Feburary 1927

FEBRUARY. 1927.

(TWENTY-SECOND YEAR).

PRICE TWOPENCE.

"SEAGOE," Providence, Rhode Island, U.S,A.

A former Parishioner of Seagoe, Mr. Jas. M'DoweII, has built this Bungalow at

Providence, Rhode Island, in the United States, and has named it " Seagoe," after

his native Parish. It is a visible proof of the ties of affection which bind the hearts

of her scattered children to the Old Church in the Homeland.

" Though sundered far, where'er we roam,

Our thoughts return to Church and Home."

Seagoe Parish

Magazine.

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Seagoe Parish Magazine.

FEBRUARY, 1927.

Our New Cover.

Our new cover for 1927 is of an interesting kind,

and differs from that of any previous year Hitherto,

we have always printed on 'the cover some building

which forms part of our Parish equipment. This

year we have gone to the New World for a photograph,

but our readers Will agree that the view of

" Seagoe" in the States is very suitable as an adornment

of our Magazine. Very many of our Seagoe

folk have gone to distant lands, but they still retain

their love for the old Church at Home. This villa

at Rhode Island was built by Mr. James M'Dowell,

formerly of Killicomaine. It is of ample proportions,

and is on the shore of the Atlantic. Rhode Island is

a favourite seaside resort for Americans. Mrs.

M'Dowell is standing in front of the house, and near

her is her brother, who is a Rector in Philadelphia.

Mr. M'Dowell is a regular visitor to Seagoe, and

never forgets the old Parish.

Renovation of Seagoe Church,

During the past month the Parish Church has been

thoroughly cleaned and painted. The walls have

been coloured a light shade of pink, which throws

out the handsome stonework round the windows and

arches. The work has been carried out by Messrs.

Adair, of Portadown. The Memorial gates have also

been painted and touched with leaf gold, and the

louvre windows in the tower have been repaired and

painted. In every way the Church looks brighter and

better than it has ever been before. The Select

Vestry of Seagoe, at their meeting held on Tuesday,

Feb. 1st, considered the question of the payment of

the cost of painting the Church. Envelopes will be

circulated through the Parish for that purpose, and

we ask for liberal gifts. The Church was much in

need of painting. Please place an offering in the

envelope. A sum of at least is required to cover

the cost of painting, and the purchase of new chairs

for the Church and Vestry. The present chairs have

crumbled away through the attacks of a

boring insect which is very destructive.

Seagoe Choir.

New Hymns and Anthems have been sung during

the past month, and the choir is Very efficient. The

music has greatly improved, although it was always

good, and all the singing parts are well represented—

soprano, alto, tenor and bass. An Easter Anthem is

being practised, also new Chants and Hymns. A

largely attended choir social was held in Seagoe

School on Thursday, Feb. 3rd, and a very pleasant

evening was spent.

Church Army Mission

The Church Army Mission in Drumgor concluded

on Friday, January 28th. It was, we are thankful to

say, very successful. Much kindness and hospitality

was shown to our good friends, Captain Stocks and

Cadet Crawford, by the Drumgor Church people.

The van has now moved to Carne, and a successful

Mission is now being held there.

It began on Sunday evening, January 30th, at 8-30 p.m., and will

continue for a fortnight. A Church Army Mission

will (D.v.) be held in Hacknahay School beginning

on Sunday, March 6th, at 7 p.m. On week nights the

Service will be at 8 p.m.

Palestine in Portadown

An interesting Palestine Exhibition opens in the

Town Hall, Portadown, on Tuesday, February 8th,

at 3 p.m. Everybody should see it. Your Bible

will be a different book to you ever afterwards.

Seagoe Parish is taking part and will have charge of

the Lectures on " The Tabernacle." The Exhibition

will be open each day from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Captain Rogers, M.C., will be in charge. Price of

admission, 1s ; children, half-price.

