Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The latest organization for New London is one for the promotion O. happiness, but the membership is to be confined to a selected few, who of course will reap all the benefits. Just because this is the kind of organiza- tion needed, it becomes exclusive and its method of creating happiness is al- most a hidden secret. It's promoters. however, claim that the organization is now in an experimental stage, and they declare that if it proves to be success and that the creation of con- tinuous happiness results tha' branch es of the order will be established in every ward in the city and that none will be barred from membership; but that, for the present. none but those already initiated will be cognizant of the mode of procedure that will make everybody happy
 It is given out that it is not in any sense a political organization and that when additional members are taken in that there will be no objection by req son of race. religion, color or previous servitude. The Cuban Giants slogan, ''Is everybody happy?" has been adopted by this newest organizations Baker Stanton Beebe Thomas is the or ganizer.
 Thomas Edgar, one of the oldest of New London residents, died this week after a brief illness and his passage was hardly noticed, as he was but lit tie known to new New Londoners. The time was when MT. Edgar was promi- nent in the affairs of the town and especially in the local management of the democratic party when it was in the ascendency, but as Mir. Edgar grew old he was pushed aside by young democrats and retired from active poli' tice and to the party's loss.
 AHr fla al 1Saae member of Nameaug Engine company. was an officer, and at one period of his life helped man the brakes of the old double decked hand engine.
 These were in those good old days we hear the old fremen tell about, when all young men ran ''wid de ma chine" and did fire duty for the glory hremen was not confined to lightering up the hose and holding the pipe. as every gill of water used was pumped by hand power. MT. Edgar was con- sidered a leading fireman and that carried with it a great amount of pop ularity. At that time he was engaged in the dry goods business and was for years a leader in that line. He held several public offices. but for the last quarter of a century has been in re- tirement, confining himself closely to fire insurance business.
 He was among the few SurVlNorS who were fellow firemen with the la mented Frederick l.. Allen ex-mayor of New London, and one of the city's most really popular men, and whose memory is mortalized by the heroic granite statue in front of the old court house. erected to his memory by his old time friend, Sebastian D. Law renee.
 Thomas Edgar did New London great service and his death has caused the renewal of many almost forgotten tributes to his real worth.
 Lewis Crandall, young lawyer, has been appointed assistant judge of the New London police court, and the se- lection has the approval of all citi- zens regardless of politics. He was named for his grandfather. once tine leading carpenter and builder, who is remembered as plain, honest old man, ever guarding the interests of his many employees and ever ready to give ap- prentices every opportunity to learn the carpenters trade. He was a man whose noble traits of character appear in the Lewis Crandall of today.