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THE SIXTH AND NINTH MAINE. 359
gave a very lifelike and appropriate appearance. Among these
relics was a box of souvenirs containing a pair of spurs of the
late Major C. F. Stone of this place, also several swords used
in the war, a pair of spurs taken from a dead artillery man of
the Fifth Maine Battery, at Chancellorsville, a Bible carried
through the war and stained with blood at Spottsylvania, a Con-
federate officer's sword and a carbine picked up at Gettysburg,
and a flintlock musket carried through the Mexican war.
About the hall were arranged badges representing the twenty-
four army corps.
The Ladies' Relief Corps were found stationed behind tables
in the hall in position to serve the bountiful repast which had
been furnished by a loyal populace. Grace was invoked by
Rev. T. J. Wright, after which, a lively manipulation of knives
and forks, while the band discoursed sweet musii., was the
principal feature of the occasion for the time being.
After the " inner man " had been satiated, order was called
by the toast master, A. M. Longfellow. H. R. Taylor, Esq.,
was introduced and gave an address of welcome to the asso-
ciations.
The vocal selection which followed consisted of solo and
chorus, and was greatly enjoyed. The solo was by Miss Addie
M. Pennell, who sang with her accustomed volume and sweet-
ness. The toast, " Sixth Maine Veteran Association," was
responded to by Wainwright Gushing of Foxcroft, who gave a
condensed account of the Sixth Maine in its movements and
fights during the war. Mr. Gushing also told a story highly
illustrative of the outward makeup of that noble old hero,
Golonel Burnham, who commanded the Sixth until he received
a higher rank, and entered a larger field for usefulness to his
country. Mr. C. spoke as follows: " In due time after arriving
at the front, a brigade drill was ordered by the general in com-
mand. Golonel Burnham, who as yet was ignorant of the
movement of large organizations, and the necessary commands
to execute them, marched his regiment upon the drill ground
and took position in the line. The preparatory command for