the laws of the State of Illinois, of the City of Chicago, party of the first part, and Olivet Baptist Church, a religious corporation, of the State of Illinois, of the City of Chicago, party of the second part:

Witnesseth, That

the said party of the second part hereby covenants and agrees to pay the sum of Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-eight Dollars ($11,968), in the manner following: $300 on executing this agreement, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; $1,000 on March 1, 1907; $1,657 on September 1, 1907; $1,621 on March 1, 1908; $1,210 on September 1, 1908; and $6,180 on March 1, 1909.

It is worth while here to note that the Olivet Church did not fail to pay back all of the money promptly; she thereby established a confidence in Negro Baptists that has remained unshaken to this day. As a result, the white Baptists of Chicago have expended more money on needy Negro Baptist enterprises of Chicago than those of any other city in the nation. Recently they put sixty-five thousand dollars cash into one Negro Baptist church.

Just as needy churches now feel that many burdens have been lifted by timely help from the white Baptists, so the congregation of Olivet then felt assured of the further advancement of the church. Attention

could be turned to surrounding conditions. The winters were becoming very severe; people were destitute with scant food and clothing. Unemployment was everywhere. The church missionaries tried to relieve the situation in a large way. The "Chicago Tri

bune" for February 8, 1908, has this article under the caption, NEGROES' CHURCH AIDS NEEDY:

A daily rebuke to those who shirk their share in the burden of charitable work this winter is to be found at the Olivet Baptist Church, Twenty-seventh and Dearborn Streets, where a debt-burdened congregation of colored people is feeding daily fifty to seventy-five destitute men, women, and children, about half of whom are white.

The work was begun last Sunday when the Rev. E. J. Fisher, pastor of the church, . told his congregation they ought to do something to help the unemployed.

Since

Tuesday morning a sign was hung out welcoming all penniless men, and, though the church is in the center of the black belt, the first three persons to be fed were white men. then the ratio of whites and colored has been about equal. The white men at first seemed loath to accept the offered hospitality, but hunger conquered prejudice and most of the men have left vowing to remember the church in a substantial way when they get on their feet. . .

"When we saw the magnificent work done by the Tribune' in lightening the burden of the unemployed, and when we knew of the many cases, in our midst, of destitution and of inability to obtain work," said Doctor Fisher, "we thought surely the church should not be outdone by a newspaper. Therefore, we have in a humble way joined in the work.'

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Not only in this work but in charitable pursuits in general did he lead his church. Especially, was this true in reference to the many smaller churches in the city and State. Many of the churches were successful after Rev. Mr. Fisher recommended a man to them. Mr. Samuel Sisson, a life-long admirer and friend, ac

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cepted the pastorate of the Saint Paul Church in Hyde Park and later accepted a call to the church at Danville. Central Church was a store front on State Street, but under the Rev. G. M. Mason, a brother pastor of Mr. Fisher in Nashville, secured a commodious building. The Rev. R. L. Darden, of Georgia, was recommended to the Providence Church on the West Side. Through a misunderstanding the congregation divided; Mr. Darden pastored one faction, and Rev. Dr. S. L. M. Francis was recommended to the other. The Rev. E. T. Martin was recommended to the Bethesda Church and successfully led the people from worship in a store to a beautiful church home on Wabash Avenue and Thirty-eighth Street. The Rev. S. A. Mathis was called to the Friendship Church on the West Side. A church was organized at Glencoe, and the Rev. George Duncan, the successful assistant pastor of Olivet, was elected to take charge. The church at Evanston had been in confusion. The Rev. I. A. Thomas, of Georgia, was recommended as pastor and peacemaker. He remained a friend of his sponsor and succeeded in erecting a modern edifice to house one of the most powerful congregations in the State of Illinois. The Second Church at Joliet was built by his friend, Rev. Mr. Curtwright, after the design of the Olivet structure. Many other cities still enjoy the effects of his generous interest. On the whole, there were few colored churches in Chicago or vicinity that have not been helped morally or financially by