Secretary's Minutes ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE SEPTEMBER 29, 1925
lunch. From here they visited the. Mesier House and Park at Wappingers Falls. Hence to Swartwoutville, the old home of that staunch old patriot of the Revolution, General Jacobus Swartwout, who was Colonel Commandant of Militia. Here we enjoyed another historical sketch by Miss Reynolds and were given the freedom of the house by Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney, the present owners. We then visited the old home of Colonel John Brinckerhoff, another of Dutchess County's Revolutionary heroes. We then returned homeward, stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Stringham at Fishkill Plains. This beautiful house, built early in the 18th century, known as the Ver Planck-Van Wyck house, has been occupied by members of these two distinguished Dutchess County families ever since. From here the party dispersed for their homes.
On Sept. 29th, the Society went upon its Annual Pilgrimage under the leadership of Miss Helen W. Reynolds. At ten o'clock sharp everybody collected on the summit of College Hill, where Miss Reynolds gave them an interesting and instructive talk on the various points of historical interest about the city and along both sides of the Hudson, "The Long Reach" from the Dans Kammer at the south to "Krum Elbow" at the north. From College Hill the procession of over forty automobiles wound its way down through the city past many points of historic interest, stopping at the old Rust Plaets made famous by Miss Reynolds in her book on Poughkeepsie. Here, through the courtesy of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. John Van. Benschoten, after another very interesting talk by Miss Reynolds, camped and enjoyed their basket
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1925
The secretary reported upon the healthy growth of the Society. Miss Reynolds reported that the 1925 Year Book was about to be issued. The following thirty-three new members were elected: Mr. Peter R. Sleight, Miss Elizabeth L. Flagler, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thew, Mrs. William H. Willis, Mrs. How-
The Semi-Annual meeting of the Society was held at Vassar Institute, Oct. 16, 1925, President Adams, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting and meetings of Trustees Were read and also a brief account of our very successful pilgrimage on Sept. 29th, in which over 150 members participated. 7