Seagoe in Madras

The Rev. W. R. Crichton sends us the following

interesting letter from his Indian quarters.

If any of our readers have relatives in the Fusiliers at

Wellington they should send on the name to Mm

Crichton without delay. Our boys in India must

often be homesick, and a word from Mr. Crichton

would cheer them

The Parsonage, Wellington,

24th November, 1926.

My Dear Canon—The approach of Christmas

reminds me of my sins of omission and commission.

I am not quite sure that you do not owe me a letter,

but in any case it is a long time since I wrote to

you.

It is now over nine months since I came up here

from Madras. I need hardly say that I appreciate

the cool climate especially as it is difficult to get

any leave. I have had only three days off duty since

1st August; 1924, and I have no idea when I shall

get away. This station is quite like Seagoe or

Hillsborough as far as the bulk of my congregation is

concerned. I know practically all the homes of the

men of the regiment and have at least half a dozen

from Hillsborough. Probably there are some from

Portadown, too, but I have not found them yet.

SEAGOE PARISH

This battalion is due to move to Poona in March,

and then I shall get my old Lancashire crowd up

from Madras. Since one must have a change, I am

glad that I am getting folk whom i know. These

frequent changes are the bane of one's existence in

this country. I am the fortieth chaplain who has

been in this station during sixty years. Fortunately,

changes have not been so frequent during the last

few years. Probably I shall be able to stay here

until I take my family home in about two years.

Where I'll spend my leave is still problem.

If I must go home in winter, I am inclined to stay

about the South of France until there is a chance of

seeing the sun at home. I still shiver at the thought

of the cold when I landed in January, 1924. It is

cold up here from time to time, but we do not get

the dampness that makes one miserable at home,

Last night I was at a most interesting lecture on

' Wireless." The lecturer picks up all the big

European stations (I mean the stations in England and

other parts of Europe) every night. It looks as if

we shall soon be able to talk to each other. With

best wishes for Christmas and 1927.—Yours sincerely,

W. R. CRICHTON.

“Seagoe Bed”

A bed in the Mission Hospital at Chota Nagpur,

North East India, is supported by Seagoe Parish,

and bears above it the name “ Seagoe Bed." Miss

M. Graham, one of the Mission Staff, sends us the

following particulars about the Bed. We hope that

Kariman will soon be stronger. Those who would

wish to send an offering towards the upkeep of the

Bed, which costs per year, should send it to

Miss Atkinson, Eden Villa, Portadown. This bed is

in Hearn ward, and has been occupied by a

Mohammedan woman named " Kariman" for the last two

and a half months. She has a large tubercular abscess

on her back, which takes a long time to cure.

She is a quiet, thoughtful woman, and at times

seems very sad. One feels so sorry for them as they

cannot read and many cannot sew or knit, so the

days are very long for them. Her people visit her

every day, and our Bible woman reads to her and

shows her pictures of Our Saviour's life on earth,

and she does appreciate all that is done for her.

The Recent Storm

On Friday, January 28th, a very severe storm from

the south west swept across thc British Isles. The

centre of the storm passed over Portadown, with the

result that much havoc was wrought in the neighbourhood,

although fortunately no lives were lost.

In Edenderry a zinc garage in Goban St. was swept

over the houses in Bridge St. and deposited near the

big lamp at the end of Railway St. Slates were

flying in all directions. In the country parts the

thatched roofs suffered severely. In the grove at

Seagoe two large trees were blown down. One tree

was blown down in the Churchyard, and a branch

in falling knocked off one of the pinnacles on the

Memorial Pillars. Six large trees wore blown down

at the Rectory. the storm reached its height about

3 p.m., when some fierce blasts of 80 to 100 miles an

hour were experienced.

The Saurin Centenary

We continue from last month some further notes

on Archdeacon Saurin. The Rev. James Saurin,

grandfather of Archdeacon Saurin, became Vicar of

Belfast, and is buried in the chancel under the

Communion Table , in St. George's Church, High St,.

