Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-18
WILSON FUND NOW S2,S7G;
WOMEN URGED TO HELP IT
In Stirring Appeal, Mrs, Julia
0'Keefe Nelson Bids Women
to Contribute

The spirit that is behind the sugges-
ION that Georgia's womanhood make
sacrifices in order to give TO the cause
OF Deln0cracy's champion, Woodrow
wilson. as unseIasaly and for as great
q public cause as their great-grand-
mothers did in the war ~ The Revo-
lution-the spirit behind thas sugges-
ton vii not be Discouraged
A letter from Mrs. Julia o'heefe
Nelson 10 Col Walter p. Andrews, one
st the three Georgia managers OF Gov
ern0r wilson's REORGANIZATION cam
pafrn. published herewith starts the
hail to rolling again. this time with a.
little added impetus which may-who
knows7-set IL in ful motion II the.
women OF the state do get behind the
movement. the eyes OF the country win
he opened indeed to the enthusiasm
that there is in the south for Mr.. VIII
son.
Aitosether. SIS came from three
women or the state. Tuesday morning,
uaakfng that much OF the total OF
$3.50 that was added as the days
contribution to the grand total or
sz.17s.5o last Acknowledged
The grand total now stands. there
fore. At SASS.
Following Is the letter with whicr
Colonel Andrews transmits Mrs,
Nelson's communication and contribu-
Atlanta Ca. oct. Is. lsl2.
Atlanta Journal, Atlanta. Ca.
"Gentlemen:
Il take pleasure in handing you a
most interesting letter which have Just
received from Mrs. O'Keefe Nelson, in
closing postoffice money order for ten
dollars. which she desires me to turn
William
fund She makes q strong appeal 10 the
women OF Georgia 10 come TO the aid OF
this great cause. which should, indeed,
elicit thu sympathy and strong support
of every Democratic man and woman In
Georrfa. since Mrs. Wilson was born in
Georgia. married in Georgia and her two
first children were born In Georgia and
Governor wilson for a number OF years
made Georgia his home. We now have
the opportunity OF electing 70 the pres
fdency one OF the greatest representatives
OF Democratic principles since the days
Of Thomas Jefferson. and at the same
time putting into the White House
Georgia family.
4 trust that you viii publish Mrs.
Nelson's letter in full
II also hand you q check from Mrs.
Walter p. Andrews for SO and s. in cash
from a lady who took the trouble OF
coming 20 my office in person TO make
her donation to this cause, saying that
she could not let the opportunity OF
making her contribution to the Wilson
campaign pass BY. but at the same time
desiring that her name be withheld
Alsf0. incl0se q cleck for SO OF Mr.
Charles K. Boynton. one from w. W.
Gaines for S. one from c. ". Ansley for
T. ana my own check for IS. and check
81 Grover c. Afiddlebrooxs for IS.
Il would take great pleasure In receiv-
ing donations. large or small. from any
sympathizer with our cause and win
promptly turn same over to The Journal
for publication unless expressly request
"a not to do so.
Csignedl
WALTER p. ANDREWS"
MRS. NELSON'S LETTER
Following Is Mrs. Nelson's letter to
Colonel Andrews:
clayton. Ca, oct. 10. 1914
Mountain View Hotel
ar Walter Andrews:
Dear Mr.. Andrews. / enclose $40
for the Wilson Marshall national fund.
This Is the third contribution 1 have
made to Woodrow Wilson's cause
Please be sure to send me a certificate,
Of receipt I viii treasure IL as a proof
that / tried to aid a great patriotic
movement. or course I wish II credit
ed from Atlanta. my home
why didn't you ask the women OF
Georgia to contribute? Thousands and
thousands Of Georgia women could
give 81 and some much larger amounts,
and never miss It I believe they
would do 50. IL they realize how seri-
Gus. how vital to the present and fu-
ture interests Of our country is Wood
row wilson's election.
Our t-grandmothers IN
Revolutionary times made every sacri-
fee for their country. When they had
no money they gave time. labor, live
stock. provisions. handled mushets and
even. in desperate cases. mounted can
non 10 aid the cause. feel, in con-
tributing 10 Woodrow Wilson's cleo
ton. that I serve my country just as
truly as did my great-grandmother,
though OF course the evils which now
threaten our country are far less tan
gible and tragic than they were in
IT'S.
When Atlanta was trying TO secure
the mfllfon-doIlar Presbyterian univer-
zity. do you recall the means she usedy