The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
Children's Night Observed


 Children's Night was observed at the regular meeting of Watertown Grange held in Masonic hall, Fri day evening. Eleven members of Morris juvenile grange including the juvenile grange master Gunther Laurer and lecturer, Grethe Han son, were present. Also attending were Mrs. Flora Skilton, matron of the Morris juvenile grange; Janet Miller Master of Morris Grange, Esther Ives. lecturer of Morris Grange, 5 members of Metichewna Grange, 1 member from Middlebury Grange, IA from the local grange and three visitors.
 During the business meeting an- nouncement was made by the home economics committee that war bonds totaling $1050 and stamps totaling $s0.95 had been sold in the Grange since the beginning of the year. July 16 was announced as go-to-church Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Humiston was elected lady assistant steward to fill the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of Betty Booth.
 The program of the evening was presented as follows: Opening song, the Grange; reading For Boys, Vi- ola Lttlejohn; song, five girls from Morris Grange; reading, "The Little Blind Boy", Mabel Booth; Songs, I'm Little Teapot" and Anchors Aweigh", Harodl Booth Jo.; poem, Sticking, Harry Emmons (Morris juvenile grange). The patriots Creed (for the boys nthe service) !, Mrs. Bessie Hewitt, chaplain; song, Look, Look, Look, Rose and Nancy Emmons (Morris juvenile Grange) i; poem Rest, Esther Ives (Morris Grange); reading Pleasing Dad" Stanley Witty; reading When Pa Is Sick, Bernice Smith; reading "The Flag of America, Sherwin Gill lette; original paper War Bonds" Margaret Humiston; accompanying zada$8. 0, ,PfCf7 7IIU-C,"s
 tableau, Myrtle Dustin and Maude Hoyt of the home economies com mtitee; song, older girls of Morris juvenile grange; closing song, the grange.
 Following the meeting Miss Der -nice Smith whose marriage to Thomas Clossick will take place on Saturday, June "A was persented with a gift of money from the Grange members and with shower" cake by Mrs. Ethel Witty and Mrs. Vida Weaver.
 The next meetin of Watertown Grange, July will be in charge of the home economics committee.
 Large Barn Burned
 All trucks of the Watertown fire responded to three alarm fire siren shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday morning when the large barn on the property of Dr. M Heminway Merriman of Acad- emy Hill was destroyed by fire. A of spectators were attracted to the scene by the great clouds of smoke and flame. The barn, to the back and right of the Merriman house was used to garage four cars on the first floor and for storage on the second floor.
 One car of the three in the garage at the time was saved but the other two, an Oldsmobile and a Pontiac were destroyed as was also the doc- tors medical case which was in one of the cars. A quantity of furni- ture and sports equipment in the upper story of the barn was ruined. The fire which was of undetermined origin had gained much headway, when 1t was discovered by the Eus- tace family whose home is close to the Merriman house.
 Visiting Relatives
 Mrs Myra Pike of Waterbury Center. Vt, is spending the week with her sister. Mrs. Glenn Dustin of North Woodbury, formerly of and with her niece. Mrs.