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80th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 27, 1947Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This document is a program and financial report for the 80th Annual Bull Picnic, held on August 27, 1947, at the historic Stone House on the Sarah Wells Trail near Goshen, New York. It outlines the activities of the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association.
Event Highlights & Announcements
The Picnic: A multi-generational gathering featuring a basket luncheon at noon and a supper. Attendees were encouraged to bring food to share with those unable to provide their own.
Historic Artifact: A letter from Miss Edna Tuthill announced the gift of Sarah Wells' wedding dress. Made of homespun linen with crewelwork, the dress was to be exhibited at the picnic.
Business Meeting: Scheduled for 2:00 PM to elect three managers to replace George W. Ackerly, Robert McLeod Jackson, and Cadwell Tyler.
Assistant Secretary Resignation: Margaret McClung Wilcox resigned due to "maternal duties" after the birth of her daughter; the report notes she had been responsible for addressing approximately 1,800 envelopes for the association.
Financial Report (as of July 1, 1947)
The association maintained a healthy financial standing, overseen by Acting Treasurer E. Myron Bull.
General Fund:
Receipts: Totaled $1,728.04, including rents ($225) and annual payments.
Disbursements: Totaled $760.62. Major expenses included maintenance and repair ($354.95) and the 1946 picnic expenses ($104.14).
Balance: $967.42 held at Citizen's Bank, Monroe, NY.
Endowment Fund:
The fund reached a total of $5,527.77, bolstered by a $500 legacy from Rumsey C. Coleman and a $100 gift in memory of Sara Booth Hepburn.
Maintenance Details: Specific upkeep costs for the year included a new lawn mower ($149.50), repairing a barn door ($82.00), and a marker for the Sarah Wells Plot ($4.00).
Key Personnel
President: Hamlet S. Roe
Vice-President: Laura F. Craft
Secretary: Robert McLeod Jackson
Family Genealogist: Miss Dolly W. Booth
Stone House Residents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Brown
