The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-18
LITTLE ONES OFTC0TTON PRICES WORKING M0THERSARE SENT ABOVE WELL CARED FOR REGENT LEVEL
30 Tots Now Being Cared For at Neighborhood House as Mothers Work
 for Living

Help us lest we perish" this $ the appeal that comes from the 50 tots now being sheltered at the southsidei Neighborhood House. To- cated on Nineteenth street south. be- tween Avenues and r. in the heart of shop and mill district.
 The call of the children Is first heard by the board of directors of the home. which sis composed of nr mber of Birmingham club women. and they in turn send out several hundred letters on the anniversary of One who said Suffer little chill dren to come unto me" asking for donations to Bbpport this place of. refuge.
 Only once year do these women make an appeal to the public for aid. tut during the summer months of 1922 the home would have been closed on account of lack of funds. had it not been for the generous donation given by the Linly Heflin Unit, which tided them over until the present time, and it is now that they are calling upon the public, ask ing for $5000 with which to carry on this ministry for 12 months. The cost of each child.is B 1-3 cents per day.
 Mothers Who Work
 The mothers of these children are breadwinners for families and 1t is here that they are privileged to bring their children to remain dur ing the day while they go to work at factories and industries of va ricus sorts. Yes, to work. some of 1t perhaps drudgery. and for a mere pittance.
 However. their burdens whatever they may be. are frightened because they have the assurance that the ones most precious to the mother hearts are safe in the little sanctu- ary which stands apart from the plants which surrounds 1t. and that they will not lack for anything be- cause nurses are in charge to pro vide for their needs. Think of the consolation this must be to the strug- 2iing mothers of Birmingham?
 Wonderful Godmother Mrs E. P. Robinson who has charge of this home, is really a won derful 'godmother,' and hovers con stantly over the smaller tots to an- ticipate their needs. She not only serves in the capacity of mother but is also playmate. A Visitor at the Neighborhood House can quickly see lHdt HtT uulitS are not CldSSeQ as labor, but pleasure, as her every thought is for the betterment of her wards.
 The children who share in this Eome range from the ages of baby hood to 12 years For the infants there is little nursery, with Emma" black nanny, to watch over them, prepare their milk bot ties. and lull them to sleep. For the older children there is playroom furnished with little chairs and va rious kinds of make believe toys also a playground. with light equip ment built in the back yard of this house. where they are taught fair others.
 Coming of santa Claus
 With the approach of the Christmas season, the faces of these little tots are bright with enthusiasm, for Mrs. Robinson has announced the coming of Santa Claus, and they-feel that he will surely remember them as their godmother has told them so. During the past few weeks the children have been training for their Christmas tree exercises to be held at the home on the evening of December 23. They will also be remembered on the fol- lOW1nR sunday hS they nave been 1n- v:ted to share the Christmas tree with the Sunday school of the St. Marys on the Highlands Episcopal church, who have placed gifts on their tree for the less fortunate chill dren.
 Program For Children
 The regular program for the chill dren of the Neighborhood House goes as follows: They are brought to this domicile about 6:30 a. m by their mothers Play time is enjoyed and stories told to them. during the morning hours and at noon sub stantial dinner with buttermilk IS served to them, and then they are put to sleep for one hour. At { o'clock in the afternoon light lunch of jelly sandwiches and sweet milk is served to them. Of course, the menus vary from day to day but the sweet milk is always served. Be- tween the hours of 5 :30 ana 6 o'clock the mothers returning from their work stop by and get their children and have the pleasure of their so- ciety until the next morning. So they go from day to day. and while they toil their children are not only kept from the dangers of railroad trains, Automobiles, etc, but are re- ceiving the training which goes to build character and great men, and women. &
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