August 1907

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

AUGUST, 1907.

THE CONFIRMATION.

ON Saturday, July 6th, a Confirmation was held in Seagoe

Parish Church by the Right, Rev. C. F. Darcy, D.D.,

Lord Bishop of Clogher, who took the place of the Lord

Bishop of Down and Connor and Dromore, who was

unable to attend through serious illness. There was a

large attendance of candidates who met in the Parochial

Schools before the service, but we should like to have

seen a fuller attendance of the parents and friends of

those who were to be confirmed. Morning Prayer was

said by the Rector, and the lesson was read by the

Rev. J. Taylor, whom we were glad to have; with us for

the service.

Immediately after Morning prayer the Confirmation

service began, The Lord Bishop spoke a few earnest

words to the candidates, impressing upon them the

importance of Confirmation and the duty of a whole

hearted devotion to the service of Christ. The Bishop

then asked all to stand while he put to them the solemn

question of the service. All audibly answered " I do."

The Bishop then retired within the Chancel rails, and

as the candidates came forward and reverently knelt, he

laid his hand on head of each, offering up at the same time the

beautiful prayer for the gift of the Holy Spirit. After all

had been confirmed the Bishop gave a most practical and

spiritual address emphasising the four-fold duties of prayer,

Bible Study, Public Worship, and attendance at Holy Communion.

The hymn “Thine for Ever" was sung at the close of the Bishop's

address, and the service concluded with the Benediction.

Seventy-nine candidates were confirmed.

The following is a list of names. —John J. Forsythe,

Thomas M'Crory, William Flannigan, William

Benjamin Walker, John Dawson, Herbert Johnston

Robb, Nicholas England, George Gilpin, John Robert

Reid, Joseph William Magee, Bertram Holland,

Joseph Samuel Murray, Thomas Frederick Reid,

James Gracey, James Bradshaw, Charles Montgomery,

Herbert Mayne Murray, William Robert M'Laughlin,

Isaiah Shanks, Thomas Best, Samuel Best, Joseph Wilson,

John Twinam, James Porter, James Holmes, David

Thompson, Thomas George Hopps, Samuel James

Gillespie, Isaac Atkinson Wilson, William Stothers,

Alfred Victor Richardson.—Total, 32 males.

Margaret Robinson, Letitia Magee, Maude Dickson,

Anne Smith, Amelia Reid, Ellen Hart, Margaret

Martin, Winifred Elizabeth Coulter, Sarah Jane

Archer, Frances Jane M'Nally, Mary M'Nally, Mary

Frances Atkinson, Anne M'Kerr, Sarah Jane

Gillespie, Rebecca Livingston, Margaret Jane

Livingston, Susan M'Nally, Margaret Anne

Hawthorne, Mary Isabella Livingston, Elizabeth

Gates, Anne Best, Mary Shanks, Miriam Holmes,

Elizabeth Porter, Amelia Jane M'Cormick, Ellen

White, Frances Edith Livingston, Sarah Louisa

Gilpin, Jane Eliza Hughes, Jane Reid, Mary Killow,

Hannah Malcolmson, Eliza Jane Anderson,

Margaret Archer, Margaret Magowan, Caroline Cordy,

Sarah Jane Gilpin, Sarah Anne Dickson, Judith

M'Neill, Mary Jane Fleming, Margaret Jane Allen,

Caroline Shanks, Gertrude Harriett Montgomery,

Eliza Jane Martin, Sarah Jane Quaile, Mary Lewie,

Frances Sarah Hardy.—Total, 47 females.

RULES OF LIFE.

It is most important that those who have been confirmed

should observe the four following rules:—

1.—To pray regularly morning and evening.

2.—To read the Bible every day.

3.—To attend the Parish Church every Sunday,

morning and evening, and also to be present at

service on Wednesday evening.

4.—To attend Holy Communion at least once

month.

You will find these four simple rules a great help in

leading a faithful Christian life.

We were glad to see a good many of those who were confirmed

at the celebrations of the Holy Communion on Sunday, July 7th,

but several who had promised to be present were not in their places.

We hope that all who have been confirmed will become regular

communicants.

The Rector has received the Confirmation Cards signed by the

Lord Bishop of Clogher, and they will be handed to the candidates

at an early date. Those who have already attended, Communion will

have it entered on their cards, would recommend all who receive

the cards to get them framed at once. They form a handsome record

of your Confirmation.

OFFERTORIES.

"The Lord loveth a cheerful giver."

Morning. Evening.

