August 1922

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

AUGUST, 1922

The Weekly Envelope System.

In order that our readers may see at a glance how the

Weekly Envelope System is working in the Parish we

publish the results of the Collections in the Districts for

the first quarter of this year—January 1st to March 31st.

The results are printed in the form of a series of Barometers,

each Barometer representing one District of the

Parish. The Mercury or Black line in each Barometer

shows the total to which each District has risen in its

contributions in proportion to the number of the Church

people in each particular District. In some Barometers

the black line is high, showing that the District which it

represents has contributed liberally in proportion to the

number of the Church people residing in it. In others

the line is short, showing that the contributions are small.

We are much indebted to Mr. James Twinem for the

particulars we give and for his kindness in arranging the

various Barometers.

The explanation of the numbered Barometers is as

follows: —

1. Lylo and Ballyhannon—29 Subscribers, being 1 in

4 of total Church population.

2. Levaghery and Carrick Blacker—Subscribers 17,

being 1 in 5 of total Church population.

3. Upper Seagoe—Subscribers 28, being 1 in 7.

4. Drumnagoon and Kernan—Subscribers 28, or 1 in 7.

5. Lower Seagoe and Derryvore—Subscribers 17, or 1

in 6.

6. Kilvergan and Balteagh Subscribers 15, or 1 in 10.

7. Drumnacanvey, Drumlisnagrilly, etc.—Subscribers 9,

being 1 in 12,

8. Killycomain, Subscribers 16, or 1 in 12.

9. Ballymacrandle and Hacknahay—Subscribers

1 in 12.

10. Clanrole and Knockmena—-6 or I in 12.

11. Lisniskey and Bocombra—6 or 1 in 14.

12. Tarsan—8, or 1 in 16.

13. Tamnificarbet and Tamnifiglasson, Subscribers

1 in 20.

14. Drumgor—Subscribers 7, or 1 in 23.

A glance at the Barometers will show that No. 1—

Lylo and Ballyhannon registers the highest number of

subscribers to the Weekly Offering Fund. Barometer

No. 2, representing Levaghery and Carrick Blacker, comes

next, and so on down to No. 10.

We hope next month to print in similar form the results

from Edenderry according to streets. Of course, the above

Diagrams take no count of those who give annual

subscriptions to the Sustentation Fund. It refers only to

those who in each District subscribe to the Weekly

Offering Fund.

Mothers' Union.

The Carne Branch held their meeting on July 18th, and

we were glad to welcome new members. Miss Mary

Dawson gave an interesting account of Mission work in

Chile, and many were delighted to welcome back one who

had taught them in Sunday School days.

The Drumgor meeting on July 25 was also marked by

increased membership, and those present listened

attentively to an address on "Health" by Miss Taylor.

A quarterly central meeting for all branches was

discussed.

South American Missionary Society.

The Misses Dawson gave a most interesting account of

their Missionary work in Chile and the Argentine on

Friday, 21st July, in Seagoe School.

Their account of work among the Indians of South

America provided encouragement for those who seek the

extension of God's Kingdom in foreign lands.

Seats were arranged to provide for a large number, but

the attendance was very disappointing. We hope it did

not represent our interest in Foreign Missions.

Seagoe Day School.

Seagoe Day School will resume work (D.V.) on Monday,

August 14th, at 9.30 a.m. sharp. A punctual attendance

of all the pupils is requested.

The Anniversary Service.

The Service on July 9th (Sunday) at 7 p.m. was attended

by an immense congregation. A large number were

unable to get into the Church and all the aisles, as well

as the pews, were crowded with worshippers. The Service

was hearty and devotional, and the hundreds of men who

were present sang the old hymns with a splendid volume

of voice. The Rev. Canon Austin, Rector of St. Columba's

Church, Belfast, was the special preacher. The offerings

were for the Enniskillen Orphan Fund and amounted to

£12 16s 6d.

The Burning of the Record Office.

