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President of the United States
Washington, D. C.

Mr. President:

We, the members and friends of the First Congregational Charch
of Atlanta in worship ascembled Sunday evening, July 28th, 1918, have
just listened to the reading of your recent addrees to the country on
the mob spirit. We regard this the most significant expression enanat-

ing from the White House since Lincoln wrote his Enancipation Proclain-

ation. We thank you, praise God and take courage.

If the people of our country will lay to heart this burning
message coning straight from the heart of the worlds foremost champion

of democracy it will remove the disgrace of democracy from our land and
give proof of our sincerity in our effort to carry freedon to the world.

We trust, therefore, that your sentiments will be crystalized
into law by the passage of bills now pending before Congress and State

Legislatures for the removal of what you term This disgraceful evil.+
We are grateful for the strong efforts you put forth by lead-

ing papers of the south and other forces against this evil, and trust
they will continue to do so and carry your message to every part of

our land.

Your noble message will bring a new sense of contentment to
the colored people, inspire them to greater industry and inpart a nex

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