Name/Title
70th Annual Bull Family Picnic, August 28, 1937Entry/Object ID
002765Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
Executive Summary
The document reports on the 70th annual gathering of the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells. Held on the last Wednesday of August, the event blended a traditional family picnic with an official business meeting. It notes that the family's historic homestead, the "Stone House" in Hamptonburgh, New York, serves as a strong focal point for relatives traveling from as far away as Maine, California, and Canada.
Key Sections & Details
1. The Picnic and Business Meeting
Atmosphere: Desired to be a "jolly party" with favorable, somewhat overcast weather.
Leadership: The meeting was presided over by the President, Amy Bull Crist.
The Main Initiative: The central topic of business was the urgent need to install an oil burner in the historic homestead.
An initial $620 had already been subscribed, but an additional $200 was required.
Through active fundraising at the meeting—including contributions from children—nearly $210 was raised on the spot, successfully securing the needed central heat.
Attendance Award: The ribbon for traveling the greatest distance to attend was awarded to Mrs. Jessie N. Roe of Riverside, California.
2. Family Statistics
The remainder of the document serves as an official genealogical record tracking family updates provided to the secretary since the 1935 picnic.
Births (1935–1937)
A chronological list of births within the family network, primarily spanning locations in New York (such as Newburgh, Pine Bush, and Middletown) as well as Houston, Texas, and Woodstock, Canada. Notable entries include:
Milton David Bull (March 3, 1935)
Robert Eliot Conklin (Dec. 10, 1935)
John W. Sanford III (Jan. 12, 1937)
Marriages (1934–1937)
Records of weddings uniting family members across various states (including New York, California, Michigan, and Nebraska). Notable entries include:
Henry Harding Bull to Janice Roche in San Francisco, California (Sept. 16, 1936).
Alfred Booth to Eleanor Mowbray VanKeuren in Montgomery, New York (Jan. 2, 1937).
Deaths (1935–1937)
A detailed necrology tracking the passing of family members, often including their age and ancestral connections. Notable entries include:
Dr. Sidney W. Bull of Brooklyn, New York (Mar. 11, 1937).
William Edgar of Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away in his 91st year (Apr. 25, 1937).
Florence Augusta Bull Perkins, a granddaughter of the Loyalist Capt. George Bull (June 3, 1937).
Conclusion of the Event
The report concludes by noting that old and young alike enjoyed the day. The gathering closed with the singing of traditional verses of "America" and "Auld Lang Syne," with the family adjourning until their next scheduled meeting on the last Wednesday of August, 1938.