Only the recalling of the history of those trying times, only the re-telling of the thrilling tales of those heroic days, only the reviewing of the memory of the men of the Revolution by the Sons of the Revolution, and it may also well be added, by the Daughters of the Revolution, and the flow of patriotic thought and feeling would soon crystallize in the enduring granite which should rise as a testimonial to those patriot heroes. That work was undertaken and carried forward with such a definite object in view, the publication of the Revolutionary reminiscences having been commenced in the latter part of 1893, and so continued until the summer of 1894. The result well justified expectation: public interest was created, and in June of the latter' year a Monument Committee was organized with Samuel Requa as Chairman, Benson Ferris, Treasurer, and M. D. Raymond, Secretary. The work of obtaining subscriptions was then undertaken, to which the response was prompt and liberal beyond all expectation, warranting the early making of a contract for the proposed monument, and showing that the spirit of patriotism was still alive in the hearts of the people. Only the occasion was needed to call it forth. The site had already been donated by the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Association.

And so the good work went successfully forward, the original plan was enlarged and elaborated, and the event grew in importance. As the monument approached completion, the 19th of October, it being the 113th anniversary of the surrender of Cornwallis, at Yorktown, was very appropriately designated as the day of dedication, and the following committees appointed for the occasion :