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

Rev. H. O. Wiley, president of the Nazarene University, closed the service with a few words of
fervent prayer, and pronounced the benediction.
The Floral Tribute
Mrs. Lilly D. Bothwell, an old and warm friend of Brother and Sister Bresee, thus describes the
floral tribute on this occasion. "As a tribute of love and honor to our beloved Dr. Bresee, the flowers
at his funeral at First Church, Los Angeles, bespoke the hearts best fashioning for him.
"Tribute was laid upon the finest bloom of our Southland, and, as though God had thought upon
His servant for this speechful phase of offering, beauty and form and color and fragrance and
profusion, conspired to make the floral tribute to this good man replete with the best that could be
offered. Under their tender touch chancel and pulpit were transformed into a mass of breathing
beauty.
"At the front of these the form of our great, good pastor-friend lay in a casket which bore upon
it two palm branches --the inspired offering of his sons. For what could better symbolize the
character of this hero of God, who had entered 'the Unseen Holy?' -- 'This thy stature is like to a palm
tree."'
The Burial
At the close of the service in the church, the still form of him whom we all loved so well, was
taken to Evergreen cemetery accompanied by a vast cortege, in automobiles, and street cars chartered
for the occasion. Here in the midst of the greensward, all that was left of Phineas F. Bresee was laid
to rest. His grave was in the lovely spot where his sainted parents were buried. As the weeping
family, relatives, and friends stood about the grave, Rev. C. E. Cornell gave the committal; Rev. H.
H. Miller, Superintendent of the San Francisco District, uttered words of earnest prayer; and Rev.
Arnold Hodgins pronounced the benediction. The scene was impressive and beautiful. We left him
in the midst of the grass, the trees, the flowers, and the singing birds, beneath the sunny California
sky -- all of which he loved so well -- to wait with his father and mother for the resurrection.