April 1910

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

APRIL, 1910,

CHURCHWARDENS, 1909-10.

MR. JAMES ALBIN

MR J G GRACEY

The Outgoing Churchwardens.

We reproduce above the portraits of two very

familiar figures in our Parish life for the past year,

the Rector's Churchwarden, Mr. James Albin, and the

People's Churchwarden, Mr. John George Gracey.

The position of Churchwarden is an ancient and

honourable office as may be seen by reference to the

interesting lists of Churchwardens of Seagoe, dating

back as far as 1683, now being published month by

month in the Old Seagoe Notes. The two retiring

Churchwardens have filled the post with great credit

and ability. They have been most diligent in the

discharge of their duties. They are entitled to the

gratitude of the Parishioners for the efficient manner

in which they have carried out the tasks entrusted to

them by the Rector and the General Vestry.

Eastertide.

The Services during Holy Week and Easter were

very well attended. The congregation on Good

Friday morning was larger than usual. On Easter

Day there were more communicants than at any

previous Easter for many years past, and the services

were very bright and hearty. The music was well

rendered by the Choir, and the Anthem " Christ is

Risen," was sung in good time and tune, and with

much expression. Mr. David Murray acquitted

himself well in the solo parts. The Afternoon

Children's Service was very nice. The children sang

heartily, and were very reverent and attentive. They

placed their offerings and cards in a large basket, and

they were then presented on the Holy Table as the

children's Easter gifts. There was a good

congregation present at Evening Prayer. The Church was

handsomely decorated with a profusion of beautiful

flowers given by kind friends. The offertories during

the day (including the card collections) amounted to

over £ 12. They were in aid of our Parish Sunday

Schools. We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt

of each from Mrs. R. E. and Mr.

Armstrong towards our Sunday School Funds.

The Easter Cards.

The ' Watch' Cards issued at Easter as collecting

cards for the Sunday-School Children were very

successful. Those who have not yet sent in their

cards must do so without delay. The following have

sent in their cards :—George and Mary Wilson, 10/-

Jane Dawson, 3/6 ; Mary A. Gordon, 2/- ; Miss

Armstrong, 5/- ; George Simpson, l/- ; Miriam Holmes,

1/- ; Maggie Simpson, 10d ; Sarah Thornton, 9d ;

Sarah Brown, 1/- ; Sarah J. Price, 1/ ; Joseph Allen,

4d; Pearl Reid, 1/-; Victor Irwin, 1/- ; Theresa

Ramsay, 1/2 ; Judith Gilpin, 1/- ; Ella Elliott, 1/1 ;

James Simpson, 6d ; Mary A. Gordon, 2/- ; Thomas

J. Gordon, 1/-; David Flannigan, 3d; May Best,

1/3; Robert Henry Wilson, 6d; Gilbert Price, 8d;

Sam and William Gracey, 10d ; Minnie Gillespie, l/- ;

Hannah Caddell, -1/2; Lottie Roland, 1/- ; James

M'Keown, 1/-; Olivia Roland, 1/- ; Atkinson Conolly,

1 ; Minnie Watson, Nellie Best, 6d;

ebb, 1/- ; Walter Currie, 1/- ; Sarah Chambers, 6d

Wm. Chambers, 9d ; George Cairnes, 1/- ; Thomas H.

Boyce, 1/- ; Ethel Ruddell, 1/- ; Robert E. Crawford,

1/- ; Alexander Russell, 8d ; Christina Levingston, 2d ;

Amy Reid, 1/1 ; Mabel Reid, 1/- ; Herbert Livingston,

6d; Carrie Robb, 8d; Bessie Dawson, 1/4; James

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Henry White, 1/8; Minnie Allen, 1/-; Minnie

Dickson, 6d ; Thomas Dickson, 1/1 ; Victor Holland,

4d; Annie M'Donald, 1/-; William Hynes, l/- ;

Lizzie Cummins, 1/- ; Jack Hynes, 1/- ; Minnie Gates,

6bd; Wm. R. Holland, 1/6 ; Howard Stevenson, 1/- ;

Abraham Caddell, 1/-; Sam Magee, 5d; Cissie

Martin, 1/- ; Anne Jane M'Murray, 1/- ; Sarah Martin,

1/-; Joseph Ruddell, 4d; Tennie Flannigan, 1/- ;

Jack Stoops, 1/- ; Wm. Best, 1/2 ; Chas. M'Loughlin,

1/- ; Flora Templeton, 1/8; Thomas M'Mu11en, 1/-

Amelia Anna Hewitt, 1/3 ; Susan Cartmill, 5d; Wm.