The Record Office in Dublin, which was destroyed by

deliberate outrage last month, contained many most

valuable records of Seagoe Parish. Fortunately, Ancient

Registers had not been transferred to Dublin and are in the

safe at Seagoe Rectory, thanks to the care and forethought

of the late Dean Dawson. Many of the Documents relating

to the past history of Seagoe have also from time to time

been copied by the present Rector, and have appeared in

our Old Seagoe Notes in this Magazine. Seagoe has

therefore suffered less than many other Parishes, but

nevertheless, many facts hitherto unpublished relating

to the former history of Seagoe must, have perished in

the flames. Hundreds of Wills and all the Census Records

have been no doubt consumed. It is well for the Seagoe

people that their names are carefully entered in our

Registers, otherwise great difficulty might have arisen in

the proving of ages. Other Parishes have lost practically

everything, for it was their custom to send their Records

to Dublin. Of course, no one ever expected that the Record

Office would be destroyed. Such care was taken by the

officials that not even a match was allowed to be struck

where the Records were stored.

Parish Register for July.

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in Seagoe Parish Church

on June 28th, 1922:

Porter—Robert Frederick, son of Robert Henry and

Jemima Porter, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Agnes Wilson, Mary Anne Allen.

On July 1st, 1922.

M'Neill—Emma Christabel, daughter of Samuel George

and Anna M'Neill, of Ballymacrandle.

Sponsors—Emily Reid, Anna M’Neill.

Fiddes—Christina Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Logan

and Mary Elizabeth Fiddes, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Margaret Milligan, Mary Elizabeth Fiddes.

Stanfield—Frances Helen, daughter of Thomas Edward

and Mary Jane Stanfield, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Thomas Edward Stanfield, Mary Jane

Stanfield.

Campbell—Meta, daughter of William James and Jane

Anna Campbell, of Balteagh.

Sponsors—Josephine Webb, Jane Anna Campbell.

On July 5th, 1922.

Clayton—Samuel Joseph, son of William and Mary Elizabeth

Clayton, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—William Clayton, Margaret Jane Freeburn.

Brown—July 22, Maisie Winifred, daughter of John and

Sarah Brown, of Kernan.

Sponsors—John and Sarah Brown.

Received into the Congregation:

M'Neill—Edith, daughter of Samuel George and Anna M'Neill,

of Ballymacrandle, having previously been Baptized,

through illness, was on July 1 ^st, 1922, Publicly Received

into the Congregation.

Marriages.

Gracey and Ruddell—July 5th, 1922, John Gracey, of Balteagh,

to Priscilla Ruddell, of Balteagh.

M'Kibbin and Hall—July 7th, 1922, Hugh M'Kibbin, of

Portadown, to Anne Hall, of Edenderry.

Hoy and M'Mullan—July 10th, 1922, Richard Hoy, of

Clanrole, to Kathleen Frances M’Mullan, of Drumcor.

Briggs and Livingston—July 27, 1922, William Robert

Briggs, of Portadown, to Georgina Livingston, of

Killycomain.

Burials.

Guy—July 16th. 1922, David James Guy, of Derryvore,

aged 16 months.

Webb—July 20, 1922, John Webb, of Lurgan, aged 74.

Congratulations.

We offer our hearty congratulations to the happy

couples whose names appear this month in our list of

Marriages. Each of the Bridegrooms served with

distinction in the Great War, and were on active service

almost throughout the entire period 1914 to 1918. Mr. John

Gracey did fine service with the Red Cross as a stretcher

bearer, Mr. Richard Hoy served with the North Irish

Horse, and Mr. Hugh M'Kibbin, a native of Belfast, also

served throughout the War. Mrs. Richard Hoy (formerly

Miss Cissy M'Mullan) has taken a very leading part in

our Parish life as a member of the Choir and as Sunday

School teacher. Always ready to help, she has proved a

good daughter of a good mother. Mrs. M'Mullan, as

Superintendent for many years of Drumgor Sunday

School did splendid service for the Church in this Parish

and she was helped to the uttermost by her daughter,

now Mrs. Hoy. We congratulate Mrs. M 'Mullan and

we are glad to feel that, Mrs. Hoy will still be resident

in the Parish to help us. Mrs. Gracey and Mrs. M'Kibbin

are also very well known in the Parish, and both belong

to families long resident and highly esteemed in this

neighbourhood. "We wish Mr. and Mrs. Hoy, Mr. and

Mrs. Gracey, and Mr. and Mrs. M'Kibbin much

happiness and blessing in their future life.

ITEMS.

We offer our congratulations to one of our Edenderry

Sunday School Teachers, Miss Georgina Livingston, on

her marriage, and hope we will not lose her from her

class. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Briggs every happiness.

Seagoe Churchyard has of late been much improved.

Many of the grave plots are now very neatly kept, but

a great deal still remains to be done. We would ask

those who own grave plots to keep their plots at least free

from weeds, or better still, to plant them with flowers.

