The Press., 1891-04-16
Capt. Fannie Watson and Mrs. Capt

III tHo OIu OAVllIo SCAOOA uOuoo Os1uiusJ evening at o'clock and Sunday at 1 1 a. m. and and 8 p. m.
 The move to procure piano for the high school room met an unexpectedly generous response and a fine instrument is now in use. Also that to procure a flag and flag staff for the building met a reception just as hearty as was hoped for, and makes general the inquiry, why it wasn't done before. An elaborate pro- gram of exercises is being arranged for the "fiag-raising."
 Another prominent resident of the borough, Mrs. Geo. o. Cleaveland, died Thursday evening. Mrs. Cleaveland had wide acquaintance, not only because of a residence extending through her life pe- riod of over A years, and an extensive relationship with old Stafford families, but had been quite extensively engaged in business, both for herself and as asso- ciated with her husband. Gifted with business instincts and love of the activ- ity of business life, she as we'll as her husband became the more engrossed up- on the death of the only son. a promising lad just entering manhood, few years ago, an event which saddened their whole later lives and changed their plans. They now became the more engrossed in busi- ness as relief from the saddening effects of their bereavement. At the time of her sr the dry goods and millinery business, in which she was assisted by her husband who also carried on considerable agri- cultural and stock raising business, Both have been sick during much of the time for several past weeks, though both were out for a time about two weeks ago, Mrs. Cleaveland being soon compelled to give up again under an attack of pneumonia, from which she died on Thursday night. MT. Cleaveland is yet in a low condition of health, largely from the fears and anx- iety of the care of his wife. There was a very large attendance at her funeral on Monday, Mrs. Cleaveland was daughter of John Brown. Herself and husband were possessed of considerable means as the result of industrious habits and close attention to business, and have been lib- eral in aid of all public objects which en- listed their interest.
 In another column is advertised Bron- son Towards great play Shenandoah" to be given at Loomer Opera House, Will limantic, next week Wednesday evening. A special train will run from Stafford Springs. The play, Shenandoah, is founded on certain incidents of the late war, among which is the famous ride of Gen. Phil Sheridan to ''Winchester twen- ty miles away" The scene depicting Fighting PhiP' aa he 'rode down the line mid storm of huzzars" is one of the greatest features of the performance. But it is not the grim glimpses of the war that are given In it that have popu- larized shenandoah ;" 1t is the sweet human nature, the tender heart touches, the appealing love of soldierly love- making that is introduced at proper points. The wooing of Gertrude Ellingham by Col. Kerchival West goes direct to every womans heart, and the letter scene just before the retreat of the Union forces from Winchester is & full revelation of the coyness aud cleverness of the sex under the circumstances. There is abund- ant humor in it too, and it possesses all the qualities of successful and great play.
 The closing social of the Congrega- tional ladies' society last Monday evening was conducted by Messrs. Stephen Pease and w. E. Demond, all of the food fur nished by gentlemen and supposed to be of their cooking. Young gentlemen did the waiting and no ladies were allowed in the kitchen. Supper was served to con- siderably over hundred people.
 Miss Gertrude Norman appears ir Oronoco Hall on Friday evening in the ''New East Lynne," favorite role. On Saturday evening will be given "Barnes of New York" An advertisement gives particulars and facts of interest concern. ing the leading actress. Tickets, g and 8 cents, at Abel's.
 Harmony Temple of Honor has its semi-annual election and institution ot officers next Wednesday evening, whel the presence of all members is desired.
 pr. P. R. Watts read paper or ''Heart Disease" before the Mass. State Homeopathic Medical Society at Boston last week Wednesday.
 The settlement of the case of Lathrol vs. Lathrop was not so utterly to the ben eft of one contestant as stated last week TIC. Lathrop only pays partial costs in two civil cases; further sells wood lot to the other parties in contest as condition tC giving up right of way; further retains privilege of using the disputed right o1 way until next July. The amount paid by T. c. 'Lathrop in costs was about $19 He expresses the fullest satisfaction with the manner in which the case was man. aged for him by Esq. Reed. All criminal cases were nolled, the town of Holland paying costs.
 A SCHOOl uiSGFlCb HlO0GILlS IS GO Ue held at Borough hall this evening. The old matter of steps to the school house grounds, supposed to have been finally disposed of at the last meeting, comes uI again. The special committee find it al most impossible to make the steps accord ing to the very precise instructions give1 them. There is no doubt that if the dis trict were boiled a majority would be found opposed to any steps at all directly in front of the school house, preferine that if the new street entrance be not sufficient flight be made at the south west corner of the grounds. But those who want the steps in the front center have been most emphatic in opposition and at the last meeting carried the day The objection to the steps is that the en trance from the new street on the east il