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60th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 31, 1927Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents provide an overview of the 60th Annual Bull Picnic and the financial standing of The William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association, Inc. for the 1926–1927 period.
Based on the images, here is a summary of the key details:
Event Logistics: 60th Annual Bull Picnic
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 31, 1927. Luncheon starts at 1:00 PM, followed by a business meeting at 2:00 PM.
Location: The Stone House in Hamptonburgh, Orange County, NY. (Grange Hall was the rain backup).
Transportation: The Association arranged for free pickup from the Erie and N.Y.O. & W. railroad stations in Campbell Hall for arriving guests.
Notes: Attendees were asked to bring their own basket luncheons and cups, though coffee was provided.
Financial Report (1926–1927)
The Association transitioned to a new "Annual Payment Plan" to move away from unreliable voluntary offerings.
Income (Receipts): Totaled $1,214.00. Major sources included:
Annual Payment Plan/Subscriptions: ~$909.00
Rents and sale of hay: $255.00
Picnic collections (1926): $50.00
Expenses (Disbursements): Totaled $1,507.41. Significant costs included:
Mortgage principal and interest: $678.00
Taxes: $172.97
Miscellaneous: $656.44
Assets: As of July 1, 1927, the Association held $492.38 in the Citizens Bank (Monroe, NY) and $147.60 in an Endowment Fund (Newburgh Savings Bank).
Key Objectives & Management
Endowment & Insurance: The Association encouraged members to include the Endowment Fund in their wills to eventually fund group insurance for members.
Property Maintenance: Funds were needed to repair the Stone House, replace a carriage house with a garage, and maintain the grounds.
Leadership: * Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson (Campbell Hall, NY)
Treasurer: Ernest M. Bull (New York City, NY)
Outgoing Managers: Charles M. Bull, Charles W. Slaughter, and Robert McLeod Jackson (all up for re-election).
