The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-21
Presentation Of Side Arms,

The friends of W. c. Meserye, Dad Liouten-
ant CT Waits River Company, end a large audi
ence OF the cltz-ns of West Topsham, assem-
Died at Temperance Hall, on Saturday the 18th
inst. The meeting was organized by electing
VIM i. George, President, and A. b. CJriss
secretary. Prayer was then offered by Rev. n.
ii. Smith, after which, L, II. Tabor. + q. pre
sented Sword and Revolver, in behalf of the
donors, to Lieut.. Mescrve, and made the follow
ing speech:
MIR. MEsEKyE,
SIR-lou'see around you this evening gath
erlng of true loyalty to our bleeding country.
Hearts that beat for;h in unison for the re.en-
statement of our Government 1t is needless
to tell you that civil war is reignng, rampant
throughout the land. We can tell YOU no new
thing of the sacrifice of our true and oyal clti
zens. Every hou ehod, every community. feels
and mourns tor loved ones, gone to sustain our
freedom and liberties. This occasion is fran bt
with emotion Of patriotism. Our bosoms heaye
for those who have strapped ON the panoply of
war, and eonc forth, to keep sacred our hearth
stones from scathng hands of traitors. You
meet this evening true and kind friends, who
WISH 10 acknowledge their appreciation OF your
patriotlc sacrItce, IN taking up arms against the
enemies OF our Republic. BY request of our
citizens, | have the honor of presenting YOU
these emblems OF war. They never have been
drawn glorloasiy this scabbard contains the
virgin steel unsulled with the touch of battle:
but when you go forth to fight our enemies
nnsheath 1T, and IN the name of the God of bat
ties, weld It to the destruction of rebels. Ac.
cePe TINS trioute OF your friends, and remember
'"a' 'ne "ou oi our fathers, VIII be with YOU
Though life may falter when we part
with brother, father, husband, frIeuu
mat God above who reads each heart
shall find Us with you TO the end
BE brave, and in the battles din
Amid the smoke of muskc;s bright
h2ep IN each heart this cheering tn ought
we pray for you both day and uight.n
Receiving the Sword ana Revolver, Lieut.,
McselVe responded as follows:
MIR. TABOR, SIR:
My country has called me to arms. Our faith
crs, husbands, and brothers have been sam.
monod to the strife. While Shall have tLo
honor OF Leading them in battle, may nevor
'aiIer, bUt set an example worthy their nstrj-
oti8n. You have given them, for your country
mas called them. lt is no ignOminous causn
mat Calls them to the battle. " hen the din Of
arms, the clashing steel and the h!shing artil-
iery snail call US 10 the aHray, may this right
arm be nerved to duty, may this giltering blade
Hash IN the SUNBEAM, and this we3p)n of de-
structlon strike terror and disnay to our enc.
mics Kind friends, accept these gifts from
you, and may the God of right make me worthy
OF the donors.
Patriotic speeches We're then made by Messr
Dicky, Corlss, Aiken, Mills, Spinney, and
Smith. ""N
The East Topsham band were present, and,
at Intervals, delighted the audience with their
soul-stirGng music. The occasion was very in
teresting and Ions to be remem bered, on account
OF the enthusiasm and deep interest of all class
es and parties IN the prosecution of the war and
In the events connected with it.
N. b. Tho sword and sash wero purchased
by the company and the revolver by the citizen.
OF West Topsham and vicinity.