Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

hard working man and took good care Of
bis family, wife and four small chill
dren, until he became Ill with tubercu-
losis. He gratefully accepted hospital
treatment. saying: Il won't be passing
my trouble on to others II I go to the
hospital, and my family could then have
the money that it now takes to feed me;
also I might get well there" His wife Is
not strong. but lis always brave, cheerful
and thrifty. Church friends are helping
to keep the family together. but cannot
do all that Is necessary. Other friends
have already contributed 500. so that
only s. per week or $fO4 per year, Is
needed to keep these children with their
mother. slOi
| Contributions received;
/ Previously acknowledged s.: Mrs. +.
| L., 81; cash. 81: "a friend of opportun-
/ ties ff:sw O. l.. 81 Total, ST.. Still
needed. $9o.
10 No. @Handtcap.
Both the father and mother of these
six lovely. entirely normal little chill
dren are handicapped by blindness. The
man Is blind in one eye and the woman
is totally blind as the result Of an ac-
cident. The children attend church and
school regularly. They are unusually
bright and helpful. and are being
trained to be eyes for both parents SO
that eventually the family will be self
| supporting through the children IL
helped now. Five dollars per week, or
$3.50 per year, is needed.
Contributions received:
| Previously acknow edged. 81: n. NJ. 81 /;
sympathizer. 81: "a friend of opportun-
ities," 81: w. Q. l., 81. Total, So. Still
| needed, $254.
No. 5-Breadwinner Insane.
woman who has been left practically
widow by her husband becoming
violently and incurably insane. There
are six children. the Oldest sixteen
years of age. two Of whom are wage
earners. In addition to what the boys
and their mother earn and what their
relatives and church give. $40 a month.
or $40 year. will be required
Contributions received:
E. Z. s., 81; L. P. c., s.; cash. 81:
81 f1 Teta 81 So 0p stI, neeasd '" L.
No. 6-Husband a Cripple.
4 young woman of refinement and
education, who has recently undergone
d serious operation superinduced by
foTerwork. The husband, who is q Grip
pie and will never be able to do any
thing more for his family. is being
cared for by a relative. The three oldest
children show unmistakable marks of
good home training. II So week. or
1856 year, can be raised, this mother
who has struggled against such odds
for her children will be able to keep
them.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged, s54; member
of third division conference. $1.5O; II. B.
H., $40; Mrs. r. A. s., $1.5O; .Carmia, 50:
NJ. A. c., 81 ]. A. B., $50; "a friend of
opportunities 81: Mrs. b. s. A. $40.
Total, SS5. 80. Still needed, 5000.
No. Widow.
\ thrifty German widow, a splendid
mother with five children under fourteen
years Of age. She is able to make 81 per
week, but this is not enough for all their
expenses, and 81 per week, or sos a
year. must be raised if this little family
is to be kept together.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged SO: member
of third division conference. $50; II. &.
H.. $40; C. F. L.. So "a friend Of oppor-
tunitias." 81; w. O. l., 81. Total, $3.50.
Still needed, S164.5O.
No. 6-Widow With Small Children.
A widow with three small children. the
eldest boy of thirteen. who hopes in
another year to be able to begin to take
his fathers place as breadwinner Friends
are already helping, but s. week. or
$3.50 year. Is needed to supplement what
they can do if this home is to be kept
together.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged, 50; Mrs. w.
F. w, 81; "a friend of opportunities, 81:
W. Q. l.. 81. Total, s.. Still nodded, $3.50
No. e-Deserted.
This young woman was deserted Just
after the birth of her youngest baby
some two years ago. Separation from
her children stared her In the face, until
friends called In the Associated Charities.
and Immediately relief was organized.
needed in addition to what friends and
relatives can do.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged s.; friend,
s F 81 f. 4c,s 81 So f s, ns of epp s
No. 1O-Blind Father.
The father Of this colored family until
stricken with blindness. took good care
of his family. There are seven children.
the eldest just sixteen Two of the girls
make $3.50 each a week. The fourteen
year-old boy works in coal yard. earn
ing sl.jO a week. The wife takes in laun-
dry work making s. a week, and the
husband helps her by running the wash
ing machine. Their church and relatives
are only able to assist little Five dol
lars week, or $3.50 a year. will help this
afflicted man to keep his home intact.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged, Sc; Z. L. s.,