In 1890 Rev. W. H. Bancock was pastor. Rev. J. P. Bradley assisted this charge about this same time and in 1892 Rev. W. H. D. Hornaday entered upon a pastorate which lasted for several years. In 1898 Rev. Benjamin Hornaday was in charge, and was succeeded by Russell Link, who served as pastor of this flock until the arrival of Rev. R. Randolf. In 1906 N. G. Medlin came and after him, Rev. E. J. Hayes served. His successor was Rev. E. Markley who served about three years and was followed by Rev. Nathan English. In 1916 Rev. P. H. Smith. came to these people and he was followed by the present pastor, Rev. W. H. Wright, who was appointed in 1920 to a third year of service.

The Presbyterian church of Kimball has been served for the past few years by Rev. Thomas K. Hunter and Rev. 6. O. St. John presiding when Rev. Wresley M. Hyde, Jr., Mas the pastor of this flock. The following account of the ordination of Rev. St. John and the organization of the Union Presbyterian church of Dix will illustrate the close co-operation of the Presbyterian church of this part of the state.

Called from the farm to the pulpit, Mr. O. O. St. John of the south table was ordained a minister of the gospel in the Kim-

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ball Presbyterian church in the presence of a large and appreciative audience and a number of the ministers of the Box Butte Presbytery.