Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-07-09
PALISADES JUL Y 4 CREATESTEvER:
MODEST PARADE, SHORT SPEECHES,
fine SINGING, GREAT FIREWORKS

Palisades July Fourth celebration
this year was perhaps the most inter-
estlng the village has ever enjoyed
The day, while excessively hot, inter-
fered with only one portion of the
days exercises, the morning parade
and speaking at the public school.
This feature came very nearly being
cancelled, because first the crowd
would not gather and next the automo-
blles which had been promised, 20 in
number, failed to materialize. and the
makeshift of three Communicated cars
had to serve for this part of the pa
rade at the eleventh hour Then the
speakers were late in answering, and
these finally had to be made i'm
promptu-that is, gathered on the spot
However, after a delay of from 10
O'Clock until IL o'clock a hurry scurry
beating about for the youngsters of the
village got together fairly good num-
Der, and headed by the Park band, the
best Palisade ever enjoyed, the little
procession of children and flags slowly
Wended its way under CALLING sun
along bluff road to Palisade avenue
and to the school. There the big COM
munity flag had been spread out
against the sides of the building, and
when all was ready the signal was
given, and, with the strains of the
"Star Spangled Banner" a dozen little
girls hauled up the American colors,
the small audience rising Mr. Logan,
who had charge of the program, apollo
gized for the delay, but the volunteer
speakers managed to make a very cred
liable showing under the circum-
stances.
First Mr.. Goodman, a friend of all
Ralisads child rem, smoke quite appeaI-
tidig tiers who are to
be the citizens of tomorrow and said
he looked with much hope upon the
prospects of Palisade. He was follow
ed by Mr.. John r. Fridlington of
Grantwood, an English born American
citizen, who made one of the most ap-
pealing, interesting and beautiful little
Fourth of July orations ever heard
anywhere. Lack of space forbids a de-
tailed mention of all of the good
things contained in his little address,
but it was simply one of those little
trumped up appeals that got the heart
of every person present. Then Mr.
Logan called upon Mr. w. NJ Holm
ger, whom he characterized as a man
of solemn mien without a sense of hui
NOR and who was so serious that he
passed people by with frigid look.
When Mr.. Hollinger rose he said he
would like to meet the kind of man
described, but he did not belong in
that class, and from that minute he
began to cOnvulse the audience. 1t
was one of the best, most humorous
and most taking talks, the kind that
only William HOllinger of Palisade, n.
j., can give. Mr.. Hollinger had an ap-
probation of the meaning of the Fourth
of July and said that so did all of the
world. The day was being celebrated
in London and Paris with the same
feeling it was in Palisade. Mr.. Hol-
lingel's hit was emphatic as always,
and he delighted everybody. He is
inimitable in public talk of any topic.
Next Mrs Cartwright, new conner
in Palisade, gave beautiful little talk
about the national airs of America, in
which she told of the history of the
"Star Spangled Banner" and it's crea-
ton, both the words and music. 1t
was a dainty little address Mrs. Cart
wright gave full of enlightenment and
human interest. 1t was especially val
liable to the young, who learned much
of the creation of our eight American
national airs, which, she said, was
more than any other country in the
world had.
Professor Judd of Columbia Univer-
sity, who lives in West Palisade, made
his maiden bow to an audience here,
combining his remarks to the children.
He gave the A, B, G meaning of the
Fourth of July, which they all enjoyed
and which the older people appreci-
ated. Mr.. Judd's remarks were timely
and appropriate. Mr.. Caffall of West
Palisade also gave one of his original,
pointed speeches, which he alone
knows how to make. He is fOrceful,
epigramatic and true. Also he is pos
sessed of an appreciation for humor,
which he disbursed in his solid shots
about the meaning of the Fourth of
July.
Harry Elkin, speaking for the Amer
lean Legion of Honor Post in Palisade,
said there was to be drive by his Or
ganization for American ideals in or
der to inculcate their meaning into the
hearts of all of our population, which
did not at this time appear to under
stand their meaning.
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