Evening star., 1924-12-22

and good will of the people OF Wash
ington. Its work Is supported en-
tirely by voluntary contributions, for
it receives not one dollar from Con-
gress or the District Its workers
stand on the firing line. It's eight
neighborhood offices cover the entire
city like so many watch towers
These offices are located within walk
ing distance of every section of the
town.
These IA families are only few
that come to the attention of these
social workers In November alone,
while the weather was yet mild, the
visitors OF the Associated Charities
reported 3S6 families under care, as
compared with 25S for the corre-
spending month of last year. The
number is bound to be increased dur
ing the Winter months. But none of
the money given for the IA oppor-
tunities is spent for general relief
purposes, except for the II families
represented in the appeal.
The feeling of personal response
bility among some of the annual con-
tributors to the opportunity fund is
shown in letter received at the
Social Service House this morning.
Decides Against Change.
For two or three years. says the
writer, Il have asked that my con-
tribution be applied on Opportunity
No. s. This year in studying over
your list l thought No. 2 seemed to
be in worse lcopdition. So / thought
l would ask you to switch, but when
came to write my check / felt sort
of a responsibility for. as well as
t., Il lv.FA
quite fair to make them suffer for
some one else, especially as you may
depend upon the old contributors to
continue with the same family.
NO. s seems to be responding
splendidly to the help, given, and it
is real source of satisfaction to me
to be of some assistance. Therefore,
as ! don't feel that 1 can help both,
I'll send it as heretofore to No. g.
They seem well on the road to self
support, where without. your help
they would very likely have gone
under"
Evidently the writer of the Shove
letter feels that her adventure in
friendship" as Grayson would call il,
has been worthwhile. Her testimony
is not unlike that of many of the
old friends of these opportunities,
who have followed their gifts through
been sent to them, telling of the
progress in the particular families
for whose benefit they have con-
tributed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Living FOR
HER CHILDREN.
Total, 1854. Closed
OPPORTUNITY NO. mo 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 Is, 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 If only the
means are provided. minimum of
s35 a week is needed to salvage this
family, or $3.50 for the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, S5S2.50
Additional subscriptions: Cash, ST;
IA plate printers, Bureau Engraving
and Printing, 50; Mrs. A. G.. w. and
Miss w, IS; f. o. B., So Mrs D. II. K,
SIS; NJ. H. P, 50: C. S. X, 81; 3. II. P,
81; E. II. A, SIS; Z. S. S.. 81: L. S. p
Club, $40: Mrs. n. NJ. NJ, $40; NJ. A E,
$40; A. E. s., $40; c. L. s., IS; C. w. s.,
SO: F. P. s., SIS; C. G. s., SIS. Total,
s71650. f3R
Amount still needed. s1,103.5O.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3.-IF 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 keen the babies with her,
but she couldn't make a go of it, and
when this little family came to the
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 it? Yes, but only
with help. Thirteen dollars week. or
1875 for the year will mean IL months
of happiness to this mother and her
two little girls. They are waiting.
Amont asked for. s676.
Previously acknowledged $263.5o.
printers, Bureau Engraving and
Printing. 81; Mrs. A. s., $40; H. M. p,
SIS; c. S. X, 81: Miss A. J. B.. Sc;
MT. and Mrs. D. B. P, s5; c. A. E., 81;
C. H. B., 81; A. E. s., $40; Rebecca
wallace Charity Fund, All Souls
Church, IS; D. r. NJ, IS; Miss NJ. v.
L., 50. Total, s326.50.
Amount still needed. $34s50.
NO. 1.-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
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
The baby died. Tiny
Tim" became crippled through ILL
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