The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-05
Bellbrook Farm Thrown
Open to Guests.
Councilman Michael Mullen Is Host Summer Home
Cincinnatians Conveyed In Autos to Farm, Where
Old Fashioned Dinner Auuaits Them

Councilman Michael Mullen was host
to more than 200 prominent Cncin.
natians at his summer home, Bellbrook,
Greene County, last Saturday Many city
and county officials attended.
Every detail of the outing was ar
ranged with characteristic thoroughness.
Forty automobiles transported the
guests from the point of mobilization,
the City Hall, to the Greene County
farm. Councilman Mullen directed the
loading of the machines. 1t was not
until every passenger was on his way
that he started
The automobile trip was one of the
pleasant features of the days outing.
Anthony Sauer, Superintendent of the
City Garage, piloted the first car and
served as pathfinder. Cards, which had
been placed along the road directed the
tourists.
Refreshment stands, scattered over
the Mullen place, awaited the travellers
arrival A buffet luncheon was served
throughout the day. The main refresh
ment stand in the Mullen summer house
was in charge of Charles Ludwig May
or's Clerk and Charles Zech, of the
Public Service Department A corps of
assistants ministered to those outside.
AT noon an old fashioned chicken
dinner was served in one of the shady
retreats of the farm. Miss Mary T.
Mullen, daughter of the host, was in
charge, assisted by Miss Louis Amp
hauer, Mrs. George Zachary, Mrs. John
Mullen, Miss Ella Mullen, Miss Nellie
Horgan and Mrs. Gus Moffet The menu
consisted of fried chicken, with cream
gravy, creamed potatoes, corn on cob,
butter beans, combination salad with
Thousand Island dressing, and coffee
Two hundred and twenty-five guests
were seated at the tables.
Three games of baseball were played
between two teams made up of members
of City Council, to decide the Champion
ship of Council. Martin Days Wacos
wone the decision over Cliff Martins
Exiles in the first game by a score of
to 4, but the Wacos met defeat in the
second contest, being on the short end
of an S-to-3 score.
The third and deciding game was call
ed off becausecof the sheat., Councilman
Mullen awarded the silver loving cup
for the winner to Mayor Oliver Wilson,
Belbrook, who was umpire.
In his speech of acceptance, Mayor
Watson officially welcomed the Cincin-
patians to Bellbrook. He assured them
they would receive cordial greeting to
the village whenever they should return
Outstanding features of the baseball
games were home run by Councilman
Cliff Martin, the pitching of Council
man John S. Sheehan in the sixth in
ming of the second game, when he
caused three Wacos to "fan" in success
sion, and the batting of Councilman
Charles O. Rose, who knocked the
cover off the ball" Councilman Shee-
han stole three bases.
Ike Pitched took the quoit-pitching
contest from Chief Engineer Z. H.
Berry, of the Cincinnati Traction Com
pany, after an exciting contest
City Treasurer Richard B. Witt start
ed scrub" game of baseball during
the afternoon, in which number of
"has beens" took part Rudolph Ben
son sprang "charley-horse" and had
to be carried from the field.
Less violent exercise was provided
for those who did not care to partici-
pate in the strenuous sports.
One slight accident occurred. Albert
Lackman, in walking down hill to get to
his automobile, slipped and fell, bruising
his left arm. DR.. John w. Hall attend
ed his injury, which was not serious.
The return trip started at 5 o'clock.
Councilman Mullen left two extra ma