The Washington herald., 1910-12-21
FAMILIES NEED AID
Associated Charities Solicit
Funds for Work.
EIGHT ARE IN SAD PLIGHT
Plan IL Formulated by which SOrdid
Want In District Households May
he Relieved for Y'sar-FAtherless
Children Figure in Several Cases.
Illness Also Must Be COmbated.

Christmas cheer and happiness S65
days of the year is what the Associated
Charities wants TO bring to eight fami-
lies whose needs are described briefly I'M
der the head OF eight opportunities This
is the time of year when there are lots
of people who want to give where it viii
do the most good. that is. where It is
most needed. They only wish TO be as
sured that their gifts viii not BE dupli-
Gated. The visitors OF the Associated
| Charities have made a careful diagnosis
OF the family needs described. Follow
/ ing this diagnosis they have carefully
estimated the income and necessary ex-
/ penditures of the family They have
studied the resources available and have
calculated what the minimum require
ment is for decent living in these fami-
/ lies during the next 365 days This is
| charity with a plan and a future. The
/ thing which VIII appeal TO most OF US is
/ 10 give the children in these families a
chance. and where there are old people
who have struggled all their lives and
! with success 70 be independent until old
/ age or illness tAs OYertaken them, to
/ help these also toSend their DAYS in COM
/ Portable self-Fespect. To place eight
/ families beyond the reach of sordid
want during the next twelve months will
be an expression of the Christmas spirit
extended far byond the Yuletide season.
| Contributions sent TO the Associated
! Charities, S23 II street northwest. will be
/ promptly acknowledged. II preferred.
/ the contribution may be sent TO this
paper.
Needs OF the Eight Families.
The condition Of the eight families and
their needs as set forth by the Associ
ated Charities are as follows:
"A laborer with incipient tuberculosis
which the doctors assure him can h
cured by a three months sojourn in the
sanatorium. This IS not possible, unless
$40 week can be provided 10 care for
MS wife and five small children: I8
VIII care for this family while the father
Is being restored 10 health.
"A hard-working. industrious man. who
/ always took good care OF his family un.
4 I'll stricken with incurable heart trouble
There are four children IN the family
only one old enough to be a wage-earner
The youngest is baby OF few months
\ boy OF SIX years is a cripple. With her
sick husband, crippled child, and youns
| baby, the mother has neither time nol
/ strength for wage-earning. but she is a
| splendid mother There are no relatives
able TO help. Their church is helping
them with the rent. but $40 a week, OF
$50 year. will be required 10 keep this
humble home together.
a refined old couple VINO have seen
| better days. The man is an invalid
usually supported by his wife. An ac-
cident has incapacitated her for the tins
being; $40 will tide them over for tht
next two months, when the wife vii
! again be able to assume the burden.
Blind colored man with four mother
less children. His oldest daughter. a cir
Of sixteen years, is doing a mothers par
in making a comfortable home for them
The rent Is paid by relative. The daugh-
ter earns about 81 a week washing This
bis al she can do in addition TO her home
lduties. Unless s. a week or $3.50 for the
Eyear is provided, this happy little home
must be broken UP.
"A delicate little widow, with -four
small children. The mother has had
tuberculosis and has been cured. but
must be careful not TO overdo; 81 weel
or $500 for the year will keep this home
together and enable these children [,
have a mothers love and care.
a widow with six children, three II
school The oldest girl Is remarkably
bright, has entered the high school, anC
has a good prospect Of being a teacher
if she can continue at school. This vii
mean that the amount she could ear.
must be made good to her family. Foul
dollars a week or Sos a year viii Civ,
her the opportunity.
"a respectable old colored couple. tn,
man over eighty years. His wife works
but cannot make enough 10 support then
both A former employer pays thei
rent Three dollars a week or $50 yeal
is needed to make them comfortable ant
keep them together.
''N idow With three children undei
twelve years. Work as hard as she can
this mother can only make S. a week. he
church helps her all 1t can, but 20 keeI
this family properly and enable ne chill
dren to develop as they should. 81 Z
week or gong wear must be proy;dAd 4"