Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-05

ed in the feast and celebration.
Dancers decorated with feathers and
paint, would whirl. twist, chant and
yell to the accompaniment of rattle,
whistle and drum. In the lull be-
tween dances-the ceremonies lasted
from a single night to several
days-the chiefs made long speeches
urging the young men to be strong,
and praying to the forest, river and
earth to give food to the people.
Not only food gathering but every
event in the. life of the Indian, such
as taking a name, marriage, war,
illness, death and burial, were occa-
sions for tribal ceremony. These
ceremonies were tedious and long
drawn out, often they were hideous
and cruel, demanding self-torture.
and ending when the dancer was
exhausted. Famous dances perpetu-
ated to this day, include the sword
swallowing dance, the Peublo ar
row dance and the Hopi snake
dance"
We will conclude our life Of the
Indian in two more issues.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Say, folks,
how many OF you really know what the
word Christmas means? Christmas means
"Christ's day" perennial birth Of life and
love. The Christ day mission is to bring us
closer to the great brotherhood Of man and
brotherhood of God, to lift humanity from
the darkness OF selfishness into the light of
the Bethlehem star, of love, peace and good
will. Christmas is the greatest of all our
holidays, because little money will then
buy more joy than any other day in all the
year. 1t is the years great bargain sale
day, when pleasure is knocked down IN
price; yet it is necessary for us to change
our present day manner of observing the
worlds greatest holiday if we're to get the
full value cf this wonderful occasion. We
must remove the faint of commercialsm
and think more OF the heart value of the
gifts which we give and receive, and less
of the dollar value.
set apart for giving and receiving presents,
and the season of gladness and song has
been left out. Therefore, it has become
burden on their strength, and pocketbook
also. Others think it is season of social
gatherings and merry makings, a mere va
cation to some. Therefore the divine mean
ing, the religious significance of the season,
is left cut. Christmas originated in a gift,
and giving something is a way in which
we keep the festival. The gift is only tho
symbol of our love, and often the simple
little offering will express it better than
the most costly or pretentious of presents,
if it only have the touch Of love and is
given in the true Christmas spirit. We
should not spoil the season by lavish dis
play, but endeavor to reach the heart in
its 1ongings. Let us eliminate every sug-
gestion of sordidness from our Christmas
giving, lest we lose the spirit OF the fes-
tival of charity and good will
Christmas was especially designed for the
exaltation of humanity, and all real upIitt
must begin with the heart. When God gave
His Christmas gift to the world 1000 years
ago He didn't consider the poverty of ma
terial things so much as the heart poverty
Of the great multitudes who would accept
His gift with thanksgiving.
The human spirit, the spirit of brother
hood, Is the soul of Christmas; and this
makes 1t the universal festival, the only
one in all the year that reaches both rich
aud poor in its wide beneficence. 1t is the
duty OF lis all to see that no one is left
out or forgotten. "InaSmuch as We did it
unto the least of these, We did it unto
me- saith the Lord and the best way to
be happy is to make others
m wishing each and every one Of you
a merry Christmas" when the chimes ring
out aud You hear the Christmas carol,
GLORY to God in the highest, peace on
earth, good will to mem"
In appreciate card from every Single"
one OF You who reads this. SO please.
cousins. give me a shower of the Seasons
MISS VERA THOMSON.
LinevilIe, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: During the
fine | have been reading The Atlanta Tri-
weekly journal | have never yet noticed
4 letter from Pennsylvania. Although | en-
joy every department in The Journal like
especially well the writings of DR.. Marion
also Dorothy Dix's Talks and Aunt Juia's
Council l am filling a scrap book with
many OF these articles, and I must say
that some very interesting letters appear
from time TO time, in the Letter Box [
have noticed that the letters are growing
better and better each week. like to
read them because they are real letters from
real people, and from many states ! no.
tice that many writer's speak of their flow
ers !, too, am lover OF flowers, and I
hope to have nice, large flower garden
next summer. / love every flower, but
1t seems TO me that the lily and rose each
has a personality all its own. 1 live in
the eastern central part of Pennsylvania
amid the beauties of nature in Gods won
derful country. TO me, there is beauty in
the soft glow of sunset at eventide a music
in the ripping brooks, the patter OF the
raindrops, melody in the soft rustic of
me leaves, and deep and wondrous beauty
IN all nature. derive much plea sure from
writing lyrlSs. which are given musical set
tnss, ana later published. II Aunt Julia
prints this, | may come again some time
ana tell something about Pennsylvania, 1
should be pleased TO hear from any of the
cousins, and to those who desire it. [ will
send a Professional" copy words and
music) OF my latest song, "The Passing OF
AUTUMN The following IL the chorus of
the aforementioned song:
"oh, autumn, our beautiful autumn.
How would we forever hold thee
Ana dear to our hearts would enfold thee,
Yet only In dreams wilt thou be.
For cen while we do now behold thea
In all of thy lovely array,
Our autumn. our beautiful autumn,
is silently passing away"
inclose 25 cents for the orphan. Very
MAMIE J. PEARSON.
R. +. 4. Jersey Shore Pa.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
lust finished reading the cousins page.
ENJOY sIly an the letters very much but think
Wacasee's were very interesting I would
IKE TO know you both. Please write and
tell me more of your expeaence as a teach.
er. Is Valdese Miss Wacasee?
Mr.. Arthur Fussel, your letter was good
although 1t was sad. Most girls and bows
do not realize how much father and mother
mean TO them till they are gone. We
should do all in our power to make their
hves happier, and never give them cause to
worry.
Ny sister and are teaching nice little
school in the upper corner of South Carolina
We are just four miles from Chattooca
river whlcn divides our state from Georgia.
it Is NOT very far to the North Carolina
line. This certainly is fine country. We
nave good people to work WITH good water
the purest air, and lots of good things TO
eat. This Is our third year at this place
and we have learned to love our pupils and
the patrons very dearly, There are some
OF the brightest little girls and boys IN
our school. / am sure they are destined to
become great and useful men and women.
IL is great pleasure to teach them,
think teaching is the best occupation in the
world. There is no one else excepting
mother, of course, who has so many oppor.
tunties for doing good. There are so many
ways in which we can enrich the lives of