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68th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 24, 1935Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents provide details for the 68th Annual Bull Picnic, held by the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association on Saturday, August 24, 1935, at the historic Stone House in Campbell Hall, NY.
Below is a summary of the key information contained in the report:
Event Logistics
Schedule: The annual business meeting was set for 12:00 PM, followed by a "basket luncheon" at 1:00 PM (each family bringing their own).
Date Change: The event moved from Wednesday to Saturday to accommodate those who couldn't leave their businesses during the midweek.
Location/Route: Detailed directions were provided for those coming from the north (via Newburgh) and south (via Middletown/Goshen). Attendees arriving by train were asked to notify John G. Thew in advance.
Financial Report (Treasurer Ernest M. Bull)
The association managed two primary financial areas: the general fund and a newly emphasized Endowment Fund for the maintenance of the Stone House property (approx. 100 acres).
1934–1935 Receipts: $343.26 (primarily from rents, hay sales, and annual payment plans).
Major Expenditures: The association paid $13,000 to purchase property/mortgage in full and spent $587.71 on installing electricity and wiring in the Stone House.
Endowment Progress: The fund received its first major contribution ($867.48) from Charles W. Slaughter, plus various memorial gifts and bequests from deceased members like Rachel Ward Farrington and Margaret Crawford Jackson.
Family Administration & Records
Genealogy: A looseleaf record of the family genealogy, compiled with the help of the late Stevenson H. Walsh, was kept at the Stone House. Typewritten copies were available for $15.00.
Leadership: * President: Harry C. Bull
Vice-President: Jesse F. Zabriskie
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Elections: Three managers (Robert McLeod Jackson, Harry C. Bull, and Charles W. Thew) were up for reelection at the 1935 meeting.
Notable Historical Context
The Stone House: The property is noted as part of William Bull's original grant from King George II.
Contingency: In case of rain, the Hamptonburgh Grange Hall was reserved as a backup location.
