Feburary 1915

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

FEBRUARY, 1915.

for King and Country ! "

FIFTH LIST OF NAMES.

A List of the Names of Residents in the Parish of Seagoe, or attached thereto, who have

answered to the call of King and Country, and have Volunteered to serve anywhere, at home or

abroad, during the War.

Richard Flannigan, Canadians

Thomas Flannigan, Canadians

George Fleming, R. I. F.

Ernest Hall, South Irish Horse.

David Gregston, Highland Light Infantry.

Thomas Gregston, R.I.F.

William Gregston, R. I. F.

Isaac Milligan, R.I.R.

Thomas Lyness, R. I. F.

Hamilton J. Robb, Lieut. R.M.L.I.

H.M.S. Sutlej. (Accidentally drowned in Queenstown Harbour, on Nov. 11th, 1914.)

T, G. Shillington, 2nd Lieut. R.I.F.

First Four Lists One Hundred and Sixty-Nine Names.

Fifth List Eleven Names.

TOTAL—I8O NAMES.

The War Diary of a Seagoe Trooper.

[Through the kindness of Driver Isaac Walker, of

Seagoe Farm, who has been at the front serving with

the North Irish Horse since the war began,we are enabled

to publish the Diary which he has kept. In accordance

with the requirements of Military Law the names of

the towns and villages are omitted. Driver Walker

is spending a short time at home, and looks in

good form. He wears the fur lined overcoat which

has been served out to the men at the front.]

The North-Irish Horse was mobilized on Aug. 6th,

1914. We went to Belfast and stopped overnight in

George's Street. Next morning we trained to Dublin

where we stayed nine days, training in Richmond

Barracks.

Set sail from thence and landed in Havre, France,

after forty-eight hours sailing. Stopped in Havre

one day and took train for -------------

Stayed there two days, and then marched 25 miles by road to

----------, which is quite a big city. Stayed there

twenty-four hours, and then marched 25 miles by

night to ---------- arrived there by 4 a.m. We

stopped there twenty-six hours, and left at 6 a.m.,

and marched to -----------, landing there about 5 p.m.

Stopped thirty-six hours, and advanced

a short distance out, when we returned again

and came back and were picketed out all night. We

were a short distance off the enemy. Heard a few

shots fired, but no injury to anyone. We started the

next morning about 5 a.m , and, marching through

intense heat all day, arrived in D--------- about 7 p.m.

covering about thirty-six miles. Stayed there until

the following day about 6 p.m., and then marched

out a short distance and were picketed, watching

some Aeroplanes. Started then about 4 a.m. next

morning and advanced about ten miles out and

entrained for --------- September 3rd. Remained

there until September 9th for rest and then commenced advancing.

We left on Wednesday morning 9th September,

and marched all day, arriving in C---------- about 7

p.m. Stayed there thirty-eight hours and then

marched northwards about twenty-five miles and

picketed the horses in an orchard. The next

morning about 4 a.m, we resumed our march towards F----------.

It was raining very heavily when we arrived,

and continued so most of the night of the 12th

September. On the morning of the 13th we went

out scouting after some Germans, which were supposed

to be in the district, but could not find them.

On Thursday, 16th September, we again scouted

a big wood, until we got well wet, but could see

nothing.

Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th Sept.

Escort parade. Guarding lead horses:

Monday, 21st September again scouting to no effect.

Tuesday, 22nd September—Rest and inspection of horses for glanders.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sept. 23rd, 24th, 25th—Exercise of horses.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

On the evening of the 26th, part of our troop came

in from a Farm house after shooting two Germans,

an officer and a man.

Saturday, 26th —Exercise of horses.

Sunday, 27th—First Church Parade at 9-30 a.m.

Monday, 28th—First inoculation.

Tuesday 29th to October 3rd—Exercise and

grazing the horses. The next few days we had flank

and rear guard practice.

Sunday, 4th October—Divine Service and day's rest for horses.

On Monday, 5th, we had a turn-out in full

marching order for inspection by Lord Cole.

Wednesday, 6th and 7th—-Exercise of horses.

Thursday, 8th October We went off by train

about mid-day and landed in A----------- about 4 p.m.

on 9th October.

On Saturday, 10th—Quick turnout in full

marching order. Half of the men were left to work

in the stables.

Left A---------- on Tuesday, 13th October, and came

by rail to --------- . On the next day we had two

changes before we got into suitable Barracks

On the night of the 15th October we received a

Presentation of a pipe, soap and a pencil to each one.

We then started from ------- on 20th October and

marched to H------- . Stayed there till 4 a.m. next

morning, when we resumed our march and arrived

in --------- , where we came in contact with Sergeant

Major Blakley and Lord Massereene.

