Evening star., 1915-12-24

| need, to be remembered.
On the eve of Christmas, with the
end of the period set for the Fourteen
Opportunities just twenty-four hours
away, nine of the opportunities have
been closed. To complete the other
five $7S7.35 is needed. The opportuni-
ties closed are 1. 2, 3. 4. 6, Z. S, 9 and
10. No. is almost closed, while con-
siderable sums are needed for the four
last opportunities.
The promoters of the fourteen oppor-
tunities are still hopeful that the full
amount needed for all will be sub
scribed by tomorrow morning.
The office at 923 H street northwest
will be open to receive contributions
up to noon of Christmas day and The
Star will report the returns in the
morning mail in it's own office and at
the headquarters of the Associated
Charities. s23 H street northwest
All Records. Broken.
Thus far all records Of contributions
to its opportunities have been broken
and the final result is sure to show the
widespread response to these appeals.
Christmas shoppers who have been too
absorbed thus far to send in a con-
tribution are urged to make their last
present. whether 1t be large or small,
for one of these needy households.
The closing has been made possible
by two large gifts in connection with
many small contributions. One giver
sent a check for $1,000 to be used for
the opportunities where most needed.
This has been distributed as indi-
Gated in today's report. The Chain
and Sprocket Club has sent 500 for
Nos. 8 and 10. with pledge for what
ever sum is needed to close these two
brings twenty-eight anonymous coin
cards containing sums varying from
10 cents to 81. Several other coin
cards contained considerably larger
amounts and are acknowledged under
the initials of the donors.
Following its previous custom the
society will transfer to the remaining
opportunities gifts which are desig-
mated for those now closed unless the
donor has previously given to the par
ticular family and wishes to continue
his gift or expresses his strong pref
erence to one of the opportunities now
closed. In this case the money will be
still credited to the particular family
to be used as needed.
Expression of Gratitude.
The Associated Charities wishes to ex-
press to all who have contributed, or who
still propose to contribute, to these oppor-
tunities. or it's other forms of Christmas
cheer. its most sincere gratitude in the
name Of the scores of mothers and chill
dren who will be happy tomorrow be-
cause others have made it possible for
them to share in the joys of the Christ
mas season.
The Associated Charities is not limiting
! its benevoleEces TO these fourteen FAM
lies. One gentleman has given two pack-
ing cases TO toys and $3.50 to be spent IN
! Christmas cheer. Residents of Sandy
Spring have xent twenty-six Christmas
baskets containing chicken, vegetables
and other goodies to be given where
| most needed. without regard to race OF
| creed" The workers OF tho society have
| distributed for Messers Saks & Co,
| ninety tickets FOR tine overcoats to be
| given out by that firm on Christmas
| morning. according to its usual custom
| In addition 10 its ether activities. the As.
! socia:ed Charities Is acting az intermed-
.ary to many churches. groups and clubs
az well as private individuals. al, OF
whom are anxious TO give dinners and
| toys TO needy families.
| OPPORTUNITY NO. 1-DIsCOURAGE.
MENT TURNED TO JOY.
Hind grandmother aud mother. with
! three children under twelve years
Amount needed. $500. Closed.
| Previously acknowledged, S2s3sO; J.
: $. b., 81; friend. through w. S. D.
: ST. Mrs. F. C.. 81; Mrs. c. b. p, 81: Of
! fee force superintendent of works Of
( fee. G. p. O.. $i.25: widows mite, 81;
! F. B. n. 81; c. J.. s., 81; employees Bar
/ Der & Ross. 81; R. K. IS: e. C. F., 50
| cents: N. T. Brand. 81: J. L. F.. 81; J
NJ. +. 81; J: A. B., 81; NJ: E. s.. 81: w
p. H., SO: T. J. r.. 81; J. S. B.. IS; Phila
! delphia. Pa, 81; A. b. D., s24145. To.
tai. $500. Closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. S-THERR,s NC
PLACE LIKE HOME.
Deserted wife and four childre.
Amount needed. s260. Closed.
Previously acknowledged. $114.o5; C
w. c.. IS: Mrs. F. c.. SO; D. c. G., 81: of.
fice force superintendent Of works of.
fce q. p. o., 81; F. b. N, 81; employe.
Barber & Ross, 81; r. K, IS; J. l.. r.
s.: " 5. IT,. SO; x. E. n. IS: L N. p.
g. M Mrs E C. Cents Is cash. is s. E b g. isnte ss
B w. So: A. B. D.. $3.50. Total. $3.50
Closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 5-WANTED, A
HOME AND MOTHER.
Mother and two children. Amoun
needed, e312. Closed.
Previously acknowledged, $126.9p
anonymous, $40: friend through W. {
D., IS: J. J. E., $40: Mrs. r. c.. 81; Dorf
and Ralph, 81; ofice force superintend
ent of works office, G. p. O., 81; F. 3
| ", 81: e. C. Hopkins. 81 Semployes Bar
her & Ross. 81: r. X. s.; J. L. F.. 81