Evening star., 1916-12-23
NO. 2 OPPORTUNITY
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Continued from First paseD

little girls. the Oldest
eleven. each with her daily task. are
sharing the household duties OF mends
ing. washing dishes. sweeping and do<
ing errands. while the mother 10 recovS
ering from serious operation. BoS
sides this, last summer the children had
a little garden and planted vegetables
among their flowers. Their drunkeu
to earn little by sewing. SO far her
strength permits. Her church IL also
helping. but 81 in addition. or 1884 q
year. is needed
Previously Acknowledged. sI42.5o: Mrs.
r. C. p. 81: L. B., 81. F. {. D.. Is centss
Mrs. NJ. S. 81: D. f. B.. ten years. $40:
Mrs NJ. F. G.. IS: 2. Y. y. 81: T. 5. E..'
through The Star. 81; o. b.. through
Star. 80 cents; NJ J. T. 81: j. L. n. SIS!
II. D. j.. IS. Total. s1so.e5. Neededa
sls475.
Exhausted by sickness. - The father
died after long illness. which exs-
hausted his savings. Now John. fifteen
years Of age. Is preparing TO take hts
fathers place. He is learning trade,
Tom. the thirteeu-year- boy, wants
to be a carpenter, like his father. but
must go to school for while before he
can begin his trade. Meantime. hs
works Saturday to earn money for the
babys milk. The mother is a splendid
homemaker. There are six children in.
all. making a family of seven. for
whom IS a week. or s4i6 a year. 10
needed.
Previously acknowledged. s7425: A. =
through The Star. 81 T. NJ. Poses'
through The star, 50 cents. Z. u, Fy
through The Star. 81; NJ. y. $40. Mrs,
P. W. SIS: F. W. NJ. 81. H. S. W. So
pledge. s12; friend. 81. J. a n. 81;
NJ. X. c.. So: NJ. T. B.. $40: NJ &. 81: -
s r. 81; B. F. H, s.. Total slI4.sbs
Still needed. sS4I.05.
Opportunity No. Io-TeoubIes Nevey.
Come SinRiy.-First, the husband died.
leaving a widow with four children. all
under fourteen and the youngest
ernment employe. stepped into the
breach. and things were going wei
until the dear old lady recently died.
Now the only income Is what tho
of all food supplies and with the lack
Of other resources in this family. slz
week. or 1924 year, VIII he neces.
ssry to save the mothers health and
keep the family together.
Previously acknowledged. s24o: > n
B.. so oents; Mrs b. B.. IS; Mrs. {. l.. G..
81; II. H., So: Mrs. II. C. j.. 81: G. G.. u;
E. NJ B.. 25 cents: friend. Si.30; F. s. r..
through The Star, 81; L. c. f.. through
Star, 81: T. NJ. POSE. through The star.
50 cents: F. L. H. s5: Mr.. and Mrs. c.
p. L.. 81 NJ. ]. T. 81; II. K. r.. 81: NJ +,
s. 81; NJ. l.. W, IS. Total. s2'3.b5.
Needed. s350.45.
Opportunity No. 11-WidowhOod and
Overwork.-Mrs. X. left widow eight
years ago, with two small children to
support, has been struggling ever since
to keep up her home. The widow went
out to work until she contracted tuber-
culosis from overwork, and now the
doctor says she must stay at nome.
The older child has just started to
work. Until the daughter can earn
more $40 a week. or $500 for the year.
is needed.
Previously acknowledged. s153.2S; Mrs.
l. B. B.. 25 cents: Mrs. NJ. s., 81 F.. j.
so cents; Mr. and Mrs. c. p. L. 81: ~ J.
T.. 81: E. B. W.. s25. Total. sls5. Need.
ed. s355.
Enough to Take Care of "Mother ana
the Little Cn's.--At Christmas time
two years ago this devoted moth
er brought to widowhood faced tho
agony Of having TO part .v~n with v.aer asr
OF age She saw nothing but an
orphan home for the children. Thir-
teen-year-old Allen said one day when
he found his mother crying. Never
mind, dearest, l am almost big enough
to take care of you and the little
un's." but Allen is just at the beginning
of being a fine man and can only 90
chores after school for the minister
Who will back Allen in drying his moth.
er's tears and in helping the little un's?
Ten dollars a week. or $500 a year. will be
needed.
Previously Acknowledged. s1o5..5; J.
H. G.. $40; l.. H. V. SIS: Mrs. D. X. K.
$40; G. G. A., $40: T. NJ Pose, through
Tne Star, SO cents: a friend. through
The Star, IS; friend, through The star,
50; NJ r. s. through The Star, $40; B. =.
A.. $40: H. s w, 81: Mr. and Mrs. G. Z.
A. c. So friend, 81. Total, s2o4. Stn-
needed. s3l6- go
Opportunity No. 13-The Blind and :
the Partially BIind-Parents terribly
handicapped, one blind and the other
partially so. The boy of fourteen.
shows a decided artistic talent and
has made up his mind to be drafts.
man. The second boy is clever with
tools and wants to be a carpenter. The
fa iher works week days and preaches
Sunday at a small mission church. In
addition to what he makes $40 week.
or $500 a year. will be required to keep
this happy family intact. -.
Previously acknowledged, s10475: B.
W. C.. 81; E. G.. s, 75 cents: Mrs c. l.
C.. 81: W. W. T. s.: e. J. D., 81; B. l.
H., 81; H. Y N 81: II. L. B.. 25 cents:
A. G.. so cents: Z. NJ. s1.50: T. NJ. Pose.
through The Star. 80 cents: l.. A. B., 81;
Mr. and Mrs. c. y. L.. 81: NJ J. T. III.
Total s12525. Needed, s394.75.
Opportunity No. 14-Apprecintion Be-
yond Words.-"l can't express how I
appreciate the money sent me. 1t was
indeed noble Of you, and how am
going to use ito / want to get ton
of coal. l have four children. | want
to get them a pair of shoes, also sheets
and pillowcases" This letter was
written by one of last years "Oppor-
tunities' by widow with four chill
dren to support Seven dollars a week.
or 1884 a year. in addition to what ~ela-
tives can give and the mother can
make, is needed.
Previously acknowledged. s7425; Miss
V NJ, - cents: four little boys and
girls. IS: l.. A. NJ, 81: Il. NJ. 81: F: B.
N, through The Star, $40; NJ. f. w.
through The Star. 81: H. n. L.. through
The Star. 81; T. NJ. Pose, through The
Star. 30 cents: q f. C. through The
Star. 81: B. S. A. $40: c. NJ. G.. IS; c. v.
"a; NJ A. p. So; NJ. J. T, 81: y. c. w.
81; A. C. and A. NJ n. So. Total, 1926
Needed. S23S.
Undesienated. Sl7.I7. % cash coin
cards. s1233 Total, s2a SO
Total received, $2.7sa.2a
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