August 1914

Seagoe Parish Magazine

AUGUST, 1914.

A Snapshot in Camp, 1914.

[ PHOTO MOFFETT.]

This Photograph represents Major Blacker (People's Churchwarden, 1913-14) going his

rounds in the U.V.F. Camp at Carrickblacker. Close behind as Camp Officer for the day

is Mr. T. J. Atkinson, who acted as Rector's Churchwarden in 1911-12, and who has been

closely identified with the Volunteer movement since its formation.

The Crisis.

The month of July has been in many respects a

remarkable one. Everyone feels ,the burden of

anxiety which the political crisis places upon Ulster.

The constant sight of drilled and armed Volunteers

marching along the streets and roads brings home to

us the acuteness of the crisis through which this

Province is passing. The admirable order and self

restraint which marked the July celebrations is a

proof of the underlying confidence with which our

people await the future, and the crowded and earnest

congregations which attended the Anniversary

Services is an evidence that in this moment of stress

our people are looking up to the Throne of Grace for

Divine strength and guidance.

We cannot forecast what the coming weeks have in

store, but as we write the. situation seems more

complicated and uncertain than ever. The essential

factor in the crisis is the unwavering firmness of

Ulster, based not on political expediency, but on

unfaltering conviction. Such a firm purpose always

wins, and as the crisis grows sharper the moment of

ultimate triumph draws nearer. We cannot doubt

but that the spectacle Of Ulster ready to risk all,

even life itself, rather than forego her cherished

convictions will stimulate and reinvigorate the

conscience of the Empire and not merely justify Ulster's

resistance in the eyes of the world, but give her a

position and rank in the councils of Empire to

which she has never hitherto attained.

The Day Schools,

Seagoe and Hacknahay Schools will (D.v.) reopen

after the summer holidays on Monday, August 10th,

at 9-30. A punctual attendance of all the pupils is

requested. The Principals will be in attendance

prior to the hour of opening to receive the names of

new pupils entering the Schools. , The fine playgrounds

attached to Seagoe School have been recently

enlarged, and everything possible has been done to

ensure the health and comfort of the pupils as well as

to provide for them a thorough education. The

Schools are under the direct supervision of the

Clergy of the Parish, who visit them each week for

Religious Instruction.

Insurance for July, £2 10s ld.

Sum required £21 0s 0d.

Sum already Subscribed £20 13s 7d

Balance required 30 6s 5d.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE .

Baptisms,

Baptized on Saturday, July 4th, 1914.

Best—William Henry, son . of Robert Henry and Margaret Anne Best, Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Caroline Cordy, Margaret Anne Best.

McMurray—Sophia, daughter of Geo. and Martha McMurray, Lylo.

Sponsors —Rebecca Gregston, Martha McMurray.

Porter—Sophia Nesbitt, daughter of David and Sarah Mary Porter, Belfast.

Sponsors —Emily Currie, Sarah Mary Porter.

Livingstone—Kathleen Maude, daughter of David and Martha Livingstone; Edenderry.

Sponsors—David Livingstone, Martha Livingstone,

Brown—Francis Oswald Sales, son of John and. Sarah Brown, Edenderry.

Sponsors—John Brown, Sarah Brown.

Marriage.

Gordon and Gregson—July 15th, Thomas Henry Gordon, Ballinacor,

to Charlotte Gregston„ Drumgor.

Burials.

Allen—July 4th, Bella Allen, of Edenderry, aged 46.

Gracey—July 19th, Rebecca Gracey, of Drumgor, aged 26 years.

Smith—July 23rd, Anne Smith, Joseph Street, Edenderry, aged 30 years.

We offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved

relatives of those who during the past month have

been called upon to pass through the Valley of the

Shadow of Death. Rebecca Gracey, the beloved

daughter and sister, who has gone hence after years

of weakness borne with wonderful spirit and patience.

Mrs. Smith, of Joseph Street, an invalid for more

than ten years, but always cheerful and trusting for a

brighter day. Her funeral proved how greatly she

was loved by young and old in Edenderry. Beautiful

wreaths of flowers were sent by many, but a more

Couching evidence of the affection of the people was

seen. in the sad faces and silent tears of those who

gathered round her door on the day of the Funeral.

