Evening star., 1921-12-18

beyond the power of the police to To-
cate him, all went well. Now the
mother clings to her little brood. play
ing fathers as well as mothers part.
The church and a relative contribute,
but there is still shortage OF 1890
a week. or $3.50 a year.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged. $50. Doris. Ralph and
Alise, SO cents; Mrs. F.. c.. F., 81; Re-
Mobilization School. 81. Total received.
$34.50: balance needed. $745.50.
NO.9. PETER CAN'T DO IT ALL.
A sixteen-year-old lad-let US call
! him Peter-is trying to do man
part and support his mother and the
! three younger children, but until he
completes the trade he is learning his
| wages will not go round, especially
strong and needs care and extra nour-
ishment, and the mother deserted sew
eral years ago. following much cruel
treatment by her husband. is also
under the doctors care: Notwith-
standing this she earns what she can
at home. To help Peter carry his bur-
den until he becomes a full-fedged
(; journeyman $13 is the amount needed
weekly. or $676 for the year.
! Amount asked for, 1915. Previously
acknowledged, $31. Doris, Ralph and
Alise. SO cents; Mrs. F. c. F.. 81; A.
]. L. SO: Rehabilitation School. -.
Total received, $3.50: balance needed.
s637.50.
| NO. 10. HELPING THOSE WHO
! HELP THEMSELVES.
| Determined If 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 tine
family's need. The mother takes
lodgers besides making a home for
| her six children. The deficit of SIS
| week, or $3.50 this next year, must be
met by those who believe that the
Lord helps those who help them
| selves.
/ Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged. s2SS.5 SO. DORIS Kaipn Z.
and Alise, so cents; Mrs. F. c. F.. SZ:
G. D. L., $50; Rehabilitation School.
ST. Total received, s271; balance
needed, $500.
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
lchildren. was walking five miles to
and from her work: leaving the chill
At that time, the oldest boy was
threatened with his fathers trouble.
Thanks to the assistance given by the
Associated Charities during the past
iyear. the mother has been able to stay
at home. taking in washing, while the
oldest child has now grown strong
| enough to go to work as an appren-
tice in a garage. To maintain the
widow and children until the Oldest
boy becomes skilled mechanic or
$50 for the year.
| Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, s12. Doris. Ralph and
Alise so cents; Mrs. F. c. F., 81: Re-
lhabilitation School, 81. Total received
is16.50; balance needed. $763.5o
NO. -. TUBERCULOSIS AND IN
FLUENZA DID 1T.
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.
One child predisposed to the fathers
l
older children attend the primary;
Is1s is needed for this young family,
or 1896 for the year.
| Amount asked for. 1896. Previously
Acknowledged, So. Doris. Ralph and
Alise. so cents; Mrs. F. c. F.. 81: Re
Mobilization School. 81. Total received
$3.50; balance needed. ss2s.oo.
NO. 1s. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
1T amt really true. Tell me yor
amt fooling me. Do you mean that
can have some money in my hand and
go to the store and buy the food / want
without bothering with a grocery or
der? It's too good to be true" Thi:
was the way money for a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was received by this col
pred woman. who herself. almost
blind, has a husband in the Tubercu-
:osis Hospital. leaving her with five
children to support. from three to
thirteen years of age. Because of her
devotion to her family and her re-
! sponse to every suggestion for theii
care. the visitor. Of the Associated
Charities has recommended that she
be given a coveted place in the four
teen opportunities. Nineteen dollars
a week is needed, or $9SS for the year
Amount asked for $SsS. Previousl,
Acknowledged, SO. Doris. Ralph ant
Alise, SO cents; Mrs. F. c. F., 81; Re.
Ihabilitation School. 81. Total received
$3.50: balance needed, $949.50.
!! NO. Il. THANKS GOD FOR HEE
BLESSINGS.
II can never praise or thank the
Associated Charities enough for keep.
.ng 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 neve
forget to thank Him, night, morning anG
every meal time" The writer, widowed
!. by the loss of her husband from tuher.
! culosis, and, far from strong herself
is making courageous fight to give
her children a real home and the bes
| of a mothers love. There are three
kiddies, the oldest eleven. attending
school regularly and all up to grade
| Twenty-six dollars a week Is needed
or $1.352 for the year.
Amount asked for, 1882. Previous,
" acknowledged. s70.50. Doris, Ralpf
and Alise, so cents; r. w. H, SIS;
L. NJ, $40; Mrs. F. c. F., 81; Miss v
, C., IS; Rehabilitation School, 81. Tota
, received, $3.50; balance needed
81 .257.50.
: Amount needed. $13,15S; received tt
. date $1,609.07; balance needed, Sill,
, 1853.
Receipts for the opportunities sent t.
The Star, in addition to those alread!
acknowledged, follow: Miss Rose Morde
cal, for No. 5, IS; Plate Printers uniol
(s5 each), $40.