Palisadian., 1925-04-24

FdIlSduC . LWCALlCbA bAA bAuoy was
celebrated in fitting and felicitous
manner April II in the evening at the
public school, 1t was a most palata-
BILE, interesting and happy event In
the annals of the village, and there
wasn't room enough for the people
who attended. Every seat was taken,
the side aisles were filed with stand
ees and the Railways were blocked,
while the side classrooms overfowed
with children, who, by the way, play
ed conspicuous part in the enter
tainment. A bit late in starting,
Charles T. Logan from the stage brief
ly stated that the gathering was who'll
ly impromptu, without program, the
mission being an acknowledgment OF
an anniversary in the life of the vii
lage which everyone must recognize
as important and auspicious. Mr.. Lo-
gan made no extended talk, though
throughout the evening in working out
the events of the program he interpo-
lated many little touches of, interest,
suggestion of humor now and then,
and altogether tried to impress upon
the audience that the occasion was
theirs and that Palisade was in the
midst of it's most bulging develop
ment. He had never understood why
we had SO Jagged in getting a start,
but predicted that in from two to five
years Palisade would not recognize
ITSELF Introducing Mr.. l.. A. Mapes
as the musical director of the local
Sunday school and announcing "Asaer-
lea" as the first number, Mr.. Mapcs
mounted the rostrum and sent the
song feelingly on its way, the audi
ence rising, Mrs. Harry Clark, Jr., at
the piano. There was loud applause
at the finish.
Following this the big hit of the
evening was started. Mr. Logan an
nounced that allusion having been
made in the papers to an exhibit of
"Palisade products" which would be a
genuine surprise, he introduced Mrs.
Ernest Sibley, who in one of the hap
piest little talks told of how, when
this birthday party was announced,
she began to think of thes gifts that
we had given to Palisade during the
20 years, and tried to determine
which was the most valuable. She
had thought of the village church, the
school, the beautiful homes, the the
atre, the splendid paved highways
now leading into Palisade from all di-
rections, and each seemed of inesti-
mable value; all were necessary to
the proper growth and development
of the village. But again she thought,
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have no life, no personality, no heart,
no soul, and so they cannot be Of
greatest value; and then she knew
that the most valuable gift that we
have given to Palisade throughout the
years, is our children. Youth, with
its strength, its joyousness, it's vision
and its unlimited possibilities.
At this suggestion there was feel
ing and hearty applause.
And then Mrs. Sibley set the
strings loose on pageant of Pali-
sade's children, which was amazingly
beautiful and interesting.
Pretty Eleanor Pennell, the first
baby born in Palisade, came into view
first, and in a moment she was joined
by her Brother Alfred and her sister
Abigail. These three will always be
looked upon as the pioneer children
of the village.
Then came dear little Harry Fred
Elkan, Jr., the first Legion baby born
in Palisade, and then one by one and
in groups they passed; scores of
happy, healthy, charming children
many of them born in the village, and
many who came as more recent gifts
to our community, and the audience
cheered untiringly as they passed in
review
Later, the younger organizations
were called, and made very impress
sive showing: The Pathfinders, boys
from 10 to IA years of age, with John
Morrison as president; the Camp Fire
Girls, Abigail Pennell, president, with
its appealing law: Seek Beauty, Give
Service Pursue knowledge, Be Trust
worthy, Hold on to Health, Glorify
Work, Be Happy; the Junior League,
Edith Mistarka, president, recently