Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-05

toward the support of this family.
viii some others interest themselves
in this or any other case?
associated CHARITIES CASE
NO. ..
There are only two little girls, with
their mother. in this family, but they
sorely need all the things that other
little girls need, and many of which
their father provided until he became
a victim of tuberculosis and was sent
10 Verona. The father has a good
work record, and his employers fitted
him out with necessary clothing for
his stay at the sanatorium and prom
ised him employment again when he
is restored to health. Meanwhile. his
wife has no work, and, though rela-
tives have given her shelter. they
cannot do more, being themselves
Door. The Evening Star asks some
share cf Christmas joy for this fam
lily. The sum of 81 a. week would
make this family comfortable for tie
winter Who will provide It?
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. s.
Though the father, who used 70
support them in comfort, is still liV-
INK, eight little children have become
dependent on outside help. The man
has now been crippled with rheuma-
tism for some months. his wife can
not leave him and the children viii
have to become wags earners. and
the situation looks gloomy for this
family during the holidays and after.
Some other agencies Of help have
been interested by the Bureau Of As
sociated Charities and the rent is
assured. The outlook here Is not
wholly discouraging. because special
treatment has helped the invalid
father. and he is improving, and
really hopes to return to the pursuit
of his trade Through the influence
OF the bureau this family has moved
from dark, unwholesome quarters to
bright, sunny rooms, where the
health Of the whole family has i'm
proved. Three dollars week is
needed to afford sufficient food for
this family.
Will Evening Star readers see to
II that these eight little ones re-
ceive the needed nourishment and
little of the Christmas cheer during
the coming winter months?
CHARITIES CASE
NO. 4.
Struggle as she may, a certain
widow with five tiny children cannot
earn enough to meet her rent and feed
the family BY working hard she
earns IS a month toward her rent,
which is $40, and enough to supply
her table. The Bureau of Associated
Charities has been supplementlng her
earnings by paying half the rent but
now has no funds for the purpose.
and is most anxious that the help
should be continued. This Is an in
stance Of a woman w.4o has applied
for help under the State widows PEN
sion law but whose case has not been
acted upon.
The Evening Star suggests that
So a month is little enough to ask in
q case Of this kind. and, to assure
this poor mother Of her rent at least.
during the holiday season, will give
her courage and cause TO De grateful.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. 5.
A hard battle against poverty Is
being fought in a household this VIM
ter which last year faced the world
undue anxiety. Last spring,
however, the husband and father
died, leaving a wife and three chill
dren penniless. some weeks after
his death :'ourth little one was
added to the family. The oldest child,
a girl OF nearly fifteen years, tried to
meet the situation by obtaining en-
ployment, but was recalled to school
because of lack of educational qualifi-
cations.
The mother is physically unable to
work outside the home. and the am
bilious young daughter broke down
and was sent to Glen Gard
ner. The veriest necessities of lie
are needed In this home. where there
Is a fragile mother. a child OF seven
years. another OF Ave and the baby.
The rent Is "a a month and So a week
will keep them In groceries.
Catholic Aid Societies.
Five immediate cases are reported
by the Catholic Children's Aid So
ciety Here is the list:
AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. 1.
Six children, ranging from
twelve years to two years. Father
blind A 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. 2.
Three children, twins aged one
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 SO much attached to the
children she refused to have them
placed in an institution.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. 3.
Five children under seven years
Of age. Father out of work
for several months owing 20 diff
flculty 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. l.
Six children, oldest thirteen
and one-half years old; young