The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-18
A Sword for Lieut.. Robinson.

Inc members OF the CaplIOl Engine company
No. 5, of Montpelier, having purchased sword
to be presented to George S. Robinson, lst Lieu
tenat of the NJ ilitia Company organized at East
Montpelier, who at the lime of his enlistment
was foreman of the Engine Company, met at
their Engine House in Montpelier on Tuesday,
Sept. 10Th, 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 Hotel, 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-
CINE Company, Capitol No 5, have solicited me
to do for them duty alike pleasant to them
and agreeable to me. 1t is, to speak TO you of
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 their head
in an organization against an enemy that some
times breaks loose and carries aesolation IN its
train. AS such, they have ever found you true
to the motto engraven on your Engine side,
" W hen duty calls, we respond, and alike on
the gay parade, as when the forked flames of
fire were streaming out over the cracking ruins
of some pleasant home, you have been to them
| an able and efficient foreman and faithful
| friend.
But now, a wilder and more savage enemy
has broken loose. The South wind means. The
mutterngs of Southern thunder for nearly two
years have been sounding in our ears. Our
good government is terribly threatened many
of our friends are going and have already gone
to preserve it; and now, you deem yourself
summoned, and have pobly volunteered to 90
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, il any charge they would
send with it, it would be, when the war horse
scents the smoke Of battle, when the clash of
hostile steel is before you the roa, Of the dread
artillery is around and the death-angel hovers
o 'er the bloody -remember-" WhdtSOeUer
thy hand fndeth 10 do, DO ii acih thy might
Lieutenant, not less ardent and sincere than
the friendship of 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. As a witness of their
confidence in you, and their devotion to you as
a 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, and have delegated to me the honor of pre-
sentng it to you.
You will find, it has the true ring. 1t comes
from true hearts 1t is dedicated to n true
cause, and if it will contribute one spark to-
wards the great flame that is to purge our
country of rebellion, they will be satisfied.
Take it-bear it bravely, 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.
Sergeant Clark, Mr.. Foreman and Members
Of Engine Company No. 5, of Montpeher:
receive this sword by you presented as a to
ken OF your regard ; and knowing your feel
ings and sentiments, as do, | receive it with
grateful feelings, and will wear it by nv side ;
and when the fortunes of war shall call me up-
on the battlefield, it shall never be disgraced
by any act of mine, 1t shall lead where dutv
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 anc
comrades, you, whose dangers am to share
whose welfare l am to guard II take it and
believe me, it shall be used for your defense al
well as mine. Let us all 20 forth in our coun
try name, ana use our strength; and if the God
OF battles SO DEGREES, lay down our lives il
Freedoms cause, and in the support of tina,
Banner which we love to follow. | will do it
| know that by this present, you pledge m,
that you will do it; and with Captain Coburl
at our lead we shall never show the whit
feather, but when the storm of battle thun
ders about US, our only move will DE onward
Our only cry the shout of Victory
Capt. Coburn being called OUT said -
MEMBERS OF CAPITOL ENGINE COMPANY No
81 am unacquainted with you as Com
pany, although some of you are known te me
yet you have come on pleasant mission to u
all, with kind word, a hearty cheer, and
God-speed on our going forth to aid in putin
down the rebellion You come with expression
OF warm attachment and confidence for on