Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-21

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 notice
some one suggested that we write about
the great men of our country. L think 1t
is a good idea. AS it is nearly George
Washington's birthday, l am going to write
about him. l think he was great, don
you? ,r,..
February %, 1882. His father was plant
er with large property; his mother was a
woman of great force of character, but. IKE
most women of that day, she had little edu-
washington received such education as
the poor country schools afforded. His
exercise books were models OF neatness.
Besides the common branches OF reading
writing and arithmetic, he learned survey
ing and bookkeeping. His military career
began at the age of nineteen when he was
appointed general of militia district in
Virginia He soon showed signs on nder He
In 1853 he married Mrs. Martha Custus'
wealthy widow. She owned large es-
tate and he soon became one OF the wealth.
lest men Of America.
In the Revolutionary war with England.
Washington was chosen eommander-ln-chleI
of the American forces. He accepted the
commission but refused pay for his services;
He carried the work on with great skill anu
patience, and his success was Just reward TGd
for his efforts When peace was slgheu
he retired to Mt. Vernon. -
He was chosen first president of the
United States, and took the oath of Office
April 80, 1879, at New YORK. He was asa
| Judgment which he had shown, during the
war. He studied the situation ana soon
had the government in good working 0ruer'
Washington served two terms and de-
clined a third election.
Tn 1897 he issued his farewell address
and went to his home in Mt. Vernon, where
he died December, 1897, from illness brought
on by long exposure.
widespread mourning in Europe as in Amer.
lea. The great statesmen and soldlerS Oh
every nation united in paying him tribute
Of humanity. The words of his old friend,
''Light Horse Harry Lee, were literally
true, for he was first in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his coun-
washington elm is a famous tree stand
ing near the northwest corner of the com
mon in Cambridge, Mass. 1t was unuer
this tree that Washington took command
of the American army in July, ITO. 1t IS
now carefully protected, but rapidly decay
ing, Washingtons monument is an lmpos-
ing obelisk in Washington, D. e., measur-
ing $50 feet in height, it is famous as the
+oI1est monument in the world except E1ftel
Tower in Paris. 1t was begun in 1S4S but
was not dedicated until 1885 on Washing
'OI conid add Washfngton's rules of behav-
ior. but I have broken the rule so greatly
now. 1 doubt if this will be published. But
1 hope so, any way. Happy New Year TO
all Your old cousin,
EMMA SMITH.
Chappells, S. G.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
been reading the letters of the boys and
girls and enjoy them. I wish that Aunt
Julia would write more, for 1 enjoy reading
her letters also. 1 guess most of you go
to school. 1 do. and have lots of fun. 1
like to read books. Our school has a IL
brary. / am a blonde, have light curly
hair blue eyes and light complexion. |
have three sisters and two brothers. l
have one sister and one brother younger
| than myself. My papa has car and en-
ioy going to ride. My birthday is May "a
am twelve years old and am in the sew
enth grade at school. Please, some one,
write to me. I am your friend
GUSSIE ABERCROMB1E.
| Hiram, Ga.
! Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
another North Carolina girl to your letter
box, asking for admittance. 1 have writ
ten few times before, but supposed the
door was shut. What are you cousins DO
ing for pastime? I am going to the Har-
ris High school at Spruce Pine, n. c., and
am in the eighth grade. We have nine
SPLENDID teachers with music teacher COM
bined, and we have our literary society
program every Friday night. l will de-
scribe myself and GO l am fifteen years
z old: have brown hair, blue eyes and me-
dium complexion, five feet four inches