Elder E. W. Catlin by H. W. COTTRELL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 7, 1916

Elder E. W. Catlin

By H. W. COTTRELL

ELMER WILLIAM CATLIN was born in Cherry Grove, Minn., Nov. 12, 1868. At the age of twenty-three, he was converted and united with the Methodist Church. When he heard God's message of truth for this generation, pointing to the many evidences of the nearness of the second coming of Christ, and to the true Sabbath, although engaged in business as a railroad ticket agent, he gladly accepted God's call to him, and turned his attention toward the completion of a college education.

In 1896 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he continued a consistent member until his decease. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in the year 1905, and became a clear and pleasing exponent of gospel truth.

He was united in marriage to Miss Iva Miller, July 22, 1893, and to them were born a daughter, now Mrs. Bernice Biggs, and a son, Royce. Both were present at the funeral.

The last few days of Elder Catlin's life were interspersed with hours of quiet and of extreme suffering. He passed peacefully to his final rest, to await the call of the Life-giver, Aug. 11, 1916, aged 47 years, 8 months and 20 days. He died of acute heart trouble.

In his decease the conference suffers the loss of one of its most efficient laborers. The funeral service was held at the Portland Central Church, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders A. Carey, P. C. Hayward, and O. E. Sandnes. The funeral was largely attended.

He leaves to mourn their loss a loving and faithful wife, one son, one daughter and her husband, a beloved mother,—Mrs. M. C. Catlin, of Pine Island, Minn.,—and one sister,—Mrs. Frank Cornwall, of Carson, Minn.,—together with many other relatives and friends, but they look forward with bright hope to meeting their loved one in the glad reunion day. H. W. COTTRELL.

“The Shadow of the Bottle”

THE following interesting experience of the effect of reading the book, “The Shadow of the Bottle,” was recently sent to us by Brother E. R. Button, of Riversdale, Jamaica. He says:—

“Before Brother A. F. Haines severed his connection with the Watchman Press and went back to the States, he sold a copy of ‘The Shadow of the Bottle’ to Conductor ——. For the past seventeen years Mr. —— has been an employee of the Jamaica government railroad, and has performed his duties faithfully and well. So far as known, he never had but one enemy in the world, and that enemy was rum. After reading the above-mentioned booklet, and carefully weighing the evidence, he decided he must forever part company with this enemy. He did so, and now is anxious to read all books published by this denomination.”

This is the influence of the book upon but one man. Doubtless hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of others have been blessed and helped to turn away from the liquor habit by reading this book. A grand work can be done by placing it in the homes of the people. Paper covers, 25 cents; full cloth, 50 cents.