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70th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 25, 1937Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents are the official program and financial report for the 70th Annual Bull Picnic, a reunion held by The William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association on August 25, 1937.
Here is a summary of the key information contained in the pages:
Event Overview
Location: The historic "Stone House" in Hamptonburgh, Orange County, NY.
Tradition: The association noted a return to their "former custom" of meeting on the last Wednesday of August, after a brief, unsuccessful attempt to move the event to Saturdays.
The Stone House: The report highlights a need for a new central heating system (oil burner) for the house, estimated to cost $1,000. The association appealed for small donations from many members rather than a few large gifts to cover this expense.
Historical Retrospective
The program includes transcriptions of the minutes from the first two family reunions:
1st Picnic (September 1868): Held to commemorate the completion of a monument for William Bull and Sarah Wells.
2nd Picnic (September 1, 1869): Included a memorial reading about Sarah Wells and a "basket luncheon." It also lists the original officers from 1870, including Jesse Bull (President) and William Bull (Secretary).
1937 Treasurer’s Report
The financial state of the association as of 1937 shows active management of property and funds:
Cash on Hand: Totaling approximately $3,816 (split between Citizens Bank and Newburgh Savings Bank).
Receipts: Income generated from rents ($146.25), "Annual Payments" from members, and interest.
Disbursements: Expenses focused on the upkeep of the family property, including taxes ($148.80), insurance, and repairs.
Endowment Fund: A separate fund totaling $109.44 for the year, including a memorial donation for Jeannie Morris Beakes.
Leadership (1937)
President: Amy Bull Crist
Treasurer: Ernest M. Bull
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Assistant Secretary: Margaret Dill Hallagan
Meeting Logistics
The official annual meeting was scheduled for 1:00 PM on the day of the picnic to elect three board managers. In case of rain, the family arranged to use the Hamptonburgh Grange Hall.
