The Republican journal., 1922-07-27

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of the local moving picture house, the
film play Rip Van Wrinkle was given last
week as a benefit for the Congregational
Guild. With the proceeds the royalty of
SIS on the play Clarence has been paid oil
and the expenses of producing the play
reduced by that amount.
On account of the death of Mrs. ksth-
leen Eyre Grinnell, the play, Clarence,
which was to have been given in Union
Hall on Wednesday evening for the bene-
fit of the Congregational Guild, has been
given up. Louis Eyre, Mrs Grinneirs
brother had a prominent part In the
play. Mr.. Eyre left Thursday night or
Attleboro.
The following were entertained on Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
r. Blodgett: Mrs. Clarence Adams and
Mrs. Dora SaDborn of Camden Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Hogan and the Misses Iva and
Marie Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Twee-
die and son Earl and Ambrose Bean, of
Thorndike. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hogan of
Portland, Mrs. d. C. Reynolds of Mat
tawaumkeag.
Mrs. J. W. Black very pleasantly en-
tertained a few friends at bridge on
Wednesday at her home in Main street.
Two tables were arranged for the game,
after which refreshments were served.
The first prize, a card table cover. went
to Mrs B. F. Colcord. The consolation,
a set of bridge table markers, was re-
ceived by Mrs. E. P. Nichols Other
guests were Mrs. Andrew NJ. Ross, Mrs.
Ellen L. Leib, Mrs. Lincoln A. Colcord,
Mrs. Henry G. Curtis and Miss o. j.
Lawrence.
Mrs. Andrew NJ Ross entertained at
bridge on Friday afternoon at her home
in Main street for the benefit of the Car
yer Memorial library. The porch and
rooms were. attractively decorated with
garden and wild flowers and eight tables
were in play. Ices and cakes were serv-
ed after the game and the first prize,
flower basket, was awarded to Mrs. Sid
ney Treat of New York. Miss Sally Dow
received the consolation, a glass meas
uring cup. The out of town guests in
cluded Mrs. L. c. Havener and Mrs. An
drew McGown of Worcester, Mass, Mrs.
Arthur Healey of Wollaston, Mrs. Wis
ter Evans of Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles
P. Treat and Mrs. Sidney Treat of New
York, Mrs. Andrew w. Allen of Orange,
N. j., Mrs. Brainerd Bates and Mrs. Benz
iamin Proctor of Wellesley Hills, Mass,
Mis-. Edward S. Calderwood of Roxbury,
Mrs. Joseph Curtis of Everett, Miss AL
ice Walker, Miss Jane Roberts and Miss
Charlotte thatcher of Bangor.
The community was terribly shocked
and saddened on Thursday night by the
news of the death of Mrs. Kathleen Eyre
Grinnell, wife of William E. Grinnell,
Jr., of Attleboro, Mrs. Ginnell died
Thursday morning at her home in At
tleboro, leaving an infant son born
that morning. She was % years of
age, the daughter of Mrs. John Eyre of
Orange, N. j., and granddaughter of
Mrs. William Blanchard of this town.
For years she had spent her summers in
Searsport with her family who have a
summer home here. She was an unusu-
ally attractive and lovable girl and had
host of friends wherever she went. Early,
last fall she was married to William Z.
Grinnell, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam E. Grinnell of Foxboro, Mass, and
Searsport. The young couple made their
home in Attleboro, where Mr.. Grinnell
was connected with jewelry firm He
was in Chicago when the news of her
death reached him. Mrs. GrinnelPs last
visit to Searsport was made on the
Fourth of July, when her husband spent
the holiday with relatives in town. Her
death in the midst of youthful health and
strength, casts sadness over the town
where she was we'll known and loved.
Besides her mother, she is survived by
three sisters, Miss Gladys Eyre, Miss
North Eyre and Mrs. Thomas Grinnell,
and by three brothers, John, James and
Louis Eyre. Details of the funeral have
not been received in time to report.