Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-12
AFFORDS HELP FOR THE NEEDY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES AIDS
FAMILIES IN DISTRESS.
Makes Appeal for Funds to Carry on
the Work-Names of Con-
tributors.

In the last few weeks. it is announced
the Associated Charities has provided help
for .1O2 families.
In the majority Of the cases relief was
necessary because of the lack of employ
ment More than one-half Of the persons
had never applied for charity before.
The number is 400 more than applied
in November and 900 more than applied
during the same period in 1907. Every
family has its own story of sorrow.
One was the case of woman who had
been deserted by her husband. She had
never worked before in her life. To keep
the wolf from the door she tried to take
in sewing. Failing in this, she became
clerk in department store. Because her
two little children and herself could not
live on the meager salary she received, she
tried to do washing She worked at that
until her health failed. The Associated
Charities heard of the case and has made
provision for the family.
Family in Distress.
Another story is of man who had
always made good wages. Three months
ago he was unable to work on account of
tuberculosis. The man. his wife and little
child moved into one room. The savings
Charities agent called there was no fire In
the stove. a tub and two chairs occupied
the space by the window. Some washing
was in the tub. The room was clean
Everything was neat. There was no food
in the house.
My husband has been sick long time.
the wife apologzed, as if in dream. Il
was too tired to finish the washing and
there was no more wood to keep up the
fire to iron with, anyway. me "hoie
family was sick. The agent OF the AS
ISOLATED Charities Immediately gave relief.
The man. who is dying. whispered to the
agent. II was sure you would come. |
have been praying SO long that you would
come.
Money, it Is announced, is needed by
the Associated Charities. the Citizens Re
lief Association and the Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis to carry on
the work.
Names of Contributors.
Through the joint finance committee
representing the Associated Charities, the
Citizens Relief Association and the As
ISOLATION for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis the following contributions have
been received at s11 street. the AS
sociated Charities:
H. E. Bittinger. S.: Mrs B. II. Buck
inglam. 500: Miss E. NJ. Mills, 81; John
L. Weaver, $3.50; Walter Allen, 81: Wal
ter c. Clephane. $3.50; Henry c. Sheri-
dan, SIS; Emile Berliner. 50; Thomas
Lockwood. jr., $40; Miss Louisa F. Sy-
monds 81: Eugene E. Stevens $40: Mrs.
Charles A. Mum. $25; Gen. G. II. Caloton,
$40: Charles S. Lester. So: II. A. Lnger,
jr.. So: Mrs. w. E. Chandler. so: Miss
Grace D. Iitchf1eld. $50.
For the Citizens Relief Association
Milton F. Allies. treasurer, acknowledges
the receipt of the following contributions
sent to 81 @ street:
II. E. Bittnger. So: Mrs. B. H. Buck
ingham. 500: John l.. Weaver. $50;
Walter Allen, 81: Miss Helen Nicolay. SO;
Walter G. Clephane, $3.50: Henry c.
Sheridan. So; Miss Louisa F. Symonds.
So: James Fl. Mckinney 500 Charles S.
Lester. So; Frank B. Littell. So; William
Burke, 81.
The Association for the Prevention of
Tuberculosis, through its treasurer, Gen.
William II. Forwood. acknowledges the
following contributions sent to 81 G
street:
II. z. Bittinger. S.: Mrs. b. H. Buck
ingham, s1OO: Miss E. NJ. Mills. 81; John
L. Weaver, $l.6O; Walter Allen, 81; Wal
ter c. Clephane, s1.6O: Henry c. Sheri-
dan, IS: Frank B. Littell. SO; ''Lotela,"
81; William Burke, 81.