April 1919

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

APRIL, 1919.

EASTER, 1919.

Special Services will be held during Holy Week

and Easter in the Parish Church. The week before

Easter is a time of solemn remembrance of our

Blessed Lord's Passion and Death. During the past

four years, while the notion was enduring the agony

of war, it was perhaps easier to follow in spirit the

suffering which ended in Calvary. This year the

thoughts associated with Holy Week must bring back

to us the old lesson which we are too ready to forget

that the path of grief and sacrifice is the only way to

Victory and Peace. There will be present to our

minds as we worship together in the Church during

that sacred week the memory of those who are no

longer with us and who, choosing the way of the

Cross, laid down their lives that we might live.

Easter Day, with its bright services, will impress

upon us the true joy of Victory rightly won, the

Triumph of Life-over Death, of Eternity over Time.

Services during Holy Week.

Services will be held each evening during the week

(except on Saturday) at 8 o'clock,

Monday, April 14^th —"Gethsemane,"

Tuesday, ,, 15^th —"The Betrayal."

Wednesday, ,, 16^th —"The Last Supper."

Thursday, ,, 17^th —"The Purple Robe."

Good Friday.

11.30 a.m.—Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon.

8 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon.

Easter Day.

8 a.m.—Holy Communion.

11-30 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Communion.

7 p.m.—Evening Prayer.

The offerings at all services on Good Friday will

be on behalf of the Jews' Society, and on Easter Day

on behalf of the Parochial Sunday Schools.

Special Thanksgiving Service.

A Special Service of Thanksgiving will be held in

the Parish Church on Sunday, April 6th, at 11-30

a.m. for the men who have recently returned from

the front. It is right that those who have been

spared to return to their homes in peace and safety

should have an opportunity of publicly offering thanks

to God for the mercy He has shown them. We hope

all our returned soldiers will attend the service, and

that many of their relatives will algo be present.

The men are asked to wear their badges and war

ribbons. Some, if not all, of those who are present will

wish to join in the chief Thanksgiving Service of the

Church—the Service of Holy Communion. They

will recall the time when on the eve of some advance

or during recovery from wounds, or in some camp in

a foreign land they knelt to receive the Bread of Life

and their souls were thereby strengthened and refreshed,

and now in the old church at home they will find the same

opportunity of worship awaiting them.

Mission Week, 1919.

The following is a list of the names of the collectors

who took part in the recent House to House

Collections for Missions, together with the amount

collected by each. We are greatly obliged to all those

who so kindly undertook the work of collecting.

Miss Annie Cox, Killicomaine £0 12 6

Miss Hannah Caddell, Tarsan 0 9 5

Mrs. M. Porter, Lower Seagoe 0 13 0

Miss Lily McKerr, Upper Seagoe 0 6 10

N. Montgomery, Town 0 12 0

A. Johnston, Bridge Street

Agnes Wilson, Lurgan Road 0 14 7

Susan Cartmill, Railway Street 0 7 11

Ena Allen, Joseph Street, &c. 0 8 11

Hettie Dickson, Drumnagoon 0 10 9

Cissie Price, Ballinacor 0 6 3

Maggie Simpson, Carne 0 7 9

Isa Best and Nellie Hamill, Bocombra 0 9 10

Ethel Ruddell, Lisniskey 0 4 3

Teresa Ramsey, Kernan 0 2 3

Mrs. Caddell, Kernan 0 6 0

Mr. J. G. Gracey, Drumgor, &c. 1 7 6

Miss Minnie England, Knock 0 4 0

Grace Best, Drumlisnagrilly 0 8 3

Kathleen Moore, Foundry Street 0 3 7

Eva Best, Ballyhannon 0 5 11

£9 1 6

Any collectors who have not yet

sent in their returns are asked to do so without delay.

The "Welcome" Social.

The "Welcome" Social for our returned soldiers

will be held (D.V.) on Thursday, May 1st, a week

later than was announced in our last issue. We hope

to inaugurate the Seagoe Roll of Honour, and have

it on view that evening. Every man who has

returned will receive an invitation. Further particulars

will be made known in the near future.

