Evening star., 1924-12-24

Amount asked for. $500.
Previously acknowledged, $211.
Additional subscriptions: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. $25; the Merrymaker ers'
Club. 81; William J. Bay. s11; e. C.
Myers. 81: Parents League, 81: b. C..
A.. So; l. d. D., So; F. A. B.. 81; F. NJ.
D.. 81; Mry and Mrs. G. c. e.. s5; Wade
II. Cooper So. Total, s271.
Amount still needed, s24s
OPPORTUNITY No. s.-A EUsY
MOTHER.
Two lively little boys and 81 jolly
little girl are enough to keep any one
person busy, this little mother finds.
Her husband has disappeared. and she
takes her family responsibilities very
seriously. The children are seldom
out of sight, except when IN school.
The mother Is not very strong, but is
energetic and ambitious, and spends
much time scrubbing her floors and
her children as we'll. Relatives and
church help, but If the Associate ed
Charities should withdraw It's regular
allowance It would mean children
running wild or scattered In institu-
tions while the mother worked out
side OF the home. Fifteen dollars a
week or $3.50 for the year Is needed.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, S227.50.
Additional subscriptions: William J.
Bay, sll; G. J. r., 50: f. S. B.. so ;
Wade II. Cooper, So. Total, s25s.50.
Amount still needed, s521.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.-ILLNEsS Ex-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL.
Not many years ago, mother and
Katherine had slight cough They
| thought II would pass quickly. but
the doctor who examined them shook
his head gravely and ordered a rest.
But widow who is trying to support
three little girls can't rest. Espe-
cially when the rent is due and she
and her children are about to be
eVtcted. Then the Associated Char
tiles was called IN. Now they have a
home viii IN they call their own, and
the doctor no longer shakes his head
gravely, for mother and Katherine e
! have q sood chance to get well, with
! constant watching and care. The old
est daughter is taking a business
course and looks forward to the time
when she and another sister Will be
able to meet the familys responsible
tiles. Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious
| describe the members OF this house
hold. They are going to make good,
but il will take time. A minimum Of
| $40 q week, or $3.50. is required to
year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, S14S.
Additional subscriptions: 4 Erie nd,
$50; MIR. and Mrs. c. W. s25; Or. Sim
con L. Carson, s25; William J. Bay.
s1I: L. &. Myers. 81; c. l.. e., $l2:
, Wade II. Cooper. s5; G. \. ". class.
calvary NJ. L. Sunday school, $50. To-
tai. 1897.
Amount still needed. s663
OPPORTUNITY no. I0.-AMEITIoCS
To Blc SOMEBODY"
Aarsare. WORKS ali day, and does
; al she car 10 help her brother John
to support this family OF a widowed
mother and fve children. At night.
when Margaret's friends seek recre-
alton, she takes her books and goes
of TO night school, for she has vision
and courage, and wants TO be some
body" John is learning a trade, and
by the time he IS 81 ne will. be max
iny real money. In spite OF Mar
saret's and Johns earnings, there
isn't money enough to go around.
Eighteen dollars week, or a total Of
1855, will tighten the load OF these
two Children for an entire year.
Amount asked FOR 1896.
Previously acknowledged. S615.
Additional subscriptions: Miss E. r..
So: William J. Bay. s12; Wade II.
Cooper. So. Total, 1875.
Amount still needed. 1851.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II CCoLoRED).
"A LITTLE MOTHER.
Four days a week Hattie. age 10,
comes home from school and prepares
dinner for the family Of mother and
four children. Since the death OF her
husband, few years ago, the widow
has struggled early and late doin &
any kind OF work generally hard
work., IN an effort to keep<her little
brood together. You know the story
not enough money, not enough rest.
not enough food. and then collapse
acute undernourishment, the doctors
call II. With our help they have a
home OF their own, and mother works
8 little, but not much. for it takes
time to recover from the bad ERECT
OF overwork and underfeediug. Four
teen dollars week, or s72s Tor the
year, means that your money has been
invested In health, happiness and
hope. Real dividends are promised.
Amount asked for, s12s
Previously acknowledged S2l.5O.
Additional subscriptions: S. H. w.
So; the Merrymakers' Club. 81; Will
liam J. Bay. s12: Parents League. 81;
8. c. A. SO; Wade H. Cooper, So. To-
tal s24s.o0.
Amount still needed, s419.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1a.-FIGHTING
TUBERCULOSIS
Gee. amt this grand" said Jim on
the occasion or his first visit to the
beach last Summer. We want TO tell
you little about this trip-it was a
real picnic The three children went
with one of the workers OF the Asso-
ciated Charities and spent the day at
Chesapeake Beach--lunch, paddle In
the water. mud pies and the joyous
merry go-round. Happy? We think
sol Mother was left a widow with
three little children and since she
was too Ill to do any work, she was
In q panic for fear her children
would be taken away from her. Now
the worlds little brighter, for they
are all together and mothers health
Is improving. Jim has tuberculosis,
but they say that with proper care
and food he can be strong. healthy
man. We know we may count on