We greatly regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr

Carleton Atkinson, only son of the late Mr. J. B. Atkinson.

Mr. Atkinson has for some years held an appointment in

the Diplomatic Service in Morocco. He was on a visit to

Seagoe last Christmas.

The Memorial Pillars and Gates at Seagoe were

Decorated with wreaths and flowers on the Anniversary

of July 1st, 1916.

At the July Anniversary Service this year on Sunday,

July 10th, members of the Junior Orange Order were

present for the first time and looked very smart in their

bright sashes.

We hope to be able to arrange for a Seagoe Sunday

School Teachers' Excursion sometime in August. The

Teachers certainly deserve an Excursion of their own.

They work so hard and continuously throughout the year.

A Church Workers Union has been formed among those

recently Confirmed. Secretaries and a Committee, have

been organised.

There are many adults in the Parish who have never

been Confirmed and are not therefore Communicants. It

is hoped in the near future to arrange for a class of

Preparation for such. Due notice will be given. The Bishop

has kindly agreed to hold such a Confirmation if a sufficient

number join.

THE "NINTH" IN FRANCE.

By Lieut.-Col. S. W. BLACKER, D.S.O.

(Continued from July Magazine.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd.—Had a long morning

practising the attacks and doing some drill. Cold

hail shower came on during the entertainment. A the

men were in shirt sleeves, fearing great heat, they felt

the cold. I have written today for Shill. to be sent out.

We are playing 1st Battalion at football at 5 p.m. Their

fifes and drums have already turned up. We beat 1st

Battalion yesterday 2 goals to love. Bad ground. A

good many came over and their drums discoursed music

to us.

Rather Harrying Day.

what with training schemes, which alter from day to day:

a statement from Charlie re attack, which lasted, with

arguments, from 12.30-2.30, then a re-allotment of huts,

as we have to turn out of one, then inoculation for about

100 men and about 12 Officers, which upset schemes as

they may not be touched for about 48 hours, so that

wants re-arranging. Got very cloudy and looks like rain,

cooler. Sergt. Hughes, from 1st Battalion, came to see

me yesterday. Wants to be transferred to us. We are

close to Div. H.Q., only 1 ½ miles. Sunday, June 4th. –

2 Bdes back, and one in line. Stronge off to an Etonian

dinner at Amiens. I'm delighted to see Bull has got a

D.S.O. He richly deserves it. We had service at 10.30

in the open. Had a lazy morning and a bath, but since

have been busy. Am walking over to see Cole Hamilton

when I've finished this. Monday, June 5 ^th. A showery

day. Vanston has pushed off with gastritis. Berry went

this morning. New medico – Burrows - come.

Am sending home some winter kit. Many of the Officers

sick today from inoculation. Saw Oliver for a minute

today. Hessy came back this morning from leave. Shall

go round with him. Went over to congratulate Bull this

p.m. Had a long morning practising the attack. Luckily

no rain, but 9 Officers and men away with inoculation.

Stronge returned from Etonians' dinner 2 a.m.

Rawlinson got it up for IV Army. 168 there. Pak. Bob

Maxwell, etc. Many Generals and Staff. Heavy showers

all night. 9.45 p.m.—Had a long buk with Hessy this

p.m. His mess is just opposite my billet. Turned cold

and is raining again. Tuesday, June 6th—2 p.m. —Such

a wet drenching a.m. This place (huts) in an orchard a

bog! Could do nothing. Am going out at 2.30 with

Charlie to examine ground. I was arguing with him for

2 hours this a.m. Oh, Lord! he's aggravating. Bull had a

raid last night. 30 went back into the line for it; not

very successful as they only saw 3 Bosches, who ran away

underground. We blew up 5 of their dug outs, I believe,

but I haven't seen any of the 12th yet. They now want

to take away the men's cafes. They've written them

hell! No successor to Smy. yet. Don't count on July

leave. I'm sure leave will be stopped sometime this

month. Mess Orderly Room, etc., are rather uncomfy

and difficult here, no place to sit or write.

No Chairs or Tables, and a Leaky Roof.

