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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
3
Local merchants listed sponsor a church message honoring community services including Mae Eagan Insurance, El De Laundramat, Cox Martin Funeral Homes, Paul Logan, Jim's FS Service, Patoka Vernon Fred Crain Barber Shop, Charles Berry Contractor, First State Bank, Wes Griffin Court Clerk, Patoka Hardware, Patoka Elevator, Martin's IGA and others.
Vernon Illinois records outline the 1872 founding by Warren Dean Murfin of a town church site later donated by W D Murfin. Builders Claud Martin and laborers Isaac Betts James Tillman and Edward Lawrence aided construction. The 1881 dedication favored Methodist use but allowed general worship.
The poem recounts Abou Ben Adhem awakening to an angel in a gold book writing the names of those who love the Lord. When asked if his name is included he is told no. he asks to be written for loving his fellow men. The next night the angel returns with a radiant light and Abou's name leads all others.
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