Bible Class Social.

On Monday, March 3rd, a very pleasant social was

held m Edenderry Parochial Hall, for the members

of Edenderry Women's Bible Class. Miss Armstrong,

who conducts the class in the Anchor Cafe every

Sunday morning, had very kindly issued invitations

to all the members of her class, with the result that

there was a full attendance of the members. After a

splendid tea, with a liberal supply of rich cakes,

some musical items were given by members of the

class, and then the Rector gave a short address on the

subject of "Bible Study." Round games, thought

reading, and other amusements followed, until the

time came to break up. The Rector, on behalf of all

present, thanked Miss Armstrong for her hospitality.

Before separating all present joined in singing the

hymn, "Sun of my Soul."

Seagoe School Concert.

On Thursday evening, April 10th, the pupils of

Seagoe School will give a Concert in Edenderry

Parochial Hall at 8 o'clock. A splendid programme

has been arranged, and the children have been

practising with great energy for it. The proceeds of

the concert will go towards the School Expenses

Fund. The school concerts are always a great

attraction. We hope to see a large number of the

parents, of the children present.

C.M.S. Boxes, 1918-1919,

We publish list of the sums contributed through

the C.M.S. Boxes from many homes in the Parish.

Carne, 18s 6d.

Mrs Price, 2s; Mrs Caddell, 5s ld; Mrs Murray,

2s 11½ d; Mrs Martin, 2s; Mrs Simpson, 1s; Mrs

Andrew Costello, 1s; Mrs Lavery, 2s; Mrs Coulter,

1s 3 ½ d; Miss A. Robb, 1s 2d,

Drumgor, £1 6s 8d.

Mrs S. Best, 2s ld; Miss M. Gracey, 1s 3d; Mrs

Hopps, 3s 6d; Miss Lizzie Gracey, 10s ld; Mrs

W. Gracey, 1s; Mrs McMullan, 4s 7d; Miss Hannah

Martin, 4s 2d,

Edenderry, £1 11s 8d.

Misses H. I, and D. Atkinson, 3s 4d; Mrs C, Magee,

1s 5d; Mr William Tedford, 1s 6d; Thomas and John

Metcalf, 8s; Miss Agnes Johnston, 2s 2d; Mrs Kyle,

2s 6d; Mrs Ellis, 6d; Mrs Flannigan, 2s 3d; Mrs H.

Stoops, 2s 6d; Miss G. Atkinson, 5s; Miss Atkinson,

2s 6d.

Seagoe, £1 9s 4d.

Mrs Ramsey, 2s 6d; Mrs E. Collins, 3s; James

McDonald, 6d; Mr Rennix, 5s 1ld: Mrs J. Best,

1s 10d; Mrs S. Porter, 1s 9d; Seagoe Morning

Sunday School, 8s 3d; Seagoe Afternoon Sunday

School, 5s 7d.

Hacknahay, £5 7s 9d.

Mrs Thomas Neill, 2s 7d; Mrs H. Neill, 8s;

Mrs Quinn, 8s 9d; Miss C. McMurray, 2s; Miss R.

Black, 6s 2d; Miss M. McCormick, 2s 4d; Miss M.

England, 3s 8 ½ d; Mrs Bradshaw, 6s 10d; Miss S.

Maginnis, 6s 9 ½ d; Miss Rodgers, 7d; Miss G. Best,

3s 10 ½ d: Miss A. Guy, 1s 10d; Mrs W. J. Calvert,

3s 1ld; Mrs Neill, 1s; Mrs L. Wilson, 8d; Miss

Devine, 10d; Miss Abraham, 3s 4 ½ d Miss Rebecca

Calvert. £l l3s 10d; Mrs N. England, 4s 8d; Miss

J. Currie, 2s 1ld; Samuel Jennett, 3s ld.

Total of Boxes—£10 l3s 1ld,

Seagoe War Memorial.