June 30—5th S. after Trinity £1.5.6 1.1.8

July 7 – 6 S. ,, ,, £0.3.3

£1.1.0 4.0.0

£0.8.6

,, 14 – 7^th S. ,, ,, £0.17.0 0.11.2

,, 21 – 8^th S. ,, ,, £0.1.2

£1.10.6 0.10.4

,, 28—9^th S. ,, ,, £1.5.4 0.11.10

Week days £0.2.6

Total £6.14.9 6.15.0

Baptisms.

“Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."

July 6^th —William John, son of Thomas and Mary Jane Major.

,, ,, Violet. daughter of William and Rosina Sturgeon.

,, ,, Georgina, Graham, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Porter.

,, ,, Edmund Wolsey, son of Edmund and Sarah Grimason.

Marriage.

" The Blessing of the Lord it maketh rich."

August 2^nd - John Abraham. Tamnifiglasson, to Anna Best, Balteagh.

Burials.

“All Souls are Mine."

July 19^th —John McKerr, Drumgor, aged 16 years.

,, 25^th —Margaret Fox, Edenderry, aged 72 years.

Death of the Bishop.

We regret to record the death of Bishop Welland,

who for the past, 15 years has presided over this

Diocese. The Bishop had been unwell, but the end

came quite suddenly on Monday evening, July 29th.

The Church has made great progress in the Diocese

under the late Bishop. He was much interested in

Church extension and a large number of new churches

have been erected in Belfast during his episcopate.

The most important monument of his labours is the

fine Cathedral of St Anne in Belfast. It forms a

most useful centre for Christian work in that great

city. The late Bishop was much interested in Seagoe

Parish and it is only a month ago since the Rector

received a letter from him concerning a memorial to

the late Dean Dawson, heartily approving of it and

enclosing a subscription.

EXCURSION To DUBLIN.

The tickets are now on sale for the Seagoe Bible

Class excursion to Dublin and the Exhibition on

Saturday, August 24th. The tickets, including admission

to the Exhibition, will be 3s 9d each to members of the

Bible Classes, and 4s to others. The official Time Table

will be published in the "Portadown News" of August

17th and 24th.

A VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION.

Dublin is full of interesting sights but just now the

Exhibition occupies the attention of everyone.

It is really a splendid Exhibition representing a marvellous

variety of things from all parts of the world. To begin with,

the buildings are very fine and extend over a great area.

They are all painted white and in the sun the glistening

domes and towers make up quite an oriental scene.

We have only just space to name few of the most interesting

features of this World-show. You enter at Ballsbridge

(ld fare from Nelson's Pillar) by a wide hall and staircase

(notice interesting model of Field of Waterloo), on the right

is a large Concert Hall (concerts twice daily), with a

great organ. Just here are the chief Dining and Tea

Rooms. Further on the right a Cinematograph Hall

(3d admission). The Pictures are wonderfully interesting.

Walk through Flower Gardens to Central Building for

exhibits of Printing, Furnishing, Musical Instruments, etc.

Out again into the beautiful grounds to hear the band of

the King's Lifeguards. On the left a large Collection of

Paintings by famous Painters. At the back of the Picture

Gallery enter the Machinery Hall. It is impossible to

describe all that is to be seen here, Engines of all kinds,

newspapers being printed, manufacture of sweets (the

children will like this), electrical fittings of all kinds.

Cross the gardens for the Gas exhibits, methods of

Lighting and Cooking, then visit the Canadian

House, really an exhibition in itself, containing

Phanoramic views of Canadian life, extraordinary

Butter exhibit frozen, representing a Canadian farm,

all made of butter. The wealth of Canada in timber

and minerals is well illustrated by the exhibits.

Next see the French Section representing French Art

and Industries which will be shown you by French attendants.

The Irish Industrial section next claims attention and in

connection with it there are some fine exhibits from China,

Japan, Italy, (sculpture), and other countries. Besides all

this there are many other interesting and amusing things.

The Somali Native Village, the Water Chute, Helter-Skelter,

Switchback Railway, Indian Jugglers, etc, etc. We would

recommend those who wish to see all these and many other

sights to get their ticket at once. Tickets on sale at Mrs Metcalfe's,

Mr Moneypenny's, or at Mr T. J. Montgomery's, High Street.

Be sure you get one of the Seagoe Tickets they are

marked with an “S" on the back.

CHURCH ARMY MISSION.

