The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
FRENCH. ORPHANS TO
RECEIVE ASSISTANCE
Favor Of CARING for Fatherlees
Children In Wake OF Huns.

Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. of Rich
mond. who Is chairman of the Vir-
sInia branch of the Fatherless Chill
dren OF France, acting through the
War Relief Association OF Virginia,
has a piece of good news for the sup
porters Of French children. Marshal
Joffre will be the active president of
the French committee. His devotion
to the children whose fathers have
died in his army Is IN this way recog-
nized and the people of America will
be glad to be associated with him in
this appealing cause.
Notwithstanding the great pressure
which ~ being brought to bear from
every side for the contribution of
funds FOR cur own charities and war
necessities, the Interest In the father
less children of France, reports OF all
the state committees evidences no lack
of interest,
In Virginia there has been a re-
markable growth of sentiment In
favor of this splendid work. Public
schools, colleges. woman's clubs, war
relief and patriotic organizations, Sun
day schools and individuals are vol
unteering In increasing numbers to aid
France In preserving the lives OF her
children whose fathers have fallen In
defense OF their homes and country.
More than one hundred and twenty
FIVE boys and girls between the ages
OF one and twelve years have been
adopted through the Virginia branch
since March A list OF names will be
sent to France very soon, support to
begin December I. All are taken for
one year. and some for two. Letters
from the widowed mothers and from.
children old enough to write nave
been received by those who have writ
ten to the children and photographs
have been sent upon request.
At one time 1t was possible to send
gifts in packages to France. but Mrs.
Eliyson has>been requested to say that
the war relief clearing house OF
France and her Allies fnds It necas.
sary to ask that instead of toys and
merchandise money be sent. as there
are many articles needed by the or
phans which can be purchased in
France.
Dernetre Brothers and Beals, 22s
Fourth avenue, New York city. will
send, free o. charge for the contribu-
tor all money for French orphans
through their partners In Paris.
Checks may be made out 90 the above
firm and the name and address OF the
child given in letter.
As has been stated several times,
there were in 1918 Que hundred and
fifty thousand fatherless children In
France. Every battls that has been
fought since has added to this appall-
ing number.
The French government is only able
TO give ten cents day to each child
In the home of its mother. 1t was
not sufficient to nourish them. and the
adoption by benevolent Americans
was originated, experimenting this
amount by an additional ten cents
each uay. paid In monthly install
ments or other convenient manner.
Thirty six dollars and Atty cents pays
for the upkeep of one child for an
entire year.
Mrs. Eilyson stated that she had
recently received a list of French boys
and girls for adoption. hard win
ter is before them. and only quick &C
/ ton by the American people can saws
them from actual want, Already two
| of the children. adopted through thi.
committee, have died In the wake
of retreatinE Germans In France con.
ditions cry for help. Refugees, wo-
men. young children and old men, on
the front under German domination,
deprived of homes. seek safety some
where.
Every penny OF ths money appro-
priatei to this FUND Ia used for the
support OF French faeherfess children
in THAR mothers homes, None of II
Is used for expenses,
A child's name birthday and home
address will be furnished upon appl;-
cation TO Mrs. Eilyson and she will be
glad TO give any information to par.
ties interested In the work.