On Sunday, October 18th —That night we went

out to Bridge-guarding, and remained at that job

until Saturday, 24th October. That same day we

came from the bridges to B--------- . Stopped there

until the next morning, when we resumed our march

back to ---------.

October 25th to 29th—Exercise of horses.

November 1st— Divine Service at 9-30 a.m. in

Barracks.

On November 2nd we had another turn out in full

marching order.

From Nov. 2nd till Nov. 8th —Exercise of horses.

November 8th— Church Parade at 9-30 a.m.

Wednesday, 11th —Turn-out in full marching order.

November, 17th —Thirty-two men turned out as Escort at Lord Roberts’ funeral.

On Sunday, 29th November, we were marched

to Church, but there was no room when we got there.

On December 11 ^th we had another turn out in

marching order for inspection by Lord Cole, to see if

each one was complete in kit.

The Ven. Archdeacon Hobson, M.A

We offer our hearty congratulations to the Rector

of Portadown, on his appointment by the Primate to

the dignity of the Archdeaconry of Armagh. The

people of Seagoe will join with their neighbours across

the Bann in wishing the Archdeacon much blessing

in his new and responsible office.

THE SEASON OF LENT.

The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,

February 17th It is seldom that Lent finds us as a

nation in the midst of such a crisis as now exists.

The call comes to us with redoubled emphasis this

year to plead with God in public and private worship

that He will pardon our many and grievous sins,

both those which stain our national life, and those

which hinder the working of the Divine Spirit in our

individual lives.

The following is a list of special preachers, so far

as at present arranged, who will take part in the

services in the Parish Church during Lent.

Sunday Evenings, at 7 p.m.—-,

February 21st—Temperance Sermon. Rev. G. Bloomer B.A.

February 28th—Very Rev. Dean of Dromore

March 7th—Rev. J. M'Endoo, M.A.

,, 14th—Kev. C. Dempsey, M.A.

Wednesday Evenings at 8 p.m. -

February 17th (Ash Wednesday.) The Rector.

24th—Rev. R. S. Morrison, B.D.

March 3rd—Rev. J. G. Martin, B.A.

10th—Rev. R. D. Patterson, B.A.

17th—(St. Patrick's Day). The Rector.

24th—Rev. F. J. Halahan, M.A.

31st Rev. O. W. Scott, M.A.

On Ash Wednesday, Morning Prayer with Litany,

and a Commination Service will be said in the Parish

Church at 11-30 a.m ; there will also be a Service at

8 p.m

BAND OF HOPE.

A meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the

Parochial Hall on Friday evening, 29th ult. Rev.

G. Bloomer presided, and there was a very large

attendance. The following programme was submitted

—Chorus, "We love to boast our Freedom, " the Band

of Hope Choir ; recitation, "The Drunkard's Home,"

May Hynds ; solo, "The Sinner and the Song," Sam

Magee ; double duet, "A Jolly Good Fellow," Agnes

Johnston, Minnie Watson, Sarah Martin, Teenie

Flannigan ; violin solo, Harriet Gilroy; dialogue,

"Going to see the Time," Minnie Watson and Maggie

Rainey; chorus, the Junior Girls ; recitation, "The

Reason is here," May Best; solo, When to Say No,

May Hynds; chorus, " Sign To-Night,"

the Choir ; dialogue, " Curing a Toper," Sarah Martin, Agnes

Johnston, Emily Cox, Sam Magee, Moses M'Kerr and

Willie Major.

The programme was very much enjoyed, especially

the dialogues. Mr. Chambers had charge of the

programme. The Rev. J. Gerald Martin, Senior Curate

of Portadown, gave very helpful and instructive

temperance address, which was listened to with close

attention. At the close of the meeting eighteen names

were added to the roll of members.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Baptisms,

Forsythe—January 2nd, 1915, in the Parish Church,

Florence, daughter of James Henry Forsythe (Private 9th R.I.F.),

and Elizabeth Forsythe, of Seagoe

PRIVATE BAPTISMS.

Stevenson —January 20th, 1915, George Annesley, son of George Stevenson

(Private, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Expeditionary Force, France),

and Elizabeth Stevenson of Edenderry.

Major—January 29th, 1915, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Major (Private, 9th R I. F. ,

Holywood), and Mary Jane Major, of Edenderry

Marriage.

M'Cabe and Thornberry—February 3rd, Thomas McCabe, of Lower Seagoe,

to Mary Thornberry, of Portadown.

Burials.

Macauley—January 11th, William Macauley, of Edenderry, aged 3 ½ years.

Quinn—January 12th, John Quinn, of Drumnacanvey, aged 76 years.

Killow—January 21st, Thomas John Killow, of Belfast, aged 52 years.

