Evening star., 1915-12-23
MANY SMALL G|F rs
TODESERv|NGP POOR
Interest Is Found to Be Wide
spread in the Fourteen
Christmas Opportunities.
REPORTS WILL BE SENT
TO EACH CONTRIBUTOR
Identity of Needy Families Withheld
by Associated Charities to Spare
Their Feelings.


west, were twenty-eight coin carus
with cash totaling $16.So.
A statement. printed below. from
President Rudolph states the Assocl-
ated Charities is unable 10 reveal the
identity of these families, but the So
ciety, following it's usual custom, will
send reports in 1916 to those who have
given to the opportunities. These re-
ports will show what progress is be-
ing made in these families, and if there
is, for any reason, failure, this too VIII
he frankly told. This is one reason
why the society likes to get the names
and addresses of the donors. in order
that a report may be made to them
from time to time.
While the contributions this year
started slower than in other years.
they have been coming in more rapidly
within the last day or two, so that the
returns to date are somewhat ahead
of similar gifts of this time last year.
Contributions may be sent either to
The Star or the Office of the Associated
Charities. 923 II street northwest. No
names will be used in public acknowl-
edgment where SO requested. Today's
contributions are as follows:
OPPORTUNITY NO. I-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 4
nervous breakdown. had become thor
oughly discouraged because with all
her work the children were running
the streets. Ten dollars week, or $500 a
year, will enable this family 10 con-
tinue to have a mothers love and
supervision.
Previously acknowledged, $l73.4o: J. $.
S, 81; clerks in passenger department.
S. r. r., 40 cents; no name. So: Ruth, 81;
c. A. W., IS; G. ID. Mel, $4: Nj. :. T.,
ST. A. R.. ST., So: Miss Alice T. Jenkins.
81: H. Nee, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Lyon 50; NJ. Philipsborn q Co, 81; r M.
s.; NJ. r. s. So; Miss H.. 50: r. c.. 81;
Mrs. f. G. X, So; W. X. 80 cents Total,
s23330. Still needed. s3S6.70.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2-THERE'S NO
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four children.
Amount needed. $500.
This home is one of neatness and re-
finement. While the mother takes in
sewing, she finds time for "a daily walk
with her children. Five dollars a week,
or $500 year, is needed for this family
Previously acknowledged, SAB 80: clerks
passenger department. S. K. r., 40 cents:
b. 5. A., SO; NJ. Is. c., SO; u friend, 81:
Miss Alice T. jenkins. 81; NJ. Philips
born & Co.. So: Mrs. X L., 81; any, 81;
w NJ. s., 81: cash, SO; Mrs. NJ. 3. H.,
d ~ Sh
j. II. W., SO; Mrs. 5. b. w, 81; Mrs.
W. &. b.. $3.50; X. i. B.. - cents; where
most needed. 81: from the Balfour. 81:
A M and $. e. $. S.: Miss NJ. ST.
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 pennless,
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"
Previously acknowledged, S95: clerks
passenger department. $. r. r.,
10 cents: J. NJ. H., 81: G. and NJ l.. b..
80 cents: A. 5. H.. 81; old soldier 81 so;
Miss Alice r jenkins. 81; cash, 81; NJ.
Philipsborn 4 Co, So; X. w. s, 81 w. S,
81: Mr. w. r. F.. SO; r. c., 81: l.. A. r..
s.; Mrs. W. c. b, S2.5o. Total. $3.50
StIll needed SlS5.l0
NO. A QUESTION
WHAT SHALL BE TIE ANSWER.
A deserted wife and four small chill
aren. Amount needed, 1864.
Alone, this wronged and deserted
nrovide a home for her four beautiful
little children. Seven dollars a week, Oh
1854 a year, will be needed.
Previously acknowledged, $152 so: Mrs.
l. j; G., IS. clerks passenger department,
6 n r. 40 cents Mrs w +. c., SO:
Mrs. w. n, 81; Miss Alice T. Jenkins,
81: Mrs J. c. H., 81; NJ. Philpsborn 4
Co. So: Mrs c. J. X, 81; II. NJ. c.. 81;
" E. F, $40: R. G. 81: old veteran, 81:
f c. X. s.; 0. o. H., IS; f. |. s., 81;
Mrs A. X P, 81; J. II. p, 80 cents;
E A. w, 81; f. A.. s.: r. A. IL, 81.
Total, s2o7. 40 Still needed, sl56.60
NO. 5-CHEERFUI-
NESS CONTAGIOUS.
Father incurabIy i'll. wife and four
children. Amount needed, $500.
With her husband incurably ill. in
a hospital, this mother is working
early and late 10 keep ner 1our chill
drer with her, the youngest of whom |
is four years old. Five dollars week, or |
$500 a year, will keep the home together |
for a year.
Previously acknowledged. s145.75: clerks !
ma ssenger department, $. r. r., 40 cents: |
I NJ. IL, 81; b. S. A, IS; Mrs. w. NJ, 81; |
Miss Alice 7. jenkins. 81: Mr.. and Mrs.
simon Lyon, 50: NJ Phlipsborn & Co.,
e.: r. NJ, 81; Mrs. r. B. B., 81; w. E. F.,
s10. r. c., 81; NJ. +. W., IS. Total,
sIS5l5. Still needed. $77.S5.
NO. Ga HANDI-
CAPPED MOTHER, FIVE AMBI-
TIOUs CHILDREN.
widow with five children. Amount
needed, $416.
Four years ago this distracted moth
,r did not know which way to turn.
eft a widow with five children. the
mother was also handicapped by ill
lealtn and poor eyesight. Separation
rom their mother and institutional
are for the children seemed to her the
,nly solution of her trouble. Friends,
through her church and the Associated
Charities, have kept the home together
until now Eight dollars week. or s416
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