Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-24

receive and acknowledge dona tons Of
any size sent to the cashier.
List Of Opportunities.
The opportunities follow:
OPPORTUNITY No. l.
Amount asked for, 1896. Closed.
OPPORTUNITY No. ..
Seven children are heavy RESPONSE
biiity for woman married TO man
who has repeatedly Sidestepped his
obligations to his family. After stand
ing by her husband through many
hardShips and for many years the
mother has now decided that her FIRST
duty is TO her children, The oldest
Of these is a hoy IL and the Youngest Is
The former has n permit to work
out Of school hours. hut he earns
hardly more than enough to ciothe
himself He Is attending the Noca'
tionai School where he is taking
course which will lead % An ap'
premiership at a profitable trade. II all
goes well But this is In the future.
Meantime. one of the other six chit
iren presents n serious heal prom
lem and requires special diet and care.
will properly support this family of
eight aud give them nouriShin@ food
and other necessities, OF $l,"60 Tor
tho next - months.
Amount asked for. 81 Ito.
Previously acknowledged. Sl,il6,ao.
e. =. r.. $40: Mrs. brown. s.: =. r..
81: W. Il. W. SO; T.. H.. 81; a. NJ, 81:
u. II. n. 81: l.. g., 81: Mrs. {. W.
III 81, II Il w SO
Total received. sl.462.oo.
Still needed. @7.lo.
OPPORTUNITY No. 3.
The approach OF Christmas finds
The father of this family in the hos.
pital He has already endured months
of illness Now 1t is impossible tn
say whether the future will brin2
partial recovery or release, AS long
as he was able to work the man
took excellent care of his wife and
children. When he broke down his
employer held his ioh open for him
and his fellow employees contributed
as long as they were able. Their"
are six children, including an infant
in arms. lust rs the oldest left
school and WAS ready 10 go To work
he met with serious accident. lie
is only now recovering from pneu'
monia. Notwithstanding family mis-
fortunes. the mo her, IA splendid man
ager. maintains her optimism IN spite
OF Encouragement, Thirty dollars a
week is the minimum budget which
will maintain the health and well
being OF this household. This is
Sl560 for the year.
Amount asked for. 1859.
Previously acknowledged. S797.
ii. A. b.. s.: Mr.. and Mrs. ID. !.
Kaufman. $25; r. 7. Ansell. 81: +. H..
SIS: RI. 4. r. S.: r.. ], n. $40: =. X.
I'M. 81: Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. L.. S.;
y. L.. $50: cash. s.; Mrs. f.. G. Mex,
S.: w L. b. So: l.. c. H.. S.; Mr. and
Mrs s. r. L., s.: n. w. h. $40; ".
NJ. T.. S.; A. G. r. $50: s. F.. T.. s.:
r. r. r.. 1r.. $50 A. r. H.. 81: THE
Twins" $40: Mrs. NJ. S, $40; NJ. c.
ON. SIS.
Total received. sI.0722l.
Still needed. s4s7.79.
OPPORTUNITY No. 4.
I'D rather earn II myself" she
says. when offered outside assistance.
And this mother. with FIVE children 10
care for. ranging in age from 5 months
10 years. could easily make a living
IRF IdtBiif IL SnS were Tree 10 ttt
so. For she IL trained professional
worker. But what. mea ntime. would
become OF her babies. who dema nd her
best care and training?
Her husband, in reckless moment.
committed serious ofteuse. for which
he is now paying the penalty. But
his wife siill has implicit faith in him
and Is trying 10 keep the home 10
gether- until he returns. ch3st-nej
and better man. The superintendent,
Of the institution where the man IL
now learning trade says he man Is
going To make good. Meantime. s.:
a week is needed over and above what
the church and friends can contribute.
or sl.l44 for the coming year.
Amount asked for. Sl.i4i.
Previously acknowledged. 1861.
r. r Anseil, 81: cash. g.: ]. W. V,
s.: q friend. s.: r. NJ. 81; W. II. G..
So; II. X. X. S.: y. l.. $50: Memory
Of Walter r. de b.. $50: X r.: s.. IS:
G. r. ~. s2s: n. j. r.. s.: ". j. NC.
$40: II. j. r.. S.: W. !. Nice. $40:
Mrs. G. j., s.; r.. A. r.. 81: Social
Service Committee, Mount Pieasa nj
Church. $40.
Total received. S913.i5.
Still needed. Si70.S5.
OPPORTUNITY No. s.
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