The Newtown bee., 1903-02-13

WRITES FROM THE WILDS OF WISCON- SIN, WHERE MISSIONARY WORK IS NEEDED.
 THE BEE prints. this week, letter from Ezra M. Hull to Rev Henry Up- son, his chaplain in the Civil war. MT Hull enlisted from Newtown, but is now located at Pratt's Junction, Wis., | The letter follows:
 Pratt's Junction, Wis, January 26, 1903. Rev Henry Upson, New Preston. Dear Old Chaplain and Comrade: l think it is the proper thing to do, to communicate with each other once in 3S or 40 years. 1 see by newspapers from Connecticut that you still hold to the high calling. that you told me that you were called to New Preston. Good for you, chaplain. 1 think you know a good thing when you see it. And as you have been faithful to the calling in which you are called, press on to the mark, the prize, the high calling of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. l don't write this in any feeling of levity but seriously, as l have learned since you knew me to know that have soul to save, and that my Redeemerc liveth: I have
 
 Prindle. Well, chaplain, through the mercy of God 1 am here and writing to you to-day. There are three broth- CTS of us here; one of Company D, 18th 0. V. We are all in reasonably good health. pitched my tent in Berrien County, Mich., February 2, 1866, and stayed there as home until two years ago. 1 have been here since, and may conclude to stay here until I cross over to join the great majority. Well, for civilized country, missionary work is needed here, as we. never hear the sound of church bell. But if we go five miles, we can see men reeling about, swearing and fighting, as most of them are woOdsmen and come to town, Saturday evening, and celebrate until their money is gone. What do you think of place of 40 inhabitants with six saloons? Don't you think missionary work is needed? It has been great lumber country, but the pine is nearly gone, and now the hard wood goes. 1 don't see what the peo- pie will do here after little time, as to build houses with, and it is cold here during the winter. It has touch ed near the zero mark and 24 below, now for the last six weeks. We are 235 miles northwest of Milwaukee, we'll up to the state line. I have seen only one of the 18th boys since the war, and that was 36 years ago. see that all three of the captains l served under are living; not many of the boys can say that 1 think Company D must be tough lot. Do you ever wet your fish line in Waramaug Lake? l shouldn't think there would be corn basket full of fish left in the lake. Do you know if my old partner comrade, John Lyman, is living yet? If so, please extend a friendly greeting to him. We have about 16 inches of snow at present and signs are favorable for more. Is Col Warner living? Dr Cummings, also? You must have passed the 10th mile stone. I am looking toward my 69th. How much church work do you have to attend to? 1 hear of you over in Merryall once in a while. l used to know most of the people there nearly half a century ago. l think most of them have gone. We'll, chaplain, will not bother you with any more at this time, only to ask favor of you. When you have family worship please remember me at the Throne of Grace. Good bye for now, and may God bless you in your work. Yours truly,-[ Ezra M. Hull, Pratt Junction, Wis.