Cooking all in the open. This weather when one's driven

inside is dreadful. Charlie tossed as to whether Bull or I

should go and do the raid. I felt rather thankful I

lost. Bull's life has been a burden to him ever since

(nearly a month ago), Corps, Div., and Bde Generals all

with different plans and wanting something else tried or

something done different. Rather harried to-day; all

sorts of reports to send and the general muddle which

prevails. 10 p.m.—It turned out a fine p.m. and we had

a ramble with Charlie over the laid out dummy Bosche

trenches. He was vague and we spent 2 ½ hours and not

much knowledge gained. It's deucedly cold this evening,

after the rain. An order came in this p.m. no leave

to be granted to Officers above the rank of Coy Commander,

and I expect that will be stopped soon. I hope to get 'At'

away on 12th, and perhaps Stronge and then Charlie J.,

which will about finish the leave for the present. Saw

Bull. His raiding party were got by shrapnel as they were

returning. They came on a tunnel leading to our lines,

which they blew up; looked like a mine shaft. Instead

of letting us train quietly in essentials, such as Bayonet,

fighting and musketry, they are having senseless Field Days.

This morning was one of the most depressing ones we've

had out here. Such mud and discomfort, for the men.

Wednesday, June 7th, 3.45—Had a Bde day from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fairly near at hand; fine except for

1 bad hail shower. Weather unsettled; such a cold

night and the men without blankets. The ground very

heavy. 9.45 p.m.—We seem to be getting

your rain. After a fine p.m. it has begun to rain steadily.

Holt came over to see me today, and brought the

news of K's loss in Hampshire. Cruel luck for his boat

to strike mine. I feel he had really completed his

great work and

Died Perhaps at His Zenith.

Wonder what will be the outcome of the Irish question?

With fuller accounts to hand the Battle Cruiser Squadron

seem to have lived up to the-Jest traditions of the Navy,

and Beatty to have acted with the old Nelson spirit.

Really splendid and inspiring reading. Holt is attached

to this Division, and has already been strafed by Oliver!

The brutes have cut down leave to 6 days, and halved the

number allowed away. G.N. very affable. Pratt and I

dine there to-night. Thursday, June 8th, 3 p.m. - Not a

bad day, but not very instructive. Talked to Morland.

Rain began again 2 p.m. Saw and spoke to Rawlinson.

He has aged a good deal. Oliver droned on for platitudes.

Morland short and to the point. I hear from

Ricardo that Repington is very optimistic as to an early

end. Am sceptical, but R. has not been optimistic in the

past. It's bitterly cold this afternoon, and hard to keep

warm. I hear Rosy Smyth's 2nd in Command, ( )

has succeeded Hessy. I don't see any reason for

depression over the war; things are going on all right. They

are making frantic efforts at Verdun and Ypres, but even

if they fall the Huns have paid an awful price, and the

line is not broken. The Naval Battle was, 1 believe a

far greater success for us, and a blow to Germany than

we make out. Much of their Fleets is crippled and they've

lost large numbers of sailors, which they can ill afford;

and the Ruskey's are pushing ahead. All is well, but the

end is not yet. Friday, June 9^th —Huts are improving;

have got waterproof sheets to cover them, and ablution

places and basins, with brick floor and pathway; good

incinerators, laundry and baths working, but after rain

the whole place is

A Sea of Mud.

It rained up to 5 a.m. and the place was awful; now dried

up fairly. Pak. laid me 60 frc. to 40 that the Push will

take place before the end of June. I think I shall win his

60 frc. Am sending C.M.J. on leave on 17th. ‘At.' on

12th, if it’s not stopped before. Rode home from Field

Day with Holt. There was not much strafing. Such a

wet morning today. Just off to Field Day. Hessey has

got 110th Bde. Very sorry to lose him. Rotten

arrangement. Rained all night; fine this a.m. Saturday,

June 10th—Everyone got soaked. I enclose list of

wounded from Lurgan and Portadown. - 3 bales socks

—500 in all arrived June 3rd. No word of B.M. yet.

Dined with Oliver; most affable. I put one or two

things strongly to him and he was quite of my opinion.

Got in some good ones to Singleton and Comyn.

Oliver said he would like to wash his feet Rhine, and

burn a Hun village. The camp is a sea of mud and ___.

Remember when the Push comes, we shall be cut off

probably for a week, owing to bombardment; no

letters in or out, or rations or messengers. We are

laying up a store of food, so you mustn't be alarmed

at not hearing. I have no idea when it will come off.

many people think soon, and others are sceptical, but

preparations go on busily. Such a bore this daily

attacking trenches on someone else's ground. Our attack

place has not been marked out properly yet. I don't

take much interest in it. I fancy we shall get into the

Bosche trenches easily enough and without much loss,

but staying there will be costly. Have written to D'Arcy

asking him to be careful as to whom he allows to come

out as Chaplains from the Diocese, pointing out, how

wonderful is the influence of

The Right Sort, Like Halahan,

but what harm to religion can be done by one not suited.

