The War Memorial at Oyster Pond - Cecil Mitchell
In 1926, the Monument in Memory of our men who served in the First World War was erected at the crossroads of the Main Highway and East Jeddore Road under the supervision of Nelson Webber of Oyster Pond. The Promoters of this Monument Project were Seldon Webber, Josiah Mitchell, Elijah Mitchell, Reuben Mitchell and Cecil Mitchell. All members of the Orange Lodge approved of this Memorial. It was purchased from Alonzo Harpell. Captain Wallace and Elijah Mitchell were responsible for transporting it from Halifax to the Oyster Pond Government Wharf. When the "Iolanthe" docked at the wharf, men came from all around to help unload it because it was awkward and very heavy. It was decided to locate it at the crossroads. For many years, it was a landmark; however, when a new highway was built, it was moved to its present location, the former site of Fred and Thomas Stoddard's work shop. After the Second World War, the names of our men killed in action were written on a Plaque affixed to the Memorial. The community of Oyster Pond added Private Nathan Smith to its list of war heroes, placing his name on the local cenotaph – the first addition since the Korean War.
