Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

With Christmas eve here $3.969.27
still is needed If the eight families
whose quotas have not been COM
pleted are going to have an honest to-
goodness all-around Christmas next
year. The time is short. In order to
enable belated giverS to send In their
contributions the office of the Asso.
ciated Charities. at 1922 Eleventh
street, will be open Christmas morn
ing up to noon. 1t is earnestly hoped
that many who have not responded
yet will write today a check and either
mail it or bring 1t to the Office tomor-
row morning.
One contributor today writes: l
esteem it privilege to contribute my
small bit to this Christmas oppor-
tunity. | have Joined in this for sew
eral years"
Another writes: Enclosed please
find check for the Christmas oppor-
tunity fund in memory of a loved
one" What better way to remember
Il loved one at this season than by
giving to one of these opportunities?
Contributions may be sent to John
Joy Edison, treasurer. 1922 Eleventh
street, or to, the office of The Star
and will be promptly acknowledged in
this paper.
Charities announce that the office Will
be open as usual Saturday.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1 - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL.
Closed. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A WIDOW;
SIN CHILDREN.
Closed. S7oS.
Father Unable to Work.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ga BROKEN
HOME.
This is the case of father who
never did his part, but perhaps II
was not his fault Mentally i'll, he is
now being given institutional treat
ment, and the mother had to support
Mary, 8; Bobby. S. and Bill, 3. 1t
was no easy undertaking, but she
went at it bravely. Coming home In
the evening tired and worn out, she
set about her cooking and cleaning,
then sewed late into the night. But
the odds were against her. Heavy
work brought on an Illness, she had to
go to a hospital, the little children
were placed in an institution. Now
she has left the hospital. She wants
her babies. They need her. VIII this
Christmas make it possible for her to
have and keep them? 1t will cost
about SCI a week. or 1902 year.
Amount asked for, $1.092.
Previously acknowledged. s541.5O;
L. NJ S. SIS; in memory of H.
\. II. and H. E. V. $50; IA Plate
Printers, Bureau of Engraving ana
Printing, 81; Mrs. I. B. T.. 50; A.
:. L., SO; NJ. o. w, SO: V. F.
$. 81; Mrs. a. B. w, So; in memory
OF a loved one. So; J. +. B.. $40;
Cash, SO: Mrs. c. H. F., IS; n. L. s.,
81: II. II. 50; C. Y. w. Class of
Calvary NJ L. Sunday School, $40;
H. T.. SIS: II. w. L., SO. Total re-
ceived. $6o4.
Still needed, S43S.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A FATHER
UNABLE TO WORK.
He was a good worker, industrious
and he. never let an opportunity slip
TO work late If it meant something
more 10 bring home to his family. He
became i'll suddenly. His former en-
ployers. recognizing his faithful serv-
ice. provided expert medical advice.
hospital care and did what they could
to put him back on his feet. But he
can never work again. He was strtck-
en- in line Of duty; he now receives a
reasonable compensation from his EN-
plcY BW he has wife and seven
children. The youngest is little girl.
lust a. year old. The wife Is doing her
part by mana ging the household care
fully and economically. She can do
nothing more. There is the sick
father and seven children. Thirteen
dollars a week is needed for this fam
ily. or 1915 for the coming year.
Amount asked for, 1915.
Previously acknowledged. s468.25;
II. X. b, S25: Mrs. ]. P. H., $40; Miss
:. II. s. So J. s. SIS; Mrs. E. s.. s.:
S, $40; in memory Of H. A. H. and II.
f. V. $3.50: c. F. X. s.; F. l.. F.,
s25; A. B. r. SO; X. X. 81: IA Plate
Priters. Bureau of Printing and En-
craving, 50; in memory of Elaine c.,
81; Friend, So A. B.. IS; A. c. A. So;
f. E. s., So J. W. b, IS: in mem
DRY Of Frances F. Lugeau. $40: j.
P. K, So. Total received, s676.l5.
Closed.