Milford chronicle., 1921-04-08
REFUGE

In the far off days of the Levites who killed
another at once of the six divney appointed
"Cities Refuge The Of blood ran after tne
an-sayer and tried catch him before he could reach
his haven cities of Refuge lay to the west OF the
Jordan. These called Kedesh Naptah Sechem' and
Hebron The other three of the river, were
called Bezer Ruben Ramoth Glead in Gad and Golan
in Manesseh If the proved to be murder, the mur-
taken out of the City of Refuge and put to deah
could prove that he had killed by accident or IN
sefdeense he had to the refuge until released
by the death of the high priest
We also have our cities of refuge, with these diff
ferences For refuge that the Levites had we have
a thousands the Levte who killed another to gain
protection against the Avenger of pursued him.
we seek our refuge sin too much against the
laws of health or suffer innocent injury in the
lawless hazards Of work and play.
Then the avenger Death, after us and we seek
the shelter of our City of Refuge the Hospital.
stalks his victims in many masquerades. Blood
poisoning appendicitis Brights disease dabees-the list
is endless. New forms named every year. Almost
every organ bodies has become vulnerable spot
for the stroke Teeth used to be thought of only
as so many grinders" useful chewing, not
essay keep take Of The dentist used to be
thought of the BARRIERS brother Now we know that
responsible not only for teeth but for
lives And the physician has greater RESPONSE
biy. Certainly he has greater cOmplexiy of organs
to take care Of and less to view than
mastcatory members.
Let us, then Milford rise up and give thanks that
City Refuge built last at hand The
against the victim circumstance sell
strength very for his relief The Will
mngton Hospital is seventy-ve miles away"a long ride
for a sick man."
And when rise in gratitude, giving praise (frOm
hears), let neglect jack up generosity
and give also something substantial from pOc
ets-let measure thanks by the golden rule. Il
Give for our City of Refuge in Milford-the Emer- 81
gency Hosptato insure it's operation for the next two U
years. OF
rs Miles long ride for man-HELP- II
THE LEVY COURTS of Delaware will to provide al
plan payment of the teachers salaries for
the balance of the year ending July 1s next The
already levied laid 1920 the to
school year which July, 1920 will July vi
1921 the collection all made-especia
y Kent Castle counties For this reason
Levy Courts provide pay the teachers at
the ending of the school in June when the actual
work ends This is necessary the school
wipe the county system entirely payment to-
all bills for the public schools commencing Sepem to-
ber will be thru the State Treasury not ou
compelled to wait for their money after the cosings of tn
the schools For that it up the Levy ali
of the counties to produce the cash from
meet the salary bills In the past the special pr
met this shortage the county treasury by
borrowing temporarily to settle all end pr
of the school terms Under the system they not
only have authority to borrow temporarily ma
pressy prohibited from making provision deficiencies
Its serious situation which has sasfac be-
on both the honor of the people who of
owe for the service of educating the children. We
rs Miles a long man-HELP- ~
DID YOU make your sacrifice yet and give to the the
Milford Emergency Hospital? Every dollar is stepping ag
stone to $4,000 and then-VICTORY. low