The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

ton to beccme . physician in the mission held O.
minister: The family is highly respected in is
OVID neiEhborhood. Five dollhH per week. or $40
for the year. is asked for Christmas present. for
this family.
Contributed, Needed, S2ll
Forsaken by her husband and forced by broken
health to give up the work By which she supported
her two children, this mother refuses to unendeT.
Search is being made for the husband TO compel him
to do bis part but II is doubtful he be found.
Meantime, The family has been moved to smaller
quarters, and the woman is doing sewing As she is
able at home. Her church and two relatives. out
Of their mesg- store. are doing what they can to
help the mother keep her children. but . per week
Is needed In addition to other possible income, or
$40 for the year. this family is TO have Christmas
cheer all the year round.
Contributed, Needed, S2l9
The guiding spirit Of this family Is baVely facing
the hard situation Of separation from her inclrably
i'll husband, who IL receiving hospital care. She Is
working hard to make q good home for her four
little children, the eldest eleven and the youngest
six months UnIided. she will fail in health and
purpose; for this mother Is arrested case ot
tuberculosis and should not be allowed to struggle
alone to make ends meet. Eight dollars per week
needed to keep these children At home and happy
with their mother.
Contributed, $3.50. Needed, $I02 30
Whistler to keep at work. long hours from her
children while they were running wild or to Nay At
home and be their real protector, was the problem
facing the little woman whom we will call Mn.
Smith The fathers record a. . home breaker-he
is seTTing q long sentence in the penitentiay-
showed the need OF saving the children from re-
peating the fathers mistakes Without relatives
who can help. the mother must depend upon outside
assistance. She 10 earning what she can with her
needle at home. Nine dolan peT week Is needed
for the family. consisting Of the old grandmothT.
going blind; the mother, and three snail children.
contributed, IS. Needed, SS3O
Holiday contributions a year ago furnished .
Christmas gift to this deserted wife and her four
little children This gift has been bringing into this
family its message Of peace and good will through
out 1914. Not only did it help To bring to this |
Wronged woman and her little children food, shelter
and clothing. but 1t also brought improved living |
conditions. new friends and happinesS Il never |
bad such . beautiful home before such good |
hiends. said this mother. She has grown TO o. |
an excellent housekeeper and is making splendid
home for her children. All efforts to locate the de
ssrting husband % far hap failed. Shall we con-
tinue to give this mothersan opportunity to keep
her little ones together in her own home for another
Jearf We earnestly. ask for your cOntinued interest
and cooper1tion In extending this Christmas oppor-
tunity. Seven dollars per week Is needed.
contributed, $S2.........,....-..N Needed, $532
We all practice neutrality when Il comes to charity
It home. This time Il is = clever little French /
woman, the sole support Of four childrsn. who's