Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20


The thermometer need not hover be-
low zero nor the snow be piled knee
deep to cause those in need to suffer
The lack of wage Garner. which re-
suits in no food and shelter, can cause
as much heartrending distress in balmy
spring weather as in the bitterest cold
of the winter.
This is pointed out by the Associated
Charities in it's appeal for the -four
teen opportunities" to give Christmas
cheer to unfortunates.
A group of employees of one firm In
the city have been going home for sew
eral weeks in the evening, after their
work. with a comfortable, satisfied
feeling. and will continue to do so until
Christmas and after.
Hold Self-Denial Day.
They held a self-denial day and con-
tributed s42 to the Opportunities"
with it went this note OF the Associ-
ated Charities:
II inclose herewith our check for the
TO be applied to the fourteen opportu-
mites as outlined in the daily papers
might add that this is one event in
the year to which our enployes look
forward with pleasure. namely. the con-
tribution to a cause that they feel is
worthy. We trust that it will be re-
ceived in the same spirit as which it is
given"
Others Urged to Help.
The manager of this company said
that about a month ago several of his
men had been asking him when the
opportunities were to be published, as
they wished to put aside part of their
wages.
II the people that read the opportu-
mites will practice the same self-denial
this group of men has the fourteen
homes represented by the fourteen OBJ
portunities would be assured of being
kept together the rest of this year.
Contributions may be sent to the As
ISOLATED Charities. s23 H street north
ceived since the last report follow.
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 blind
mother. this woman. on the verge of a
nervous breakdown. had become thor
oughly discouraged because with all
her work the children were 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 a 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, s42.s5: en-
ployes A Eberly's Sons, 50; C. e. F..
$sl.65. Stiii needed. $43s.35.
OPPORTUNITY NO. THERE'S NO
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four children.
Amount needed. $500.
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 fun OF gratitude toward
those who have helped to keep them
by her side. Every effort has failed to
hnd the deserving husband. Five dol
lars r week. or $3.50 year. is needed
for this family.
Previously acknowledged. seas; en-
ployes A. Ebery's Sons, SO. Total
ss225 stiii needed. s227.75
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3-wANTED, A
HOME AND MOTHER.
mother and two children. Amour,
needed. s3l2.
Married when hardly more than a
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"
II IS a week. or 1912 year. can be
secured to supplement the earnings OF
body. these boys will have Christm al
10Y every day in the year.
Previously acknowledged. S3225; A.
Rberly's Sons employees. SO; NJ. l. T, 81;
c. z. F., SIS. Total. $685.. Still need
ed. S24S.75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A QUESTION
WHAT SHALL BE THE ANSWER,
A deserted wife and four small chill.
dreH. Amount needed, 1854.
Alone. this wronged and deserted
wife failed to earn enough money tS
provide home for her four beautiful
little children All efforts to locate tn,
DESERVING husband and father failed
Almost distracted. tho mother asked
the question: do have to give m,
children away in order for them te
have enough bread to eat?' NO." was
the emphatic answer. You are goot
woman and a good mother and surely
friends will be raised up to help IL
your time of need" Will you back uI