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67th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 25, 1934Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
This document is a program and financial report for the 67th Annual Bull Picnic, held on August 25, 1934, by the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association, Inc.
The summary of the contents is as follows:
Event Details & Association Business
Location: The picnic was held at the "Stone House" in Campbell Hall, N.Y.
Change of Tradition: The meeting moved from its 60-year tradition of being held on a Wednesday to a Saturday to accommodate members unable to attend midweek. A resolution was proposed to make the 4th Saturday of August the permanent meeting date.
Historical Commemoration: The report highlights the naming of the "Sarah Wells Trail," a concrete highway following the historical path of Sarah Wells (who built her log cabin in 1712).
Contingency Plan: In case of rain, the meeting was set to move to the Hamptonburgh Grange Hall.
Treasurer's Report (1933–1934)
The financial status for the year ending June 30, 1934, showed:
Cash on Hand: $866.05 in Citizens Bank and $2,024.56 in the Newburgh Savings Bank (Endowment Fund).
Annual Receipts: $423.25 (from rent, hay sales, and member payments).
Annual Disbursements: $263.86 (mostly for taxes and repairs).
Long-term Financials (1921–1934)
The report includes a cumulative summary of the Association's growth since 1921:
Total Receipts: $21,350.07 (driven primarily by $14,498.84 in subscriptions).
Total Disbursements: $20,484.02.
Major Expenditure: A significant $13,000.00 payment was made to finalize the purchase of the property, including the mortgage. Other costs included wiring and fixtures for the "Old Stone House."
Leadership (1934)
President: Hamlet S. Roe
Vice-President: Harry C. Bull
Treasurer: Ernest M. Bull
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Managers: Jesse F. Zabriskie, Charles W. Thew, Harry Bull of Hamptonburgh, Amy Bull Crist, and Dolly Watkins Booth.
