Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-16
OFFER OPPORTUNITIES
TO AID NEEDY OF CITY
81, $50 Wanted by Associated Char.
itics for Ten Destitute Rich
mond Families.
MONEY NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Donations May BE Sent to The
q rmcs-Dis;,atch = Social Service
Worker Explains Cases and Sc
robustness OF Situation.

Ten golden opportunities 20 help to
bring iuie cheer 10 ten destitute. but
tide, when the heart OF the world
throbs in peace and gratitude for the
goodness Of Him who brought love to
humanity This, in the language Of
a Richmond social service worker is
the thing offered III the fourth an
nual campaiSn waced by The Times
whom fate has looked unkindly and
for whom Rev. James Buchanan. di-
rector OF the Associated Charities.
asks immediate help.
year have been compiled by pr Buch-
anan. They were chosen from the
neediest of the city'S poor coming. I'M
der the observation OF charity workers.
Women and men, good. hardworki ing,
honest. respectable hut who. through
no fault OF their own have fallen
dren are included in the ten Fif
neeaed he agpo @aaGS a
small sums.
The money is needed now. Checks
or cash as contributions may he sent
direct TO this paper They Will be
Immediately, credited aud placed 70
the credit of the Associated Charities
OPPORTUNITY TO HELL
PRESENTED no EVERY MAN
LAS has been the case in previous
years" said the social SorNic" worker,
here to-day are presented in the o.
nortunities those who are passing
through II distrcssful phase of progress.
And opportunity is pounding insist;
emily upon everyhody's door and he.,-
ginG him TO come out and help. Feed
the starving millions is a good slogan:
make the world safe for democracy
may nc another; but consistency SITS
upon your. steps to-day and asks II
YOU are not gong to help cultivate
these people at home who are known
TO he favorable elements
Here is brought TO the attention Of
the public widow with seven chill
drcn. She is experiencing the acute
need OF S2O0 to keep the children in
school and the home together Rich 1
mond owes il TO itself to contribute
this amount, for in economic lights il
amounts to nothing more than taking
your money from one pocket and put
ting it. in another.
This applies equally We'll 10 the four
stalked into a door and carried away
"A husband. leaving frail women to
bring UP their children in the way they
should go. II apples equally well to
all cases where there are worthy chill
dren on the thrcshhold of life and II
is the duty OF some one in particular
or the public In general TO provide
for them.
HUSBAND TOO ILL
TO HELP ~ SUPPORT
There are cases here q husbands
who stu live, bu' are unable 10 con-
tribute 10 the upkccp OF their own
children. such are cases where fate
has caught the unsuspectiuc IN his
snacrs CT evil Who could question the I
duty OF those upon whom Ihat same
fate has smiled 70 share their bless
inEs with those victims OF IN luck
There is = case - 8 family where .
= husband has deserted a wife with I
four children. The oldest child IS eleven +
and ;h@ y727Ess; less than Two. With
ta= husband csEc-5 ths pale OF the 3
law ne small amour; OF sl20 is need
"a 70 st=p this corr -!le ndable family (
from ths claws % distress
Ana tAs-e : ne case ~ 81 a-=a
coSF.e ".;a3u; income The husband
IS Dz-zlTZ-E and re VIE delicate This
and al sr..Ar casts Of want are
placed before he gub!:c Is they ara
VII you - cC- . =: ;herl stand .
{ living accusation that they Knocked .
aad me door VS. not opened At no
TINE Gc<s gitt SLY re soul o.: the
E.v=- o ne receiver with such viz
main cu-i5s which tlls C:.y is al
lowed % care %. these Ten opportuai- .