Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-23
Green Mt. freeman
MONTPELIER Vt.
Tuesday Morning, September 23. 1863.
A Sword for Lieut.. Robinson.


to be presented to George 5 Robinson, LIST Lieu
tenat OF the Militia Company organized at East
Montpelier, who at the time of bis enlistment
was foreman Of the Engine Company, met at
their Engine House IN Montpelier on Tuesday
Sept. lG,J, and from thence proceeded to East
Montpelier for the purpose Of presenting the
sword. Just before reaching East Montpelier
they were met BY the East Montpelier Company
and escorted into the village Upon arriving
opposite the Ilole both Companies were halted
and the Fire Company was welcomed by the
soldiers, through Lieut.. Robinson to which
the Fire Company responded Though Sergeant
Clark, Of Montpelier, after which the Compa-
mes marched into the Hall at the Hotel, where
the sword was presented to Lieut.. Robinson by
Sergeant Clark, in behalf Of the Engine Com
pany. Mr., Clark in presenting the sword,
said ~
LIEUTENANT ROBINSON The members Of En-
glne Company, Capitol No. 5, have solicited me
to do for them duty alike pleasant to them
the high regard and esteem in which they hold
you, and to present to you as a testimonial OF
their friendship to you and their respect for
your patriotism, this sword sash and belt You
have long been associated with them IN the quiet
walks OF civil life, and have stood at then head
IN an organization against an enc my that some
times breaks loose and carries qesolation IN its
Train As such, they have ever found you true
to the motto engrayen on your Engine side,
" W hen duty calls, we respond and alike on
the gay parade, as when the fork I'd flames Of
lire were streaming cut over the cracking ruins
OF some pleasant home, you have been to them
All able and efficient foreman and faithful
friend
But now, wilder and more savage enemy
has broken loose. The South wind means The
mutterlngs Of Southern thunder for nearly two
years haze been sounding in our ears. Our
good government is terribly threatened many
OF our friends are gong and have already gone
TO preserve it aud now, you deem yourself
summoned, and have Dobly volunteered to 20
forth on your mission OF lofty patriotism.
But before you go, your old associates wish
to arm you as far as possible against .he dan
gers that you may meet.
Take, then, this sword take It from friends
who honor and who love you Their best wishes
accompany it, and IT any charge they would
send with it, 1t would be, when the war horse
scents the smoke OF hattle, when the clash OF
hostile steel Is before you, the roa Of the dread
artillery is around, and the death-angel hovers
DER the bloody tield-remem ber-' Whatsoever
thy hand fndeth 10 do, do II NTH thu miQM."
Lieutenant, not less ardent and sincere than
the friendship oil old associates, is that of those
with whom you are now connected. Since you
entered the military service you have been no
less efficient than before. AZ a witness of their |
confidence in you and their devotion to YOU as
leader the Berlin Boys whom you recruited, |
and who now stand before you to pledge their
support in danger and their friendship at all
times have procured for you this nice, elegant
pistol, aud have delegated TO me the honor Of pre-.
senting it to you.
You will find, has the true ring. Ii comes
from true hearts. 1t is dedicated to u true
cause aud if it will contribute one spark TO-
wards the great flame that is to purge our
country Of rebellion, they will be satisfied
lake it--bear it brayely, and may the God
OF Battles shield you and your comrades and
bring you all back in His good time to peaceful
and happy homes.
70 which Lieut., Robinson replied -
Sergeant Clark, Mr.. Foreman and Members
Of Engine Company No. ), Of Montpelier
receive this swora by you presented as a to-
ken OF your regard aud knowing your feel
lngs and sentiments, as do, | receive it with
grateful feelings, and will wear it by my side
and when the fortunes Of war shall call me up
on the battlefield, II shall never te disgraced
by ANY act of mine, Ii shall lead where duty
calls, will unsheath it in our country's
cause, and return it again to its scabbard to
rest, only when the star of our NATIONS peace
shall again be firmly planted IN the Heavens,
and shining forth undimmed with the smoke
of battle.
With feelings Of deep emotion, receive the
pistol presented me by you, my Berlin boys and
comrades, you, whose dangers L am to share,
whose welfare | am to guard II take it and,
believe me, 1t shall be used for your defense as
well as mine. Letus all 20 forth in our coun-
trys name, ana use our strength; and if the God
OF battles so decrees lay down our lives in
Freedoms cause, and in the support Of that
Banner which we love to follow will do it.
| know that by this present, you pledge me
that you will do 1t and with Captain Coburn
at our aead we shall never show the white
feather, but when the storm of battle thun-
ders about us, our only move will Oe onward
Our only cry the shout of Victory
Capt. Uoburn being called out, said -
MEMBERS OF CAPITOL ENGINE COMPANY No.
5 II am unacquainted with you as a Com.
pany, although some of you are known to me
yet You have come on Il pleasant mission to us
all, with kind word, a hearty cheer, and
God.speed on our going forth to aid in putting
down the rebellion. You come with expressions
OF warm attachment and confidence for our
Lieut. Robinson, who was one of your members
and your foreman, which treasures us that in
HIM @e shall find a worthy fellow soldier aud
an efficient officer. Our acquaintance with HIM
has been short, but We have already formed a
warm friendship, and | can truly say that |
am proud to find that in the second officer off
our Company we have a man Of such sterling
quality While Won mart with him al reluc |