I don't think any of them except Halahan go into the

Trenches. Whit-Sunday, June 11th. — After a night of

rain it is a sunny day and the place is drying, but it’s such

a mess. Have been with Charlie all morning, then back

for a talk of an hour with the Officers about the attack.

Now I want to ride over our ground, and have to go up

about 6 miles to see an R. A. Group Commander about wire

cutting. A bathe this morning. No B. M. yet. 9.30 p.m.

• Had a long afternoon over our practice ground, then

on to see 1st Battalion, and then called on Peake on my

way back and had tea there. He told me he'd tried to

get me back to R.A., but hadn't succeeded. A lecture,

about 2 ½ miles from here, on the Jutland fight, by a man

who was there. Brew went, most interesting. The man

was a Major in the next Div. home on leave, got a permit

to visit the Fleet, arrived 6 a.m. one morning, was

put on a battleship as guest, sailed at 9 a.m. and took

part in the fight. Saw it all in the Fighting Top. Jellicoe's

Fleet consisted of 24 Dreadnoughts. They didn't

see much of Beatty's action, but saw 'Defence' blown up,

and 'Marlborough' hit. She heeled over and then righted

herself and went on firing. Says his ship sank 'Lat--zon-'.

Admiralty claim to have sunk 30 ships; he says Mine

layers were sent round to lay a mine field between German

Fleet and Wilhelmshaven, which they did successfully, and

were the means of sinking some German ships. There

was a Bosche raid into our bit of the line last night.

Our casualties, 6 killed and 14 wounded. We accounted

for one Bosche Officer, killed, and 6 dead in

our Trench, besides others wounded outside. Monday,

June 12th—I was spared the journey to see about wire,

but had a useful p.m. The Russkys' are pushing ahead

well, but the ice creamers seem to be taking a knock. It

was a lovely day and things have dried up wonderfully,

but it looks like rain again to-night.

'At.' went off this a.m.

He will be at home Tuesday to Friday. I expect you will

see him. After a threatening morning it has settled down

to steady rain again. With regard to Ireland a compromise

is the only chance of peace, and civil war would be hell.

It’s the lines I foreshadowed—sad, but each side must

give way. Remember the Nationalists are giving up

Belfast, and their majority in M. ______, C______, and

D—, is large, and should have a say in the matter.

Tuesday, June 13^th —A wet night and threatening a.m.,

which turned to heavy rain about 11. Consequently

all got drenched and the camp is a sea of mud again; so

cold! I believe when we go up, we shall go direct into

the line, and lie there during the preliminary bombardment

of some days, during which time nothing can come

up. I have soup tacks, but if you can manage to send

meat lozenges they would be useful, specially in the Push;

but they must come quickly. The trenches must be in

an awful state with the wet and the hammering they

get; and very hard to repair in the wet, and the Bosche

guns playing on them at night to prevent work being

done. I'm glad we're out of the line; bad and uncomfortable

though the camp is; after all we have no shells or bullets.

If this wet goes on we shall have a lot of sickness. It

hasn't come yet, but is bound to come. We are bothered

with scabies. It began at Bordon where we took over

infected Barracks and we've never been really clear

since; aggravated by life in the trenches, and latterly

lack of baths, owing to move; we are full of it—

about 100 cases, mostly quite mild, and only away 2

days, but still recurring every day. Practising the attacks

through crops waist high, and saturated with wet, is very

trying on the men, as they have no chance and no means

of drying their clothes. It was drenching doing it to-day.

Wednesday, June 14th; 4.15 p.m. —Poor Vennard badly

wounded in head, fear is bad. Don't know what hospital.

One never knows when they leave this where they are.

The Bde H.Q. lived in Martinzart with a French family.

I made a point of never going there for a meal, so never

saw the females. It was, in my opinion, absolutely

wrong — things were talked about at meals which should

not have been discussed before strangers. Quite possible

they were spies.

Charlie Got 'Ratty'

if he heard the word 'spy.' Said there weren’t such

things! We begin summer time at 12 p.m. tonight; all

clocks go on one hour Everything has suddenly been

advanced. We go into the line Monday, for some days.

(To be continued.)