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

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PRESENTATION SPEECH.
Coming to the front, bearing the ele
CANT and trusty weapon in hand, Mr.
Verdery spoke as follows:
II have been delegated to' present YOU,
in behalf Of the officers and. members of
the. Oglethorpe Ipfentry,p this sword, las o
testimonial Of our great regard for you,
/ beth q as friend as well as qrogrteQps and
efficient officer. :, 2" '' -.
It's, Lieutenant source pf cmqngratu- a.
lation to ourselves to know that ID, pre-
settihg 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'late
war for constitutional liberty. You were, l
am informed, sir. one among the first of Car
olina's chlvalrQus sons TO respond, to her
call for aid 10 repel an invading foe,l 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 owea 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
not only to WIN the admiration OF your
comrades in arms, but more, to elicit from
that great military genius, Robert b: Lee!
a compliment for your daring gallantry:
[Applause.l AS a soldier, you have been
tested by. the frey. ordeal. As q citizen,
you have been. weighed in, the balance
YOU hinc6ed 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
ljunction, feeling assured you will keep it
as you kept your honor .y,i.'. - - :.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Verderys
speech, enthusiastic cheers were given by
the compapy-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 cARwILEs RESPONSE.
Lieutenant Carwile,, in taking the hand
some gift, responded as follows
Officers and Members Ogzethorpe Htan.
hy:'
thank you most kindly for this hand
some sword, and assure yon the compli-
mcnt is deeply felt. Approaching as I dc
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 prioeless-a gift to
be cherished when the associations Of the
present have passed away
Whatever I may have contributed to
the success of the Oglcthorpe Infantry is
entirely owing to the gentlemanly deport-
ment and constant attendance Of my COM
rades in arms-in whose companionship
feel a just pride l need not assure you
that my best efforts will be devoted to the
success of our company.
In conclusion, gentlemen. I again thank
you for this sword, and trust that no aci
of mine will ever causemy generous friends
and companions to regret what is to me q
most pleasant occasion. Again, my friends
l thank you most kindly for this elegant
rift.
Three rousing cheers saluted the con-
clusion of Lieut. Carwiles response.