Name/Title
108th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 23, 1975Entry/Object ID
002205Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This document is the official "Bull"-E-Tins and program for the 108th Annual Bull Family Picnic, held on August 23, 1975, at the Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York. It serves as both an event invitation and an annual report for the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association.
Below is a summary of the key sections:
Event Details & Announcements
Location: The historic Bull Stone House (built in 1722).
Picnic Traditions: Attendees were encouraged to bring their own basket lunches and folding chairs.
Bicentennial Plans: The family planned to participate in the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial by dressing in colonial costumes and opening the Stone House for tours.
Portrait Restoration: A significant update was provided regarding the restoration of portraits of Daniel Bull and Catherine Miller Bull, which had been vandalized years prior. They were restored by an artist from the "Hudson Valley Limners" and temporarily displayed at Brick Castle.
Genealogy and Publications
The Genealogy Book: The Association successfully distributed 450 copies of a 550-volume history of the family.
Volume II: The committee called for volunteers and family records to begin work on a second volume, aiming to document the "5000 Families of Bull origin" across the U.S. and Canada.
Financial Reports (1974–1975)
The Treasurer’s report, submitted by Henry P. Bull, details several funds:
General Fund: Ended the year with a balance of $176.63.
Genealogy Fund: Managed accounts for book orders and production, including a $5,000 bequest from Edna C. Bull.
Endowment Fund: Held $22,096.56 in total assets, including securities and savings, intended for the long-term maintenance of the family's historic properties.
Leadership & Memorials
Officers: The Association was led by President Dr. Frederick N. Bement and Secretary Emma J. McWhorter.
Memorials: A substantial portion of the bulletin lists "Endowment Funds" and "General Funds" donated in memory of deceased family members, a primary source of the Association’s funding.
Visuals
The pamphlet features several illustrations, including a map of the Hamptonburgh/Goshen area, a sketch of the Bull Stone House, a drawing of "The Vanguard" (a bull), and a colonial-style kitchen scene.
