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

Professor John W. Akers, of the Chicago church, made the address of welcome, which was
admirable in every way. Among other trenchant utterances of this powerful address, were the
following:
"A few years ago God raised up a man and surrounded him with a little band of faithful men and
women. He was a man of necessity. Things born to universal necessity can not be put to death. The
world is still hearing the strokes of the hammer made by Martin Luther; and later when the church
was given over to fanaticism, God put forth a John Wesley, and millions were swept into the
kingdom. The Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene comes forth at the call of God, as a necessity, to
answer formalism, higher criticism, and worldliness. Persecution will sweep along this movement
as it swept along Methodism. The same spirit which put Joseph into the pit, has driven these men
here today. We did not know when we started this work in this city, that God would make it the place
where the East and the West would come together to lay solid foundations God is going to make this
church the mighty power to overcome skepticism and error."
Sisters Carrie Crowe, and Lulu Kell, sang the "Meeting in the Air," and all present were deeply
moved. Addresses were made by Rev. P. G. Linaweaver, of Oakland, Cal., and Rev. H. B. Hosley,
of Washington, D. C. Rev. C. B. Jernigan, who with six other brethren from the South, was present
as a fraternal delegate from the Holiness Church of Christ, made a thrilling address, full of telling
points. Among other things he said:
"There will only be one when we get through. We shall never see two again. This is the biggest
live thing we have ever seen. Thank God, holiness is rolling on. For the past five years I have been
hunting something like this. We have heard Jesus say, 'You must all be one.' And you can't be one
without us, and so we are here. This is a big thing, and Texas is not afraid of big things. We are here,
and we are here to stay."
Dr. Bresee was called upon. I quote but a little of his weighty words: "There are things which can
not be said. When a little band in Los Angeles, we never thought we should see this night. We are
here at this hearty welcome, but another General Assembly we may be at the eastern gate. Thank
God, we are here--here to rejoice; here to gird up our loins to girdle the earth with the gospel. God
calls us to new conquests. Will you attend to the job? Will you be true? Will you be true?"
Dr. Bresee presided at the Assembly with his usual skill and fairness. Rev. R. Pierce was
secretary. It was decided to elect two General Superintendents, and when the time came for their
election, Dr. Bresee was chosen unanimously by a rising vote, and Rev. H. F. Reynolds, of
Massachusetts, by a majority of all the votes cast. Brother Reynolds was also elected General
Missionary Secretary of the united body.