Belfast. His fourth son, James, was ordained in

1781, and eventually became archdeacon of Dublin,

Dean of Derry and Bishop of Dromore. He was

consecrated Bishop in 1819 and held that office until his

death on April 9th, 1842. He had been in feeble

health for some years. He is interred in the Saurin

vault in St. Anne's Church, Dublin. Archdeacon

Saurin, the Bishop's son, assisted his father as

Archdeacon of the Diocese. The Bishop was also a

frequent visitor to Seagoe, and in the Rectory the room

he occupied is still known as " The Bishop's Room."

Two portraits of the Bishop (one a silhouette) hang

in the Rectory. It is reputed that he was known as

" sour-faced Saurin," but how he earned this name

we cannot say ; he seems to have been genial ill

manner and administered his Diocese with great

ability. A former parishioner of Seagoe has told the

Rector that he remembered the Bishop coming on

many occasions to Lurgan Church in much state in

a coach drawn by four large .black horses. A great

calamity befell Archdeacon Saurin quite early in his

ministry at Seagoe. His wife, to whom he had been

married in October, 1833, died on September 10th,

1839, at the age of 36 years. A third little daughter,

Amelia Genevieve, had died on the 13th April, 1838.

Mrs. Saurin's last words as recorded on the tablet in

Seagoe Church, were Ps. xxxi., 6 " Into Thy hands

I commend my spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me,

O Lord Thou God of Truth." The inscription adds,

Such were the parting words of her to whose memory

this monument has been erected by a sorrowing

husband, who in his bereavement would ever

desire to remember for his consolation the tenderness

of the departed as a wife, her faithfulness as a

parent, and her piety as a woman which throughout

life adorned and in the hour of death comforted and

sustained her. The following lines were added

" We hope to meet

To kneel together at His gracious feet,

Whose unexampled love our ransom paid,

And drew us onward to our Heavenly home.

There pure as morning light our souls shall blend,

And love for ever and for evermore,

Intensely love and gratefully adore

Through all Eternity the God of Love."

Mrs. Saurin was interred .in the vault at the east end

of Seagoe Church on Sept. 17th, 1839, the officiating

clergy being the Rev. D. Dickinson and the Rev. W

Wynne

(To be continued.)

SEAGOE PARISH

Protestant Orphan Society

The following cards have been received for the

Co. Armagh Protestant Orphan Society, and the

amounts have been forwarded to the Secretary, Mr.

James Fanning, 8 Vicar's Hill, Armagh. We are

much obliged to those who sent in cards. Their

collections will be a help to this most deserving Society.

Misses A. Webb and M. Preston, £3 5s ld ; A.

irk £1 6s Od ; Miss D. Montgomery, 16s Od ; Miss

Agnes Guy, 15s Od ; Miss M. Livingston, 13s Od ; Miss

Edna Ford, 11S 6d ; Miss H. Hawthorne, 10s Od ; Mrs.

J. Joyce, subscription 10s 'Od. We hope many others

will take cards this year.

Our Prize Distributions

Prize distributions have already taken place in

Levaghery on Thursday, January 27th, and in Seagoe

on Friday, February 4th. A large number of prizes

were distributed to the children who had attended

regularly during the year. At both Schools an

interesting programme had been arranged by Mr. James

Forde, Superintendent of Levaghery, and Seagoe

Morning Sunday School. Tea and cake were also

provided and much enjoyed by the children. The

following (further) fixtures have been made for prize

distributions :—

Edenderry—Tuesday, February 15, at 7-30.

Hacknahay—Thursday, February 17th, at 6-45.

Drumgor—Tuesday, February 22nd, at 7-30.

Carne—Thursday, February 24th, at 7-30.

Parish Register for January.

Baptisms,

McDonaId—Jan. 1st, Lucinda, daughter of William and Mary M'Donald, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Rachel Gracey, Mary M'Donald.

