Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
OPPORTUNITY FUND
NOW TOTALS %,012
S9,247 Remains to Be Sub
Scribed for Benefit of
b Needy Here.
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She is doing her part, and the fight
has left her weak Fifteen dollars a
week, or $3.50 for the next year, is
needed here or the fight will have
been in vain.
Amount asked for, $3.50
Previously acknowledged, $3.50.
w. 3. H.. 81; c. T.. J.. 81; Mrs. w.
T. b. SIPS; II. G., $40; NJ. H, 50; A:
NJ, SO; Anonymous, 81; Plate Printers
Union. Local No. >, $40. Total re-
ceived, $40.75.
Still needed. S739.25.
OPPORTUNITY NO. e-A HOME
WORTH WHILE.
A home is a home. and this widow
has done more than her part to give
her three children real one. ihere
are no luXuries in this home and II
takes careful planning to make both
ends meet. but she has done it, frall
though she Is. She is the insplra-
ton of her children. The two older
girls make excellent marks in school
and the teachers report them as
fine influence on the rest of the pu-
pills. Then there is q little one IN
kindergarten, whose health must De
watched carefully, whose sweet dlspo-
Sition indicates the training and love
received at home. The children are
ambitious, eager for the good things
that life has TO offer but sometimes
withholds from those seemingly de-
serving. They are anxious for the
time to come when they can he!p
mother and repay her for what she
has done for them. Isn't the pres
ervation of such a home worth
While Christmas gift? Thirty dollars
q week or 81 $50 a year will make II.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, 81
In memory of Thomas \. Wlther-
spoon, 'DSl00, Mrs. {. \. s., $40; Pate
Printers Union, Local No. ., So. To
tai received, $l66.
Still needed, 81 1874.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ia BURDEN
ON YOUNG SHOULDERS.
John ard Mary. Yet in their teens
are shoulderinE the responsibilities OF
providing tor their mother. WIDOW,
and her three other younger children
John is going to night Schooi "nlle
learning a trade, trying 20 shorten ms
apprenticeship. one more year ana
he will he able 10 90 more, ana a
younger child will begin to help. Then
the family will be independent. In the
meantime some help must come from
outside. Seventeen dollars Week or
1884 for the coming year, VIII PROVIDE
1t.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously Acknowledged, S13s.
Mai. and Mrs. G. c. F.. S25; :. Is. T.,
$3.50; Plate Printers Union, Local NO.
2, s. Total received. $1,000.
Still needed, S1l3.5o.
OPPORTUNITY No. 1.-THE ODDS
AGAINST THEM.
This co!ored widow works hard all
day long and leaves the two smaller
children under care of an older dauEh-
ter, who does the hous"Work ana
nursing after school hours \ boy
works after school in the afternoon
and all day Saturday. It has been a
hard fight fGr this widow. and now
she is beginning TO see the eIld. Tot
the little children eau hardly wait
until they, too. may joint the Wage
earners In the meantime sheiteF,
clothing and uourishing food are
needed. Fourteen dollars a week. or
372S a year will provide it.
Amount asked for, SIS.
Previously acknowledged, Sc.
Z. NJ. p, $3.50; Plate Printers
Union. Local No. >, s.; J. Z. L., SO.
Total received. $3.50.
Still needed, s6S9.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO 12-ANOTHER
SACRIFICE FOR THE CHILDREN.
Her sacrifice was her health-hut
she gave it gladly TO keep her three
children, II, . and 6 Years old. 1t has
been a long. hard struggle for her,
too, and when she broke under It and
had to give up the work which brought
bread and clothing another disaster
faced her. for one of the children was
stricken with tuberculosis, and. though
recovering, must be watched carefully.
The children are doing well in their
classes. Must this mothers sacrifice
be in vain? Twentyfour dollars
week will keep this family together.
The years budget requires Sl.24S.
Amount asked for, S1,24S.
Previously acknowledged, $70.75.
L. o. S., 81: w. G. B., So; w. S. O.,
IS; J. S., S.; Plate Printers Union,
Local No. 2, SIS. Total received, $89.75.
Still needed, s1,15S.25.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 13-NEARLY
BLIND. FIVE CHILDREN.
This colored woman. her eyesight
nearly gone, had five children and
no income three years ago. Kind
hearted people came to the rescue and
the family was kept together. Things
are brighter this Christmas. Tor the
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