Evening star., 1921-12-21
Joy AND SORROW
IN OPPORTUNITIES
Time Growing Short to Bring
Cheer to Needy
Families.

or the fourteen opportunities. ohe
mother, saddened by the recent loss
of her own boy Of sixteen and being
entirely alone this Christmas, wants
to buy for Peter. No. 9. something
that he would like to have but Is una
BILE to buy for himself. She also ex-
presses wish to help the other three
children in this family. where there is
abundant need.
A wife of a congressman sends $25o
to be applied as the Associated Chari-
ties thinks best saying "All are SO
appealing one cannot choose. An
other contributor sends SIS for Peter
and his family. 1t looks as II NO.
was in a fair way to be fully taken
care of next year.
The time is growing short and those
who are watching the progress OF the
opportunities and are sponsoring them
are getting bit anxious lest the
needs of some of these families are
not going to be fully met by Christ
mas morning.
Saying it with opportunities" is
still the custom in at least one WASH.
jngton household where one feature OF
the annual exchange of presents is the
giving of subscriptions to the oppor-
tunities between the members OF the
family.
Yesterday the story was told OF
graduate of the opportunity fund VINO
is now a missionary preacher anu
is interesting his community In or
ganizing a family welfare society
like the Associated Charities, whose
help has meant so much to MIN ana
his family. Another story might De
told of widow, broken in health,
struggling against great odds to keep
her children with her. Thanks to the
opportunity fund. she was able to DO
so. Today the family is prosperous;
the older children at work, respected
by their employers, and their earn
ings provide comfortably for their
devoted mother and the rest of the
family.
Contributions for the remaining
thirteen opportunities may be sent
to the Associated Charities. S23 II
street northwest, or to the office or
made payable to John Joy Edison,
treasurer, Associated Charities.
No. 1. DEVOTED FATHER. NOW
HOPELESSLY ILL, LEAVES SIX
CHILDREN TO WIFE'S CARE.
think of me here with the baby
and him over there" is what she said
as her eyes filled with tears. But l
have lot to be thankful for-it migh,
be so much worse" Her husband had
always been thoughtful of her and
made good home for his family.
Then he broke down and is now hope
lessly i'll in the hospital. At first the
wife tried to be the breadwinner. but
it did not work. A new baby was COM |
ing and the other five children needed
her. The kiddies-six of them now.
the oldest thirteen-are promising
youngsters.
acknowledged, s22S.36. d. NJ. & Co, !
So; L. NJ w, 81; r. A. B., 81: r. s. S, .
T.. So; u. T. F., s.: A. G. B.. s.: Miss
A. F., $50; Mrs. A. C. H., 81. Total re-
ceived, S2SS.36; amount still needed. !
s491.64.
NO. .. LEFT A WIDOW IN EARLY
WOMANHOOD.
Married when still young and mex
perienced. she was left a widow in
early womanhood with four children
to support, now ranging in ages from
two to thirteen years. The Oldest was
stricken with infantile paralysis. A
delayed operation promises. with SUD
sequent treatment, ultimate success. ,
so that it is hoped the child may be- /
come well again.
Amount asked for. s1.ao4. Previously |
acknowledged, s212.6s. q. NJ. & Co., $a; !
l.. NJ W., 81: F. P. S., SIC; r. A. B.. 81; !
r. S. s.. 81; NJ. II. H, So; Mrs. E. B. F.. !
$40: Mrs j. C. H., 50; S. A. w, jr.. 81: |
NJ J. T.. 81: II. NJ. L. 81; Ecklngton
Church. ss.25; A. ]. W., IS; c. J. H.,
So; from NJ. A. F., $50: Mrs. N. NJ. D., |
IS; Diligent Seekers Circle of X. D.,
SIS. Total received. S3O6.94; amount |
still needed. s1,097.o6.
3. SAVING THE CHILDREN FROM !
THEIR FATHERS EXAMPLE.
A wife divorced from brutal and
dissipated husband, fearing the ef- |
feet of their fathers inheritance for
her two boys. has been making con- |
stant struggle to give her little fam /
lily the right upbringing. Result: The
two lads; the Oldest fourteen, are try
will be able to support their mother |
and thus reward her for all she has |
done for them. I
Amount asked for, 1896. Previously |
acknowledged, s112. D. NJ. & Co, 81;
J.. NJ. W.. 81: R. A. B., 81; Sewing |
Friends, IS; Mrs. r: K, SO; N. J. T..
Mr. and Mrs. s. B. l., $3.50; NJ. A. F., |
$40; Mrs B. r. S., SO. Total received, !
$165.5O, amount still needed, s770.50. =
No. 4. TRYING TO BE BOTH FA-
THEIR AND MOTHER.
Trying to be both father and mo-
ther, breadwinner- and homemaker. |
buts seeing no future for her three |
children, except waywardness and the |
Juvenile Court. is it any wonder that /
this mother broke down through work |
and worry? Especially as her hus- |
band. skilled mechanic when she !
married him. had become common |
criminal and finally deserted her.
Amount asked for. $1,000. Previously |
acknowledged. SAG. D. NJ. & Co, 50; |
l.. NJ. W., 81; II. N, $40; r. A. B., So; J
r. S. s., 81; Mrs. ]. c. H.,$2: P. r. c., |
So: NJ J. T.. 81; Mrs. J. D. B., $40; H. !
VI. L., 81; Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. L., $3.50; |
N "A. F.. $50; First Baptist Church !
Bowling Bible Glass, $50. Total re-
ceiyed. s113.20; amount still needed, |
sk1S6.s0.
NO. 6. MADE DEPENDENT BY
ILLNESS.
Typical Of the self-supporting wage |
earner's family as long as good health
lasted, the man took excellent care of /,
his family. wife and four young |
children. Then serious illness came |
aud his earning days are now over, eX-
cept for odd jobs now and then. !
Amount asked for. s9ss. Previously |
acknowledged, S303.50. D. NJ. & Co.,
50: L. NJ W.. 81: r. A. B., 81; r. S. s.,
IL. NJ. L.. 81; NJ. A. F., $40. Total re-
ceived. $34S.5O: amount still needed, ]
s6S9.50.
NO. Z. UNABLE TO MAKE ENDS
MEET.
This widow. with three children.
rakes lodrers and does home laundry