Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-12
THE COUNTRY HOME

BY MRS. W. II FELTON

our population were in ignorance OF what
was going in Paris-wth executive
in the White House. | can readily imagine
also that President Wilson would have been
given a third term if he had followed the
example of Queen Wihelmina, of Holland,
who, although a woman, kept her country
in peaceful attitudes, without cOnscripting
her subjects to fight and die. in the fearful
carnage that went on, within sight and
hearing, for four long and dreadful years
from 1914 to November II, 1918. She
established reputation for craftsmanship
that is in many ways remarkable for a
woman.
The presidential campaign of 1920 was
very disappointing to the deceased eX-presi-
dent evidenced by his fierce dislike of
those of his own party, who differed with
him, honestly and conscienlously. If the
reporters were correct as to his prevailing
state of mind, he made it personal and
political otfense to differ with his opinions
and he doubtless worried over his inability
to punish Them in their own localities, as
he wished. This a natural result of
failing health and weakening mental facul-
ties, but also unfortunate for a confirmed
invalid 1t has been d subject of repeated
remarks, and unhapply, Washington is sur
charged with political sychOphants who
make a business of fawning and fattering,
and instead of giving reasonable attention
to Mr.. Wilson's physical condition, they
have fed the flame by assiduous efforts to
keep the fires of dislike and enmity at
fever heat for supposed personal advantage
and party success.
The first Mrs. Wilson, the mother of the
daughters of the family, was lovely, re-
| firing and much esteemed Georgia lady.
She has many relations and devoted friends
to mourn her loss and to feel proud of her.
1t is we'll to remind the friends and ad-
mirers of the deceased ex-president of her
excellence as wife and mother in this
season of mourning and eu1ogy.
She deserves such attention because of
her personal merit and fine domestic quail
ties, and this is the particular time to give
her the attention of Georgians, especially
those who revere the memory of her
splendid Georgia parents. A consecrated
Christian home, typical of the Old South
and its sweetest memories.
| This Mrs. Wilson, the first, lies in a
| Georgia cemetery we'll known and familiar
to the friends of her youth. Nothing will
be said in eulogy and admiration of the
husband of his early manhood that can be
finer or more expressive of goodness and
moral excellence than should be said of
Mrs. Ellen Arson Wilson, the devoted
mother of their three children.
The second Mrs. Wilson has won many
friends by her and attention to the
deceased exPresident Wilson, She has
nlled the position of First Lady at the
Whlte House with grace and dignity and
the sensible people of the United States will
feel glad to know that the surviving Mrs
Wilson has filled all her high positions with
unquestoned ability.
! There is always a question which comes
to those who face death, when the end is
near, namely "Can l bear it-as the will of
GOO, who brought me here, and will help
me over when the time comes to go?" 1t
| is recorded that Mr.. Wilson said he would
be ready" Nothing can be added and
nothlng must be Subtracted from diving
faith in the Promises of God"-and nre7
paredness for the approach of Death.