The Covered Bridge at Wappingers Falls, 1819 - 1851

THE ANNUAL 1 The seventeenth annual pilgrimage of the Dutchess County Historical Society, held on Thursday, September 13th, 1934, was an occasion which afforded enjoyment to a large number of the members of the society. A fine autumn day provided comfortable temperature for an outdoor excursion, sunshine alternated with soft white clouds, fifty cars were in procession and by actual count about 225 persons were in attendance, including several from Newburgh. For the hospitality shown by Ulster County to Dutchess too cordial acknowledgement cannot be PILGRIMAGE expressed. The officers and special committee of the Ulster County Historical Society, the Wiltwyck Chapter, D. A. R., and owners of private houses all extended many courtesies in a memorable way. The Hon. Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck and Mr. Edward Merritt and others of the Ulster County Historical Society stayed with the party from Dutchess all day. Judge Hasbrouck and Mr. Willis G. Nash read excellent historical papers. Mr. and Mrs. Austin R. Newcombe, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hinkley threw open their homes. The Chapter House of the D. A. R. and the Senate House and State Historical Museum were open for inspection. And, by special invitation, the pilgrimage ended in the afternoon at the Wynkoop Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Warren, west of Hurley. Special mention should also be made of the Kingston police and the state troopers, who managed a difficult traffic problem with great efficiency. The expressions of interest and approval in and of the day's program were general on the part of those who joined in it and every one seemed to feel that the trip was an unqualified success. Appended below is a copy of the official program. SEVENTEENTH PILGRIMAGE Thursday, September 13, 1934 Daylight Saving Time Basket Lunches PLAN OF PILGRIMAGE The place to be visited is Kingston, the neighbor-city of Dutchess. It is hoped that the members of the Dutchess County Historical Society will be met there by members of the Temple Hill Association of Newburgh and of the Hisotrical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands. Members of the Ulster County Historical Society will receive the visiting societies. The President of the Ulster County Historical Society, the Honorable Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck, has given cordial and hospitable co-operation in the making of the arrangements for this occasion and to him the pilgrimage committee extends its thanks for many courtesies. ROUTE OF PILGRIMAGE Pilgrims will proceed from their

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