Evening star., 1924-12-20

Responses to the Christmas oppor-
tunity appeal of the Associated
CHARITIES received during the past "a
hours have brought the fund to
S5,046.50, leaving $S,S41,50 still to be
obtained If these II mothers and their
oO--yes, 60-children are to be kept
with one another the coming year.
An Appeal to the Churches.
tomorrow is church day, and 1t is
hoped that many church people
Sunday school classes, mems Bible
classes and even whole congrega-
tions may decide to help bring peace
and good will into these IA homes.
What glad New Year that will
mean, and isn't that what we are all
wishing for every one as we are
saying over and over again, "A
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year?
50, to be equally divided between
opportunities and II. The treasurer
writes: The class certainly wishes
1t could be more. but II has made II
practice to do what 1t can in these
worthy cases. We sincerely trust that
very soon all the opportunities will
be subscribed completely"
Pledges Acceptable.
The Associated Charities wishes
again to remind wourd-be givers who
feel perhaps that they have spent all
that they can afford on Christmas
gifts, yet otherwise would be glad
to do something to help. that pledges
will be counted as cash. that monthly
or quarterly payments are acceptable e
and that the full amount OF such
,.1a Il
at the outset. With only five days
remaining to Christmas morning and
with more than $4,000 still TO be
obtained. more gifts each day. both
large and small, are greatly needed
II the fund is to be complete within
the time set.
OPPORTUNITY NO. LIVING FOR
HER CHILDREN.
Total, s7s2. Closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2.-No END OF
WORRY AND TROUBLE.
This mother has had more than her
share of worry and trouble. when
her husband was sent to the peniten-
tiary he left her and seven children.
the oldest under 10. penniless and
owing six months rent. There are
eight mouths to be fed, eight bodies
to be clothed and eight souls and
bodies to be sheltered, and no re-
sources. The mother can be depend
ed upon to give her seven kiddies
good care and training IL only the
means are provided. A minimum of
:35 a week is needed to salvage this
family, or 1920 for the year.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, $46s.
Additional subscriptions: y. H., S.;
Welfare Club of the Office of the Reg
lister Of the Treasury, IS; in memory,
SIS; In memory J. P. r, $40; L. T. s5;
S. B. P, $3.50: Mrs. E. E. T. $40; w.
A. II. c.. $40; Mrs. w. F. B., SIS. To-
tai, S546.50.
Amount still needed, sl,27s.5o.
OPPORTUNITY NO. III DADDY
HAD ONLY LIVED.
Not long ago Blanche and Emma
had a good home and a father and
mother who loved them both. Daddy
worked hard and mother kept the
home spick and span. Then the father
was taken sick and went away"
Now began the mothers long. hard
struggle to keep the babies with her,
but she couldn't make a go of II, and
when this little family came to the
Associated Charities matters were
pretty desperate. Now life's much
brighter. for they have a real home
once more, just chock-full of happi-
ness. Can they keep 1t? Yes, but only
with help. Thirteen dollars week, or
1876 for the year will mean ~ months
of happiness to this mother and her
two little girls. They are waiting.
Amount asked for, 1916.
Previously acknowledged, s1s75o.
Additional subscriptions: l. E s.,
So; B. H. N, 81; w. c. R., $50; F. 3. c.,
SO; NJ. G. s.. So. Total, s251.5o.
Amount still needed, s424.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO 4-THE SUN
BEGINS TO SHINE.
Last Christmas we called him
Tiny Tim but he is nearly a man
now, for he has a Job. He has a
clerical position, and, although still
crippled, is making good. OF course,
we expected he would. A brother Is
also working, but their combined
earnings are not enough to care for
this family of a widowed mother and
seven children. When the father
died there seemed to the mother no
way out but to put the children in
institutions. The baby died. Tiny
Tim" became crippled through III
ness, and the children all pined for
mother Now the sun seems to
shine through the clouds, for they
have a home and self-support Is in
sight. Meantime $40 a week, or a
total of $500, will give Tiny Tim"
and his brother a helping hand.
Amount asked for, $500.
Previously acknowledged, s203.
Additional subscriptions: r. K, s25;
NJ. F. R., s25; E. NJ. p, $3.50: A. z. P,
SO; ]. A. W., IS; NJ. G. s., IS. Total
$27550.
Amount still needed, s24450.
OPPORTUNITY NO. o.-DEsERTED
WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN,
OLDEST ~ YEARS.
Taken by Kiwanis Club and closed.
5000.
ERATIONS.
A widow with four children and an
aged mother Is cheerfully trying to
meet the problems of her household,
but unless she has financial assistance
she will have to leave her charges to
their own devices in order to support
them. The grandmother earns a little
with her sewing when her feeble
strength permits. One child is now
old enough to work, and is meeting
her own expenses and helping with
the family budget. But there are
three others of school age, all hearty
eaters, and inclined to outgrow their
clothes. Twenty-one dollars a week.
or $1,092 for the year is needed.
Amount asked for, $1,092.
Previously acknowledged. $285.
Additional subscriptions: Welfare
Club of the Office of the Register of
BANKER is SENTENCED.