M'Loughlin, 1/- ; James Killow, ld ; Joseph Ruddell,

9d; Cissie Gracey, 10d; Annie Killow, 2d; John

M'Loughlin, 1/- ; Charles Killow, 3d ; Emma Webb,

1/3; Thomas J. Kelly, 1/- ; Agnes Johnston, 3d ;

George Bradshaw, 1/-; Magee, '2d•, Emily

Coxe, 1 /-; Maria Coxe, Gd; Mary. Jane Best, 4d ;

Maggie Thompson, I/- ; Maria Magee, 7d; Fanny

Thompson, 1/- ; Maggie Ford, J - ; Adelaide Murray,

1/6 ; Charlotte Clayton, Gd ; Fred Freeburn, 7d ; Eva

Neill, I/- ; Lizzie Reid, 6d; Sam Stevenson, Td ;

William Hall, ; James Terry, 1/- ; George Watson,

1/-; William Watson, 1/-; Maggie Archer, I/- : K

M'Mullan, 1/- ; Lizzie Dickson, i/ I ; Cissie Clayton,

9d ; Arthur Allen, 9d; Mary Gardiner, 1/- ; James

Henry Stevenson, 6d; John Burnett, (id; Liily

Turner, 6d ; John Porter, Sid; Maggie Turner, 6d ;

K. Moore, 1/- ; M. 1. Best, 1/3 ; total, lbs 8bd.

TIACKNAHAY. Grace Best, 2/6; Rebecca Calvert,

2/-; Minnie Black, 2/- ; Minnie M'Cormick,

Ellen England, 1/2; William Finlay, 1/6; Sophia

M'Murray, 1/1 ; Rachel Robinson, 1/-, Maggie -Neill,

1/-; Sarah Templeton, Thomas E. Maginnis,

1/- ; Sarah J. Cunningham, 1/- ; Helen Calvert,

Sarah Thompson, 1/6; Ellen M'Kane 1/0 Rachel

England, 1/- ; John H. Magrattan, 1/- ; James Bradshaw

, 1/- ; Edward Vaughan, lh- ; Sani Jennett, 1 /-

David M'Kane; 1/- ; Minnie Hart, 1 - ; Sophia Wilson,

1//-; Eva Brown, 1/- ; Anna Gracey, 1/- Maggie,

Thompson, 1/- ; Netta Spence, 1/- ; Albert M'.Murray„

10d; James M'Na11y, 5d; George 11. Currie, 8d; E.

J. Livingston, 5d ; Maggie Bradshaw,

£1 15 4.

Mr- Twinem's Social.

Mr. Leonard Twinem Very hospitably entertained

the Superintendents of our Sunday-Schools, together

with the Teachers and Pupils of Seagoe Sumday

School, and the members of Seagoe Girls' Bible Class:

on Tuesday March 15th. The gathering was held in

Seagoe School. After a most enjoyable repast the

chair was taken by the Rector, who expressed his

appreciation of Mr. Twinem's kindness and his regret

at the fact that he was leasing the Parish, , A short

programme of Music and Recitations followed. At

the close of the meeting a Presentation of

handsome Dressing Case with silver-mounted fittings

An address was made to Mr. Twinem.

was read by Mr. S. R. Chambers, and the

Presentation was made to Mr. Twinem by Miss

Walker of Seagoe on behalf of the Teachers and

children. Mr, Twinem suitably replied, and in the

course of his remarks expressed his intention of

offering Prize each year, to be competed for by the

children. Mr. Twinem sails by the s.s. California on

April 2. His destination is New York. Mr. Twinem

has had a varied experience of life. When the Boer

War broke out he volunteered for the Yeomanry,

and saw much active service during three years in

South Africa. He wears a medal with three clasps.

He was one of 200, who on landing in South Africa

volunteered for work at the front. He acted for

some time as escort to Baden Powell of Mafeking,

and engaged in the difficult task of chasing the

famous De Wet.

Offertories for March.

Total—Morning, £14 3s 0d; Evening, £4 2s 7d ;

Easter Day, £11 1s 8d.

Baptisms,

We pray that this child may lead the rest of its life

according to this beginning." (Baptismal Service.)

March 5^th —Anne, daughter of William H. and Elizabeth Currie.

„ —Mary Jane, daughter of William H. and Phoebe M'Cann.

21st Muriel Phyllis, daughter of Albert and Susan Best,

23rd—Alice, daughter of James Henry and Sarah Magee.

27th—James 'William, son of James William and Mary Isabella Roney.

Marriages,

“Love is the fulfilling of the law."

March 4th—John Russell of Clanrole, to .Agnes McCormick of Ballydugan.

7th—Robert; Livingston of Edenderry, to Anne Conn of Edenderry.

21^St - Hugh Shields 'Of Lisburn, to Margaret Flannigan of Edenderry.

Burials-

" To me to live is Christ and to die is gain."

