Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

they can do IL this home is to be kept
Mrs. F. L., 81: still needed. s25s.
No. 9-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
Five dollars a week. or $500 q year. Is
needed in addition to what friends ana
relatives can do.
Previously acknowledged. y; still need
ed, S2JS.
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 week. The fourteen
year-old boy works in coal yard, earn
ing $1.5O week. The wife takes in laun-
husband helps her by running the wash
ing machine. Their church ana relatives
are only able to assist a little. rive DOL
lars a week. or $3.50 year, VIII heip TINS
afflicted man to keep his home intact.
Previously acknowledged, 81; H. II. r.,
bureau of education. 81; total, 3d. still
needed, $257.
No. ia Widow.
A widow with four small children the
oldest a rosy-cheeked little girl or ten
years, and the youngest fine, healthy
baby boy. Three brothers, who are all
Woodworking men, with large families
are taking from their meager incomes
to pay rent and buy fuel for their needy
sister To keep this mother and cnlidren
together under good living oonuauons' -
a week, or $50 a year, Is necessary.
Previously acknowledged, So.Zo' SUN
needed, $253
No. 12-White Plague.
This is family stricken with tubercu-
losis. The father is so i'll that the ply
sicians say he can live only few weeks
He has been a Woodworking man. and
always took good care of his family.
There are five children. only two OF Whom
are old enough to work. -Four doilars
week, or sos year. will help the Iamiiy
Cash, 81: G. c. B., s.: M. Nj. b., IL;
total, 81: still needed, SOL
No. 13-Fulflled
Last year Opportunity No. Is. de-
serted wife with five children TO sup
port. proved anything but -1nlucky.
1865 was raised to keep the children for
one year under the mothers care and
home Less than 500 was used for this
purpose. Why? Because in March the
man started in to support his family,
being backed by the District Supreme
Court. his employer, his church and the
Associated Charities. Did this 81 day
Christmas gift pay? With the written
permission of all of the contributors to
this opportunity the remainder of the
fund was used for other opportunities.
One of these Is now:
No. 13-Extended.
Another deserted wife with four little
children to support; another deserving
man to bring to justice and reformation.
This young man is strong and able
bodied and capable of earning 81 per day.
Ths> woman is giving her fun co-opera-
tioh in having the man traced. The AS
ISOLATED Charities wants to save them
for the mothers care in her own home
until the return and reformation OF the
deserving and delinquent father. 1t VIII
take 81 per week. or 1866 per year, to
keep this family together.
NJ S. s.; G.. l.. s., 50; total. Si: still
needed, $361.
No. 14-Orpnan Grandchildren.
\ grandmother with two orphan grand
children to support. She is verltaoie
Mrs. Wigs, managing to live on next
to nothing. and always bright and cheer
full Her home is neat as pin. Five
dollars per week or $500 q year, Will
enable this grandmother to give these
orphan children the love and care they
so much need.
Previously acknowledged $40; NJ. s.,
81: total sl2. Sill needed, S24S.
Opportunities undesignated: Previously
acknowledged, 81.