A large number of subscriptions have already been

paid in, but some are still outstanding. Plans for

the memorial have been prepared, and will in a short

time be submitted to a meeting of the subscribers for

their approval. Subscriptions may be sent to Mr.

W. R. Atkinson, Eden Villa.

Congratulations.

We congratulate Mr. T. E. Maginnis very heartily

on his distinguished success in winning the splendid

Silver Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas, presented

by Mr. Samuel Kelly, of Moyallon, for open

competition at the Ploughing Contest at Mullahead,

on February 6th. There were 22 competitors. The

Match was open to all within a radius of five miles

from Mullahead. Mr. Maginnis also won the first

prize (£2) for the competition limited to farmers and

farmers' sons. The judge, in awarding the cup to

Mr. Maginnis, said he had never seen better all round

Ploughing. Mr. Maginnis used the Hornsby Chill

Plough, sold by Mr. George Locke (see advertisement),

and the Plough was drawn by Mr. Maginnis's horses,

"Charlie" and '"Bob." The Kelly Cup is a beautiful

specimen of the silversmith's work. It is of large size

and is solid silver.

Nature Notes.

The Stars in April

Venus will be the most conspicuous object of the

evening sky during April, and will be seen almost

due west at 8-30 p.m. in the early part of the month.

Jupiter is still a very bright planet in the sky in the

constellation gemini (twin bright stars.) Saturn, the

belted planet is also high in the sky near the seckle

of Leo. The bright star to the left of Orion (whose

three stars forming the belt are very conspicuous in

the south western sky) is Sirius, the dog star, one of

the brightest and yet one of the most distant Stars in

the sky.

Our Summer Migrants.

The swallows, corncrakes, and cuckoos are now

Due, and we hope next month to print the names of

those who are the first to hear and see them.

The Easter Vestry.

The Easter Vestry for Seagoe Parish will be held

(D.V.) on Thursday in Easter week, April 24th, at 8

o'clock. A full attendance of the Registered Vestrymen

of the Parish is requested. The statement of Accounts

for the past year will be presented, and the new Select

Vestry for 1919-20 will be elected.

Seagoe Day School.

Barometer and Thermometer Readings by the

Pupils for March.

Barometer-— (1) Highest Reading 29.9 ins., March 17.

(2) Lowest Reading 28.7 ins„ ,, 10.

(1) John Walker, (2) Hugh Costello.

Thermometer—Noon Readings (outside).

(1) Highest Reading 62c March 10th.

(2) Lowest Reading 40c March 3rd.

(1) Edna Watson, (2) Willie White,

PARISH REGISTER for MARCH, 1919.

Baptisms.

McKeown—Privately Baptized on 3rd March, 1919,

Norman, son of John and Isabella McKeown, of Carne.

Marriage.

Campbell and Webb—15th March, 1919, William

James Campbell, of Balteagh, to Jane Anna Webb, of Lylo.

Burials.

Kyle—5th March, Elizabeth Kyle, of Edenderry, aged 51.

Best—6th March, Sophia Best, of Edenderry, aged 49.

Nesbitt—9th March, Alan Nesbitt, of Kernan aged 64.

Reid—15th March, Thomas Robert Reid, of Lower

Seagoe, aged 53.

Carville—18th March, Amelia Anna Carville, of

Killicomaine, aged 3.

Rea—26th March, Mary Ren, of Tamnifiglasson, aged 76,

Stoops—26th March, Robert Stoops, of Belfast, aged 29.

Walker—March 29th, Mary Eliza Walker, of Lower

Seagoe, aged 87.

Hardy—April 2nd, Margaret Anne Hardy, of Edenderry, aged 52.

Death of Mrs Kyle.

