Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18

81; in memoriam of one gone before, 81;
total, 81. Still needed, SOL.
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. The ambition of the eld-
est lad is to become farmer. and his
sister wants to be a teacher. Brought
up on modern outdoor and fresh-air
theories, the children are gradually
overcoming their early physical handi-
caps. Several who have helped this
family in the past year and who have
received from time to time confidential
reports relating TO the family's happiness
and well being have already signified
their desire to continue their co-opera-
ton.
Ten dollars per week. or $500 for the
round year, is needed for this con
structive home and health giving. $50
81: W. f. s Peoples Church. 81; Mrs.
G. G. V. pledge. s4s; E. g.. So; Miss NJ.
6. S, pledge, S12: in memoriam of one
gone before, 81: cash, SO; total, S251.
sun neeueu, 10y.
Opportunity No. 6-Our Friend Mrs.
Wigs Again.
How do YOU do, my DEAR" is the
CHEEKY greeting to all corners OF a dear
old grandmother who las 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. The little girl is mother
ing her dollies or busily sewing for
them, while her little brother is busy
with his tools or living with the he
roes of yesterday, in whom he takes
great delight.
How this good soul can make go SO
far the 50 per week which is asked for
her no one can tell. Total amount for
the year, $500.
Previously acknowledged, s26: Miss C.
B. c.. IS; in memoriam OF one gone be-
fore. 81; total! $50. Still neededti SOS
opportunit5-- $40. THE Brim of the
Meltinc :;
without - help her. but
with her 81 g what 1T can. a
thrifty GerInaH .Jiaow, 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 we'll they are doing
at their studies. The eldest boy already
cherishes an ambition to become a
physician in the mission field, or min
lister. The family is highly respected in
its own neighborhood.
Five dollars per week, or $3.50 for the
year, is asked for Christmas present
for this family. $500.
Previously acknowledged. s26; E. H. B.,
81; Miss c.. b. c., IS; Mrs. c. 3. s.. SIS;
in memoriam of one gone before, 81;
total, s3s. Still needed, 1922.
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 it 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. Her church
and two relatives out of their meager
store are doing what they can to help
the mother keep her children. but So
per week is needed in addition to other
possible income, or $3.50 for the year,
II this family is to have Christmas
cheer all the year round. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, 81; anonym-
1us. SO; in memoriam of one gone before,
81: total, s12. Still needed, $24s
No. 9-Enforced Sepa-
ration.
The guiding spirit of this family is
bravely facing the hard situation Of
separation from her incurably i'll hus-