Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
OPPORTUNITY No. z.

MANY songs and stories have been
written or mother love, but less often
of the sacrifices and devotion OF
father for his family. Mr.. c., colored
man 80 years OF age, left a WldoWer'
would rather die than see his SIX NOM
erless children, all under 10, separated
A relative, who is herself handicapped,
manages to give the children the care
necessary during the day. but as wage
Garner by day and mother by night
the father is now broken in health
and able to earn only half the amount
necessary to cover his family's eX-
nenses. The greater part of Sundays
he spends in bed in order that he may
be able TO muster sufficient strength
to carry on" during the ensuing
week The Associated Charities has
had to supplement the wages or TINS
devoted father and each morning the
children run to the door to see if the
milk has arrived and clap their hands
in glee on finding it, SIG a week, or
1892 for the coming year is asked TO
save this loyal father from a complete
breakdown.
Amount asked for, $S32.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50.
A. L. B., $40; G. n. SIS; Epsilon
Sigma lota Sorority, s.; T. f., SIS.
Total received. $l1S.65.
Still needed $713.35.
OPPORTUNITY No. S.
Can a mother and her four children
live on 80 cents n day? This is what
this family receives while the father
labors at the workhouse, where he was
sentenced for non -Supp0rt and threats
Of violence against his wife and chill
dren He will be there year, and
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terroriZed. The children show the
effects of long deprivation and under
feeding. Three of them are under
medical care, one of them having been
almost killed in a street accident. The
mother is prepared to do her full share
if given a chance. for she has good
standards, is Industrious and lives
for her children. $23 a week is needed
over and above the District non-sup-
port allowance, II this family of five
is to have proper food, clothing and
shelter, or total OF S1,196 for the
coming year.
Amount asked for, $1.196.
Previously acknowledged. $S1 SIS.
G. n, IS; s. l.. G.. $25; l. d. H., So;
c. {. H., $40; r. f.. $25.
Total received, $t51.65.
StiI needed, $1,044,35.
OPPORIUN lI4 no. y.
Matters have grown so desperate
that Mrs. X. says she cannot stand the
strain much longer. Even Mabel, the
eldest child, is aging, sharing her
mothers worries for her younger
brothers and sisters. The only solu-
ton Mrs. X. sees is to place her five
children, whose ages range from to
IA, in orphan asylums. The mother
works hard to earn while the children
are at school. She IS an excellent man.
aSer and makes the most Of her Inn
tied resources. M. +. has been or
deved by the court to pay So week
toward the support OF his children, but
he has disappeared. Those who know
the wife respect her highly and insist
that she should not be compelled to
part with her children when SIS a
week above her own earnings, or $3.50
for the year, will help solve hes imam
cial problems
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, $685..
G. ~. IS; c. B., IS; Monday Lunch
Club. $40; T. E, S25.
Total received. $10S.66.
Still needed. $671.35.
OPPORTUNITY No. 10.
This home Is sparsely furnished, but
Immediately clean. Its whole appear.
ance reflects the quiet taste as we'll as
the self-Sacrifice of O devoted mother.