Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-03

ter which last year faced the world
without undue anxiety. Last spring,
however. the husband and father
died. leaving a wife and three chill
dren penailesS. Some weeks after
his death a fourth little one was
added to the family. The oldest child,
girl of nearly fifteen years. tried to
meet the situation by obtaining en-
ployment, but was recalled to school
because Of lack OF educational qualit1-
cations.
The mother is physically unable to
work outside the home. and the am
bilious young daughter broke down
physically and was sent 70 Glen Gard
ner The veriest necessities of life
are needed in this home, where there
Is a fragile mother, child of seven
years. another OF five and the baby.
The rent is 81 a month and 80 week
will keep them in groceries.
Catholic Aid Societies.
Five immediate cases are reported
by the Catholic Children's Aid So
clety. Here is the list:
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. l.
Six children, ranging from
blind. \ delicate mother is
the sole support of the husband and
six children. This family has no
relatives and no friends to help.
They are suffering from want of food
and clothes.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE !
NO. :.
Three children, twins aged ono
year. and another child. four
years. Husband deserted a year
ago. Mother goes out washing by |
the day. She is unable to make |
sufficient money to support herself |
and children. The twins are also !
delicate and need special care. |
Mother 50 much attached to the /
children she refused to have them /
placed in an institution.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE ,
No. 2.
Five children under seven years
of age Father out OF work |
for several months owing to DIFF |
dculty to getting employment be |
cause of advanced age. This man is !
sober and industrious. One child an
invalid. All are suffering from want
of sufficient nourishment.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. 4.
Six children. oldest thirteen /
and one-half years old; young |
est, one year. Father died about |
three Years ago. Since then the
entire burden OF the support of /
the children is or the mother, who /
is not strong and has TO depend en- !
tirely on the money she makes BY /
washing, etc. The oldest children !
have not been able to attend school /
because of the need OF sufficient |
clothing The whole family is suffer- |
ing from want OF nourisrinG food.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE /
NO. {.
Five children. Oldest fifteen |
years. Youngest, four years. Father
dead about four Years. Mother |
almost blind and unable to pro-
vide for CHILDREN. Oldest child !
vas working. hut was obliged II |
discontinue, owing to tho Pew school |
Law. Two Of the children very deli |
cate. This is Il very pathetic case /
because OF the mothers condition and |
the wonderful love she has for her I
children, which will not allow ber !
30 part with any of them.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO 6.
Two children. aged six and
four years living with mother, |
VINO is an Invalid from rhen-
matisu and neglect, as well as
continued physical abuse BY her hus-
band who is at present In jail cor
ricted nf assault and batter% ON his
wife Children Arc not sufficiently
clothed. nor have they sufficient food
Orange Bureau Cases.
The Orange bureau Of Associated
Charities also has number OF needy
cases Of pressing mediate impor-
tance. The list includes:
ORANGE ASSOCIATED CHARI-
TIES CASE 40. /.
Tuberculosis has incapacitated
Mr.. F.. a shoemaker. and "a man
OF unusual mentality. lie can
not sup port his family of five. We
moved them into brighter and more
airy rooms, arranged for treatment
and have been giving them a regular
allowance. The man has improved,
the home is now a model Of neatness.
and the children show evidence Of
good care. We are appealing for
contribution 10 enable us to continue
our assistance OF $3.50 per week.
GRANGE ASSOCIATED CHAR
tiles CASE 10. >.
viii you help Mrs. G. TO stay
at home with her three chill
dren, aged nine, eight and four years,
and will you help US TO keep her boy
off the streets? n this nine-year-o
child did not have to sell papers and
his mother was not obliged to leave