Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-26
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
"IIelp for the Helpless--Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
Rules

Rules
No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides OF
! paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to zoo
words.
Dear children: Everybody, big and
little, feels an interest these days IN
politics. l heard of party given for
young folks from fourteen to eight
een-and the game of the evening
was called The Senate" and was
played like this:
A number of subjects were selected
by the hostess, for instance, "A Bill
to Prohibit the Use of Paint and
Powder" and "A Bill to Enforce the
Removal Of Hats by Boys in the
Presence of Girls"
The senate vas divided into sides,
by drawing twelve guests; these
twelve drew the subjects that the
hostess had prepared. So many min
utes were allotted for the discussion,
then a written vote of all the guests
mot the senate) Of aye and nay was
taken. At the end of the voting on
all the discussions these votes were
counted by .tellers, and the result
was announced. OF course, a prize
was announced for the winners, and
big Jack Horner pie with souVe-
Mrs in it was brought in, and deliV-
cred to the side winning the largest
number Of BILLS on this was
card. "Cut your political pie With
all Of u.s." and this left a souvenir
for everybody.
Try this and let me know how you
like It. Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Cousins and All May come again
after an absence of most year: I've
wanted to write you all many times IN the
year that's mast and gone, but there are so
many others that write letters so much
more interesting than mine, till I've Just
kept quiet and enjoyed reading theirs. How
are you all these beautiful spring days
IN fine, just bit tired though, as l have
been working with my flowers. and we have
lots of them. Aunt Julia. you asked us
cousins to write and suggest some good sub
iects to write on. | think there are lots OF
them that would be interesting to read,
such as Kindness =" why the Girls and
Boys Leave the Farm ''Our Homes and
Pleasures" 1.-The Things We Like Most to
Do and lots of others. I'll take for my
subject, "A Mothers Love" A mothers
love is the most sacred thing on earth. She
always sheds rays of light and love all
around her hearth-stohe and q mothers love
will go with you oil through life. child's
vision of mother, let it be in fancy or in
fact never fades from the mind The way
ward wanderer in all his or her journey
ings never passes beyond the overshadowng
arch of a good mothers influence. Let him
roam through the waving forests of the
western wlds, sit down amid the silent
glaciers of the distant northand or stand
upon the gentle slopes of the sunny south,
vat nd thOIIWlktS of a moth
er's love will steal softly into his heart
and in the reveges of memory. He lives
over and over again the happy days or this
childhood-life, vet WHEN he wakes from his
reYeries to realize that he has been dream
ing Of the past, the dearest of all to his
aching heart are the many precious mem
cries Of his mothers life and love, guess
this Is enough of my sermon, so I'll say
few words more and go. l thank you many
cousins who wrote me. and am sorry that
coyld not answer all. How was the flower
seeds | sent you cousins last spring? Won
DIR what has become of Jessie B., Of Flor
ida. and Pearlie Johnston? Would like to
hear from ali of my old pen friends again.
So write me some time. What are you
COUSINS doing these days for amusement
There's nothing like better to do than
read. I've read lots and lots of good books
and papers, and 1 like mus, too l love to
play and sing when it's raining and nowhere
to 60. Am learning to play the guitar a
little. As Ina an old cousin | won't de-
scribe myself, will only say I'm between
eighteen and twenty-One, and a blond. Who
has my birthday, March Il? surely like
tie country and the many pleasures you can
have here. | don't why so many boys
and girls leave the farm for home in the
city, I've read Il poem that / think is
fine, and it goes something like this:
can old farm house with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on either side
4 bright-eyed boy, who looks from ont
The door, with woodbine wreathed about
Aud wishes tUie thounht al tho 6u
oh. il ] could bnt fly away
From this dull spot the world to see;
How happy, how happy,
How happy l would be-
Amid the city's constant din,
A man who round the world has been,
Who. mid the tumult and the throng,
Is thinking, thinking all day long,
"Oh could | only tread once more
The field-path to the farmhouse door,
How happy how happy,
How happy I would be-
Well. I've gone way over the limit and
must stop But, Aunt Julia. please print
this, and / won't write much again. VIII
close, hoping you all success for the year
1923. Best wishes from
HATTIE MERCER.
Eastman, Ca, Route 9.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I find the
letters of other boys and girls so inter
estiDg. can't sit silent any longer. ! am
just common brown-haired and brown
sometimes, rs school has closed. l study
the ninth grade and find my studies very
interesting. ] dearly love to read and have
thor is Zane Grey. What has become of
Elmer Bridges and Luther Huff? Their
letters were good. suppose Mr.. Bridges
could not digest what he received the other
time and won't make another attempt. !
wish shOme of you cousins would tell
some good games to play at birthday
party. l know several games, but they
hoy hit, ,s.r4x
want something real entertaining. Lovingly
MARLYNN CHRISTIAN.
Tron. Ga.
Dear Aunt Juia and Cousins: I am just
wondering il you wifi admit Il Georgia girl
into your happy band of girls and boys. !
have written to the letter box once before
and ! thank Aunt Julia very much for
printing my letter. How many Of you cous
inS like to read? I think the most enjoy
able way to spend ones leisure time is
reading, because through reading one can,
have good company and visit attractive
scenes. No matter where he Is what the
weather may be. read your Bible" won't
describe myself, only say I am between
fifteen and eighteen years of age. Who can
guess it? All you cousins write to me. l
will answer All that | can The ones that
present. For pastime l crochet, read, play
TIA organ and do most anything. Come
again, Elmer Bridges, your letters are fine
Who has my birthday. March 8? live on
the farm, about one and half miles from
tile little town of Mitchell. We have been
living here about ten years. l will 20 as
my letter is getting long. 4 cousin.
LOIS SNYDER.
Mitchell. Ga.
Dear Aunte and Cousins: ! was reading
over the letter box this a. III. and read
many interesting letters, SO | decided to
try my luck again. | am an old cousin
Guess all Of you cousins remember me, "a
have written before. As auntie suggested
telling about where yon live, l will now
% so. l live on a farm, located in the
central part Of Georgia in TwigSs county,
two and half miles from the town of Dan
vile. The chief industry is farming and
saw milling. VIII some of you cousins
please send me the songs CON the Back