Palisadian., 1925-04-24
PALISADES 10th
BIRTHDAY
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organized auxiliary of the Woman s
League of the Union Church Of Pali-
sade; the Pioneers, Wilbur Gaess,
president, boys over IA years of age.
The Pioneers were all in evidence
during the evening, but became stage
struck when asked to appear in a
body. The Alpha Girls, an active or
ganization of nineteen young ladies',
with Gertrude Boswick as president.
could not be present in sufficient num-
bers to appear as an organization, but
some of the members were in charge
of the refreshments, and they are an
important factor in the village life.
With the close of the parade OF :he
children and young people Mrs. Sib-
ley said, "And now Palisade, we leave
in your keeping, these children. We
have given you Youth-that most
coveted of all possessions. We pray
you treasure it-protect it-develap
It, In it lies your hope for the future;
through it you are making a contribu-
tion to the world. For the influence
of these children will not be limited
to the boundaries of this village, but
will go as far as the furtherest reach
of the lives of those who have spent
their childhood here"
Each of the speakers following,
that the peageant had made upon
them
Following this matchless exhibit of
Palisades own Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Loesche, newcomers in the village, of
1140 Abbott boulevard gave a most
artistic rendering of two duets for pi-
ano and violin, which was given
hearty encore, and they responded by
playing another duet with equal ex
cellence. Both numbers were greatly
enjoyed. The Loesches are profess
sional musicians of note, filling night
ly engagements in New York. Mr..
Loesche is a finished violinist, Mrs.
Loesche a pianist of rare talent.
There were two or three dozen
lantern slides shown of Palisades ear
ly days, some newer houses and few
children. Harry Clark managed the
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Little Freda Oschner, six, delighted
everybody by her two smart recita-
tions, quite the cutest bit of histri-
onic ability yet known in the village.
If little Freda is missed in her early
teens it is sure to develop that she
has gone into the movies or on the
stage. my Brother WilP' made big
hit
The next thing was short and i'm
pressive talk by w. R. Goodman, one
of the pioneers of Palisade. In intro
ducing him Mr.. Logan said:
'In introducing w. r. Goodman
call him the man behind the guns, be-
cause he is always on the firing line,
always for Palisade against the field
Test him on any point. He's always
right when he isn't wrong, which he
seldom is. If | were to have an argu-
ment with him would say, You are
right and am wrong-as you always
are.'"
Mr.. Goodman championed every
cause of Palisade and said he would
never move away He was pleased at
it's development, liked the people and
was gratified at the fine increase in
present day development, which he
laid to the coming Hudson river
bridge. He said that he never knew
more responsive community and
that Palisade would give it's heart
away to any good cause. He was ap-
plauded several times and held the
crowd by his force and purpose which
he put into his charming little speech
Miss Dorothy Lilienthal of Cumber-
mede road was next called on for
song. She has light, high soprano
and, though young in years, has SUI
perb tonal quality and fine express
sion. She sang Somewhere Voice
Is Calling" and was given applause.
She is studying voice culture, and
there is no doubt she will make a
good singer.
Samuel Corker of Fort Lee, who
was present, was asked to say some
thing and made one of the very best
talks of the evening. He was full of
praise for Palisade and predicted a
much enlarged future for the hand
soonest suburb in Bergen county Mr.
Corker gave fine descriptive history
of Fort Lee borough, telling how it
had progressed from the time when
its confines embraced all OF Edgewa-
ter, Ridgefield, Cliffside Park, Leonia
and Palisades Park under the old
township plan of government. When
the borough split-up came and Bergen
county became the mother of the bor-
ough system Fort Lee found itself de-
nuded of Edgewater, Ridgefield and
all the other towns named. He told
of how Anderson avenue did not run
600 feet south of Fort Lee and ex-
planned its gradual development later
on into the lower sections near the
present Hudson boulevard. The speak
er said the new bridge was life
saver and urged the people of Pali-
sade to hold on to their property, as
it would be sure to go bounding up in
value. Mr. Corker was given a most
cordial reception and much applause.
He made distinct hit.
No better speech has ever been
made in Palisade than that of Paul T.
Brady. He was totally unprepared
and was introduced as tall, we'll
dressed, gray haired, handsome man,
with home heart and with always
something good to say. He made one
of the big hits of the evening, claim
ing, however that Mr. Logan who in