The Washington herald., 1918-12-24

Inspired bp the Christmas spirit Of
giving, two contributors sent offer
ings to The Washington Herald yes
terday for the Christmas "opportuni-
ties Of the Associated Charities.
Both gave their mite at a personal
sacrifice as the notes accompanying
the gifts plainly showed. Although
we ourselves have suffered financially
by the war and dropped from an in
come of 5000 a year to practically
nothing" one letter enclosed with a
five-dollar bill explained, II still must
do something, as I have always done,
for the Christmas Opportunities.
''At this moment we have less than
800 in the world-but, as it was with
the widows cruise of oil. we gladly
share our little with those who are
poorer. Please apply it to the OPP
portunity that is furthest behind" ("
Gives New spectacIes.
An optician of the city sent cards
to The Herald emitting two old peo-
pie among the fourteen "opportu-
mites" to order new spectacles
please accept 81 enclosed for either
Opportunity No. IL or 10. 1 wish 1
could do more" this kindly optician
wrote, but 1 am a struggler my
self. also enclose two cards, which
you may give to those who need
spectacles. 1 send my good wishes
to the worthy cause"
All day yesterday generous-hearted
people from the rural districts sent in
bushel baskets of potatoes, red. shiny
Christmas apples and glasses of home
made jellies for the less fortunate city
homes for distribution by the Asso-
ciated Charities. Two motor trucks
loaned by the War Department wero
busy all the afternoon depositing them
at the gifts where they would do the
most good.
A merchant of the city also donated
twelve three-pound sacks Of flour,
which were given to the families
where the pantry shelves were known
to need replenishing.
Time Grows scant.
Only twenty-four hours remain to
close out these fourteen "Opportun-
tiles" Scarcely half the asked for
amount has been contributed and it
is urged upon the people of WASH
ington by the officials of the organi-
zation that they respond to this ap-
peal that will mean so much to fam
lilies that are perhaps within but a
few squares from their own COM
Portable and well established homes.
All contributions forwarded to the
Herald or to the Associated Chari-
ties. John Joy Edison, Treasurer, 923
H street northwest, will be immed-
lately acknowledged. The status of
the contributions twenty -fours be-
fore Christmas stands as follows:
Opportunity No. IAN Italian widow
Americanizing six future citizens
ranging from babyhood to ten years
Of age, S1.O14. Previously acknowl-
edged, s3165O; Sigma Kappa Alumna,
SO; ]. B. T. 50; A. Eberly Sons. SO;
Dulin and Martin Co., s.; E. F. c.
and A. N. NJ. s.; Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
s. S11; f. c. X. g; Mrs. ]. NJ. l., 81;
NJ. A. F., SIS; X. r. c.. $; E. c. T.,
SIS; f. S. J., 81; total, s41O5O.
Opportunity No. 2-Three kiddies un-
der 10 years, father dead, mother max
ing a hard struggle to keep children
with her. S7O2. Previously acknowl-
edged. S157; R. NJ. P. s.; A. Eberly
Sons, IS; Dulin and Martin Co, 50;
Mrs. ]. N. L., 81; A. W. NJ, S. A. w.
B.. IS; Mrs. G. S. IS; G. W. V. 81;
total. s2o2.
Opportunity No. 3-Closed.
Opportunity No. 4-Three half or
phans under 13. Widowed mother
needs help to keep the wolf from the
door. S46S Previously acknowledged,
s27s-5O; NJ. s., 50; Dulin and Martin Co.
g; VI. E. B., s.; Mrs. ]. NJ. L., 81;
r. w, s.; r. NJ. J.. IS; D. ]. A, s.;
A. Friend, SO; W. z. W., 81; c. j.
X. 81: total, S324.5O.
Opportunity No. 5-Closed.
Opportunity No. 6.-Chronic invalid