Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
NJ. s. F.. 81: Mary r. Baker (tnrousnc a. me ~
Father Has Tuberculosis.

starr, 81, tOtdi, Soo. 81. SlAi AASSN~'
Father Has Tuberculosis.
Opportunity No. 6-The father of this
family has been a good. Woodworking
man and took good care of his family
until he became ill with tuberculosis. He
realizes the danger to his family and Is
taking treatment at a hospital, hoping to
regain his health and strength so that
he may work for them again. His wife
is not very strong. but is always brave
and smiling. One little boy has ms Ia
Tiers disease in another FORM tuoercuIo-
sis of the knee. Their church is helping,
but cannot do all that is necessary. Inc
sum of So a week, or $156 vera. will help
this CHEEKY little woman keep ner i0.eu
ones Previously acknowledged. $3.50:
NJ. S E., 81; total, $44.5O; still needed
S111.J0
Opportunity No. 7.-Closed, S107.5.
Opportunity No. S.-Closed, 5000.
Opportunity No. "a fine, strong,
motherIy woman, who has four children.
the eldest seven. the youngest four. Every
one SAYS of her What good mother!
Her husband has had an operation per-
formed on him IN the hospital ana VIII
probably never be out. The Associated
Charities feels it would be dreadful So
cial waste If this family should have TO
be broken up The sum of So week. OF
500 a year, will keep this home together.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; e.. ";
Anon, 81: K. B. l., 81: NJ S. E.. 81: +.
p. So: total, S79.J still needed. S1sO0.
Opportunity No. 1O.-A widow with three
children the eldest twelve. The mother
and children have already been more or
less infected by tuberculosis. but are ar
rested cases. The mother Is an educated
woman and realizes the sort of care
which she must take Of herself and loved
ones II they are to remain together. The
children are bright and ambitious and
are looking forward to the time when
they will be able to assume the response
b.lty of the family. The sum of 81 a
week or 1864 n year, will enable this
family to remain together and thereby
give the children something money can
Previously acknowledged. s4650; G.. 50;
NJ. S. e, 81. Total, $3.50 Still needed.
S314.5o
Opportunity No. 1.-THE father of this
colored family became blind recently. Un-
I'll he was thus afflicted he took good
care of his family. There are five chill
dren the eldest just fifteen. She is just
beginning to be trained as housemaid
and makes $50 a week. The wife takes
In laundry and the husband does all he
can to help her with this work by run
ming the washing machine. The sum or
81 week or $3.50 year will help this
afflicted man to keep his home. Previ-
ously acknowledged. s11; ]. H. H.. N.75;
f. P. 81; NJ. S. E.. 81 Total, s14.75.
Amount still needed, s2+5.25.
Opportunity No. PA Woodworking,
industrious colored widow with five chill
dren. Her relatives. who are all hard
working people. are doing all they can
for her. but are not able to do all that
is necessary. The sum Of 50 a week. or
S1O4 a year. is what will be required TO
bring joy of Christmas to this family an
the year round. Previously acknowledged,
s175: NJ s F.. 81; total, $50; amount
s.ill needed, $685..
Wife Is Deserted.
Opportunity No. 13-A deserted wife,
who when she found that her husband
had left her. was almost distracted and
threatened to throw herself into the
river because she thought she would
have to be separated from her children.
AS she is devoted mother and good
housekeeper, the Associated Charities Is
trying to prevent this separation and is
asking for 81 a week, or 1864 q year, to
enable this wronged woman to keep her
children. Previously acknowledged. IA:
H. E. j., 81; NJ. s. E, 81; Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. NJ. "a: total, $50. Amount still
needed. 1884.
Opportunity No. 14-Retined old couple
who have seen better days The man is
an invalid and the woman far from
strong. She makes about $1.25 week
sewing. The sum Of So a week. or $1o6
without fear of the separation they so
much dread. Previously acknowledged,
s123 25; n. r. T.. 81: F. P. s.. IS; NJ. 8.
e.. 81; Mary r Baker Through he Starr.
-; Bridge Club Through The Starr, 81: ].
q. b. Through The Starr, 81. Total.
si3S. IS. Amount still needed, $17.75.
designated-Previously acknowledged.
SOS 70; w. p, 81; cash. for most good"
Through The STAR. $1.49: cash for most
good Through The Starr. s.; Mott School.
grade Through The Starr, e; cash
Through The STAR. 81; Mrs. r. III. r.
Through The Starr. 81. Total, $109.27
Total to date, s1.OS974.