Evening star., 1915-12-18
Third Slogan Offered in Con-
neCti0n With the Fourteen
Xmas Opportunities.
MONEY COMING IN SLOWLY,
TREASURER ANNOUNCES
Only About $500 Contributed to
Date, and 81, ,732 Is the Amount
Asked For.

"Shop Early" Mail Early" are slo-
gans of the hour. Why not add third,
namely, "Give Early" especially in the
case of the fourteen Christmas oppor-
tunities offered by the Associated
Charities.
Reports from the treasurer, John Joy
Edison. indicate that the response to
the appeal for these fourteen homes are
unusually slow this year. Only about
5000 has been received to date, and this
is a long way from the goal.
The society is asking for $4,7S2 to
keep these fourteen families intact for
the coming year. The group of in
dividuals Is large one. Sixteen adults
handicapped by blindness. widowhood.
desertion or old age. fifty-three chill
dren wanting a mothers care, consti-
tute an appeal that should be irresisti-
BILE.
One woman, in sending in So, writes:
Il was looking over the list of needy
ones and l certainly wish I had more
to spare. I inclose 81 for Opportunity
No. 8. I may feel that I can spare
more later" It is this kind of self
sacrifice that counts for so much. If
everybody would practice giving until
it hurts a bit there would be enough
and to spare-not only for these four
teen families. but for the other 5000
families who look to the Associated
Charities annually for counsel and as
Sistance.
Give early." Don't postpone your
Christmas offering. Others will follow
your example. Giving early will be-
come contagious and these fourteen
homes will be saved. Contributions
sent to the Associated Charities, 923
H street northwest. or to The Star,
will be promptly acknowledged.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1-DIsCOURAGE-
MENT TURNED TO JOY.
Blind grandmother and mother, with
| three children under twelve years.
Amount needed, $3.50.
Frantically trying to keep a roof
over her head and her family, consist
ing of three children and a blind
mother. this woman, on the verge of
nervous breakdown. had become thor
oughly discouraged because with all
her work the children we're running
the streets. She was at the point of
parting with them when the Associated
Charities was sent to the rescue The
husband and father, who had deserted,
IS now serving term in the penitenti-
ary for crime which will forever
Danish him from the home. The rest
now are all well and happy. The chill
dren go regularly to school and sun
day school and are Well behaved at
home, because the mother has been
helped to remain with her family and
give them the care they need, but an
other year of this care must be as.
sured. Ten dollars a week, or $500 a
year. will enable this family to con-
tinue to have mothers love and
supervision.
Previously acknowledged. s.: E, J.. D.
IS: E. B., 81; E.. w. O., IS; D. and NJ,
81; s. NJ, 49, Total s2S. Still needed,
OPPORTUNITY NO. @THERE's NO
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four children,
Amount needed, $3.50.
Deserted before the birth of her
youngest child, now four years old,
this mother, weak and DISCOURAGED,
placed two of her four children in an
institution. Through the close Cooper
alton of the relatives. church and
friends, the two youngest children
were kept with their mother. The two
children in the institution wilted like
flowers cut from the parent stem. Now
they are at home. This home is one
Of neatness and refinement. while the
mother takes in sewing, she finds time
for a daily walk with her children.
Her heart is full Of gratitude toward
those who have helped to keep them
by her side. Every effort has failed to
find the deserting husband. Five dol
lars q week, or $3.50 a year, is needed
tor this family.
Previously acknowledged, $21: D. and
NJ, 81; S. NJ, 81. Total, $23. Still need
ed, $237.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3-WANTED. A
HOME AND MOTHER.
Mother and two children. Amount
needed, 1912.
Married when hardly more than
child to a worthless man, who, after
brutal treatment left her penniless.
this little mother was forced to place
her two little boys in an institution.
The only Christmas present the boys
want is "a home and mother"
If Sc a week. or, 1912 a year, can be
secured to supplement the earnings of
the mother. d most Industrious little
body. these boys will have Christmas
joy every day in the year.
Previously acknowledged, S19: d. and
NJ. 81; S. NJ, 81. Total, 81. Still need
ed, 1921.
OPPORTUNITY NO. A QUESTION
WHAT SHALL BE THE ANSWERs
A deserted wife and four small chill
dren. Amount needed, 1864.
Alone, this wronged and deserted
wife failed to earn enough money to
provide home for her four beautiful
little children. All efforts to locate the
deserting husband and father failed
Almost distracted, the mother asked
the question: do l have to give my
children away in order for them to
have enough bread to eat?" NO." was
the emphatic answer. You are a good
woman and good mother and surely
friends will be raised up to help in
this decision and see to it that these
little ones are kept under their moth
er's care. for she knows how to take
care of them better than any one else.
Seven dollars per week, or 1854 year,
will be needed.
Previously acknowledged. $16; D. and
NJ, 81; S. NJ, 81. Total. SIS. Still need
ed. $346.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6-CHEERFUI-
NESS CONTAGIOUS.
Father incurably Ill. wife and four
children. Amount needed. $3.50.
With her husband incurably Ill, In
a hospital. this mother is working
early and late to keep her four chill
dren with her. the youngest of whom
Ia fOI1r VAarS MI Pesjdaa keepfng her