The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-22
Helping Afflicted Children May Pro-
ducc More Efficient Cidzens-A
Little Gift May Give New Hope to
Life,
CHu.DREN'S FUND

Yesterday contributions to the
haps, one of the ironies of fate and
Of life that just as the subscriptions
to the cause were increasing, it was
found that the needs of those for
which the fund is intended were
growing rapidly still. and number of
other cases were brought to light
Letters have been received and tn
quiries have come to this office. ask
ing information and expressing will
ingness to help the little children. for
whose sake we make the plea for con-
tributions to the Children's fund. One
letter enclosing twenty-five cents Sc
cafeiy wrapped in a piece Of paper,
and stating; Dear Sir.--I am sending
You Csc. which is all have left of
my Christmas money. am sorry I
have not any more. but hope this will
help little bit,
OPAL EARNEST"
SUCH sacrifices AS this cheerfully
and freely made, go far towards lift
ing the loads Of care from weary
hearts. and will bring a kind of happi-
ness that no money can buy.
Physician Tenders Services.
Responding to the appeals made for
children's relief. one of the prominent
physicians OF this city. who wishes his
name withheld has volunteered his
services to do whatever he can to re-
!!eve the suffering of all the cases of
aFTHcted children. which come under
the notice OF the Associated Charities.
In line with this DR.. Buchanan has
discovered several new cases where
medical assistance may result In say
lHg the life or In preserving the worth,
or some boy or girl. who may have TO
go through life crippled and encumb b.
cred for the lack OF necessary means
TO secure treatment
yesterday two cases particularly
were brought to light one OF a boy
with a serious anlict!on which can
he remedied entirely by the proper
surgical operation. and the othsr of
a boy with arm that has not de-
veioped. and has not been given the
proper attention. Gases such as this
are not isolated ones but can be seen
every day In all parts Of the city. and
have really become so common that
they are frequently unnoticed And II
Is this attitude that brings on q de-
plorahle situation.
Lacked Early Treatment
There are instances on record In this
city OF children who are lame, or
whose bodies have become otherwise
deformcd. but who have minds az
bright and as fresh and clean ar the
heartiest hoy or Rirf that can be found
But. sad to say. II Is often found that
these cases are not treated in any way.
and that the affected children go
through life. usually not long, az I'M
healthy members of society. when the
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would have eradicated all traces OF
their malady, Often. too. they soon
loose the briillancs OF mind. and be-
come unft citizens and unwhoIesome
neighSors
When a 'chilt Ia young. and his body
Is fresh in tissue and in sinew
deformity. unless It 10 too distinct.
can be removed with little difficulty,
provided the proper attention may ba
given IL. This Is done In the case of
rich mems children. but in the poorer
sections OF the city 1t 10 found that
such Ia not the case. The child grows
older, and his defermity grows with
him. until there comes = time when
no help is adequate. and he loses his
right to live in GOOD health and hap
piness. Then there 10 laid against
society at large, perhaps. = crime. the
penalty for which comes In bearing
the brunt OF life Of one Of It's mem-
hers who has been rendered unht to
take his place among men,
Fund should Grow.
The children's fund should grow.
and should continue to grow until all
the afflicted childrea in this eity have
been given all the attention that il
due Them, Boys and gtris.- who are
able to run and romp and enjoy the
natural gifts of good hes4th, should
be willing to share their good thin -
with these children who are imped sd
and hsmpersd by disease. poverty and
hardship. Let the contributions GENE
In. and they will be placed where they
will do the most good dollar here
and there, may serve to give to some
life 4 bigger promise and a hope for
better things opt of which with grow.
perhaps, an able Citizen.