Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-10

Dear Children: I am not going to
take much space this time, in order
to print more letters.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dearest Aunt Julia: Here comes two Ala
bama girls asking will you cousins wear a
violet on Saturday. March "A? We all
know that "Carnation Day. spells 'Moth-
cr's Day." but do you recall what ''Yiolet
Day" commentaries, whose favorite flow
cr it was? Way back in the year 1890, on
blustry March day, wee baby daugh-
ter came to the home of John Crosby, and
she brought with her as perfect a pair
Of eyes as nature ever provided, but at the
age OF SIN weeks those tiny eyes were made
forever sightless by an error of ply
stefan. In spite of this calamity, the baby
grew mp to say she would have appreciated
the opportunity to thank that physician for
MS mistake. Surely you cousins will know
who she was,' Frances Jane Crosby, our be-
loved Fannie" Crosby, the blind singer,
who saw with her heart and soul, and grew
to be orr best beloved hymn writer. Never
did she murmur against dher physically dark
ened lot. However, as a child it was a
great trial to her that she was unable to
obtain the knowledge she craved. But at
the age of fifteen, she actually found her
self an inmate of fairyland. Someone's gem
crosby had made it possible. And she en-
tered one of New Works institutions for
the blind. God had answered her prayer.
Cousins, can YOU realize how happy she
WAS! The late Grover Cleveland in his
young manhood was a clerk in the same
institution where Fannie Crosby was a
member OF the faculty; copied many a poem
for her in his spare moments She wrote
under several hundred pen Names Guess
all of you know, though, that she was mar
rled during her thirties to Mr.. Alexander
composed as many as seven poems in a
day. Safe In the Arms of Jesus was
her quickest composition, it being completed
within fifteen minutes. How wonderful it
IS mat blind womans faith has been so
instrumental in sending CLEANS of spiritual
light into sin and sorrow-darkened souls,
The Silver Cord was broken February
-, 1913, at her home in Bridgeport. Conn.
Oh' what wonderful songs she must be com
posing up there! But as we Journey on nur
eyes turn toward that city with longing. We
VIII continue to sing her precious hymns,
anu IoVe her memory. Dear cousins, won't
you wear violet in memory Of this noble
woman Please now, auntie, pardon us for
staying SO long, we will promise not to
trouble you any more soon. Lovingly,
BIRDA AND lila GEORGE.
Clanton, Ala, +. F. D. ..
March 10, 1923.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cusins: If has been
quite while since I tapped at your door,
but just the same Pm back again. Who
could keep from wanting to see their old
lri lena on such a pretty sun-shiny day?
Inc birds are singing, and every little
creature seems to be busy. am sure
everybody welcomes spring It is nv fa.
yorite season. Everybody seems to have n
deslre to work in spring. l guess this
must be one reason why L like spring best,
because 1 want to SEE everybody AFT work
hate to see people wasting their time
when they could put it to a good use and
m sure they will enjoy it better
uueSS you girls are planning to have a
nice flower garden this year, ] am. So
if you want a nice bouquet this summer
come down to see me. We will have a
nice time fishing, ana my! the picnics is
what I enjoy.
:, School win soon be out: Our school will
ming to have a play at the last of school
l. am studying the eighth grade thi STERN
My teachers name is Mr.. ]. W. Moore
ne IS good teacher. Well, guess I have
stayed long enough this time, so I will
go and come again. You all write me.
Your cousin,
MISS ROSA SHEFFIELD.
Care Of w. A. Sheffield. Herbert, Ala.
March 16, 1923.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
been reading so many nice, interesting let
tiers in The Journal and 1 thought l would
write to me, l surely would enjoy cor
responding with someone in another state.
L live in the country, like most of the
cousins, and l like it fine. go to school
you cousins know 1 am lonesome. All Of
my sisters are grown and married.
Don't YOU cousins think it's nice of
Aunt Julia to let us have a space in The
Journal for our use? Hoping to hear from
some cousin soon. l will surely appreci-
ate some letters,
RACHEL HARRIS.
Macon, n. C.
My dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
comes North Carolina girl. Wish you
cousins could all come to see me this sum,
mer, because we have such beautiful
scenery. Would like to tell. you all about
the scenery but it would make by letter
too long. 1 live eight miles beyond High
lands on a farm, and enjoy life fine be-
cause there is fish pond near my house
you cousins would come l would try to
show you a good time All of you cousins
write to me and III answer all mail
ceived.
I'll say Elmer Bridges age is twenty
Well, auntie, you and cousins come to
see me in western North Carolina.
lovingly
ALICE HUDSON.
shortoff, n. C.
Dear Aunt JuIld anu OOuSluS. hurry
and open the door and let me say n few
words before mama comes back. Thanks.
l am from the dear old state of North
Carolina. I have been a reader of the
enjoy the letters from all the different
states.
Wonder what you cousins are doing this
lonesome Sunday evening. l read while
and then decided to write to our dear old
auntie. Cousins, don't you think Aunt
TttIip &c In dn1r oct ho,-n Sln
is so kind and good to let us have space
in The journal for our foolishness and to
get acquainted with each other 1 certain
ly do. Will not describe myself, only tell
my age, which is fourteen. My birthday
is October IS.
Well, auntie, I'll not take up any more
space. Cousins send me your letters. I'll
answer them all. 70 the one that gets
I'll answer first. Cousins, 1 have a noisy
tongue to tell my pencil what to write.
Aunt Julia's niece,
MISS ETHEL DAVIS.
Granelview, n. c., Route 1, Box A.
Howdy do, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Don't
be surprised because I came up to see you
on such a rainy day as this, if 1 think
enough of anybody, 1 can go to see them
most any time, can't you?
I'm a girl Of (but not a lone GRID the
good old state of North Carolina and if
you cousins don't believe it just come and
of shutting the doors l leave open Tar
heel"
l see so many of the cousins say they
are lonely I've decided to tell them how
to keep from getting lonesome at least
1 never get lonesome and L live in be-
tween two mountains in a small vicinity.
Here's the cure for loneliness in three little
words: Keep at Work, now 1 don't mean
to say just work hard all the time, there
are numbers of little things one can do
to keep from getting lonesome. | help
mama in the house. wash and iron and
when papa and mama don't have something
for me to do 1 crochet and tat, make my
own clothes, work in the yards and if L
can't find anything else to do, before III
sit down and get lonesome I'll play the
organ and sing. I can't play much. don't
care anything about playing, but l do love
music
I'll try to answer all the mail 1 re-
ceve, so get your pens and pencils and
address your letter to your new cousin,
(MISSI LENA DAVIS.
Crandyipw n C ROutg L.