A special two-day Mission will be held in the

Parish on Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday,

August 11th. Captain M 'Kendry, Headquarters

Staff, London, will conduct the Mission, assisted by

Captain Atack. Bills have been issued with list of

services and subjects. We notice that Captain

M'Kendry will speak on “The Belfast Strike" at

one of his meetings. Just one alteration will be

made in the list of services, the open-air service on

Sunday evening at 7 will not be held, but all will

meet in the Parish Church at that hour for evening

prayer. We hope all our workers will attend these

services, bringing others with them. We want to

reach the Non-Church goers.

QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS

(A Volume of the Cambridge Bible with notes will

be given to the Superintendent or Teacher who sends

in the best set of answers to these questions to the

Rector before August 25th.)

1. What Parables are found in the Old Testament?

2. Write out in their proper order the names of the

Judges of Israel?

3. Explain the expression Panoply of God" in

Hymn 977?

4. What do you consider to be the best Temperance

Text in the Bible?

5. “Treasure hid in a field.” —To what ancient

custom does this refer?

6. Why do the Commandments in the Catechism

differ slightly from those in Exodus chap. xx.?

SUNDAY SCHOOL QUESTIONS

N.B.—The Teacher in each Lesson should try to

get the Central Thought and group others round it.

August 11^th

Morning – Gaal’s conspiracy – Judges ix ,22-40

1. Why did God send the evil spirit? 2. How did

the men of Shechem show their joy? 3. Who was

the father of Shechem? 4. Why is the “Shadow

of the Mountains" mentioned here?

AFTERNOON—Temperance Lesson—I Sam. xvii.

32-54. The story of David and Goliath—Goliath a

Giant—Enemy of God's people—David a youth—

Trusted in God—Defeated and slew giant—Goliath

represents Intemperance — Strong, Noisy, Sinful—-

David represents Bands of Hope—young, Trustful,

Victorious—Teach Children a Temperance Text and

verse 4 of Hymn 608.

AUGUST 18th.

MORNING —Abimelech's Death—Judges ix. 40-57.

1. Why did Abimelech sow the city with Salt?

2. Where did the Men of Shechem hide? 3. How

did Abimelech destroy the Tower? 4. What caused

the death of Abimelech?

AFTERNOON - Treasure - Matt. Xiii, 44-58

1. What does "Kingdom of Heaven" mean? 2. Where

was the Treasure hidden? 3. What does the goodly

pearl represent? 4. Why is the Kingdom of Heaven

like an householder? 5. Who were the brethren of

our Lord.

August 25th.

MORNING —Philistine's Oppression—Judges x.

1. Who succeeded Abimelech? 2. What do you know

of Jair? 3. Why. was God angry with Israel?

4. How did Israel repent?

AFTERNOON – Forgiveness - Matt. xviii., 21-35.

1. How often should we forgive? 2. How did the

King punish the servant? 3. How much did the

second servant owe? 4. Who were the tormentors?

September 1st.

M0RNING—Jephthah's covenant—Judges xi. 1-28.

I.—Where did Jephthah escape to? 2. Why did

the elders of Gilead send for him? 3. What reason

did the King of Ammon give for attacking Jephthah?

4. Why did Jephthah mention Balak?

AFTERNOON.—Our Neighbour—St. Luke x. 25-37.

1. What question did the Lawyer ask? 2. What

did Jesus tell him he should do? 3. Why did he

ask Jesus "Who is my neighbour"? 4. How did

the Samaritan show his care for the wounded man?

(We would recommend the Teachers of the Senior

Classes to read the excellent notes on the Collects

appearing from month to month in this "Home

Words" Magazine.)

OLD SEAGOE NOTES.

We reach another stage in the history of the Old

Church in the year 1874, when under the provision

of the Irish Church Act (1869) the ruins and the

graveyard were transferred to the guardians of the

Union of Lurgan. They have since added to the

graveyard an acre of ground, purchased from the

late Major Stewart Blacker, and they have completed

the enclosure of the graveyard by the erection of

a substantial stone wall, except on the inner or

Eastern side where can still be seen the old thorn

fence, which for hundreds of years formed the only

boundary. Quite recently the guardians have done

something towards repairing the Lodge, and on the

suggestion of the Rector they have cleared away some

of the ivy from the ruins and cemented portions of

the walls. We hope before long to see a new and

neat Lodge built, and the whitewashed walls replaced

by brick or cement. If anyone would like to see what

can be done in the way of keeping an old graveyard in

good order let them pay a visit to Old Shankill Graveyard

at Lurgan, which is a credit to all concerned. A small

expenditure would make Seagoe Old Graveyard one of

the most beautiful, as it is certainly one of the most

interesting Irish graveyards.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE CARDS,

The returns for the quarter ending, June 30th,

will be published in our next issue. The attendance

of the children has been very satisfactory, but there

are still some who do not attend the services.

