Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-10
PRESENTATION SPEECH


PRESENTATION SPEECH.
Coming to the front, bearing the ee-
CANT and trusty weapon in hand, MIR.
Verdery spoke as follows:
I'~tf have been delegated to present you,
in behalf. of the officers ard. members Of
the Oglethorpe Ipfentry,4 this sword. las a
testimonial ly} Of our great regard for you;
10Th as driea1 as well rs rs courteous and
lt.is, Lieutenant a source pf ccqfnig5rastu: 5st
lation to ourselves to know that in, pre-
sentihg it we give it to one whom We
feel assured will always prove worthy OF
it. Still more Is tia subject of pride when
we consider your noble bearing IN our rlate
war for constitutional liberty. You were l
am informed, sir. one among thefrst Of Car
olina's cblvalrqus' sons TO respond to her
call for aid 70 repel an invading foe, and
what, sir, could be more Source of pride
to us to know that in those four eventful
years, whether upon the tented field, the
weary march, or amid the din of battle,
IN. those times that tried mems soils, you,
sir, never once forgot the duty owed to
your country; that amid the repeated
/ bloody battles Of the two great armies Of
Virginia. when patriot after patriot yield
ed up, their lives, sacrifices upon their
country's altar-that amidst these trying
circumstances, your conduct was such as
mot only to- WIN the admiration OF your
comrades in arms, but more to elicit from
that great military genius, Robert 3. Lee.
a compliment for your daring gallantry
[Applause.l As a soldier, you have been
| tested by, the frey ordeal. .As citizen,
you have been weighed in Il the balance
| YOU hinched not in the former, neither
were you found wanting in the latter. We
ask then, sir, that you accept this sword
| (presenting it, Knowing into whose hahds
we place it, we give it without any In
junction, feeling assured you will keep il
as you kept your honor. ''e,a > - {.
Upon the conclusion. Of Mr. Verdery's
speech, enthusiastic cheers were given by
the compauy-each member, Of which
seemed to heartily respond to the eloquent
and fitting language employed to convey
their sentiments in regard to the associate
in arms whom they thus honored.
LIEUTENANT cARwILE's RESPONSE.
| Lieutenant Carwile, in taking the hand
some gift, responded as follows: ~
Officers and Members Oglsthorpe 1ntan'
| try:
thank you most kindly for this hand
some sword, and assure yon the cohipli
ment is deeply felt. Approaching as I dt
the honor Of being an officer of this com
pany-composed Of high toned, honorable
men-this marked recognition of my ser
vices renders this gift priceless gift tc
be cherished when the associations Of the
present have passed away.
Whatever l may have contributed tc
the. success Of the Oglcthorpe Infantry il
entirely owing to the gentlemanly deport.
ment and constant attendance of my com.
rades in arms-in whose companionship
feel a just pride. need not assure yor
that my best efforts will be devoted to tho
I success of our company.
In conclusion, gentlemen. again thank
you for this sword, and trust that no ac
of mine will ever causemv generous friend:
and companions to regret what is to me 6
most pleasant occasion Again, my friends
thank YOU most kindly for this elegan,
nift.
Three rousing cheers saluted the con.
clusion of Lieut. Carwile's response.