The broad ax., 1918-07-13


Of Illinois, yes, the Baptists Of the
country, q great service, and he is des-
tined to take his place among the great
men Of his race and church in this
world. he belongs in the class Of Sim
mons, Pirce, Dupee, Campbell and others
who have helped to make this world
what it should be. Most Of the great
Baptists have gone on, but their works
are left here to tel the story.
1t is indeed wonderful how DR., VIII
Hams has gotten into the hearts of the
people in and around this section Of
the world. 1 remember when he was in
Bishop College, preparing for this day,
and he certainly did take his time and
prepare for his work. he pastOred a
large church in Dallas, then to Fort
Worth, and while there he was called
from the presidency of the Baptist Gen
eral Missionary and Educational con-
vention and the pestorate of that large
church in Fort Worth to Olivet Baptist
Church, Chicago, and here is where he
is doing his life's work. He has just
taken hold as a leader Of the people and
he has led them, believe me. The
church is organized as never before in
its history and it is delivering the goods
so to speak. The congregation has out
grown the building, 50 they started
about TO make other provisions and IL
You believe me 1 viii tell you it has
been done, because the First Baptist
Church has been arranged for by this
congregation and they are going into it
in September. You are going to see
something then. just as soon as it was
decided to make the purchase, the white
Baptist got busy Also
There came to the Olivet on the pur-
chase an order by telegraph from New
York for 5000, and then there fol-
lowed from the Baptists of the city
enough to bring it up to $4,000, and
now, just two weeks ago, the people
placed on the table $500 and have not
stopped putting it down yet But this
has launched another drive
which calls for sll, 900 and they are
going to have it.
You keep your eyes and ears open and |
you are going to hear of another great J
big piece Of property being turned over
10 the Baptists, and this win be to you q
'urprise. This is because of the conf
ienee the white people Of the country
nave in DR.. williams. It is going to
ADVANCE our people fifty years when it Is
lone. It is to be. for. the Baptists Of
he nation. The members Of this race
hould recognize what we have in this
eader, and place him where he deserves
o be placed. 1 shall have more 10 say
o you about this in another letter.
You perhaps win know by this that n
m basking in the sunshine and the
col evenings in Chicago, and I have got
en- much out Of being IN and around
ere this week. First Of al before say
~ more I want to assure B. ". Fits,
hat the country is in sympathy with
i'm BE suffered . very bad accident l
lille at work in his ofice. His arm |
ct caught in . press and the doctor /
I'd to take IL stitches. We all thank
cd that IL did not endanger his life y
nd he win be able to get back to his !
ozk. BE Is one Of the young men Of
N race who has made good and he 4
sssrves credit. II IL great thing TO a
I'VE wife who Knows and cares for 4
,ur badness. Lots Of man make mis- e
lies By keeping information concern 4
9 their Affairs sway from their wives. '
ut I am net here 70 preach s sermon :
is week and you must not expect me q
do 90.
I went up to Omaha, Nsb, and spsnt 1.
st one day Tiers, returning 70 Kansas I
~, thense TO Chicago Rev. W C :
iniams is doing sreas big work in L
naha, and the people q ny rass .
oald feel proud Of his work and Of y
dine he a putting IN there. he has q