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59th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 25, 1926Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents provide a financial and organizational snapshot of The William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association leading up to their annual picnic on August 25, 1926.
Based on the Treasurer's Report and the Picnic Reminder, here is a summary of the association's status at that time:
1. Event Logistics: The 1926 Bull Picnic
Date & Location: Held Wednesday, August 25, 1926, at the "Stone House" in Hamptonburgh, NY.
A Solemn Occasion: The announcement notes the passing of Mr. Ebenezer Bull, specifying that the picnic continued at the Stone House at his express wish.
Transportation: The association coordinated train pickups from the Erie and N.Y.O. & W. lines at Campbell Hall.
Activities: A "basket luncheon" at 1:00 PM followed by an official business meeting at 2:00 PM to elect new managers.
2. Financial Status
The Treasurer’s Report, prepared by Ernest M. Bull, outlines the finances for both the 1925–1926 fiscal year and a five-year cumulative period (1921–1926).
Annual Highlights (1925–1926):
Revenue: Collected $1,461.00, primarily from subscriptions ($1,171.00) and the previous year's picnic ($50.00).
Expenses: Totaled $1,139.78, which included a $600.00 principal payment on the mortgage and $114.00 in interest.
Cash on Hand: As of August 1, 1926, the association held $785.79 in the Citizens Bank (Monroe, NY) and $126.31 in the Newburgh Savings Bank.
The "Old Stone House" Acquisition (1921–1926):
The total price agreed upon for the "Old Stone House" was $15,500.00.
By August 1926, $13,900.00 had been paid toward the purchase (including a $2,500 pledge from Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Bull).
The remaining mortgage stood at $1,600.00, with plans to reduce it by another $500.00 in September 1926.
3. Leadership & Administration
Treasurer: Ernest M. Bull (based in NYC).
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson (based in NYC).
Train Committee Chairman: John G. Thew.
Outgoing Managers: Mrs. Caroline Bull Knight, Mr. Hamlet S. Roe, and Mr. Harry C. Bull. Under new by-laws, at least one newly elected manager had to be someone who had not served the previous year.
