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

The Sacramental Service
On Friday afternoon, September 30th, Dr. Bresee conducted the sacramental service, which Rev.
H. H. Miller characterized as follows:
It was an event of a lifetime. Dr. Bresee was in charge, assisted by Dr. Walker and Dr. Reynolds
and other elders of the General Assembly. Dr. Bresee, though feeble in health, in his old-time way
with unction from heaven on him, delivered a marvelous communion address. His base was the
Scripture read (the last three verses of Isaiah 52 and all of Isaiah 53 ) . Who can ever forget his
description of "My servant"? He brought us all up where we saw that "Surely he hath borne our
griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted." The
effect was tremendous, as this mighty man's words, in the words of the Word of God, gripped every
heart by the power of the Holy Ghost. One of the oldest of the ministers remarked to the writer that
in all his lifetime he had seen no such a communion service and never expected to see such another
one. It is doubtful if he or any one else will see a greater one, "until we all drink it new with him in
his Father's kingdom."
Rev. Fred Mesh said:
There is here a united affection for Dr. Bresee in his illness. It is not idolatry for a man, but
affection for a man of God used for our blessing. The spirit is exhilarating in its fervor of feeling.
Sometimes a word of testimony touches a fountain of holy joy to flowing. Then a song lifts the
congregation literally to its feet. Then a tribute of affection offered for Dr. Bresee in his illness upsets
the bowl of tears.
The Rules of Order
These rules, which were adopted by the Assembly in their entirety, were prepared by Dr. Bresee
several months before, with the most scrupulous and prayerful consideration. They were very
comprehensive, and contributed much to the expeditious transaction of the business of the great
gathering.
Election of General Superintendents
Dr. Bresee, Rev. H. F. Reynolds, and Dr. E. F. Walker were all reelected General Superintendents.
Rev. E. P. Ellyson was also elected to the general superintendency, but resigned, and Rev. W. C.
Wilson, of California, was elected in his stead.
The Assembly was great in attendance, in spiritual life, in the manifestation of brotherly love, in
the intellectual power of the delegates, in the fervor of the prayers, in the unction of the preaching,
in the beauty and effectiveness of the singing, and in the great tides of salvation at all the evangelistic
services.