Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

church for me to be entirely separate from it, and to thus open up for the new pastor the broadest
possibilities.
"For these reasons, I tendered my resignation, which was accepted with great reluctance by the
brethren, and Rev. C. E. Cornell, who had been for more than five years pastor of the First church,
in Chicago, Illinois, where he had met with great success, was called to the First church, in Los
Angeles. He accepted the call, and began his pastorate here in April, 1911."
The Publishing Interests
At this point, it will be in order to give Dr. Bresee's brief resume of the origin and growth of the
Publishing House of the church, which has now become a great institution, as follows:
"At the very beginning of the work some method had to be devised for communicating with the
people through the medium of printed matter. Our principles had to be set forth and proclaimed, and
some evangelizing agencies inaugurated. Immediately, and without any reference to future plans, a
paper called 'The Nazarene' was printed, scattered broadcast, and sent to parties who might be
interested in the work. Only a little time elapsed before a successor to this issue became a necessity,
and another issue was printed. Soon it was made a regular monthly paper, and after a time it was
changed into a weekly. Still later its name was changed to 'The Nazarene Messenger,' and under that
title it was continued for many years. This paper was an earnest advocate of the great, central
doctrine for which we stood, entire sanctification. It also stood strongly for organized holiness, so
as to make the work efficient and permanent. It became the organ of the movement, throbbed with
its life, told of its advances, and thus chronicled with great fidelity the early history of the church.
"While the chief burden of editing this paper naturally fell upon me, the brethren rallied around
me, and rendered efficient service. Among those who were especially helpful in this regard were
Mrs. Alice P. Baldwin, Mrs. Lucy P. Knott, Brother W. A. Powers, Rev. J. P. Coleman, Rev. C. A.
Snelling, Brother Earl D. Hinchman, Rev. W. E. Shepard, Mrs. Annie T. Armour, Rev. F. E. Hill,
Rev. E. A. Girvin, and others. Later on, Rev. C. W. Ruth, Rev. Robert Pierce, Rev. C. V. La
Fontaine, Rev. C. E. Cornell, and Rev. P. G. Linaweaver, rendered very valuable services as
contributors to the paper.
"Around the Nazarene Messenger gradually gathered the nucleus of a publishing house. Among
the early and efficient agencies connected with this work, was Mrs. L. L. Ernest, who, gifted with
excellent business qualifications, took charge of its affairs. It was in the day of small things, and,
while we had to have a competent person, it was impossible to give proper remuneration for such
service. She, being a deaconess in the church, was taken into our family, that she might have a home
while she did this work. During this time a printing office was established, and considerable job
work done, together with the publishing of the paper and other religious literature. The work became
so heavy, that on April 13, 1905, Rev. C. J. Kinne was secured as business manager. He entered the
work at large sacrifice, leaving a place where he was receiving a good salary, and accepting in his
new position not more than one-half of what he had previously earned. The business was gradually
enlarged, and the publication of Sun day school literature was begun in 1907. This was continued
until the General Assembly, at Nashville, in 1911, when a Board of Publication was appointed for