The death of Mrs. Kyle of Bridge Street, after a

brief illness, has been a cause of much sorrow to

many in the Parish, and especially in the districts of

Edenderry and Levaghery, where she was especially

well known. She was universal favourite. Her

bright smile and genial manner made for her hosts of

friends, and her kindly sincerity made us all

realise how true and deep was her friendship. She

took a great interest in Levaghery Sunday School,

and had acted for many years as Superintendent,

and just before her last illness she had been

arranging for the social meeting of which we give an

account in this issue. She took a special interest in

the Magazine and had kindly acted as local agent for

its sale in Edenderry. We will all miss her greatly.

Her death came so suddenly and unexpectedly, it is

hard to realise that she is no longer with us. Her funeral

was largely attended. The Rector and the Rev. H. G.

Singleton officiated in the Church and at the graveside.

A handsome wreath of natural flowers was sent from

the teachers and pupils of Levaghery Sunday School

as a token of their affection and esteem. We express

our sincere sympathy with her relatives in the loss

they have sustained by her death.

Death of Mr. Thomas R. Reid.

The Parish has during the past month sustained

another serious loss in the death of Mr. Thomas

Robert Reid, of Lower Seagoe. He had been in weak

health since last October, but until quite recently

strong hopes were entertained for his ultimate recovery.

But it has been ruled otherwise: and a life that seemed

to have a bright promise of future years has been cut off.

Mr. Reid was deeply interested in the welfare of Seagoe

Parish and Church. Following in the steps of his father,

whose life was marked by devoted attachment to the

Parish, he gave readily of his time and substance to any

object associated with it. He had filled the office of

People's Churchwarden and had also been a member

of the Select Vestry. His remains were laid to rest in

Seagoe graveyard, the Rector officiating. We offer to his

bereaved relatives the expression of our deep regret

at the death of one so much respected and esteemed

in Seagoe Parish.

Death of Mrs. Walker.

Much regret has been occasioned by the death on

March 25th, of Mrs. Walker, of Seagoe Villa, at a

very advanced age. She had lived in Seagoe for over

sixty years, and her proximity to the church, and the

Rectory, and the fact that for many years the Curates

of the Parish resided at her house, had brought her

into very close touch with Parochial life. She

loved Seagoe, and was always ready to do all in

her power for the Church and Parish. She had

known Archdeacon and Mrs. Saurin very intimately,

and at one time, during the making of repairs to the

Rectory, they had stayed under her roof. Always

kind and genial, she carried about with her old

world dignity, which is rare in these modern days.

Until quite recently she had been in wonderful

health considering her great age. The end came after

a few days of weakness. She was interred in the

family burying ground in Seagoe. The Rector and

the Rev. H. G. Singleton officiated at the funeral.

We sympathise with Miss Walker and her relatives

in their bereavement.

ITEMS.

Sickness has been very prevalent in the parish

during the past months. It seems to be a kind of modified

Influenza. The long list of burials in this issue is

proof of its severity.

***

A large number of our workers are at present unemployed,

but are receiving the out-of-work pay, but they all say they

would rather be working.

***

Summer time has led to much plot work. Spades are

everywhere in use. Don't dig too hard all at once.

***

Our returned soldiers are gradually getting into work again.

***

Several parishioners have got Passports for the States and

Canada, and are now on the Atlantic.

***

The Annual Report will be issued before Easter. It will

contain the Parochial Accounts for nine months, from

March 31st, 1918, to December 31st, 1918. In future,

by a decision of the Select Vestry, the accounts will be

closed at December 31st, of each year, instead of at

Easter as formerly.

***

Meetings of Sunday School Teachers have been

held in the Parochial Hall on Tuesdays during the

past month. They have been found useful by those

who attend. We invite the teachers of the parish to

come to them for mutual help in the important and

responsible work of Sunday School Teaching.

***

The church grounds look neater than we have seen

them for some time past. We hope all those who

have grave plots there will see that they are kept in

good order.

***

We ask for gifts of flowers for our Easter decorations

to be sent to the church on Saturday morning,

April 19th (Easter Eve), at 10-30.

***

Some of our young Seagoe lads who had not been

sent to the front during the war owing to their youth

are now serving in the new army on the Rhine. It

is a great experience for them.

