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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 306 words

John, did receive into and enroll the names of the following named persons in the Union Presbyterian church of Dix, Nebraska, and declare the ecclesiastical organization of the church complete. The list of names of members received November 23, 1919, and on the roll at that time, are: Arthur W. Wilson, Ernest Otis Houghtaling, Wm. Elwood Mc- Kinney, Emery J. Horrum. Mrs. Mary Claussen Wendt, Mrs. Annie E. Graham, Mrs. Rosa Mae Gallogly, Mrs. Minnie Alice Bellmore, Miss Neva Leota Shaw, Mrs. Leora Alice W'illson, Mrs. Zula Ruth Houghtaling, Mrs. Ella S. McKinney, Mrs. Foster

Eleanor Rorrun, Mrs. Naomi Romayne Port. Webster, Miss Grace Mae Graham, Mrs. Nettie B. Starr, Mrs. Zoa Shaw.

The Union Presbyterian church of Dix, Nebraska, was enrolled bv the Presbyterv of Box Butte, April 2. 1919, as partially organized and as incorporated.

As assistant secretaries of Home Missions in the Synod of Nebraska, the Rev. S. H. King and the Rev. B. A. Frye, rendered special services in the congregation of the Dix church, and by their preaching and counsel, aided in confirming the people in carrying forward the work of the Master in this rapidly developing region.

The Rev. O. O. St. John took charge of the Dix church in connection with the St. John's chapel under the direction of the Presbytery and plans for the erection of a house of worship were immediately begun.

In the meantime the Rev. Dr. R. W. Taylor was elected Assistant Synodical Superintendent of Home Missions, and made his headquarters at Scottsbluff. A part of his duty was to assist the Rev. O. 0. St. John in the raising of funds for the building of the church at Dix. Dr. Taylor's efficient and persistent efforts in connection with the pastor and co-operation of a willing and generous people enabled them to dedicate on Sabbath.