Christmas Christian thoupht
we all agree, he said, that when we
celebrate Lincoln's birthday the
stories of his life give us little or no
concern. We give them little heed.
lie was man for whom we all svm-
pathlze on account of his sorrows. and
the shadows that were ever with him
Ills life was its own inspiration. We
give little attention to the txrantv-
second OF February not Or ~
81 INV WI = 5 &C. d e 81 Ia i
vaforge Washington, Z q of the suf-
bAFmg and the heartbreaks of Valley
Forge. So, too, when we get to the
Time OF Christmas, we do not assoc
clate the story Of the manger with
the day, but we set aside this day be-
cause Of what man did; who, in his
! I1fe changed the worlds thoughts of
God, and who was so sincere in his
J purpose that he paid the price Of
cross. would not say anything Of
the birth OF Jesus, but rather of the
story OF his life, and its consecra-
non, and its sacrifices. A star led the
shepards to the birthplace Of Jesus.
Our stars OF the east are what lead US
tG the side of God as seen IN His Son.
We must have the faith. the simple
childish faith, than which there is
nothing stronger to indicate eur trust
In God and salvation. There is no sup
pert like the childish faith. There is
a herolsm that holds me fast in study
ing the life of the Christian when all
doubts have swept US of our feet. We
are charmed by the life of Jesus
Christ, and when we study it in its
fullest aspects, all doubts clear away.
he needs no sign to draw you to him.
Doubts are as nothing when we know
Him. Whatever be the paths you
take. whether you accept the tradi-
tional stories of His life, in the provi-
dence of God there are Stars in the
East to lead you to Him-the God
| like man Jesus. This is the meaning
| OF Christmas Day to you all--that
you may try. in this life to accept His
message of love.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Edge Dimes The
Bergen Legislature

State Senator-elect VIM. B. Mac
kay, jr., and Assemblymen Whine,
Glover and Robinson will be guests
of Governor-elect Edge at the Robert
Treat Hotel, in Newark, on the even
ing of January 5, when the Governor
elect gives a dinner to the Republi-
can members of the incoming legisla-
ture which organizes on January 8.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
BODIES OF VICTIMS WERE cREMATED


heavy affection before daylight on
Saturday morning last when the home
of DR.. Margaret Brewster at the cor
ner of Hudson terrace and Washing
ton avenue was destroyed by fire, and
her brother and little daughter, Peggy,
burned to death. A housekeeper, Mrs.
Harriet Schaffer and her little four
year old daughter were aroused in
time to save themselves by jumping
from an upper window. The latter
were taken by ambulance to Engle-
wood Hospital where it was an
nounced that they would recover. DIR.
Brewster, herself, was not at home
at the time of the catastrophe, and
when she was finally reached by tele-
phone, she was so stunned that she
was not able to come to the scene of
her loss for many hours.
The night had been a dangerous
one for fires, being clear and cold,
with a violent west wind, and many
persons before they went to bed had
expressed the hope that there would
be no fire anywhere. In the case of
the Brewster calamity, it is supposed
that the confagration was started by
the burning of shingles in the cellar,
.sste2ilg from -tharfuEnace or from
I the libraf
4 1t must have been sometime afte
J, the outbreak of the fire before it wa
discovered. The first on the scene, at
tracted by the cracking and the gloy
, were the nearest neighbors, anon,
them, Wallace Mcdonald, George S
Drew, John Neumann, Mr.. Val
j Wagner and others.
n The Grantwood and Cliffside fir,
departments were summoned, blu
were not able to do much more thai
to protect adjoining houses from tn,
blaze. Among these the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ginsburgh was seriousl.
threatened and hard work was neces
sary to save it. DIR. Brewster
garage and her auto were completed,
destroyed only the bare outlines be
| ing visible the next day.
i Owing to the fact that DR.. Brew
lster herself was in New York will
| her sister for the night, where sh,
had gone for the purpose Of purchas
ing gifts for little Peggy, she knew
nothing of the fire till the damag'
was all over, and her double bereave
ment took place while she slept. Whe1
the terrible news was revealed to her
she did not come over Immediately
but remained with her sister ant
friends until Saturday afternoon
when she attended the cremation a
five o'clock in the crematory, Wes
New York. At this ceremony be
sides DR.. Brewster were: DIR. Lynn
Emerson, of Orange, N. J., Mr.. Ter
rance Powell and DR.. E. II. Powell, Of
Valparaiso, Ind, both brothers of DR.
Brewster, and her former husband
father of Peggy, now living in Dover
IN. j. The report that there was 8
reconciliation between the Brewsters
was without foundation. The two are
still friends, but will never re-units
again as husband and wife-this or
the personal authority of DR.. Mar
garet Brewster herself to the "Pali-
sadian," merely to correct false
rumors. - =.
Continued on page
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New Fire Apparatus Talk Eager
Before Cifside Council Folk At
This Weeks Very Busy Meeting

Borough Finances In Healthy Condition Mr. Sanmis, and
MAYOR Efficient Service Community Is Getting In AH
Departments Administrations Matters Could
Scarcely Be More Gratifying
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Man And Child Of 8 Burned Alive
When Fine Home Of DR.. Brewster
Is Destroyed Last Saturday A. M.

Worst Tragedy In History OF Hilltop Section II Po,oeU
Brother OF Dr. Margaret Brescste And Little Peoou Hr
Daughter Probably Sufocaed Before Realzng Their Dnroer
mo Evidence That Either Eoer Struggled Housekeeper And
Child, Both Injured In Fire Will Recover
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
Palisade Sunday School Cantata,
Giuen Christmas Eue., Big Success
Before Packed, Pleased Audience

"A Christmas Game, Catchy And Very Musical GUen Under
Direction OF Mrs Ernest Sbley One OF Most Popular Enter
tanents EUer Seen In Eastern Dull Moment
Gould Be Repeated Anyohere And Please any Audience
CHURCH ELABoRATELY DECORATED.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-12-30
BUSINESS EGOTSTS

Business efotist 10 one who believes his bust
ness 10 food it is not possible for anything to
make it better.
He has no for advertising.
There 10 q difference between eaotist and
q man with self confidence"
The self confident man believes in his good
and his service.
He believes business 10 just GOOD as he
makes it-.-and he uses Newspaper advertising day
in and day out to brin1 prosperity to bis doorstep
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-06-08
SAYS he INVENTED
UNSUITABLE SHIP
But Pittsburgh Man Refuses to
Tell Of What 1t Is Made.

Pittsburgh.-A battleship that team
not be sunk has been invented by a
Pittsburgh man whose identity is kept
secret by his attorney. John G. Thomp-
son. The material out of which the
unsuitable" ship is to be manufac-
tured is also secret. Plans and speci-
fications have been placed in the hands
of the secretary of the navy, according
to Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson says his client has re-
ceived letter from Secretary Daniels
stating that as soon as the new advi-
sorry board of inventors and scientists
is organized the invention will be placed
before it.
1t is stated that the inventor depends
almost exclusively on the interior con
struction of the ship for his results.
Under his plans all the craft of the
United States navy would remain the
same to all outward appearances, but
all would be unsuitable They would
carry just as many guns as at present.
but their armor would not be as heavy
as now.
According to the inventor, battle
ship equipped with his invention would
be practically invincible in battle be-
cause no matter how many times the
ship would be struck the craft would
remain upright and continue to float