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79th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 28, 1946Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This announcement outlines the details for the 79th Annual Bull Picnic, a reunion for the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells, held on August 28, 1946, at the historic Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York.
Coming just a year after the end of World War II, the document serves as both an event invitation and a formal annual report for the family association.
Event Highlights
Purpose: A reunion and reception specifically honoring returned service men and women from WWII.
Schedule: Basket luncheons at 12:00 PM, followed by a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM and a "receiving line" for veterans.
Location: The Stone House on the Sarah Wells Trail, approximately four miles from Goshen, NY.
Family Statistics & Legacy
The Association provided a detailed update on the family's growth and history:
Military Service: The family recorded 88 members who served in WWI and 207 members who served in WWII.
Vital Statistics (1922–1945): The Secretary reported approximately 680 births, 440 marriages, and 673 deaths within the family lineage during this period.
Gifts: The Association received a high mahogany bureau-secretary and a $500 legacy from the estate of Rumsey Coleman.
Property & Financial Report
The Property Committee (led by Hamlet S. Roe) reported on the maintenance of the family estate:
Repairs: Significant work was completed on roofs, gutters, and painting. A new approach to the pond was planned for fire safety.
Insurance & Assets: The dwelling was insured for $10,000. The Association held an endowment fund of $4,741.70, which included bank deposits, stock in Chester National Bank, and a War Savings Bond.
Income: Revenue was generated through rents ($275.00) and annual payment plans from family members.
Leadership (1946)
President: Henry P. Bull
Vice-President: Laura F. Craft
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Acting Treasurer: E. Myron Bull
Family Genealogist: Miss Dolly W. Booth
Stone House Residents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Brown
