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H. H. Huntting Scrapbook Volume 9 dated 1921 on page 72 says: “The L.V.I.S.
gratefully acknowledges the receipt of $442.22, representing the net proceeds of
the Fourth of July Celebration. This fund will be used in the near future toward
a memorial to our World War I veterans.”
Page 80 in the
H. H. Huntting Scrapbook Volume 9 also dated 1921 says “The
Ladies’ Village Improvement society met at Mrs. M. B. Vandusen’s, on Tuesday, to
confer with Alexander Mundie, of Quincy, Mass., regarding the proposed soldiers’
memorial. Plans and specifications were favorably considered and a vote prevailed
that the Mundie & Son’s Co. be authorized to place the monument as early as
possible. The generous people are helping to raise the extra $200 in time to pay for the
stone.”
Page 90 in the
H. H. Huntting Scrapbook dated 1922 regards the World War I
Memorial Monument. “Suitable dedicatory exercises will be held on Decoration Day.
The monument was purchased of Mr. {William M. Beebe}, and the funds for the
purchase were obtained by the Ladies Village Improvement Society {L.V.I.S.}
Page 92 in the
H. H. Huntting Scrapbooks Volume 9 that is dated 1922 shares that the
World War I Memorial Monument was unveiled. It is a large and rough granite
monument that bears a bronze plate that was placed on the high ground of the then
located Southold Savings Bank. (The Southold Savings Bank became the Southold
Free Library in 1928!) Southold’s young men and one woman’s names are placed on
the bronze plate “who were called to the colors and saw service overseas with the
army or navy during the World War.” Seventy-eight names are contained on the
bronze plate. Five of the ones mentioned had made the supreme sacrifice. According
to the April 1, 1922 Traveler copy which was placed by H. H. Huntting in his
Scrapbook regarding this truly honorable moment, selecting and erecting the
memorial was under the full charge of the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society.