***

The Rev. Alfred Murray, of Ballynary, is taking

duty in a Church Army Hut in Boulogne, France.

***

The Rector has had a letter from the Rev. James

Stuart Neill. B.D., Rector of South Manchester,

U.S.A., whose father was a native of Ulster. He says

"the many splendid church people you have sent us

from Ireland are a credit to the Parish of Seagoe."

***

Private James Finlay of the U.S. Army, and of

South Manchester, U.S.A., died in the service of his

country last October. He was born in Edenderry in

1881.

OLD SEAGOE NOTES.

A Rector of Seagoe who became an Archbishop . —

Three successive Rectors of Seagoe in the 17th century

were eventually promoted to Bishoprics —they were

Thomas Bayley. Bishop of Killala, who was Rector of

Seagoe in 1663, Patrick Sheridan, M.A., Bishop of

Cloyne, Rector of Seagoe in 1664, and Francis Marsh,

D.D., Archbishop of Dublin, who was Rector of Seagoe

in 1664. Thus, in the space of two years, 1668—1664,

there were three occupants of the Rectory who afterwards

were promoted to Bishoprics. Francis March, D.D.,

who became Archbishop of Dublin, was made Dean

of Armagh in 1664, Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and

Aghadoe in 1667, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh in

1672, and Archbishop of Dublin in 1681. He was a

native of Gloucestershire. It is remarkable that he was

succeeded in the Archbishopric of Dublin by another

and more famous Divine of the same name,

Narcissus Marsh; and the two Archbishops are often

confused together. Francis Marsh was Archbishop

of Dublin from 1681 to 1693. He was the son-in-law

of Jeremy Taylor, the distinguished Bishop of Down

and Connor and Dromore, to whom he owed, possibly,

the gift of the Rectory of Seagoe. It is from him

that the present family of Marsh’s in Ireland are

descended. He was educated at Cambridge University.

His son, Jeremiah Marsh, became Dean of Kilmore,

and was called Jeremiah after his grandfather,

Jeremy Taylor. His name occurs as the purchaser

of portions of the confiscated Estates of King James II,

in the Report of the Record Commissioners for the

year 1825.

Ecclesiastical Map of Ireland, 1792. - A resident

in Portadown possesses a copy of a very fine

Map of Ireland, made in the year 1792, by the Rev.

D. Beaufort, a clergyman of the Church of Ireland,

and a distinguished member of the Royal Irish Academy.

It is dedicated to King George III, and was

the first strictly accurate and scientific Map of Ireland.

The copy we have seen is in good condition. The

Parish of Seagoe is clearly marked, and its boundaries,

conterminous with the County Down at that time.

An interesting fact recorded by the map is that

Seagoe is exactly in the same latitude as Danzig, the

town in Northern Germany which is being so much

talked about just now.

Railway Street Forty Years Ago, 1879 . — The

following were the Church of Ireland residents in

Railway Street forty years ago, with the number of

their house — 1 Wm. Harland, 3 Henry Wright, 4

Wm. Costigan, 6 James Cousins, 7 Wm Gould, 10

Wm. James Watters, 12 Joseph Stevenson, 13 Wm.

Lyons, 14 James Brownlee, 15 James McMahon,

16 James McKeown, 21 Wm Ferguson, 24 William

Sprint, 29 John Clark.

In Watson's Lane—3 Wm. Brown, 5 Letitia Hutton,

6 George Dynes, 7 John Blair.

Archdeacon Saurin at Loughbrickland, 1823 -

It is not generally known that Archdeacon Saurin

was Rector of Aghaderg (Loughbrickland) for three

years, 1823 to 1826, before coming to Seagoe. He

was succeeded there by a kinsman of his, the Rev.

Edward Richards. Archdeacon Saurin was collated

Vicar of Seagoe on December 18th, 1826, and was

Inducted into the living by the Rev. John Beatty on

February 18^th, 1827.

February 18th, 1827.