The broad ax., 1906-08-04
HISTORY OF THE TWO CHURCHES
OR MISSIONS OF HYDE PARK.

OR MISSIONS OF HYDE PARK.
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The
Broad AK:
Dear Sir-Two of the great leavers
that moves the great machinery of the
Negro in Hyde Park to the higher call
ing with him, is the St. Paul Baptist
Church, $40 Lake avenue, and the At
rican Methodist Episcopal Church To-
Gated at $3.50 Jefferson avenue In 1894
this acorn was planted by Andrew
Staten in Old Mechanics Hall on Lake
avenue In the midst of the Hyde Park
Literary organized in this section by the
walters of the Chicago Beach, Hyde
Park, Windemere, Delprado, Vendome,
Holland and other hotels out here. One
Sunday afternoon by an appeal from
them to the then presiding elder of the
Iowa district of the A. NJ. E Church,
Rev. Thomas, which has sprang into
mighty oak, this church has not ceased
to exist since its birth. Five preach
ers have pastored her since that time,
and today under the fatherly and
Christian care of the Rev. Clarence
Goggins she is in a prosperous condi-
ton. Many souls have been converted,
many couples united in matrimony,
many children Christened or Baptized,
many persons helped with her charity,
and this community made better by her
presents, many have been her friends
among the white people who have con-
tributed to her welfare, just few days
ago a $Ioo check was issued to Prof
o. J. Bucknor, leader of her choir,
with the promise that just as soon as
she begins to lay the foundation of a
new church edifce 3 or 4 more of the
same kind will come forth. This large
hearted patron and philanthrophis and
benefactor is Mr.. H. A. Stillwell, guest
of the Chicago Beach Hotel. Let the
members and friends rise to the occa-
sion and say to this pastor we will have
a church and prove to our worthy
benefactor that his gift is not in vain,
already the start has been made and
nice little sum has been placed in the
HYDE Park Bank for this purpose. We
urge the pastorate and people of this in
stitution on with the movement, for
ward, on. We have others just as
Vulnerable who are waiting for start
in this direction, last week We were
pleased to note that the kind people
raised a sum OF $50 in the bazaar. They
have done nicely, they can do more. I
Soon after the birth of this Mission
started another. The Hyde Park, St
Paul Baptist Church, $40 Lake ave |
nue., by a young man from Evanston,
Rev. Leonard. She like her sister
church in the gospel has grown and
prospered under the guidance of several
pastors until today it is known no
more as a mission but a church. 1t IS |
to have been exceedingly blessed by !
men of our own race, the assistance OF
the Olivet Baptist Church and Its many
white friends in Hyde Park The
building and grounds where this church
S located and exist, was leased and
donated for service by Mrs. Powell, of
Hyde Park, one of the noblest Of
women who flied up public library at
aer own expense, a gymnasium for the
BOYS to advance along the lines of
,hysical culture and public baths for all I
Who were not so provided, in order that
cleanliness should be the order of the
lay. Much good has been accomplished
" her efforts until today under that
Rev. Gentleman s. S. SisSon she has
,ecome self-supporting. I have said in
art what the two churches have done
md are doing out here for the Negro.
success to them, may they grow and
,rosper L. w. Washington 4