The Washington herald., 1913-12-23
70 U R T E E N
c H RI S TN A S
OPPORTUNITIES
Contributions sent to the Associated
Charities. o23 H street northwest,
will be acknowledged promptly.

Opportunity Ne. First real home
Mother and four children. She is a born
homemaker. The father was a home
breaker. He has an incurable disease
and is being cared for away from his
family. A weekly pension of IS last year
kept this mother happy, working for her
little ones in a home OF their own. Again
IS per week, or $3.50 per year, Is needed
to continue this good beginning in home
making-S2S.
Previously acknowledged, sss.25; L
B. s., 81; L. J. s., 81; ] H. c., 81;
through Miss Boardman, IS; Mary +.
Barker, 81; Mrs. l. N. $3.50: "A Tithe, u
$500; z. F. E, 81; cash, $3.50; Just
to Help" 81; total. s11S.95; still needed,
$141.75.
opportunIty No. IA model house.
keeper-Blind father and four mother
less girls (colored). IN another year they
will be able TO care entirely for them
selves and for the helpless father. As
a relative pays the rent and the girls
have become such efficient managers.
only S1o4 is needed to keep this home
together for another year-SlA-
Previously acknowledged. $4S.75; ].
II. c., 81; through Miss Boardman, IS;
]. II. B., 81; F. z. B., 81: K. K l., 81;
Miss L. n, $3.50; E. F. E, 81; h. NJ,
81; total, $5s.25; still needed. s45.75.
opportunity No. 3.-Breadwinner i'll
The father Of this family has been a
hard-working man and took good care
of his family, a wife and four small
children. until he became Ill with tuber-
culosis. He is in a hospital. Church
friends are helping keep the family to-
gether, but cannot do all that Is neces-
sary. Other friends already have con-
tributed 500. so that only = per week.
or slO4 per year. is needed to Keep these
children with their mother. What bet
ter Christmas present could they have
s10
Total received, s11s.e5: closed.
opportunity No. 4.-Handicapped-
The father and mother OF these six en-
tirely normal little children are handi-
capped by blindness. Because OF his
handicap the man is only able to earr
81 per week and the woman 80 cents
per week translating books into sign
language for the blind. Eventually
the family will be self-supporting
through the children II helped now.
Five dollars per week. or S2oO per
year. is needed-326o.
Previously acknowledged, $53.75; ].
H. G.. 81; a Friend, 81: through Miss
IS; cash, 81; Z. +. E., II /;
w. M. B., 50 cents: total, ss4.25; still
needed. s1e5.75.
Opportunity No. 5.-Breadwinner In
sane-A thrifty colored woman who has
been left practically a widow by her hus-
band becoming insane. There are SIX
children, the oldest sixteen years OF age
II the family can be tided over this
critical period 1t is believed they soon
will be in a position to care entirely Tor
themselves. In addition TO what the boys
and their mother earn and what their
relatives and church give. $50 month
or $40 a year. will be required-S24o.
Previously acknowledged, S59.25; j.
Fl. c., 81; through Miss Roardman, So;
r. L. E., IS; E. F. E, 81; F. l., IS; Mrs.
D. W., 81; total, 37T25; still needed
s162.75.
Opportunity No. 6.-Breadwinner dis
abIed-A young woman of refinement and
sducation, who has recently undergone
1 serious operation superinduced by over
work. She, therefore, is not able to do
ner full quota of work The husband,
! cripple. Is being cared for by a rela-
i've. These children are bright. II g
a week, or Sl56 a year, can be raised this
mother will be able to keep her children
-S18
Previously acknowledged, S11S.25; ].
Fl G., 81: cash, 81; through Misc
SO: r. L. T., IS; Z. C. c.. 81;
E. c. O.; s25; NJ. A. NJ, i25; total.
t1S7.25; closed.
Opportunity No. thrifty
German window, with five children. She
Is able to make 81 per week, but this IS
not enough for all their expenses, and
a per week, or sos a year. must be raised
Il this family is to be kept together-S20S
Previously acknowledged, S43.25; ].
H. G., 81; a Friend. so cents; through
Miss Boart1man, IS; E. F. E. 81; F. L
P. so cents; A L. B., So; w. II. B.,
30 cents; G. ]. j. 81; A. N. G., IS;
.otal, s62.75; still needed, $135.25.
Opportunity No. S--Arrested tubercu-
osis-A widow with three small children.
Friends are already helping. but IS
week. o. $3.50 4 year, Is needed to supple
nent what they can do II this home is
% be kept together-S26o
Previously acknowledged. 315.25; z.
}. NJ, So; ]. II. G., 81; T. g. p, 81;
through Miss Boardman, IS: R. l. E..
IS; cash. 81; ]. c. J.. 81; J. K. L, 31.50;
:otaI. sss.75; still needed, s226.25.
Opportunity No. e.-Deserted-Thi
1oung woman was deserted just after
he birth of her youngest Saby, two years
lgo. The husband has never been heard
rom, though steps have been taken to
lpprehend him. Five dollars a week, or
$50 a year, is needed in addition to
What friends and relatives can do-s26o
Previously acknowledged, SLOTS; s.,
q; L. B. S., 81; J. ]. Med, 81; W. L..
B., 81; W. R., 81; ]. II. c., 81; A Friend,
4; through Miss Boardman, $5; H. l..
J., 50; R. T. E, IS; J. K. l.. S1.5O; "Old
Maid" 81; total sa4.25; still needed.
i225.75.
Opportunity No. 10.-The father Of this
olored family, until stricken with
took good care OF his family
There are seven children, the oldest six
cen. Everybody works. even the blind
ather, to make a home and support the
Iependen. children. Five dollars a week,
II $3.50 a year, will help this afflicted
nan to keep his home intact-S26o
Previously acknowledged, S34.75; ].
1. G., 81; through Miss Boardman, IS;
otal. s40.75; still needed, s21s.25.
Opportunity No. ia widow-A.
widow with four small children. The
mother is not able to earn much toward
he support of the children. as they are
ii so young and need her constant
are. To keep this mother and chill
rem together under good living con-
itions, SIS a week, or $3.50 a year. is
ecessary-S260.
Previously acknowledged, s56; Mrs.
. B. NJ, So; J. H. c., 81; through Miss
IS; cash, 81; ]. c. J., SO;
!. L P, so cents; total, $3.50; still
eeded, s1S4.50.
Opportunity No. 12-White plague-Isl
family stricken with tIberc1iosis Pbv-
icians say the father can only live a
ew weeks There are five children. They
7ere getting on all right until the eight. |