Williams' residence, the congregation agreed that they would open the way for the organization of a church. The name of the church was to be determined by the vote of the large congregation present. The votes taken resulted in the choice of the Presbyterian church, by about two-thirds the majority of all the votes cast. And the result of this vote was stated to the minister later, who was not present at the time of the meeting at which, without his knowledge, the matter of organization was discussed and determined.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

The first public announcement looking toward the organization of the church was made on Sabbath, June 30, 1918, a blank petition to the Presbytery of Box Butte for the organizing of a Presbyterian church at Dix, Nebraska, was left for the congregation to circulate and sign.

On Sabbath. July 7, 1918, was returned a petition signed by seme sixty or seventy persons desiring the Presbytery to organize a Presbyterian church at Dix, and after two weeks notice, on Sabbath, July 21. 1918, by the request of the Rev. W. H. Kearns, D.D., superintendent of Home Missions for Synod of Nebraska and of the Home Missions Committee of the Presbytery of Box Butte, the Rev. Thomas K. Hunter, D.D., a member of the Home Mission Committee of said Presbytery, did organize the Union Presbyterian church of Dix, Nebraska

The names of some twenty-three persons were enrolled as charter members of this church, and two elders were elected, A. W. Wilson and Mr. Williams. Also three trustees were elected, Mr. E. Horrum for three years, Mr. K. G. Walker for two years, and Mr. A. J. Mayes for one year.