Devine—January 24th, Sarah Elizabeth Devine, of Knock, aged 74 years.

Honeyford—January 27th, Elizabeth Honeyford, of Edenderry, aged 11 1/2 years.

Guy—February 1st, Sarah Jane Guy, of Tarson aged 30 years.

Shanks—February 1st, Evaline Shanks, of Edenderry, aged 5 ½ years.

We regret to record this month a long list of

Parishioners who have passed from the Church militant

here on earth to the Church Triumphant beyond.

Very sad were the deaths of Elizabeth Honeyford, of

James' Street, one of our Edenderry Sunday School

children, who was present at her Day School on

Friday, apparently in perfect health, and after a brief

illness passed to her rest on the following Monday.

Eveline Shanks, also of James' Street, had a tragic

end. Playing at the kitchen fire on last Friday

evening her clothing caught fire, with the result that

she was severely burned, and succumbed to her

injuries on the following morning. A tragedy like

this should remind parents of the necessity of having

a fire screen firmly fixed in front of the fireplace,

where young children are present. This precaution

would save many a young life. Sarah Jane Guy, of

Tarson, had a long and painful illness which she bore

with unfaltering patience and resignation to the

Divine will. Her quiet confidence, even in the face

of death, was a testimony to the depth and reality of

her faith. We sincerely regret to record the death

of Mr. Watson Walker, of Seagoe Farm, who passed

away after a brief but trying illness on Tuesday,

February 2nd. Mr. Walker was very highly esteemed

by all who knew him,and his death will leave a blank in

Seagoe and the neighbourhood which it will be hard

to fill. We offer our sincere sympathy to Mrs.

Walker and her family in their sad loss.

Our Advertisements.

People often say they don't read Advertisements,

but we believe the readers of this Magazine, who are

interested in its welfare, will carefully read the

advertisements which appear on the inside of the

cover and on the inserted double page. You are not

compelled to buy from the firms who advertise in

Seagoe Parish Magazine, but we are confident that

if you give them a share of your patronage you will

not be disappointed. It may not be known to all our

readers that each copy of Seagoe Magazine costs

twopence to publish, but we are enabled to sell it at

one penny because of the help we receive from those

who are good enough to advertise in its columns. A

great deal of money is spent nowadays on Advertising,

but all advertising is not remunerative. "The

Daily Mail" has recently made a point of publishing

the actual number of copies of the paper which are

sold each day, so that those who advertise in it may

know into how many hands each copy of the paper

actually goes, and they say that that is the true test

of a good advertising medium. If we apply to this

Magazine the same test it works out with a good

result to those who have helped us by their

advertisements, for out of the 350 copies of the Magazine

issued each month 330 copies are sold, the balance,

consisting of 17 copies, which are given free to

Advertisers, and 3 which are reserved for binding.

There are never any copies left unsold. Thus each

advertiser in this Magazine has 4,200 copies of his

advertisement printed and circulated each year, and

if we estimate that each copy is read by at least six

people, his advertisement comes under the notice of

over 2,000 people each month, or 25,000 each year.

Church Attendance Cards.

SEAGOE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1st Rank and Gold Seal—39 Mary J. Atkinson,

May Best, Isabella Best, Minnie M'Cormick, Willie

Holland, Joe Kelly.

1st Rank—35-39. None.

2nd Rank—30-35. Maggie Mathers.

3rd Rank—25-30. Henny Porter, Caroline Magee,

Rachel Turkington, Mary J. Webb.

4th Rank—20-25. Eva Webb.

CARNE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1st Rank—35-39. None.

2nd Rank—30-35. Margt. Costello, Teresa Ramsay.

3rd Rank—25-30, Hannah B. Caddell, Wm. J.

Costello, Ambrose Hewitt, Ellie Hewitt.

4th Rank—20-25, Atkinson Connolly, M, Simpson.

EDENDERRY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1st Rank and Gold Seal—39. Sarah Martin.

1st Rank—35-39. None.

2nd Rank.—30-35. Emily Cox.

3rd Rank —25-30. Arthur Allen, Robt. Crawford,

Robert Watson, Willie Best, Minnie Crawford,

Hannah Johnston, Dinah M'Nally.

4th Rank—20-25. Willie C ox, Teenie Flannigan,

Annie Walker, Maggie Forde, Charlotte Allen, May

Best, Agnes Johnston, Jemima Matchett.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Sunday School Social.

In a worthy spirit of self-denial all our Sunday

Schools have decided to forego their usual Prizes this

year, in order that the money may go to the needs of

our Soldiers and Sailors. Handsome Certificates—

Red for attendance, Blue for answering, and Gold,

Illuminated, for Church Attendance, are being issued

in lieu of Books They are a novelty, and seem to be

highly appreciated by the recipients. The certificates

are being distributed at Socials held in the various

Schools, as follows—

Carne—February 1st, at 7-30. Hacknahay —Feb.

