Evening star., 1921-12-21

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A. F., $50. Total received, $2SS.5O:
amount still needed. S491.50.
NO. .. PETER CAN'T DO IT ALL.
A sixteen-year-o lad-let US call
him Peter-is trying to do a mans
part and support his mother and the
three younger children, but until he
completes the trade he is learning his
as one of his little sisters is not
strong and needs care and extra nour-
ishment. and the mother, deserted sew
eral years ago. following much cruel
treatment by her husband. 10 also
under the doctors care.
Amount asked for. 1915. Previously
acknowledged, $1s3.50. D. NJ. 4 Co.,
r. S. s. 81; ]. P. F.. IS: S. D.. S.: NJ
]. T.. 81; II. NJ. L., 81; G. B. H., $25: C.
w. c., SIS; r. NJ K. $5; NJ. A. F., $50.
Total received. $245.50; amount still
needed. $4a0.50.
NO. 10. HELPING THOSE WHO
HELP THEMSELVES.
Determined il possible to get an
education. her oldest son of fifteen
works out of school hours and on
Saturdays to help his widowed mother
and his five younger brothers and
sisters The lad is popular with his
employers, who have become SO much
interested in helping him attain his
ambition that they contribute to the
family's need. The mother takes
dodgers besides making a home for
her six children.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
a ri r ~
81; L. NJ. W.. 81; R. S. s.. 81: A. G. W..
S5; NJ. G. T, 81; H. NJ. L., 50: c. W. c.,
IS; NJ. A. F., $40. Total received,
S331.50; amount still needed, $44S.5o.
NO. II. TUBERCULOSIS TOOK HER
HUSBAND.
When the father (colored) died of
tuberculosis he left six children, rang
ing in age from one to fourteen years.
The mother, rather than give up her
and from her work, leaving the chill
dren at home to shift for themselves
At that time the Oldest boy was
threatened with his fathers trouble.
Thanks to the assistance given by the
Associated Charities during the past
at home. taking in washing. while the
oldest child has now grown strong
enough to go to work.
Amount asked for. $3.50. Previously
acknowledged. $3.50. D NJ. & Co, 81;
L. NJ. W., 81; Mrs. w. B., 81; ]. K. B.,
81: T.. s5: a. G; w. S.: l. H: b. 81;
G: S; K, s2:5o; N. J. T.. 81; H H. N L;
received, s11s; amount still needed.
$662.
NO. 12. TUBERCULOSIS AND IN
FLUENZA DID IT.
This frail widow with three chill
dren, Oldest seven. reduces her rent
by taking dodgers and taking in sew
ing. She broke herself down by long,
hard work outside the home, while
her babies were being neglected.
Their father. sufferer from tuberculo-
sis, died Of the influenza two years ago.
$216. D. NJ. & Co., So;
L. NJ W., 81; R. S. S., 81: Mrs. j. c. H,
So; cash, So; NJ ]. T., 81; H. NJ. L., 81;
G. E. NJ, IS; NJ A. F., $50; q teacher,
$3 Total received. s255; amount still
needed, $6S1.
NO. 10. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE"
1T amt really true. Toll me you
amt fooling me. Do you mean that I
can have some money in my hand and
go to the store and buy the food I want
without bothering with a grocery or
der? It's too good to be true" This
was the way money for q Thanksgiv.
ing dinner was received by this col
ored woman, who herself, almost
blind, has q husband in the Tubercu-
children to support, from three to
thirteen years of age.
Amount asked for, $98S. Previously
acknowledged, $3.50. D. NJ. & Co., So;
Nineteenth Street Baptist Sunday
School, IS; L. M. W., 81; cash, IS; C. s.
K, $3.50: NJ j. T., 81; H. M. L., So;
Mrs F. B., 81; NJ. A. F., $50. Total re-
ceived, s126; amount still needed, 1852.
NO. IA. THANKS GOD FOR HER
BLESSINGS.
Il can never praise or thank the
Associated Charities enough for keep
ing a roof over my head and provid-
ing for our home the way they have
OF course, my first thanks are to God
from Whom all things come. I never
forget to thank Him, night. morning and
every meal time" The writer, widowed
by the loss Of her husband from tuher-
culosis, and, far from strong herself,
is making a courageous fight to give
her three children a real home.
Amount asked for, 1852. Previously
acknowledged. $164. D. M. & Co., 81;
L. NJ. W., 81; F. p. S., SIG; H. N, sic;
r. S. s.. 81; through Miss G.. IS; M. K,
$5; A. P; IS; G. z. W., $5; P. M. D.. 81 !;
NJ. J. T.. 81; NJ. w. D.. IS; F. H. b.,
$40; H. NJ. L., 81; NJ. A. F., $40; G. H,
81. Total received, $3.50; amount still
needed, $1,092.
Summary.
Amount asked for, $13,156; amount
received to date, $s,822; amount still
needed, 1884.
F. P. D., No. 1, 50; J. D. H.. any, 81;
Mrs. C. B. Pratt, No. 13. 81; Mrs. E. B.,
No. IL, SIS: Mrs. NJ. E. B., No. .. 50;
w. H. Lee. No. 8, SO: W. NJ. G., any,
So; ]. Nordlinger. any. $50; J. H. H,
No. 2, 81; ]. H. H.. No. IL, 81; J. H. H..
No. 13, Fl: J. H. H., No. II. 81; Mrs.
L. H. D., any. 81; J. H. Boggs. No. l,
s25O; A. B. K, any, 81: Mrs. T., 81
for each S14 and Mrs J. c. M. any,