The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16

Harrison. N J., December 10, --- Molly Pitcher iS fighting for Amerl- can liberty again.
 Although she Is not leading and firing q canron at her fallen nus bands side, she is in this war be- aide her husband and is playing a part as vital as the role of her Rev olutlonary predecessor. For the modern Molly Pitcher is todaS'S woman war worker, and her efforts on the production front will eon- tribute very largely 10 final victory
 Symobollzing the reblrth of the spirit of the Revolutionary heroine the women war workers Of the Fly. att Bearings Division of General Motors here have formed q Molly Pitcher Brigade, which. from the outside interest aroused in it, bids fair to become national move mcnt with thousands of members
 A group of Hyatt girls met last summer to form the organization, ReSeryIng for themselves the right Of being the charter unit, the Hyatt group has extended invitations Co fellow women war workers to join them in similar Molly Pitcher Bfl- gade uEits. Women workers in both war plant and office, married or single, are eligible for membership,
 Though not called upon to do battle aS the originally Molly Pitcher did, the women of today have an important part In this nll.out war They are asked to fill the empty ranks fl industry as the men go to the front, and some Of these women are filling their own husbands posts Besides their war work, the Hyatt Molly Pitchers, now 400 strong, nfe carrying on a number Of other actiV" tiles 10 aid the men in service '--' raising money 10 supply them With cigarettes and other treats, knitting, writing letters and sending books and gift packages 10 them. Many Of the Molly Pitchers have htlBS bands and brothers in service who were not Hyatt men Thus these girls are doing double duty i1 send Ing gifts and letters.
 IL was not many miles from Har' rl8on, at the Battle Of Monmouth on June 29, l778, very hot day, that Mary Ludwig Hays carried water for the thirsty American pa. triots during some Of the flcrcest fighting of the Revolutionary War. Legend has it that when her own husband fell, Molly the grateful soldiers had dubbed her Molly Pitcher manned his cannon and kept the piece firing through the battle.
 The women workers at Hyatt, feeling that there was q need for an organization that would help to bridge the gap between the Hyatt fighting men and the home front, formed the brigade and went 10 work with best on the job Of main taining q close tic with the Hyatt men in uniform. The organization attracted new members rapidly
 Now 1t has q constitution and by laws, elected officers. regular meet Hlbbt OlIltlhl HSllJ EAbAAlNl HbhhtSA1- cry bearing an artists conception Of the Revolutionary heroine and q brigade song whose words are:
 We're the Hyatt Molly Pitchers,
 we are pitching in the fight
 While our men are in the battle.
 we will work with all 0ur
 might,
 And we will send those boys our
 greetings, cheer them as they
 go their way;
 We're so proud Of them, we're
 so fond of them,
 Let US keep them in thought
 and deed and then we will win this war together,
 We will bring them home again. The song was composed by Miss Margaret E. Dyer, who organized the Molly Pitcher Choral Group. A professional music arranger who has seen the music vouches for it' quality.
 Article Two of the Molly Pitchers constitution lists three objects ano ideals:
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