5th, at 7. Levaghery— Monday, Feb. 8th. Eden-

derry—Tuesday, Feb. 9th, at 7-30 p.m. Seagoe—

Thursday, Feb. 11th, at 7-30 p.m. Drumgor—

Monday, Feb. 15th, at 7-30 p.m.

Bible Class Social,

On Shrove Tuesday, February 16th, the Annual

Bible Class Social will take place in Seagoe Parochial

School. The members of the Classes have decided

to hand over to the Red Cross Society, or other War

Funds the money that would otherwise have been

spent in prizes. In war time there is often much

national depression and we think it would be a mistake

to suppress all local gatherings, and therefore it

has been decided to have the usual Bible Class Reunion.

The price of the tickets will be sixpence each,

and only those whose names are on the Bible Class

Rolls for 1914 will be admitted. Complimentary

tickets will be sent to all the members of the Bible

Classes who have enlisted for the war, and we hope a

large number of them will be present. Application

will be made to the military authorities to get them

special leave.

If they can come there will be more

"Khaki" seen in Seagoe than ever before. The proceeds

of the Social will be divided equally between the

Red Cross Society arid the Bible Class Funds.

A Destructive Fire.

We sympathise very much with Mr. and Mrs. W.

J McDowell on the serious fire which destroyed so

much of their property on the farm at Levaghery, on

Tuesday, February 2nd.

The flames were first

noticed in the large hayshed at 3 p.m., and so rapidly

did the fire spread that two dogs, which were chained

in the shed, and also five pigs were burnt to death

before any attempt could be made to rescue them.

Fortunately Mr. McDowell was insured, Otherwise the

loss would have been very heavy. This is the second

hay fire which has taken place in that neighbourhood

within a short time. Mr. Jones, of Ballymacrandle,

had a large rick of hay destroyed a few weeks ago,

and it was unfortunately not insured.

OFFERTORIES.

Sundays—Morning, £8 6 4

Evening, 2 10 3

Week days 0 10 8

Total, £11 7 3

The above includes £4 5s 6d for Red Cross

Society, and £3 Os 6d for Foreign Missions.

ITEMS.

We ask the Magazine Distributors who have not

yet paid in their accounts for last year to kindly do so

without delay, and also the sums received for the sale

of the Parish Almanacs. Prompt payment is a great help

We regret to hear that Mrs. Daunt, of Knocknamuckley

Rectory, has met with serious accident,

having sustained fractured leg through being

knocked down by cyclist when leaving Knocknamuckley

Church after the service, on Tuesday evening, January 31st.

A Service was recently held in the waiting-room at

Portadown Station for the men employed at the

station. Hymns were heartily sung, and an Address

was given by the Rector. The meeting was well

attended. Such brief gatherings held in a busy

centre during spare moments help to keep us all more

closely in touch with spiritual things.

We welcome back again to this neighbourhood

Mrs. and Miss Macoun, formerly of Mount Pleasant,

Drumgor, but for some years past resident in Bangor.

Mrs. Macoun has taken a house at Parkmount,

Portadown.

The men of Kitchener's Army are sometimes found

fault with for over-indulgence in strong drink, but

this is not certainly the case with the men from

Portadown, as the following fact will make clear—

Between September 24th, 1914, and January 24th,

1915, amongst a company of 264 men, stationed at

Clandeboye and Victoria Barracks, Belfast, only 3

cases of drunkenness came under the notice of the

Military Authorities, and two of these cases concerned

the same individual.

Mr. Alan Bell, the new R.M., has come to live at

Ashton, Lurgan Road. We welcome him to the

Parish. He comes ' a, long, long way' from Claremorris, Co. Galway.

A Meeting for the Revision of the List of the

General Vestry of Seagoe Parish was held in Seagoe

School, on Tuesday, February 2nd. Another meeting

for the closing of the List will be held (D V.) in Seagoe

School, on Thursday, February 25th.

A fine monument of Aberdeen granite has just been

erected in Seagoe graveyard by the family of Ruddell,

of Knockramer. It occupies a conspicuous position

near the entrance to Old Seagoe Graveyard. We are

glad to notice that the old gravestone has been replaced

beside the new monument. In every case this

should be done, as the old gravestones form most

interesting relic of the past.

Helping the Soldiers.

Hacknahay G.F.S. which meets fortnightly on

Tuesday evenings at Miss Calvert's house, Breagh,

has been doing good work for the soldiers. The

girls have already made and sent to the front 9 pairs

of socks, 6 mufflers, 3 pairs of mittens.