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

A Sanctified Family
"One lady, who was sanctified at the altar, in giving her testimony, said that she was now one of
three to stand for holiness at Hanover. I found that her husband and another brother residing there,
were sanctified four years ago, and had established a Saturday afternoon prayermeeting in their
homes, and had maintained it until now, and that five or six persons attend. Now, as this sister
testifies, there will be three of them. This breathes of a fidelity that will be surely owned and blest
of the Lord. During the meeting several came to the altar and were blest, the saints were freshly
anointed, and streams of holy blessing went out to the country round about.
"The people in these parts cherish the memory of Brother Linaweaver, who was stationed here
for four years, and preached full salvation; during which time those here who now enjoy the blessing,
and bear aloft the banner of holiness, were sanctified wholly. This country is being seeded down
more and more with the Pauline-Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification.
"Rev. G. C. Walker, the recently elected District Superintendent, did excellent work, preaching
with power, leading in song, and at the altar, and in every way pushing the battle.
"Our people have a beautiful hall provided for them by Brother Eade, without rent. It is centrally
located, nicely furnished, and every way available. A great debt of gratitude is due and is rendered
to Brother Eade.
"Rev. J. H. Meek, the pastor, came to us from the Wesleyan church. He is enthusiastic, and falls
readily into the step of the Church of the Nazarene.
"There seems to be a large degree of prejudice and opposition, but the holiness people in this
section appear to be doing what aggressive work is being done. No more heroic and faithful band
is found than that of the Nazarenes in Stockton, Illinois."
After leaving Stockton, Dr. Bresee held one meeting at the Church of the Nazarene, in Canton,
Ill., and participated in a great holiness campmeeting at Springfield, in the same state. This meeting
was held under the auspices of the Illinois Holiness Association, of which Brother Kent was
president. The regularly engaged preachers for the meeting were Rev. C. E. Cornell, and the Rev.
Dr. McKaig. Dr. Bresee brought the message twice.
Dr. Bresee reached Topeka, on August 14, 1906, and in his editorial correspondence says:
"We came here for a specific purpose, and that is to hold a few meetings. There is resident here
just one member of the Church of the Nazarene, Brother J. K. Mayberry, who has earnestly desired
that there might be a center of fire in this city, where the work of real salvation might be carried on,
and we had promised to stop here for a few days and hold a few meetings. A large tent had been
arranged for, but did not arrive. A goodly number of commodious seats were placed under the trees,
a platform erected, an organ brought into requisition, and the meetings were begun the night after
our arrival, continuing twice a day, and all day on the Sabbath, for the eight days during which it was
possible for us to remain. The attendance at first was not large, but it increased until the seats were