Palisadian., 1925-11-27
PALISADE RED
CROSS RALLY
(Cnntinned from I

which added immeasurably to the sue
cess of the program.
AS the last strains of the bugle died
away, Humanity elizabeth Weir) en-
tered, presenting an impressive picture
in flowing robes of yellow and orange
and wearing a gold headband. She
spoke her lines with feeling and ex-
preston, and with the words "Out of
my heart it has come-the Red Cross" ;"
Rosalie Dwyer, symbolizing the Red
Cross, appeared beautifully arrayed in
trailing robes of pure white, with a
red cross on her breast.
At this point, Columbia abigail
PennelD appeared, artistically gowned
in red, white and blue, and carrying a
SCROLL and commissioned the Red
Cross to continue her work as out
lined in the government charter, and
the Returned Soldier edward Inglis)
arrived on the scene and seeing the
Red Cross asks "Why art thou here
nowP'-and then with all the won
derful dramatic power of which she is
capable, Miss Dwyer replied, Il am the
Red Cross of Peace; the outgrowth of
wars travail a reawakening of the
interests of nation. Consecrated to
the needs of humanity and inspired by
the love of man for his fellow, l go
forth to help the unfortunate, to make
strong the weak, to teach the gospel
of clean living and well being.
81 give aid to the needy and help
them lift themselves up out of adver-
sity. l welcome into my house those
who are heavy laden, and give them
rest. | lave the wounds of mems
souls.
81 am a refuge from fire and flood
and pestilence, sheet anchor against
the tempest of calamity. The love of
little children is mine that they may
grow to the full fruit of manhood and
womanhood. My interest is in the
welfare of the community. | ease the
way of the cripple. l am compassion
ate to the aged. My exultation is in
the strength of mankind. l teach.
lead. / serve.
81 am the Greatest Mother, brooding
over the sons and daughters of men,
that they may go forward, strong and
well and happy, to the upbuilding of
the Nation
81 am the Red Cross of Peace"
Later she illustrates to the Soldier
her Red Cross peace time activities,
l. of fY,1 bond nainf nd
posters hung at the back of the stage
by the pretty poster girls, Antonette
Grulich and Eleanor Ochsner.
Columbia and the Soldier played up
to their very difficult parts in most
commendable manner. Both OF these
young people have exceptional talent.
When the Soldier questioned the
Red Cross of Peace as to how this
work is to be carried on the bugle
sounded Assembly CALI and Com
munity edith Mistarka) brought the
answer and pledged the continued in
terest and support of the communities
so that this great work could go on.
Community, fittingly gowned in gray
and lavender, gave a splendid inter-
probation of her part.
With Community's pledge the pag-
cant closed, and as the strains OF
America, the Beautiful came from
the piano, the costumed ushers found
their way to the stage among the
pageant participants, and sang with
the congregation this beautiful song
as closing feature.
All together the evening was one
worthy of the cause for which it was
arranged.
Miss Eleanor Pennell, with her pro-
verbal responsiveness contributed her
talent as accompanist to all the musi-
cal part of the program.
Mrs. Ernest Sibley desires to ac-
knowledge assistance and express ap-
probation to the following: To all
speakers and performers; to Mesdames
John Sharp, Charles OF, d. H. Valen-
tine, William Bliss, and A. l.. Rueh-
mann, for creating the pageant cos
tunes; to Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Kwit,
for advice and help in coaching; to
Mr.. Yaeger of Grantwood and to Mr..
Stewart of Fort Lee, for Scout Mas
ters' uniforms; to Warren Sammis,
for overseas uniform to Mr.. Valen-
tine, for providing a spotlight; to the
New York County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, for loaning uni
forms for ushers, and to all others
who in any way contributed toward
the success of the event.