March 11th Alice Lapping, Waringstown, aged 58

“ John Lappin, Edenderry, aged 80.

15th—Elizabeth McClure, Carne, aged 56.

26th—1sabe11a Ruddell, Edenderry, aged 80.

29th.-Elizabeth Cordy, Killycomaine, aged 21.

Service of Song.

A most interesting. service of song was given by the

members and candidates of the G. F. S.in Edenderry

Hall on Friday, March 4th. The subject of the

Service was the Life of the Lion-hearted Bishop

Hannington, the Martyr Bishop of Uganda. The

story, the music, and the slides were all very good.

Miss Armstrong deserves great praise for the

excellence of thee musical portion. The story was

sympathetically read by the Rev. W. R. Crichton, and

the slides were skilfully shown by Mr. M'Kettrick.

There was at large attendance, and altogether the

service was a great success.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

The Harrison Millions.

Seagoe has suddenly awoke to the fact that she

may have within her borders possible millionaires.

During the past fortnight a paragraph relating to the

Harrison millions, which first appeared in a Dublin

paper, has been copied into all the leading English

and Irish papers, so that now the name of Seagoe and

the families of Wilsons, Liddells, Graceys and Henrys

are being read about and talked about everywhere.

Scores of letters have been received from people who

bear the charmed name of Harrison, asserting that

they are undoubtedly direct descendants of the- Mr.

Harrison who left the millions. Two facts emerge

clearly out of the clouds of uncertainty which surround

the matter. One is that some years ago a man named

Harrison died without having made a will and left

about 2 ½ millions for which no heir could be found ;

the other fact is that a member of the Harrison family,

resident in Knockmena in Seagoe, left home early in

life and was never again heard of. The question to

be cleared up is simply this—Can it be proved that

the Harrison who disappeared from Seagoe Parish

many years ago in the early part of the 19th century

is the same individual who later in the same century

died a millionaire. If this identity can be established

then the relatives of the Harrisons of Knockmena

should benefit, but it must be remembered that the

world contains a great many of the name of Harrison

besides those who came from Seagoe. It seems as if

it were worth while to clear up as far as possible the

movements of the Harrison who left Seagoe, and see

if they fit in with what is known of the millionaire.

Meanwhile the pulse of Seagoe life is quickened, and

imagination is kindled by those dreams of golden

affluence.

The New Churchwardens.

At the Annual Easter Vestry, held in Seagoe

School on Thursday, March 31st, at 7-30 p.m., the

Rector nominated as his Churchwarden

MR. CHARLES COLLINS,

and the General Vestry unanimously elected as

people's Churchwarden

MR. THOMAS REID.

The New Select Vestry.

1. George Calvert.

2. Thomas Martin.

3. T. J. Atkinson.

4 John Montgomery.

5. W. R. Atkinson.

6. J. H. Stevenson.

7. T. J. Montgomery.

8. John G. Gracey.

9. Major Blacker.

10. T. E. Maginnis.

11. Robert Gracey.

12. Joseph Murray.

Mr. W. R. Atkinson was unanimously re-elected

Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer.

Messrs. James Albin, J. G. Gracey, J. Montgomery

and Wm. Best were appointed Sidesmen.

Candidates for Confirmation are asked to attend at

the following centres on the dates mentioned so as to

have their names enrolled :—

April 12th—Tuesday Carne Hall at 8.

April 12th—Tuesday Drumgor Hall at 8.

April 14th—Thursday Hacknahay at 7-30.

April 14th—Thursday Edenderry Hall at 8.

April 15th—Friday Seagoe School at 8.

Arrangements will then be made for the weekly

preparation classes.

The Rector will preach on the subject of

" Confirmation" in the Parish Church on Sunday morning, April 10th.

New Superintendent,

Mr. William Turner of Drumgor has been

appointed Superintendent of Seagoe Morning Sunday

School in place of Mr. Leonard Twinem. The post

is an important one, but we believe Mr. Turner is

well fitted for it. The efficiency of a Sunday-School

very largely depends on its Superintendent. Seagoe

Morning Sunday School is the most representative

the Parish, containing as it does children from all

parts of the Parish. Mr. Turner is a native of

Maralin Parish.

Nature Notes.

Now is the time to look out for the arrival of our

summer migrants. Who will see the first swallow—

who will hear the first Corncrake or Cuckoo? Last

year the Swallows arrived on April 4th, the Cuckoo

on April 13th, the Corncrake on April 24th; the

first Butterfly on April 9th. The Birds are already

hard at work planning and building nests. We hope

the boys won't rob them. The yellow flower now

seen like a buttercup in shady places is the Lesser

Celandine, and soon .the white star-shaped flowers- of

the Greater Stitchwort will be seen in the hedges.

Items.

