Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY NO. E
SUBSCRIBED BY ALMAS TEMPLE
Shriners Contribute 81 ,O92 for One of ID Benefits
Offered by the Associated Charities to Help
Needy of Washington.
Mrs. c. r. IT,, 81. Total received, SIS
Still needed, $l1S1.

OIfORICNITf NO. 6.-CloSed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. NO FAULT
OF HIS.
character and fine principles. is a
devoted father. He was happy in
his work and in the care of his at
tractive family, wife and three
children. Then came misfortune, i'll
ness. He now is incapacitated and
faces serious operation. which will
delay his return to work for a long
time. His wife, formerly a school
teacher. works when she can-but
| there is the sick husband. a little
daughter, years old; two boys, one
3. the other 10 months. The husband
| doesn't complain Of his suffering,
but the prospect this once happy fam
| lily faces worries him. His every
| thought is for them. The church is
helping some but outside aid is need
ed here to give this man a chance
until he can get back on his feet
Nineteen dollars a week-s9SS for the
coming year-will do it.
Amount asked for, 1888.
BAPTIST Ministers Conference, S56. 98;
Senior c. E. Society of Lincoln Me.
mortal congregational Temple. $3.50:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. H, 81. Total re
CelFed, $60.4S.
Still needed. S927.52
OPPORTUNITY No. ga BRAVE
STRUGGLE.
She was deserted by her husband.
Since then every day of her life is
given for the three children, and she
works hard. She is father as well as
| mother IN this little family.
she earns what she can at
home, her relatives help some. but
they can do little, as every cent
! counts with them. If she left home
what would become of the children?
She is doing her part. and the fight
mas 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.
Mrs. l.. S. D., So; Senior G. f. So
ciety of Lincoln Memorial Congrega-
tional Temple, $3.50. Total received,
$3.50.
Still needed, s772.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a HOME
WORTH WHILE.
A home Is a home. and this widow
has done more than her part to give
her three children a real one. There
are no luXurieS in this home and it
takes careful planning to make both
ends meet. but she has done 1t. frail
though she is. She is the inspira
ton of her children. The two older
girls make excellent marks in school
and the teachers report them as a
fine influence on the rest of the pu-
pills. Then there is little one in
kindergarten. whose health must be
watched carefully, whose sweet dispo-
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 help
mother and repay her for what she
has done for them. Isn't the pres.
ervation OF such a home a worth.
while Christmas gift? Thirty dollars
a week or $3.50 a year will make II.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
l.. 5. s., SEQ Mr.. and Mrs c. T. H.,
81. Total received. sol.
Still needed. $3.50
OPPORTUNITY NO. 19-A BURDEN
ON YOUNG SHOULDERS.
John and Mary. yet in their teens.
providing for their mother, widow,
and her three other younger children
john is going to night school while
learning trade, trying to shorten his
apprenticeship. One more year and
he Will be able to do more, and a
younger child will begin TO help. Then
the family will be independent In the
meantime some help must come from
outside. Seventeen dollars a week, or
1884 for the coming year. will provide
it.
Amount asked for 1854
Mrs. A. r. A, So; Mrs. c. T. H., 81.
Total received, Sc
Still needed. 1878.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.-THE ODDS
AGAINST THEM.
This colored widow works hard all
day long and leaves the two smaller
children under care Of an older daugh-
ter, who does the homework and
nursing after school hours A boy
works after school in the afternoon
and all day Saturday 1t has been a
hard fight for this widow. and now
she is beginning to see the end. for
the little children can hardly wait
until they, too, may joint the wage
earners. In the meantime shelter.
clothing and nourishing food are
needed. Fourteen dollars a week, or
$72s a year will provide it.
Amount asked for. $72s.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. H. 81.
Still needed, $727.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 12-ANOTHER
SACRIFICE FOR THE CHILDREN.
Her sacrifice was her heaIth-hut
she gave 1t gladly to keep her three
children. IL, 9 and 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 we'll in their
classes. Must this mothers sacrifice
be In vain? Twenty-four dollars q
week will keep this family together.
The years budget requires S1,248.
Amount asked for $1,24S.
Mrs. G. P. c., IS; Miss l.. E.. X 81.
Mrs. NJ. c. s.. $40; Mrs. F.. T. F. and
Mrs. H, 20; Y. W. c. A. of Gallaudet
College. IS: Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. III. 81.
II. r. y, $25. Total received. s52.
Still needed. $1.1ss.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 13-NEARLY
BLIND. FIVE CHILDREN
This colored woman, her eyesiebt
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. for the
17-year-old girl is now working and
puts all her money into the home. and
hopes soon to earn more. A 14.year.
old boy Is taking vocational education
which may lead to worthwhile EN-.
ployment. and the three younger chill
dren go to school, where the teachers
speak we'll Of their procraoo Eaol,