Evening star., 1914-12-23

Mrs j. c. H. (through The starr. 81;
| (through The starr, 81; A. o. and J. s.
Tingley Through The Starr, IS; J N.
L., 81; Mrs, J. s., 81: J. R.. 81: a. B. G.
81; c. E. D., 81; F. E. w., 81; W. F. H.,
$40; total, s212. Closed.
Opportunity No. 3-Fourteen-Year-
Old Hero.
| Closed.
Opportunity No. 4-Let's All Back
Martha.
Previously acknowledged. s4S; Mr..
and Mrs. P. c. H.. 81; Mrs. ]. G.. 81;
Young Mems Club, SIS; Miss A. c. B.,
So; A. H Through The starr. 81;
friends, $50; total, S104. Closed.
Opportunity No. 5-Citizens in the
Making.
Alone, fighting against invalidism 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, s319: Mr..
and Mrs. T. c. H, So; Miss E. B.. So; H.
l.. c.. IS; Gates Bible class (pledge).
s36: .G. r. NJ, 81; A. S. H, 81; L. c., IS;
E. X Through The starr. SIS; NJ. L.,
81: NJ. MacL.. IS; L. c. r., So: f. H. s.,
s25; total, s414. Still needed. s1o6.
Opportunity No. 6-our Friend Mrs.
Wiggs Again.
How do you do, my dear?" is the
CHEEKY greeting to all comers Of a dear
old grandmother who has undertaken
to bring up her two orphan grandchildren.
Disbursing sunshine and good will.
after the fashion Of Mrs Wigs 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, s61: Mrs. J..
l.. NJ, SIS; W. 1. c., So; Mr.. and Mrs. P.
c. H., SO; NJ. A. H.. 81; cash. 81; L. F.
s., So; total, $50. Still needed, $3.50.
Opportunity No. THE Brim of the
Melting Pot.
Without relatives to help her. but
with her church doing what it can. q
thrifty German widow. handicapped
by poor eyesight, 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, $3.50; Mr..
and Mrs. 2. c. H, 81; NJ. A. q. Through
The starr, 81; Mrs. ]. c. H. tthrough
The starr, So; Mrs. ]. s.. 50; total,
SS4.50. Still needed, S175.50.
Opportunity No. 5-Never Say Die.
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 it is
doubtful If he can be found. Meantime.
the family has been moved to smaller
1uarters. and the woman is doing sew
ing as she Is able at home.
Previously acknowledged, $50; Mr..
and Mrs. p. C. H., So; total $50. Still
needed, sos.
Opportunity No. 9-Enforced Sepa-
TaI1OQ.
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, Sill; E. E.
c., SIS; a sympathizer, So; E. w. c., SIS;
J. B. H, $3.50; A. B., IS; ]. r., 81; Mrs.
Mrs. C. B. W., 81: Miss A. c. D.. 81;
| total, s142.50. Still needed, s315.50.
Opportunity No. 1o-A Homemaker
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 call Mrs. Saith. The father $
record as a home is serv-
ing a long sentence in the penitentiary
showed the need of saving the chill
dren from repeating their fathers mis-
| takes.
| Previously acknowledged, ST.: NJ. F.,
s5; Mr.. and Mrs 2. c. H, 81; j. H. T,
| So; total, $50. Still needed, 1876.
Opportunity No. 1l-Reporting g
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ment.
Holiday contributions a year ago fur
| nished Christmas gift to this deserte4 q
| wife and her four little children Tbis