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72nd Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 30, 1939Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents detail the 72nd Annual Bull Picnic, a reunion for the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association held on August 30, 1939.
Below is a summary of the event details, historical context, and financial standing of the association at the time.
Event Logistics
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 1939. Lunch began at 12:00 PM, followed by a business meeting at 1:30 PM.
Location: The "Stone House" in Hamptonburgh, Orange County, N.Y.
Activities: A basket luncheon, dancing in the barn (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM), and a business meeting. In case of rain, the event was moved to the Hamptonburgh Grange Hall.
Special Attractions: Children were invited to see ponies brought by Dixie Ann Booth and Culver Bull.
Historical & Family Notes
Lineage: The documents trace the family back to Peeter Bull of Wolverhampton, England (1645). William Bull came to America around 1716, settled at Greycourt, and married Sarah Wells in 1718. They had twelve children (five sons and seven daughters).
The "Tribe of Sarah": A section highlights the daughter Sarah, who married George Booth. It notes that their 18th-century gravestones were recently encased in red Scotch granite and moved to the Neelytown Graveyard for preservation.
World’s Fair: Out-of-town relatives were encouraged to visit the New York World’s Fair in conjunction with the picnic.
Financial Standing (as of July 18, 1939)
The Treasurer’s Report, submitted by Ernest M. Bull, shows a stable financial position for the association:
Total Receipts: $1,514.86 (includes rents, subscriptions, and interest).
Total Disbursements: $919.24 (major costs included property maintenance, painting the dining room, and a "Rotary Stoker" for $130.00).
Current Balance: $595.62 held at Citizens Bank of Monroe.
Endowment Fund: $3,473.45 held at Newburgh Savings Bank.
Leadership
President: Amy Bull Crist
Vice-President: Hamlet S. Roe
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Treasurer: Ernest M. Bull
