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. May 9, 1920, a beautiful and commodious house of worship, worth not less than ten thousand dollars, but secured at a cost of about eight thousand dollars. The dedication sermon was preached and large subscriptions secured before and on the day of dedication by the Rev. Dr. John E. Farmer, and prayer of dedication was offered by the Rev. Dr. Hunter, pastor of the Kimball Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. O. O. St. John closing the services with prayer and invoking the divine blessing upon the whole service and enterprise. There were about one hundred and eighty people present at this meeting.

Civ;

iND Spanish War Veterans

Kimball county's settlement started much too late to have any participation as a community in the Civil War, and was too sparsely settled to support a separate company in the Spanish War, but taking the roster of Civil and Spanish War veterans living in Kimball county in 1915. shows the presence of a proportionate number.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

KIMBALL COUNTY-- CIVIL WAR YETERAXI

Name Residence

Amos, A. H Kimball