Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
MISSION WORKERS
SHOWN GRATITUDE.
Wife of Man, Helped to Job,
Sends Basket for
Other Needy.
rY GRETCHEN SMITH.

At least one man has job this year,
who last year at the same time was I'M
employed. And the basket which was
20 have gone to his family on Thanks
giving day from the kind people who
back the Central Union Mission was
sent to one Of the army Of unemployed.
80 frequently we are asked If people
take advantage OF the assistance given
by the mission" said Mrs. John S. Ben
nett, wife Of the superintendent Of the
mission. THE answer, with few ex-
ceptions, is no. In fact. the assistance
given to these poor needy ones Is APP
preciated deeply and never abused"
Taking a neatly written note, on
lined, cheap stationery from great
pile which lay on her desk, Mrs. Ben
nett read:
"I am so glad my husband has work
this year, and am so thankful can
pass my share to the more needy.
IT pray God to send His blessings
70 you and Mr.. Bennett in abundance. u"
That Is an answer" smiled Mrs.
Bennett, Ito those who claim that
gratitude Is seldom shown us, or that
people take advantage Of us"
Gratitude Is Typical.
Although the case brought a glin-
mer Of light through the clouds Of
EdQ SCOT16S WHICH daily udTkSIl Tile QOOIS
Of Central Union Mission, and although
the gratitude expressed is typical of
many, the story Of work found and
assistance unneeded is indeed rare this
year.
81 think one of the saddest phases
brought about through the unemploy-
ment situation, Is the condition 1t has
caused among the children who are
brought TO U.s." continued Mother
Bennett" as the children of the home
call the superintendent wife.
Never, IN the is years that have
been with the home, have seen chill
dren 50 undernourished and under
clothed. Recently, four small children
were brought to us in such q state of
III health. that 1t was necessary TO
send them to hospital for treatment
before We could admit them to the
home. Their condition was brought
about entirely through undernourish-
ment.
Just another case of the father hay
ing deserted the mother, probably
through desperation at his inability to
md work. The children were brought
TO US, while the mother seeks q posi-
ton"
Baskets Prepared for $50 Families.
The Central Union Mission prepared
baskets for $50 families this Thanks
giving, to feed approximately 1000
hungry little children. In each basket
were q roast loin of pork, half peck Of
potatoes, one can of corn, one can of
peas, one can of tomatoes, one head of
cabbage, a loaf Of bread, two cans of
milk, one box of cereal, a half pound of
sugar, one pound Of coffee, one-half
pound Of tea, one package of jelly and
@ can of peaches
In addition to the generously filled
baskets sent to outside families, 40
children now living in the home enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinners.
Sometimes, in past years." Mrs. Ben
nett said, I'VE have found an occasional
family, which we felt, after investiga-
ton, did not need Thanksgiving bas-
ket as badly as others. In such cases
we have been obliged to refuse their re-
guest for help. But this year I don't
feel that can say mo- to any one All
those who have asked us for q Thanks
giving basket need help"
Here Is o letter which will explain
the sort Of people we help"
Dear friend:
"T heard that you gave help to
needy families at THANKSGIVING and
Christmas time. surely would be glad
II you can help me some. am a widow
ana have 10 children and only two girls
old enough to work and one of them
Is out Of work now. I try to take in a
little sewing and washing what / can
TO help out some, but we don't have
much. Ny Oldest child Is 10, the next
10, the next girl is IS, the next, a boy,
Is IL; the next, boy 10; the next. a
BOY 3; the next, girl 8; the next. a
boy 8; next, q girl 5; next a girl 4.
All OF the small ones go to school ex-
cept one 4, the baby, so I will appreci-
ate 1t 30 much If you can help me