Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21

iapAy a. hiSHl. against all the oQas
of chronic tnvalidism the daughter
Miriam is struggling to add her share
to the family income. To enable the
family to win out $40 a week, or $500
a year. is needed.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; Miss
f. F. c.. IS; NJ. ]. S., 81; Scottish Rite
Bodies. $40: E. F. Droop & Sons Co,
80; NJ s; 81; Mrs. j. G. H, 81; w. NJ. S..
81: A Friend, 81; G. E., s6O Total,
s13050.
Opportunity No. s.-Her Children Her
Sole Riches.
children are heritage of the
Lord. and happy is the man who hath
his culver full of them" Thus saith
the Scriptures. How about this widow.
then. with ten children, the oldest
fourteen? The family went to Camp
er was an inspiration to all who met
her; always trying to help others as
well as caring for her own big fam
lily. If children are an asset, this
widow is surely rich. except for the
one thing. lack of money. A relative
is helping. which explains why only
$3.50 week. or $3.50 a year, is nee
essary.
Previously acknowledged. s33; 272S
Pennsylvania avenue, s1.5o; Scottish
Rite Bodies. $40: E. F. Droop & Sons
Co.. IS: NJ. A, 50; Mrs. J. C. H, 81; S.
T. C. NJ. 81. Total. $3.50.
Opportunity No. S.-Good Teamwork.
a The cooperative spirit that ami
mates all our reconstruction plans is
behind the household of French
American family, consisting of four
little girls and deserted mother.
Every one is contributing something.
from Marie. aged ten, who is so proud
of her cooking; to Jeanette, the cid
est, who is studying for the day
when she will become a real stem
ographer. While the children are at
school the mother works out, but she
cannot be away long enough or earn
enough to supply all the needs. So
we must get behind this family until
Jeannette's ambition is satisfied, with
50 week. or $46S a year.
Previously acknowledged. SIG: Scottish
Rite Bodies, $40: T. + Droop & Sons
Co, $40; NJ. A, 81. Total, SIS.
Opportunity No. 9.-Takins His Fa-
TIERS Place.
Ever since his father died. three
wears ago. Peter has been trying 10
take his place. He was only fourteen
then. but he worked after school and
on Saturdays. learning a trade. Then
his health broke down and he had to
get lighter job. His five brothers
and sisters are all pale and thin and
must have plenty of milk. even at its
present high cost, for their father
died of tuberculosis. The mother does
little sewing. but cannot do much
more than care for her children, the
youngest only three. To keep this
household together and save their
health SIG week is needed, or $S32
year.
Previously acknowledged. s79; L. H.
V. 81: Scottish Rite Bodies. $40; A
Friend. 50; E. F. Droop G Sons Co., So.
Total. S97.
Opportunity No. 1O.-Closed.
Opport unity No. 11.-Backins Up
Henry.
Every morning Henry. a colored
lad. goes to the navy yard, and each
pay day brings home ST. as q result
of BIS work there, but ST. does not
so very far when it is divided among
eight people. This is the number
Henry has to feed and care ior,
;:efore long his eldest brother will be
able to help, and there is sister
learning a trade, but until they are
ready, some one will have to help
Henry out After his father and
mother died Henry resolved that with
The help of his grandmother he would
Keep the children together. Here is
a chance to help Henry make his
pledge good. We can do it for ST. a
week. or 1924 per year.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; Miss
NJ. D., 50; L. b. W., 80 cents; Scottish
Rite Bodies. $40; E. +. Droop d Sons
Co, SIS: l. l.. B., 81; S. X, $3.50; A Con
tributor. 81: Cash. So: Anonymous, 50;
e. A b., 50; Miss c. F. S, $40. Total.
S126.50.
Opportunity No. IA Real Home for
the Iliddies.
tuberculosis took away the father
of the family TWO years ago, leaving
widow and four children under
to work for a while, but the children
grew anemic and began to show the
lack of care The family has just
moved into more suitable quarters.
where they can have real stove ana
be able to bake. OF course, mother
sews in between times, but. even SO.
s14 week. or SIPS q year. is needed.
Previously Acknowledged. s34; r Alice isos
A Friend to the Helpless, 81; Scot
Rite Bodies, $50; A Friend, 81; G. w. X,
So: Z. F. Droop & Sons Co. 50; Mrs.
J. C. H, So; Mrs a. c. H, 81; NJ. S. w,
So; Miss c. L., SO; l.. NJ. H, $50; 3: L;
50: Mrs. L., S25; II. K. y. 50. Total,
$l6e.
Opportunity No. 13.-Husband and
Home Lost, and Crippled. Too.
Crippled since the birth of her last
baby, this patient, cheerful colored
widow, struggles to care for her lam
lily of five promising children between
one and a half and ten years. by do
ing dressma king. Running the ma
chine aGsravateS her trouble. winch
could be cured, the doctors say. If she
could rest from her work for aWAile
She lost her home because OF her nus
bands long illness before his death
Cyrus who is ten, is trustworthy
lad and Il great comfort to his mother
He is already beginning to feel his re-
sponsibility III trying to NIL his iath-
er's place Ten dollars week or So2t
a year is needed
Previously acknowledged, s20.50: 2. b
W., 50 cents; Scottish Rite Bodies, Sl0
T.. F. Droop & Sons Co, $3.50; S. X.
$3.50: W. NJ. s.. 81; \. b. NJ, So; II. l.
T., So. Total, $45.
Opportunity No. IL. Wanted "A
Widows Pension.
Washington has no public widows
pensions else the Associated Charities
might not have to appeal Tor this
family and some of the other families
in these fourteen Christmas opportu-
mites The father died of tubercu-
losis, FASTENED by influenza. He had 9
good job and was supporting his fam
lily when the relapse came after long
years of fighting the disease. Now
there is the widow and four children
the Oldest not ten. Will you help to-
ward a weekly allowance of SIS. OF
$3.50 for the year:
Previously acknowledged. S11S.16: T
c. H. So: Scottish Rte Bodies. $50; +. F
Droop. $50; Mrs. ]. c. H., 81; n. l.. X
SIS. Total. $162.66.
Amount asked for. IS, tSSu "
Received ........-.....''--' -'o-f'''
Still needed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sc, 1867
Candy Prices Too High.