Evening star., 1914-12-22

Mrs. r. K, $50: A. s: p, s25: ]. P. j.,
So; total, $169 Still needed, $39
| Opportunity No. 3-Fourteen-Year-
Old Hero.
| Closed.
opportunity No. 4-Let's All Back
Martha.
Three years ago the society found
| this hard-working and Industrious col
| ored man. rapidly growing blind and
utterly discouraged, as he faced the
prospect of parting with his four moth
erless little ones and spending the re-
mainder of his life in the almshouse.
Relatives contributed all they could
: and kind-hearted people did the reJt.
A friendly visitor helped train the eld-
est girl, then sixteen years. to take her
mothers place. and she has / ccome a
model housekeeper.
Previously acknowledged. s26; II. H
G., 81; friend, s5; F. S. A, 81; D. B.,
p. 50; S. NJ F.. 81; G. A F.. 81; friend
of youth, 81; total, s43 Still needed, SCI.
Opportunity No. 5-Citizens in the
Making.
Alone, fighting against invalidisn and
poverty. this widow has for many
years been doing her full duty in the
training of three fatherless children.
who are fast developing wholesome
ideas Of support for themselves and
their mother.
Previously acknowledged, s3Is: F. A. s.,
81, total, 1919. Still needed $201
Opportunity No. 6-our Friend Mrs.
Wigs Again.
How do you do, my dear?'' is tho
CHEEKY greeting to all comers of a dear
old grandmother who has undertaken
to bring up her two orphan grandchildren.
Dfsbursing sunshine and good WILL
after the fashion of Mrs. Wiggs of the
Cabbage Patch, this faithful old soul
refuses to be anything but kindly and
hopeful in the midst of adversely. The
grandchildren have caught her spirit
of industry
Previously acknowledged, s55; +. S. A..
81; total, $56. Still needed, $204
Opportunity No. THE Brim of the
Melting Pot.
Without relatives to help her. but
with her church doing what 1t can,
thrifty German widow, handicapped
by poor eyesisht, is bringing up in
model fashion five bright American
born future citizens, the eldest thirteen
years. Reports from the children's
school show how well they are doing
at their studies.
Previously acknowledged. s77.50; F. s.
A. IL; total, 1850. Still needed, s1s1.50
Opportunity No. 8-Never Say Die.
Forsaken by her husband and forced
by broken health to give up the work
by which she supported her two chill
dren, this mother refuses to surrender.
| Search Is being made for the husband
to compel him to do his part. but 1t is
doubtful If he can be found. Meantime,
the family has been moved to smaller
| quarters, and the woman Is doing sew
ing as she is able at home.
Previously acknowledged, SAL; F. S. A.
81; S. R. F., IS; G. c. S., SO; total, $50
Still needed, $210.
Opportunity No. e-Enforced sepa-
ration.
The guiding spirit of this family is
bravely facing the hard situation Of
separation from her incurably ill hus-
pand, who is receiving hospital care.
She is working hard to make a good
home for her four little children, the
eldest eleven and the youngest six
months.
Previously acknowledged, s67 Miss A.
D., 81; +. s. A, 81; Mrs R. X, $50: S.
1 p e n n
B., 50; II. L. B., s5; total, s11L Still
needed, 1857.
Opportunity No. 1O-A Homemake1
at All Odds.
Whether to keep at work. long hours
away from her children while they
were running wild, or to stay at home
and be their real protector, was the
! problem facing the little woman whom
we Will CALI Mr:. Saith. The father.
record as a home e-breaker-he is serv.
ing long sentence in the penitentiary
showed the need of saving the chill
| dren from repeating their fathers mis-
takes.
Previously acknowledged, s3S; NJ NJ
II, 81; NJ. A H.. 81; F. L. H, 81; M. A
w, $25: F. S. A, 81: J. F., 81; total
s71. Still needed, 1897
Opportunity No. 11-Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ment.
Holiday contributions year ago fur
| nished a Christmas gift to this deserted
| wife and her four little children. This
gift has been bringing into this family
its message of peace and good will
throughout 1914. Shall we continue to
give this mother an ortunity to
keep her little ones together in her
| own home for another year?
Previously acknowledged, s32; F. S. A,