The construction of the Union Pacific Railway in 1867, and more especially the extension of the Burlington Railway in the seventies and eighties, opened up Nebraska to settlers from the East. It became the duty of the new vicar to provide for the growing needs of the faithful, and the yearly statistics of the vicariate show how successful were his labours.
The construction of the Union Pacific Railway in 1867, and especially the extension of the Burlington Railway in the seventies and eighties, facilitated settlement in Nebraska. The new vicar was tasked with meeting the expanding needs of the congregation, and yearly statistics of the vicariate demonstrate the effectiveness of his efforts.