Mrs. Allen passed away after a long illness borne

With great patience.

Offertories.

Sunday Morning £5 18 6 ½

Evening £4 15 3

Wednesday ... 0 6 2

Total, £10 19 11 ½

The Offertory £2 15 0 on Sunday morning, July 5,

was in aid of the Armagh Protestant Orphan Society,

and the offertory £3 11S 7d, on Sunday evening,

July 5th, was devoted to the Lord Enniskillen

Orphan Society.

Mr. Harrison Gracey.

Last month we inserted a paragraph recording the

success of a Parishioner of Seagoe, Mr. W. J.

Bickett, who had reached the responsible position of

Superintendent of Education in the City of Rahway,

near New York, this month we record with pleasure

the successful career of another Parishioner of Seagoe,

Mr. Harrison Gracey, of Drumgor. Mr. Gracey is

the eldest son of Mr. W J. Gracey, of Drumgor, and

now occupies a leading position in the educational

life of London. He was appointed some years since

to the responsible post of Senior Master of

Walthamstow Higher Elementary Boys School.

Walthamstow is one of the most populous and important

suburbs of London, and the School with which Mr.

Gracey is associated is for the Higher Education of

Boys who have won Scholarships in their respective

schools.

Mr.' Gracey's school has just been awarded

the coveted " Lipton Trophy " for success as finalists

in a Football competition against all the other Boys

Schools in London of a similar class. The Football

Team was trained by Mr. Gracey himself, and

captained by one of the boys, Harry Beach. The

Trophy is of solid silver, very massive, and represents

a large football of silver, supported on either side by

boys in football costume modelled in silver, it is

mounted on a magnificent mahogany base, and stands

several feet high. The Trophy was presented Lto the

winning team at a meeting of the Walthamstow

Education Committee, on Tuesday, June 30th. The

Chairman, Councillor Watkins, in presenting the

Trophy expressed his pleasure in doing so, and that

he was sure he was but expressing the sentiments Of

the whole Committee when he said they were proud

of the Team which had brought the Trophy to

Walthamstow. He knew too that a great deal of that

was due to Mr. Gracey, as well as to members of the

team. Mr. Gracey in a short speech reviewed the

history of the final stages of the competition open to

all higher elementary and Central Schools in London.

He congratulated the boys of the Team, and hoped

that in after life they would put into practice those

principles which they displayed in their sports so that

it might be an honour to know them as men and

citizens:

Nature Notes.

Our readers will have noticed a very bright star low

down in the South East, each evening about 9 0'clock.

it is the planet Jupiter, which is now visible from

sunset till late in the mornings. The planet Mars

is visible low down in the North-West, for about an

hour after sunset.

A partial Eclipse of the Sun will take place on

August 21st. The disc of the Sun will begin to be

Eclipsed at 10-30 a.m.. and the Eclipse will reach its

greatest extent at 11-40 a.m. The best way to view

an eclipse is through piece of coloured or smoked

glass.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

ITEMS.

There is a great scarcity of water in the Country

parts of the Parish owing to the prolonged drought.

Many wells have gone dry. Edenderry has the

immense advantage of copious supply of pure water

from the Mourne Mountains.

We notice that Gas is being introduced into many

of the houses in Edenderry, and is being used with

advantage for cooking, as well as lighting purposes,

When will the Gas Company reduce their prices and

popularise the supply to their own and the town's

advantage

Trains could be run on the G.N.R., from Portadown

to Dublin in 1 ½ hours, but for the weakness of the

Boyne Viaduct which is not strong enough to bear

the strain of Locomotives with suffciently large

water-tanks for the non-stop journey.

The Potato Crop this year is unusually good. The

blooms are exceptionally huge and bright in colour.

Great care and taste, are being displayed In the

laying out of the additions to Seagoe We

congratulate the Council.

Almost every large tree in the Parish carried a

Union Jack this Twelfth."

" Quartermaster " George Calvert gave great

satisfaction at the Camp in the feeding arrangements.

The average increase of weight per man after 4 days

Camping ran up to 9 pounds, notwithstanding the

exceptional amount of drill and general exercise.

