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63rd Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 27, 1930Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents concern the 63rd Annual Bull Picnic and the financial operations of The William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association, Inc. for the year 1930.
Event Details: 63rd Annual Bull Picnic
Date & Time: August 27, 1930. The business meeting was scheduled for 2:00 PM (D.S.T.).
Location: The Stone House in Hamptonburgh, Orange County, New York (with the Hamptonburgh Grange as a rain backup).
Activities:
Luncheon: A "basket luncheon" (bring your own) at 1:00 PM.
Dancing: Planned for the barn floor.
Transportation: Attendees arriving by train at Campbell Hall could request a free pickup from John G. Thew.
Governance: An annual business meeting was held to elect managers to succeed Harry C. Bull, Hamlet S. Roe, and Frances A. Roe.
Financial Reports (Treasurer Ernest M. Bull)
The reports provide a snapshot of the Association’s finances from 1921 through July 1930:
1921–1930 Cumulative Totals:
Total Receipts: $19,272.60, primarily from subscriptions ($14,459.84) and rents/sale of hay.
Total Disbursements: $17,847.40. The largest expense was $13,000.00 to pay off the principal mortgage of the Stone House property in full.
Cash on Hand: $1,425.20 (as of July 1, 1930).
1929–1930 Fiscal Year:
The Association saw $652.50 in new receipts and spent $428.95 on taxes and miscellaneous repairs (including lightning protection).
An endowment fund was mentioned, including a $10.00 contribution from Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Leavitt.
Association Projects & Administration
Forestation: Charles W. Slaughter donated 5,000 European Larch seedlings to be planted on five acres of the property.
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson handled the mailing list and correspondence from Campbell Hall, N.Y.
Funding: The Association emphasized the "Annual Payment Plan" to fund ongoing repairs and maintenance, noting that no collections would be taken during the picnic itself.
