Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-13

Dear Cousins: It's been such an awful
long time since I've chatted with you, and,
too, it's SO near Christmas know you'll
jardon me if do stop with you all, just a
short while. The old year of 1919 will pass
away ere long, bringing the new year of
1920. The old year has brought hardships
and sorrow for some JOY and pleasure for
others. Wonder what the new year has in
store for us? Pain and sorrow for some,
oh! but such is life!s l sometimes wish
we could lift the veil and look into the fu-
next year 1920, strive to make each mo-
ment golden, do our best in everything, look
on the bright side and be happy-that's
the whole game. Don't you all think we
have the best auntie ever? What a trial
our letters must be TO her; in fact, all
newspaper people are having terrible time
ing Aunt Julia out about publishing our
letters; let's not write long letters, have pa
thence if we don't get in every time we
knock. for surely cousins, you all know what
a trial it is to get all of our letters in
write short, newsy letters. / guess some of
YOU are wondering who 1 am, no, indeed.
IN not raise my veil (the wind is cold)
I'll let you all guess who 1 am for I've
written several times; yes, I'll whisper my
name to Aunt julia wishing you all the
loveliest Christmas ever and hapy, happy
New Year. Lovingly BOBS.
~ P. S.--Aunt Julia has my name and ad-
dress. n - :
Dear Aunt and Cousins: Here come
again, although L have held my silence until
L hear Old Santa knocking and he's such
a fine old fellow 1 thought I'D step in a
minute and hear what he has to say. Aunt
Julia, l saw your letter requesting the cous-
ms opinion of whether to use the remainder
of our funds for scholarships of $500 or
send it to the orphanage. Well, while we
realize that the orphanage needs all the
help can be rendered it, on the other hand
there are many girls and boys who are
unable to secure an education and probably
more so. than those at the orphans home,
that it is my opinion to place it in some
good institute where it can be put to the
best use for those who need it. most. Come
over all you cousins and help enjoy the cane
grinding. I'm getting real sweet, but guess
could spare you just q wee, wee bit pro-
yided you're rea lnice.
your cousin. ONEIDA GREEN.
InclOsed find 10 cents for my bit.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
come again after long absence, but will
pro. promise Sc mot to stay long i you cousins
Thank yon. 1t has been quite a while
since have had chat with you all. But
haven't failed to@read many of your let
Christmas? think 1 shall visit most of
the thine. 4Auntie, fnclosed you will find
Christmas gift for you, and also one for
Isn't 1t grand that we kiddies here in the
good old U. S. A. can, through our Aunt
Julia take our; little bit'' and help some
l thought when Aunt Julia. adopted her
would be the first to help, but have put it
off from time to time, but 1 hope it is not
too late. Some time we put off doing a
good deed; or speaking a kind word until |
1T. is too: late; then we realize that procras-
t1nat ton is really the thief of time Say |
ter shower on my birthday, January g.
Please remember the date / trust /
haven't taken up too much space. Would !
Ike to write more, but will not be selfish. |
ry Christmas and bright and happy New
Year. will bid you all adieu AS ever, |
your niece and cousin
Asheville, Ala
My, Dearest Auntie Won't you please
let lonely sick girl in this wet morning? /
How are all of You cousins getting on this |
rainy weather? Pm not feeling so WELL |
cousins cousins what are your fayorite flowers? !
Mine are roses and lilacs. For pastime, |
L ~, write and read or play with little cousin. |
W hats that red-headed boy laughing about ? |
I'm not talking about him. Wonder how |
she looks! | look all around to see who's |
grlnnlng. have blue eyes, blond hair and |
f gra feom com weigh about pinety pounds,
nve, feet three inches tail. Oh, now, don't I
run I'm not going to bite. Won't all of |
YOU cousins please give me a letter and |
f fapG shower as l am not well and shall
tHtANSOAAO
me! Thanking you for same I remain |
your orphan friend. Wish you every one |
a merry Christmas and happy new year.
Smyrna, Ga, Route Q, Box 205.
Dear Aunt Julia ana Cousins: viii Won
ADMIT another sailor boy into, your haDpy
6 Sais Of boys and girls? I will describe my
setf AMI go: I am eighteen years old, dark
hair, brown eyes, fair complexiop weigh 145
pcdnds: All of you girls who want to cor
respond with sailor boy just let the letters
fly to Charles kcena. am bugler when
am at duty. | have been in the hospital
seine time. Well, hear Mr.. Waste5asket
go,aing, so l will close. will answer all
CHARLES KEENAN,,
U. S. Naval Hospital Ward 10
Hampton Roads, Va.
P. ST. am sending dime for the French
lASsie, '"the sweet little baby" / mean.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: sent my
Niagara Falls letter to the circle in October,
but Mr.. w. B. got it on account of its
length. wish The Journal could spare US
more space. l like the style of the letters
scat By William Mercer and Doris Pullen
Which give us idea of their home life and
in hoe oySx uoII