The following List of Rations provided at the

Camp proves that the men of Seagoe and Portadown

have healthy appetites—Meat 1300 lbs., Butter 128

lbs., Eggs 156 doz., Potatoes 12 ½ cwt., Bread 1254

lbs., Milk 246 quarts, Barley 3 stone, Peas 133 lbs.,

Cheese 42 lbs., Tea 29 lbs., Sugar 11 stone, Jam

102 lbs.

Our Sunday Schools.

The important work carried on m our nine

Sunday Schools moves along so quietly that it might

sometimes be overlooked by those interested in the

Parish, but it is well sometimes to call attention to it.

Each Teacher is provided every month with full

notes on the Sunday Lessons. A Coloured Picture

to illustrate the Lesson is also given to each Teacher.

For the Junior Children a Primary Course is set and

for the older children a Middle and Senior Course.

The Instruction given covers a large portion of the

Bible each year, and definite teaching is also

imparted in the Creeds' Catechism and Formularies of

the Church, so that the children when they grow up

may be able to take an intelligent part in the work

and worship of the Church. Parents are asked to

see that their children take full advantage of the

Sunday Schools. Parents seldom recognize the great

debt they are under to the kind teacher who Sunday

after Sunday patiently instructs their children in

Eternal Truth. We wish that a closer link could be

established between the Teacher and the Parents of

the children in each class. The subjects of Sunday

School Instruction for August are as follows—

PRIMARY GRADE—" The Lord's Prayer,"

and a Lesson on Nathanael. MIDDLE GRADE—" On Sea

and Shore,"- " Christ's Open Hand," " Walking in

Darkness," " Near the Snow Line," " God's Ten

Rules." Amongst the Senior Grade subjects are

" Repentance and Deliverance,"

" Gratitude and Worship," and " The First Four Commandments."

Church Attendance Cards.

EDENDERRY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1ST RANK AND GOLD SEAL—39.

Arthur Allen 39 ; Sarah Coulter 39.

1ST RANK 35—39.

Sidney Walker 35; Sarah Martin 38 ;

Annie Walker 36.

2ND RANK 30—35:

Bella Magee 32 ; Emily Cox 33.

3RD RANK 25—30.

Robert Crawford 26 ; Willie McNally 26 ; Sam

Magee 26 ; Willie Best 26 ; Robert Boyce 26 ; James

McNally 27 ; Minnie Crawford 26 ; May Hynds26 ,

Hannah Johnston 26; May Best 26 , Jane Dawson

29 ; Mary Best 26; Agnes Johnston 29 ; Jemima

Matchett 25 ; Emma Best 26 ; Dinah McNally 26.

4TH RANK 20—25.

Richard Best 20; Isaac Clayton 24; Teenie

Flannigan ; Eva Magee 20 ; Eva Gates 22 ; Willie

Watson 21.

LEVAGHERY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

4TH RANK 20—24. George Bradshaw '24.

SEAGOE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1ST RANK AND GOLD SEAL—39.

Mary J. Atkinson, Mary Best, Minnie McCormick,

Isabella Best, Maggie Mothers, Willie Holland.

1ST RANK 35—39.

Evaline Webb 36 ; Mary Wilson 36 ; Joe Kelly 36.

2ND RANK 30—35. None.

3RD RANK 25—30.

Henry Porter 26 ; James Porter 25.

4TH RANK 20—25.

Caroline Magee 23; Fanny Dickson 23 ;

Rachel Turkington 23; Eliza McCormick 21

Minnie Hara 21.

CARNE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

2ND RANK 30—35.

Hannah B. Caddell 31 ; Maggie Costello 30.

3RD RANK 25—30.

Richard G. Price 25 ; Wm. Geo. Costello 25 ;

Teresa Ramsay 29.

4TH RANK 20—25.

Jas. Connolly 23; Agnes Costello 22; Anna

Connolly 21.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

The Camp at Carrickblacker.

Great interest wag taken in the Camp at Carrickblacker,

from Wednesday, July 15th, to Sunday, July

19th. Over 200 men, many from Seagoe Parish,

encamped along the river bank. The tents presented

a very pretty sight, and as the weather proved

favourable, the men had a very pleasant time.