If children are taught when young the habit of attending

Church it will be a help and strength to them all

through life. Parents encourage your children by

attending Church with them.

THE RECENT BAZAAR.

We had hoped to have been able to publish the full

Statement of Bazaar Accounts this month, but fear

we must postpone to next month.

Last Thursday, the Winners of the Watch and

Donkey Competitions were announced. The Ballot

took place in Seagoe School, at 7-30, in the presence

of the Members of the Vestry.

The fortunate Winners were: Donkey, Ticket No. 162.

—Miss Minnie Hamilton

Gold Watch, Stopped at 6.52 p.m.

—Mr John McConnell — Prize value 20s awarded to Mr S.

Williamson 6.51 p.m. The winning Ticket for the

Donkey was sold by Miss Minnie Atkinson, and for

the Watch by Mr Wm. Wilson, of Lisniskey,

OUR DAY SCHOOLS.

The Parochial Day Schools resumed work after

the holidays on Wednesday, August 7th. The

Rector was present and opened the School with the

singing of a hymn and prayer. Improvements are

being made in the School and in the Playground.

Swings and See-saws are being erected, so that during

play hour the children will have plenty of enjoyment.

At the breaking up of the School for the holidays

on July 5th, the certificates for good answering in

Scripture and Church Formularies were handed by

the Rector to the successful pupils, and the Medal

given by the Rector to the boy or girl whom the

Teachers considered the best in the School was

awarded to Thomas Ruddell. The Principal of the

School (Mr T. B, Stothers, R.U.I.) having thanked

the Rector in the name of the Teachers and children,

loud cheers were given and all separated for the

holidays.

We hope that the Parents will see that the

children attend the Day School with regularity, and

that they do not stay away any day unless for some

urgent reason. It is also most important that the

children be sent to School neat and clean, and that

their School Books are kept in good order. The

efficiency of our School depends largely on the

Parents, and we hope they will do their part.

Miss Margaret Irwin, daughter of Mr Irwin our

worthy Station Master, has on the recommendation of

Mr Worsley, Inspector under the National Board,

been appointed a Monitress in the School,

ITEMS.

The following will represent Seagoe Parish at the

Synod which will be held in Belfast to elect the new

Bishop:—Messrs. W. R. Atkinson, George Calvert,

Thomas Martin, J, H. Stevenson. They are our

Parochial Synodsmen.

***

The Rector has returned from a holiday in the

South of England.

***

The Rev. D. W. Galway, a native of Seagoe Parish,

and at present Curate-Assistant of Port Glasgow,

Scotland, preached in the Parish Church on Sunday

Evening, August 4th.

***

We welcome to the Parish some friends from

America, Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell and family

of Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., who are on a

short visit to Mr. Thomas McDowell of Killycomaine.

***

Mr. McDowell, in an interview with the Rector,

said he gets Seagoe Magazine in Rhode Island every

month, and likes it better than any other paper he gets.

If any who read this have friends abroad, they should

purchase an extra copy of the Magazine each

month and send it to them. It will let them know

how the old Parish is getting on.

***

The Rector has had an interesting letter from the

Rev. W. T. Gray. The work of St. Andrew's Mission

is prospering, and Mr Gray is able now to preach in

Japanese.

***

A most interesting and useful Conference of

Sunday School Teachers was held in Lurgan, on

Saturday, June 29th. Seagoe was well represented.

***

TEACHER'S PRIZE.

The Prize this month has been awarded to Mr Alfred Murray.

The paper sent in by Miss Agnes Guy was very good, and is

Highly Commended. Miss Armstrong's Paper is again the

best sent in, but as she received the Prize last month, she

is ineligible to receive it again this quarter.

CHURCH ARMY NOTES.

Captain Gaskell with the Church Army Van is at

present holding meetings in Knocknamuckley Parish.

We hope to have a visit from him shortly.

175 copies of the Church Army Gazette circulate

in Seagoe Parish each month. Do you get a copy of it?

Captain Simmons was here on a holiday last

month, and helped at several of our services. He

has gone back to his work at Windsor.

Twice lately services have been held in Bocombra

Quarry at dinner hour, and the men working the

have greatly appreciated them.

Captain Atack leaves for a well-earned holiday next

week. He goes to his home in Yorkshire. We wish

him a very happy time.