Evening star., 1923-12-19

health. Home" is only two light
clean. large. airy and just chock-
full of sunshine and happiness. and
this Is so much better than they had
last year. The family's church helps
with the support Of this widow and
her two little girls. but this amount
must be supplemented. Fourteen
dollars week. or total OF $72S. Is
needed If they are to keep their
they be able?
Amount asked for 1928. Previously
acknowledged. $50. Miss E. NJ. L., IS; /;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T H.,a$1; Plate Print
ers' Union, Local No 2, s.. Total to
date, $31.
Still needed s697.
No. HBack to the Country.
Left a widow with baby of five
weeks old and five other children
under ten years of age was the plight
of this mother. Without help there
was nothing else for her to do but
to put her children away" which
she did. Result: The children are
unhappy and pine for their mother.
the baby dies, the oldest boy suffers
an injury resulting in the loss of a
leg, and all of the children are In
poor physical condition. But It's a
long lane that has no turning. The
Associated Charities has reunited the
family. and 1t begins to look as If
this mothers troubles are about over.
They are at present living on the
outskirts of the city. where they get
plenty of fresh air. sunshine and good
food: The children are improving in
health, but will this continue? Sixty
dollars a, month, or a total of $72O,
will make this possible.
Amount asked for. 1920. Previously
acknowledged. sci. T. b. H, So; ID.
F. B.. 81; Mr. and Mrs. c. T. H, 81:
Plate Printers Union, Local No 2. So !;
E. H., s5; Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. X. X. p.
$40; s. B. p, $3.50; +. C. p. So: Mrs.
c. G. NJ, IS. Total to date, s63.50.
Still needed. s656.50.
No. 5-Twilisht and Eventide.
In a little house with a garden and
chickens to care for live these three
and the wife'S sister-all approaching
four score years. The past year has
brought increased feebleness to the
old ladies and this calls for addi-
tional loving care on the part of the old
gentleman. for now, in addition to
his household duties. he is forced to
act as doctor and nurse for the old
ladies. He makes a good job: of it,
too. Withal he is happy as he pot
ters about, and If you were to meet
him a CHEEKY greeting and bright
smile would be yours. For more
than a quarter of century this aged
trio have lived together, wishing for
nothing in the world as much as the
joy of each others company. $3.50
a week, or a total of 1910 for the year,
Is asked for.
Amount asked for 1910. Previous
and Mrs. c. T. H., 81: Plate Printers
Union, Local, No. .. So; l.. NJ. D., 81;
A. B. E., s5. Total to date, $40.
Still needed, $S70.
No. 6-Three Generations Together.
Four children from six to sixteen.
all active but not all strong and ro-
bust, and a frail. aged mother are the
family this widow is caring for. The
grandmother does needlework when
ever her health permits. A scholarship
in a business school has been secured
for the Oldest girl. who hopes soon to
assume a large share of the financial
responsibility Of the family The
younger children have been very deli
cate and require all the watchful care
have gone over the top in weight
The mother is CHEEKY and bright and
not only makes wonderful home for
her children. but is a good neighbor
Twenty five dollars week. or $1,000
next year will help this happy family
toward independence.
Amount asked for. $1,000 Previous
ly acknowledged, SS5; Miss F. r. H,
s25; Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. H. 81; Plate
Printers Union, Local. No. 2. s5: in
memorian of Mrs. Adelaide Gales
Hensley. s5; Mrs. T: E. B., jr.. s25; D.
S. C, S5; E. NJ. p, So; n. s., So: V. K,
$25. Total to date, S1S3.
Still needed, S1,117.
No. 7-Doing Her Full Part.
Her husband drug addict, this
little mother (colored) was left to
shift for herself and worked des-
with her. And she paid the price.
for her health broke down. A major
surgical operation became necessary
in order to save her life. She is bet
ter. but constant caution is required
to keen her from plunging back into