Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-08

ISOLATED 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
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 a.
little of the Christmas cheer during
the coming winter months?
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. A.
Struggle as she may, certain
widow with five tiny children cannot
earn enough to meet her rent and feed
the family. By working hard she
earns SIS a month toward her rent,
which is $40, and enough to supply
her table. The Bureau Of Associated
Charities has, been experimenting 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
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
a 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 be grateful.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. S.
A hard battle against poverty Is
being fought in a household this win
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 penniless, 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 qualifi-
cations
The mother is physically unable to
work outside the home, and the am
bilious young daughter broke down
physically and was sent to Glen Gard
rier. The veriest necessities OF life
are needed in this home. where there
is fragile mother, a child of seven
years, another of five 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:
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. j..
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. 8.
Five children under seven years
OF age. Father out OF work
for several months owing to diff
ficulty 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 months ago. Since then the
entire burden of the support of
the children is on 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 nourishing food.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETY CASE
NO. 5.
Five children. Oldest fifteen