Major Blacker was the Commanding Officer, and

camped out with the men. Colonel Lewis and

Captain Vaughan were present as Special Instruction

Officers. Lectures were given in camp each evening

on Military subjects, and a fine concert wound up the

course on Saturday evening. After the concert

speeches were made, and were received with thunderous

applause. There was a splendid spirit shown

by all ranks, and not a grumble. was heard, though

hard work and rigid discipline were the order of the

day. On Friday afternoon the men marched through

Portadown with their rifles on their shoulders, and

evoked many favourable comments for their smartness

and military bearing. The Rector held a

service at the camp on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.,

and preached on the text Gen. xxviii 11, 12. The

Hymns were heartily sung and at the close of the service

the men stood to attention while a verse of the National

Anthem was sung.

Old Seagoe Notes.

Churchwardens of Seagoe (continued.)—

1831—Mr. John Robinson, of Levaghery.

Mr. George Ruddell, of Aughacommon.

1832—Mr. Robert Henry, of Lylo.

Mr. Joseph Mairs, of Knockrammer.

1833—Ralph Bullock, of Ballymacrandle.

Thomas Cuppage Esq., of Silverwood.

1834—James Calvert, of Drumnacanvey.

John Gaskin, of Kilvergan.

1835—Mr. George Elliott, of Breagh.

Mr. James M'DonaId, of Aughacommon,

Robbery in Seagoe Parish 1831 .—The following

note occurs in the Registers for 1831 —On a representation

from the Churchwardens that their collector

had been robbed on the night of Easter Sunday, they

were rendered incapable of finally settling their

accounts of this Vestry. It was resolved that the

Vestry be postponed to Whitsun Tuesday for the

final arrangement and settling of their accounts. The

sum stolen amounted to £57 17s.

Abolition of the Tithes in Seagoe.—The

ancient Tithes of the Parish of Seagoe, formed the

subject of discussion at a special Vestry, held in

Seagoe Church on the 18th of June, 1825, when it

was proposed that the Parish should avail itself of

provisions, of the Tithes Composition Act recently

passed by the Legislature. At a subsequent Vestry

Meeting held on the 22nd day of October, 1832,

Woolsey Atkinson, Esq. being in the chair, and 7

Vestrymen duly qualified being present, it was

resolved and agreed between the Incumbent and

Parishioners of this Parish that the several acts for

the composition of Tithes be Carried into execution

within the Parish. The sum fixed upon as a

reasonable composition of the Parochial Tithes being an

annual payment of Three Hundred and Thirty Pounds

Sterling, It was moved by Mr. Greer and seconded

by Mr. William Overend.—Resolved unanimously

that the thanks of the Parish, be and they are hereby

given to the Reverend James Saurin for his very

handsome and proper conduct in the chair: It was

moved by Mr. Malcomson and seconded by Mr.

Saurin, and resolved that the thanks of the meeting

be given to Mr. Atkinson for his very proper conduct

in the chair.

Mr. John Obins Woodhouse was appointed

commissioner on behalf of the Parish, and the Rev. J.

Saurin appointed his representatives in the following

terms.—

I do hereby nominate and appoint Thomas

Hendron Carleton, of Fair View, in the, County of

Armagh, Esquire, to be commissioner on my part

to treat with the Commissioners appointed by the

Vestry of the Parish of Seagoe, for making a

composition of Tithes, within said Parish pursuant to

the several Acts for composition of Tithes in Ireland

given under my hand and seal this 1st day of

November 1832, James Saurin.

An Act of Vestry, 9th April, 1683.—We consent

and agree that the sum of Twelve Pounds

sterling be equally applotted on this Parish according

to the rules of the deficiency of the year's value, and

the same to be raised and levied by the churchwardens

and sidesmen of this Parish Church, at All Saints

next, and to be disposed of for buying a great Church

Bible, for building a large window in the Church,

making a large door and doorway. Also in the

Church removing the pulpitt and seats, and railing in

ye Communion Table, and other necessary costs and

charges, for the use of the Parish, to be accompted

for at Easter next by the Churchwardens and Sidesmen.

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PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST.

THE MEDICAL HALL,

PORTADOWN.