Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-22

fifteen and seventeen. Who has my birth
day, October 90? Would like to receive a
ca I'd shower from you cousins. If you wish
to write - a Georgia girl, let your letters
fly 10
GLADYS SINGLETON.
Royston, Ca, Route ?.
Dear Aunt Julia / have never written
to this band Of happy boys and girls. My
father is dead aSd my mother takes The
Tri-Weekly Journal and | enjoy reading
and will be in the seventh grade when
school opens. l about four feet tall,
fair complexion, blue eyes. and yellow curtis.
| live on a farm with my mother, four
brothers and one sister. | would like to
hear from all the boys and girls.
GRADY WALDEN.
Wrightsville, Ga.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins I am just
wondering if you will admit a Georgia
grille into your happy band Of boys and
girls: | have been thinking Of writing. I
could not decide to write or not want
TO ask favor OF one Of you cousins. Do
any Of You cousins have "Pollyanna Grows
tp" Send it TO me and ] will return the
favor in some way. | wonder who has my
birthday, August 80. | am twelve years old
and am in the seventh grade. Aunt Julia
please print this. From a new cousin.
PAULINE CLARK.
Hello, everybody! Here comes cousin
from the dear old North state. Hope | will
be admitted as this is my first appearance
although l have been silent reader OF the
Letter Box for long time l will attemp:
10 tell you about wonderful trim | had
abroad, The spring Of 1921 ! finished my
high school course and to celebrate l de-
cided TO take a trip to Europe.
On the bright day Of June Il. my ship
steamed ont Gf The historic Hampton Roads
va. The water Was as calm as could lie to
begin with, bur in a few hours ! began to
feel Just little dizzy, and from fhat bc-
gan TO get real seasick. During the next
two days l was a sick lad, but after
that L began TO recover and TO enjoy the
scenes which are ever-present in the waters
OF the Atlantic this season of the year
miles of blue liquid, beautiful sun rises and
sets, and wonderful moon light nights i'm
presSions which can never be forgotten,
On the third day Of July our ship lowered
anchor in the ma gnificeut Ina rbOr OF tiihrAl-
IA. The next fifteen days we're spent there
enjoying the many wonderful scenes which
this place misunderstanding the giga ntc
Rock of Gibraltar and visiting the nearby
CITIES. The trip was continued along the
shores Of Spain, France and Italy. to the old
city of Genoa. l at once realized that there
was much TO he seen there. Five weeks
were spent there. and in he surroundin.
country. When all things were ready, tie
ship began to pillow its way through the aim
Mediterranean, and after two days sailing
we reached the small but interesting barber
OF Bizerta, in TaniS. on the northern coast
Of Africa. Only one day was spent here,
just long enough 10 take on fnel oil. From
here our course turned toward our United
States. Ponta Del Gotta was the next port
We made our way in; small but very inter
eSung Portuguese town situated in the
Azore Islands. l had the pleasure of spend
ing seventeen very delightful days in these
beautiful harhor OF New York, thus ending
had never seen before. When we were sat
istied Of these scenes. our ship began to
make its way again towards home, but when
only few days out. a terrific storm came
down upon us and rendered our vessel help
less. 4 wireless message sent ont TO
the closest ship, which was over 2)O miles
away, Twenty-fOUr long and weary hours
went by before our aid reached us. THIS
American ship lowed MS for nearly two day
and they We've forced TO turn us adrift to
the mercy Of the fierce and angry wares
But in six hours Of horror. this monster of
the sea ceased from its hideons outrage, and
in q short time we were again enjoying d
period Of peaceful sailing.
On the 9th of October, our ship, with
host of anxious vOyagers steamed into the
beautiful harbor OF New York. Thus ending
an almost four months trip. one | car never
forget. would like to hear from all cOns
ms With love to all.
IvE1 LAWRENE SHARPE.
Hiddenite. y. {.
Dear Aunt Julia aud Cousins: Have vow
room for little North Carolina girl this
beautiful morning? | have started to school.
| thought | would drop in FOR chat. peai
auntie. I have knocked once before hut did
not Get in, so I thank You for letting m
in this time. Please let me sir by auntje
while ] talk. | 90 n school and surely %
enjoy 1t, How many IL you like % GO N
school? Oh, see lots Or hands M, that's
right, lets all go % school aud learn al, we
can. We cant earn any too much. live
in the country among he birds and flowers
and like t JUS fine. with the cool shade