Evening star., 1923-12-21

no money the mother was not physi-
cally able to work, and they were
about to be evicted for non-payment
of rent. During the past year they
have moved into two story house
and the mother rents the top floor.
and the family Is now on the road
to happiness and independence. The
mother feels sure that Lucille will
make good and so do we! Twenty
five dollars week, or $1,000 for the
year. will indeed bring this family
a Merry Christmas
Amount asked for $1,000. Previously
acknowledged. $211.50. l. D. H, s5;
d. L. r, s12.50: Mrs. H. F. w, 81.
Total to date. $3.50.
Still needed, 5000.
No. 1O-Playing n Mans Part.
This mothers love. willing to sac
rifice everything else to keep her
children with her following her hus-
bands death, is about to conquer!
Edward still in his teens, is the man
of the family. He works by day and
studies at night TO prepare himself
for q better job. But with 1t all he
cannot make enough to provide en-
tirely for his mother and Ave young
er brothers and sisters. Seventeen
dollars a week and in that proper
ton, 1884 for the year, is estimated
as the minimum sum needed to sup
Amount asked for, 1854. Previously
acknowledged, s4s2. T. H. K. $40: !: Mrs.
H. f. w, 81 C. II. c., IS: Mrs. w. F.
D.. SIS. Total to date, 5000.
Still needed. $751;.
No. II-Infuenxa's Aftermath.
Since the death of the husband
five years ago. under the influenza
epidemic, this mother (colored has
struggled early and late to the limit
-. 1TNst, 1l, Nr1-
an effort to keep her four children
with her. Hard work and under
nourishment are beginning to exact
their toll and unless some one helps
and quickly-this family will collapse.
Fourteen dollars week or "A total of
$72S for the year will give them at
least a fighting chance for health
and happiness.
Amount asked for, s72S. Previously
acknowledged. s132. Mrs. H. F. w, 81;
Mt. Carmel Bapt. CHI, So; +. B., 81.
Total to date, 1886.
Still needed $592.
No. 12-ShaII They stny "Put"s
Gee, mamma, are We goin' to stay
put in such a nice place." This was
the question asked by the oldest Of three
little children. Mamma" has had a
long. hard struggle. Left a widow with
three small children to care for, she
was in panic for fear they would be
taken away, for ill health prevented her
from working. One OF these little chill
dren has a positive case of tuberculosis.
There is absolutely no income In the
the Associated Charities. Twenty-four
dollars a week, or S1.24S for the year,
will bring this family happiness and i'm
proved health for the year.
Amount asked for. s1,2fS. Previously
acknowledged. s12S.5O. Mrs. H. F. w.
81: Mrs. w. F. D., 50; H. c. T., SIS; A.
5. G., S25; r. O., sl4. Total to date,
S17S.5O.
Still needed. l.O69.5O
No. 13-Even Chickens Try to Help.
Nearly blind from a cataract this
widow (colored), whose husband died
'of tuberculosis, is making a hard fight
to keep her children with her. Dur
Ing the past year ner eyes have i'm
proved somewhat and she is now able
TO sew little. The oldest girl in the
family is taking vocational training
at school and looks forward to the
day when she will be able to help
take care Of her younger brothers ami
sisters. The mother and the oldest
boy are very proud of their chickens
and If you could visit them would
tell you how much the eggs help
out with the expenses. There is 4b-
/ solutely no income in this family at
present and if his family is to be
kept lOSStnef SiS week or a total
OF S98s for the year IS needed.
Amount asked for, s9SS. Previously
acknowledged, s73. Mrs. II. F. w, 81 !;
DR.. w. c. R, $50; Mt. Carmel Bapt
Ch., So: F. B., So: w. p. s., 81; o. T.
c., IS; f. C. r, SIS. Total 10 date sI49
Still needed, $3.50.
No. 14-Good Cheer and Wheel Chair.
Sorely crippled and confined to a
wheel chair. this mother is bright
and happy and makes the best of the
situation. Why not? After all, one
can do lot of things even in a
wheel chair. This mother finds she
can cook little, dry dishes. answer
the door, sew and many other things
she did not think she would ever be
able to do again. In this happy fam
lily every one does some "bit."
Bright and early in the morning, the
children are up doing their work.
The boy splits wood for the fire, car
ries out the ashes, etc, and his sis
ter helps with tie cooking and other
household duties. Then to school
and back again in the afternoon to
tell mother all about their games and
studies. Fifteen dollars a week or
$3.50 for the year will bring 365 days
of happiness to this crippled mother
and her two children.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, s139. ]. F. r. $40;
Mrs. c. s., So; Mrs. H. F. w. 81 DR. w.