Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
COUNTY INMATES HAD
GOOD CHRISTMAS

Laura Calhoun Walls, who is sec
retary of the State Poor Fund, an
nounces that Kent and Sussex
county inmates received a complete
new outfit from the proceeds con-
tributed by the various churches. 1t
was the greatest Christmas gift that
has even been donated to the Kent
and Sussex county institutions. The
surprise was a most happy one. One
of the sick inmates of the Sussex
County Aims House greatly rejoiced
and said, 81 was never rich before" !"
Many thanks to all who contributed
toward this worthy cause, as it
brought happiness and joy to the
less fortunate.
In New Castle county poor house,
the number of inmates has scared
to 272. They were very thankful
to receive fifty cents each from their
poor fund, and ice cream was also
served to them all.
New Castle county leads in Della
ware in buildings and equipment,
but how can they hope to make a
hospital in a poor house without
any proper facilities? Delaware
needs a State Hospital very badly.
There are cancer patients in all of
the poor houses. In New Castle
county one cancer patient has his
face nearly eaten away. The odor is
so intense, it is extremely necessary
to keep the windows wide open. At
Kent COuny Aims House, there is a
patient with his nose completely
gone due to this dreadful malady.
We cannot blame those who are in
charge for not wanting to take care
of such patients, as they had no ex-
perience whatever, in nursing of this
kind. It does not seem fair to the
superintendents to be compelled to
admit such patients with no accom-
modations. feel that the good think
ing citizens of Delaware are respon-
sible to allow such conditions to
continue. It would be far better
to rent an old building, and equip
It in some comfortable shape, and
take proper care of the such people
until the meeting of the next Legis-
lature. 1t is a disgrace to human
ity, and think the good citizens OF
Delaware are committing to allow it
to go on. Supt. McFarlin's wife
stated that many patients are
brought from the Wilmington Hos
pital where there is no hope for re-
covery and dumped on them, and
they are compelled to admit them,
regardless of no accommodations to
take care of them. 1t is not fair to
them, and a hindrance to the success
of the management Of such lnstitu-
tions.
1t is surprising to find so many
educated men in the New Castle
Poor House. A large percentage OF
them are only poor, and some ad-
verse circumstances have prevented
them from earning a livelihood. One
of the inmates who attracted me
greatly was J. F. Donald, a poet.
Supt. McFarlin said he has sterling
qualities. While I was walking
through the building he wrote little
piece Of poetry and handed 1t to me-
It reads as follows:
An Angel of Mercy and goodness,
Paid us a visit here;
And left sweet remembrance,
And promise Of good cheer.
She has labored long and faithful,
To benefit the poor;
families together,
Some comfort to endure.
Her name is known o'er all the land,
Where e'er her mission calls;
Should you be poor and need a
friend,
Just call on Laura Walls.
Mr.. Donald is looking forward to
4 happy future, as he expects to
come to Lincoln City to live. To
hose who are interested in poetry,
,all on him and he will be delighted
q give you his best service.
I have just received a letter from
another inmate that reads as fol-
oWs:
County Hospital,
Farmhurst, Del,
Dec 80, 1929
Mrs. Laura G. Walls,
AL, Tsn