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


| but pending that needs some help 10
maintain her home. A definite
amount 20 aid this family, weekly, for
a few months would encourage this
mother.
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. 8.
Though the father, who used 10
support them in comfort, is still liv-
| ing, eight little children have become
dependent on outside help. The man
has now been crippled with rheuma-
fism for some months. his wife can
not leave him and the children will
have to become wage 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
| 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 homes to return 10 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 a week is
this family.
Win Evening Star readers see to
il that these eight little ones re
ceive the needed nourishment and
little of the Christmas cheer during
the coming winter monthsF
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES CASE
NO. l.
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 s. q 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 nc funds for the purpose.
and is most anxious that the help
should be continued. This is an in
stance of a woman WIlo has applied
for help under the State widows PEN
sion law but whose case mas not been
acted upon.
The Evening Star suggests that
IS a month is little enough to ask in
a case of this kind, and, tn assure
this poor mother OF her rent at least,
during the holiday season, viii give
her courage and cause to be grateful.
ASSOCIATES CHARITIES CASE
NO. S.
A nard 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 fourth little one was
added to the family. The oldest child,
i'll e II.
meet the situation by obtaining en-
ploy1nent, but was recalled to school
because of lack of educational qualif-
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 Card
ner. The veriest necessities of life
are needed in this home. where there
IL a fragile mother, a child of seven
years, another OF FIVE and the baby.
The rent is 81 a month and SO a week
will keep them in groceries
A cash donation Of six dollars from
one synpathizer was received for this
case and liberal basket of food will
be sent by another.
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. |.
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. 3,
Five children under seven years
of age. Father out of work
for several months owing to diff
fculty 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-
tireIy on the money she makes by
washing, etc. The oldest children
have not been able to attend school
because OF the need of sdff rient
clothing The whole family is suffer
ing from want OF nourisiring 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
was working, but was obliged tn
discontinue, owing to the new school
law. Two of the children very deli
cate. This is a very pathetic case.
because of the mothers condition and
the wonderful love she has for her
children. which will not allow her
to part with any of them.
Orange Bureau Cases.
The Orange Bureau Of Associated
Charities also has number of needy
cases of pressing immediate impor-
lance The list includes:
ORANGE ASSOCIATED CHARI-
TIES CASE NO l.
Tuberculosis has incapacitateo
Mr.. f.. a shoemaker, and a man
Of unusual mentality. He can
mol support iilS lftiiIiis VI NV W
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 model OF neatness
and the children show evidence OF
good care. We are appealing Ter 6
contribution to enable us to continue
our assistance of $3.50 per week.
ORANGE ASSOCIATED CHARI-
TIES CASE NO. 9.
Mrs. c., an American widow
with three children of fourteen
nine and five years to support