New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations On the City and Its People

Walking along Main street this aft
 ernoon we encountered the Happ Philosopher and remarked: May tn New Year bring you health, happi ness and prosperity" to which he re piled: If I have health shall b
 happy and if I am healthy. prospcrit, will not matter. Being prosperou
 in material things is, after all, of lit
 tie consequence. Of what value i
 wealth to a man if he is in ill healti
 and unhappy Happiness in itself i prosperity. The most a dollar vii
 buy is pleasure and if one can hay'
 pleasure witout buying it, so mucl
 the better.
 Have you ever stopped to realize that we do not buy theater ticket
 we do not buy good book, we d'
 not buy a meal--we buy the pleasure
 that we derive from attending thu theater, reading the book or eating the meal. A blind person might buy
 a theater ticket but he would not en
 joy the show if it were a drama
 Neither could be get pleasure out oi
 owning the largest library in the world. And a man with indigestion
 could not enjoy a dinner regardless
 of the price he paid for it.
 l Happiness is everything. True
 happiness springs from the heart.
 em in good health, therefore l am
 happy. I am able to do a days work and receive in return the reward oi
 my labors. My sight is splendid and
 | can see Natures gifts and the
 smiling faces of those about me. My hearing is also sound. Therefore can listen to lectures which make me think. I can hear preachers exhort- ing me to prepare for the life here- after, I can hear church choirs sing and bands play. I owe not a penny. So you see, my dear friend, that al- though appreciate your kind wishes. l already have what you wish for me, health, happiness and prosperity"
 Candidates for the postmastership are becoming as thick as mosquitoes in New Jersey, or the mosquito fleet off the coast of that popular state.
 Good evening, have you filed your application for the postmastership ?" is the question asked all along Main street of nearly every prominent citizen.
 As there can be only one post master, many candidates will oe forced to swallow their disappoint- ment and await patiently the coming of a new opportunity.
 Aspiration is confined to no parti- eular age. Ali who think they are de- serving republicans are in line for the plum. which requires not too much effort on the part of the in- cumbcnt and which is a well paying position.
 Just at present it might not be too comfortable to be the congressman from this district. F. Hart Fenn, who represents us in Washington, will need to bring his keenost powers of diplomacy into play to avoid causing offense to those who do not get the appointment, All who have filed their applications, or who intend to file them, have backing which is not to bo ignored. Two candidates are cx- servicomen and probably claim they have strong support from the men who fought for all Americans except George Harvey. others claim support from political sources or from manu- facturers. AS manufacturers are the largest individual patrons Of the post office it might be thought that their word would have weight. But it is not always so. The ways of politicians arc devious. Politics unmakes, as well as makes, strange bedfellows.
 The alingment in favor Of any one candidate does not seem 10 be very clear at this writing All enjoy the favor Of q few individuals and even the politicians are not agreed on any one man. The situation is very much up in the air. 1t would be impossi- ble to say who will win the postmas- tership although it would be com parativcly easy to say who will not.
 The Observer" extends his heart jest congratulations to William J. Bryan on his promotion to the re- sponsible position of superintendent Of the New Britain lines Of the Con- nccticut company.
 Mir. Bryan starts off with the con- fdence of the public. For years. Smiling Bill" has stood at the start CTS post in Central park and has sent thousands Of trolley cars on their way. By temperament and exper- fence he is well suited for his new position. He appreciates the fact that people who ride on the cars are en- titled to good service and good equip mont. lie is not easily excited and would rather smile than exchange words with angry patrons who rant why cars should not be run on schedule as dependable as the sun.
 ft has been said that success fin Is based on tho ability to handle men. Technical and prac- tical Knowledge isn't always necessary although if is desirable. In all re- spects, Mir. Bryan can handle men and he has practical knowledge con- nected with railroading. For SC .cral years he worked as conductor and motorman and knows what employss Of the company must put up Eith fn their daily routine. He knows cleo trfc cars better than most men. But best Of all. he knows people and knows that they are human beings
 One of the strongest indications ihat he will succeed in his new posi- lion is the fact that the conductors and m0t0fntn wanted him to win promotion. They know they will get square deal from "BilI'' Bryan. And Lhe traVeling public which has come In contact with him knows the same