Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-12

hard times. 1 think it is so nice to have
subjects to write on, but as I'm not a
gifted writer l can't write an interesting
letter, but l enjoy reading them Just the
same, l surely do like TO read the long
letters that are printed, and like the poems
also. Now, I'm going to ask favor of
son 90, OF you Cousins win you please send
me the books st. Elmo" and "Blunders
Of a Bashful Man, | will appreciate them
very much and will take good care of them.
and win return the favor any way / can.
! guess You Cousins are just wondering what
look like. Well. I'm Just bobbed-
Cousins write me, AS | enjoy getting letters
better than anything, and you know YOU
nave to write letters to get them. Please
SEND your photo If you can. I remain
Your Niece and Cousin.
Empire, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii YOU
please admit another North Carolina girl
INTO your happy band of boys and girls?
] live on a farm. and we have two mules
two cows and two fine rabbit dogs We
live about five miles from Carthage I am
thirteen years old. am mammals oldest
girl. l have three sisters and one little
brother. My father and mother are both
liza NJ. STANLEY.
Carthage y. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I've been
reading. your nice letters for quite while.
and enjoy them very much. ! have to stay
IN bed most of the time; can sit up only
Two hours day. As I'm rather lonesome
sometimes, / would appreciate it if Won will
accept me al a member of your Council 1
surely enjoy getting letters and will certain
ly appreciate it if some of You bovs and
girls will write to me. l cannot promise to
answer all letters, as l can't write much
lying flat on my back. l live about forty
five miles west of Savannah, in Liberty
county, Georgia. Liberty is the oldest
county in Georgia and has many interesting
and historical places. The most historical
place IS Midway church. This church was
the first church that was built in Georgia
ana is over one hundred and fifty years old
several of our generals and other great war
heroes were buried there. During the war
between the states great battle was
fought at Midway, and the church was used
as hospital for the wounded soldiers. The
church and cemetery are very pretty The
chufch IS situated on a slight hill between
Two roads, the roads coming together in
'front.' OF the church, forming a Y. One of
the roads is the Dixie highway from Savan-
nah, Ga, to jacksonville, Fla bronze
tablet was erected on the church last Me-
mortal day for the information Of tourists
services are held there the 26th of April
e stot year. People from all parts of the
state attend these services. The L. D. c. 5
ana D. A. K. always decorate the graves
OF the soldiers with laurel wreaths The
cemetery has a brick wall around il that is
Hi-ASf IMAM man nead, An old COlOred
man keeps the KEYS to tho church and Gem
etery and stays there to let anyone in who
desires to see this dear old historical place.
guess I'd better 20. Your nephew and
cousin,
(MR.) HOWARD M'GAHEE.
Groveland, Ca
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: win Won
ne so Kind as to accept two little North
carolina chums into your happy band: We
VIII promise not to detain you very long
We are fond Of reading tile Letter Box
and have to admit it is the most popular
page in The Journal l know YOU cousins
are glad to welcome the beautiful spring
back again. We are enjoying it fine. Be,
Ieve me it makes Us smile to see tie
flowers blooming and TO hear the birds
singing their beautiful songs. Guess some
OF you cousins have begun 10 wonder how
We look, but will not describe ourselves
TINS time. Guess we better he going as va
promised not TO stay very long We will
be glad 10 exchange photos with some Of
you cousins. and would also delight TO hea :
from some Of you. With love and best
wishes to Aunt Julia and cousins trusting
that We have not imposed too much uDon
good nature. Your little North Carolina
Chums.
MISS L0TTIE MAE FNTANTFT