Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-08-18
The Chief Perrecttonist is Dead.

At Ocean Grove DIR. w. c. Palmer, the
foremost advocate of the doctrine of
perfect holiness, died on the 18th at the
age of 10 years, about so of which were
professedly not only free from sin but
also from the smallest inclination to
wrong doing. DR.. Palmer had devoted
nearly all his time and money since CIV
ing up the practice of medicine in 1858
to the furtherance of his special belief
before the public. Born in New York
in 1904, he graduated from the college
of physicians and surgeons in the same
class with Drs. Grey and Halleck in
years ne devoted himself to his profess
York. He was among the first
to adhere to the homeopathic school. He
was in religion a Methodist, and with
his first wife, the famous Phoebe Palmer,
early embraced the holiness doc
trine. He abandoned his profession
and with Mrs. Palmer went to Europe
in 1859. They travelled four years
through Great Britain holding religious
services. 1t is said for them that 10000
persons became converts under their
teaching in the old world. On their re.
turn to New York they instituted a
series ofTuesday afternoon holiness
meetings. at their residence. which has
never since been interrupted. Phoebe
Palmer died in 1874, but her writings
remained factor in DR.. Palmer's ear
nest evangelism. One of his latest un.
dertakings was to raise, by small sub
scriptions among her followers; fund.
for the circulation Of her literature
Hundreds of Unite boxes" were distrib.
utcd, for the.pnrpose. They werelike chill
dren's banks and were to be returned
when filed. The doctor married his
deceased wife's sister, q woman
who wholly engrossed in the
advocacy of holiness. Every summer
for eight years they have held revival
meetings daily at 8 O'Clock a. m. in the
Tabernacle at Ocean Grove. These
meetings brought together those among
the Methodist visitors who were in &C.
cord with them as to the practicability
of leading lives wholly consecrated to
periences was curious phase of relig-
| ion at this resort. This year DR.. Palmer
came as usual to Ocean Grove in June
but he was attacked by dysentery and
had to 60 away, leaving the meetings te
the conduct of his wife. He returned
Friday morning much improved il
health. About o'clock p. IN. he was
sitting in his room when Mrs. Palmer
| suggested that he had better lie on the
| bed. He had no sooner done sc
than he raised himself in sitting pos.
ture, pressed his hand to his heart and
said: at am going. Though walk through
| the valley of the shadow of death. will
| fear no evil. "These were the last words
he ever spoke, and in few seconds he
fell back dead. A stroke ofheart disease
from which he had long expected Q
death blow, had come at last. The holi
ness meeting Friday morning was give1
up to fearful regret and eulogy. He
was spoken of by one as man who had
given half q century in time and half |
million in money to his religious con
victions. The estimate of his expendi
ture in cash was exagge, ated, though
he personally met the cost of extensive
publications, persistent evangelism, and
| lavish charities by the use of his whole
| income from q large fortune. He wal
tall, erect, and white haired, with q
kindly face, and with the appearance OF
being much younger than he really was.
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