Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-25


 Colonel Kirkland derived his title in the Spanish American war, with the old Third Connecticut regiment. Prior to that he Was captain in the famous Seventh New York regiment, and went with the Third in 1898 as captain of Company l. New London. which he re- cruited to the limit before leaving the military camp at Mantle. Colonel Kirkland is perhaps the oldest resident Of the Pequot colony. being a member of the old New York family of that name that were at the old PeQuot house every summer and when the colony consisted of the hotel and ot- tages, and the summer homes of the Ravens. the Griswolds. the GiIberts and few others The Kirklands were always noted for their democratic ways and in that respect were the most fa- vored by the townspeople Of that time. So 1t is with Colonel Kirkland, a true gentleman and without the slightest tinge Of aristocracy. a good mixer and easily one of the really most popular residents of the city of New London. Men Of his stripe give one and dig nity to any body of men, and his pres ence will be missed from the court of common council.
 Hardly had Colonel Kirkland an- nounced his intention to retire a. ai- derman from the Fifth ward. when William Baseiey, foreman of the Ock- lord Hose company shies his castor into the political ring and announces nlnsen as candidate for the repub- lcan nomination to succeed Colonel Kirkland. MT. Baseley was the can didate against Alderman Small a wear ago and Smalrs majority was very sHan, barely enough to secure the ] nomination, and his majority in the aIQRfinY Exroc the Firth ward Is a republican strong 1 hold and nomination is considered to , De equivalent to election Still Cor i nellus D. Twoney and George H. Thomas, democrats. have been elect | ca as aldermen from the Fifth ward. Baseley Is out for the nomination and even with the election nearly three months away, at this distance it really looks as if he had the call and would 1 be nominated.
 l Mr. 6aseIey is best known in New London as Sergeant 6aseley, served in 1 the regular army, and is now on the retired list. having served the long period required for retirement with pay. In the Spanish American war he served with the Connecticut Volunteers and subsequently served in the Phil l lpplnes. Since his retirement he has had political aspirations and has done more or less republican party work in the Fifth ward. He is a fighter from i F1ghterville and will not permit any or the party leaders to interfere with ms e1oFts to secure the nomination for alderman. Should he happen to be l elected, what then? We'll, If all ru- mors be true, he will reform the gen. eral management of municipal affairs and have the city business conducted strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations. and the city will gel the beneht of the training MT. Base ley received while serving in the United States army, where business i. conducted with accuracy and dispatch Now that the colonel has announced his retirement. the captain has a cleal held for all his skirmtsh work ant
 ample time to get his force in battl,
 array on election day.
 New London and Stonineten are O, the friendiiest of terms and with con
 venient transportation facilities ar,
 comparatively near neighbors, still II
 the three days of celebration in con
 nection with the centennial ceiebra
 tion of the battle of Stonington, Angus
 3, g and 10, not a single New Lon
 don organization is to take part Tn th
 exercises. The fault is with New
 London and not Stonington, as th
 several fire organizations and mill ! tary companies and some fraternal so
 cieties have declined invitations to par
 ticipate. Just the same there will b
 hundreds of residents of New Lon don among the visitors at Stoninetol during the celebration. The first da, will be devoted to the firemen an will include parade in which fiftee
 fire companies and as many bands vii
 participate. Of these fifteen companie and bands the villages of Westerly an i Pawcatuck will furnish just ene-tfirc and will be fairly representative pod of volunteer firemen-
 l, Speeia; arrangements have bee
 made for the entertainment of the wis ting companies. Refreshments wi be served in abundance, but as it i an unWritten and observed rule nc [ to dispense beer in Stonington fir
 houses, arrangements have been mad , to serve that drink, so essential whe firemen assemble, and provision ha been made to serve the beer thirst l firemea elsewhere. In Stoningten, a in some other places. there are feE just few. who can see the very dev : in the glass that contains heer an effort was made to have that lisui