Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Rutland Rector Called to Important
Church in Kansas City, MO.

Rev. Theodore b. Foster for ak years
rector of Trinity church at Rutland, has
received a call to assume the rectorship OF
Grace church at Kansas City, Mo. In the
call, which came as something of a sur
prise to Mr.. Foster, he Is asked to assume
the office May /. The call received by Mr..
Foster is very fattering one. the cirCum-
stances under which 1t was extended to him
making 1t even more so. The parish of
Grace church ranks as the highest of the
six Episcopal parishes in Kansas City and
is one of the most important in the diocese
of western Missouri. Grace church, which
has been built only few years, cost lOO,-
0J0 and has seating capacity of about l2U0
persons. Kansas City is a growing city
and, as the parish in question contains a
good representation of the wealth ana in
fucnce of that section Mr.. Fosters pos -
ton as rector Of the church would be one
of no small Importance. Mr.. Foster, how
ever. Will give no definite answer until al
ter meeting with the vestrymen of Trim
fly church, with whom he will confer next
Sunday morning.
HEIR OF ORIGINAL PROPRIETOR.
Christina Seaver Slater, who died re-
Gently at her home was the last heir Of
one of the original proprietors of that
town. 1t was this proprietor, Who in l170,
conveyed one hundred acres of land in
Norwich to Dartmouth college. This was
among the very first gifts made to the co.,
lege.
FREE DELIVERY UNWELCOME.
Residents Of East Arlington are con
siderably exercised over the cstabli SHINE ut
OF rural delivery mail route, which they
are not at all anxious to have. They are
satisfied with the present mail facilities,
do not want to lose the post office that
has been maintained here for years. and
accordingly have sent j. r.. Judson to
Washington to protest against any change.
The people there have not been yet
Brought to see how there can be any great
benefit by rural mail delivery.
BENNINGTON SPENT MORE FOR LIQ-
UOR THAN FOR SCHOOLS.
The report of the Bennington town liq-
uor agent shows that the sales during the
year for chemical, medicinal and mechan-
ical purposes were S6,446.l5 The expenses
OF the agency including agents SALARY
were $500; expenses Of purchasing liquors
and care OF agency, $40: government
license, S25. The net profits to the town
were $644 GO, and Of these the State received
Sbo.62 The liquors and packages on hand
AT the end OF the year amounted to S66l -
The board Of directors report that they
expended for the support of the schools
S,S1l.T; and the road commission paid out
for roads, highways, etc, SS,5509S.
FREE DELIVERY FOR NORTH CLAIR
ENDON.
Everett B. Norton Of Washington, ID. c.,
special rural free delivery agent and POST
master John A. Sheldon OF this city met
citizens of North Clarendon at Rutland
yesterday and made the proposed rural
free delivery route between the southern
boundaries of this city and South Claren-
don, covering the territory both sides OF
Otter creek. 1t Is thought that the route
will begin at North Clarendon, but that Is
a matter for the authorities at Washing
ton to decide.