Edenderry was beautifully decorated with flags on

Easter Tuesday. The decorations there were the

finest in the town.

The Saunderson Statue is a fine work of art. The

pedestal is of a massive structure. It consists of a,

single huge block of Scotch granite.

We hope the effect of this beautiful monument

will be to raise the taste of our townspeople in art

matters. Our Technical School could help us

forward in this direction.

The Rev. T. Bannon, M.A., Curate of Hillsborough

and a native of Portadown, preached in Seagoe

Church on Wednesday, March 30th.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Old Seagoe Notes.

AN INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY MAY 1st, 1910.—

In a few weeks an interesting Seagoe Anniversary

will occur. May 1st, 1910, will be the one

hundredth anniversary of the death of the Rev.

George Blacker through whose energy and foresight

the present Church at Seagoe was built. He

died at the the of 46, deeply regretted by all the

parishioners. He became Vicar of Seagoe in 1796

He is buried in the Blocker grave inside the precincts

of the Old Church. The following is the inscription

over his grave—" To the memory of the Rev. George

Blacker, late Vicar of this Parish. A sincere

Christian, a warm friend, an exemplary clergyman

who illustrated by his actions the gospel which he

preached. He lived beloved and died deeply

lamented, May 1st, 1810, aged 46. An Israelite

without guile."

The handsome oval marble tablet over the entrance

door of the present Church was erected by him to the

memory of his predecessor Mr. Buckby. A tablet in

the Church to the left of the entrance also

commemorates the Rev. George Blacker's worth.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL SAVRIN.—This distinguished

statesman was uncle of the late Archdeacon

Saurin. It was he who negotiated the Act of

Union between England and Ireland in the

year 1800. He was son of the Rev. James Saurin,

Vicar of Belfast, from 1747-1772. This Vicar of

Belfast is buried in the chancel of St. George's

Church, Belfast. He was very popular in Belfast

and a story is told that when the present St. George's

Church was being built the workmen engaged in

making the foundation so respected his grave that

they arched it over with masonry. In the year 1820

Archdeacon Saurin heard a corroboration of this

story from his grandfather's Parish Clerk who was

then still living.

SEAGOE CHURCH BELL.—The present Bell in Seagoe

Church whose fine clear note is so familiar in our

ears was cast in the River Don Foundry, Sheffeld,

by Messrs. Vickers Son & Company, Limited. It

is made of steel, and was one of the first steel bells

fixed up in Ireland. It is four feet in diameter and

weighs 1474 lbs. Its note is F in the scale.

CHURCHWARDENS OF SEAGOE (Continued) :

1693 Patrick Morris.

James Toullerton.

1694 John Dynes.

Robert Moore.

1695 Robert Wilson (Bocomera).

James Turkenton (Dirretrasnagh).

1696 Thomas Hodgson (Drumanerolle).

William Ervin (Carne).

1697 George Whaley (Drumeonway).

John Fisher (Kinego).

1698 Marten Willson.

John Greenway, junr.

1699 Edward Stevenson.

John Binks.

Items,

A Garden Fete in aid of the Belfast Cripples'

Home will be held in Moyallon next June. Mrs

Blacker will have a Stall. Contributions of needlework

and other suitable things will be gladly received.

There is no more deserving charity than that of

helping the crippled children to earn a livelihood.

We hear of several more of our young parishioners

who intend to emigrate. Mr. Bertram Holland sails on

Thursday week for Toronto, and Mr. Joe Lavery goes

shortly to the United States.

A large number of useful commodities are brought

under the notice of our readers each month in our

advertisement columns. Look through them

carefully and see what you want.

The next Band of Hope Meeting will be held in

Edenderry on Friday Evening, April 8th. A splendid

programme has been arranged.

There are rumours that the Sustentation Fund

this year is far in excess of previous years.

Catch-my-pal meetings have been held with much

success in Carbet, Carne, and Seagoe Halls.

The offerings in the Parish Church on Good

Friday were on behalf of the Jews Society.

Remember the week of our Church Anniversary

Meetings in Belfast May 9th to 15th.

The General Synod of the Church of Ireland

assembles for its annual meeting in Dublin next

week.

Those who wish to secure a copy of the Magazine

each month should get it at Mrs. Metcalfe's Bridge

Street, if no distributor calls on them.

Several were unable to get copies of the Magazine

last month. All copies were sold off in a few days.

The best paper to send to your friends abroad is

Seagoe Parish Magazine. It keeps all in touch with

the Old Parish.

We hope our Seagoe people abroad do not

to attend the Church Services in their neighbourhood.

Help your Rector in his work, whether you

are in an American, African, or Australian Parish,

The Church is world-wide.

Our Farmers and Labourers should start Bee

Keeping. It is a profitable industry.