Simpson—Jan. 1st, George Mervyn, son of George and Susanna Simpson, of Lower Seagoe.

Sponsors—Frances Edith Livingstone, Susanna Jane Simpson.

Magee—Jan. 12th, Florence, daughter of Joseph William and Emma Elizabeth Magee, of

Kernan. Sponsors—Sarah Mary Porter, Emma Elizabeth Magee.

PRIVATE BAPTISM.

Jennett—Jan. 27, Violet, daughter of William and Eveline Jennett, of Edenderry.

Marriage

Allen and Hynes—26th January, 1927, Arthur Allen, of Edenderry, to Anne Hynes, of Edenderry.

Burials

Bullick—January 10th, Margaret Bullick, of Derryadd, Parish of Ardmore ; aged 19 years.

Nevin—January 13th, Mary Nevin, of Levaghery aged 77 years.

M'Coo—January 27th, David M'Coo, of Kernan ; aged 77 years. Interred at Vinecash.

Lutton—Feb. 1st, Caroline Lutton, of Lower Seagoe ; aged 49.

Jennett—Feb. 2nd, Violet Jennett, of Edenderry ; aged 5 months.

The Bible Classes

The members of Seagoe Girls' Bible Class were

hospitably entertained to a social by Mr. and Mrs.

Rennix on Thursday, January 27th, in Seagoe School.

There was a full attendance of the members, and a

very pleasant evening was spent. Games of various

kinds and music occupied the evening.

Edenderry Men's Bible Class meets in the Recreation

Room, Edenderry, every Sunday morning at

10 a.m. The Rev. W. A. Henry invites the men or

the Parish to join the class. The subject of study is

St. Mark's Gospel.

Emigration

We are losing many of our young people through

emigration. One of our active helpers, Miss Charlotte

Allen, of Florence Court, left last month for

New York. We will miss her very much. She was

very regular in her attendance at Church and Class,

and was a most diligent collector of Sustentation in

Edenderry. We wish her much blessing and happiness

in her new home beyond the sea. We hope

that those who leave our Parish will become workers

for the Church in the Parish where they go to when

they leave Seagoe. The Church is worldwide.

Our Advertisements

Many new advertisements appear in this issue. We

welcome back to our columns Mr. Moffett, who until

a few years ago was one of our most prominent

advertisers. After all, there is no better advertising

medium in Portadown and neighbourhood than

Seagoe Parish Magazine. All copies are sold and

none are torn up after they have been read. They

are kept for future reference or: sent to Seagoe friends

abroad. We ask our readers to study the advertisements,

and if they find any misprints to kindly communicate

with us. We regret that some of our regular readers

were unable to obtain copies of our December

and January issues, The safest way to ensure getting

your copy each month is to become an

annual subscriber, Mrs. Joshua Caddell, of 34 Logie

St., Govan, Glasgow, who with her late husband has

been a subscriber for many years, expresses once

again her pleasure receiving the Magazine. , We

will be glad to receive all returns for 1926 from our:

Magazine distributors as early as possible.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

CLERGY :

Rev. Canon Archer, B.D.. The Rectory, Seagoe,

Portadown.

Rev W. A. Henry, 21 Edward St., Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. dames Twinem. Lylo and Edenderry.

People's—Mr. Moses Gilpin. Drumnagoon.

ITEMS

Only ten unsold copies of the Magazine remained

over at the end of the year at Mr, Vance's. This, we

think, must be a record for a Parish Magazine.

Some of the roads in the Parish, especially Bridge

St., are much in need of repair,

Drumcree Church suffered badly in the recent gale.

Much regret has been expressed at the death of

Mrs. Nevin, of Levaghery. During her long residence

in Enniskillen she was a regular subscriber to

the Magazine, and was always much interested in

Seagoe Parish.

The oak roof of Seagoe Church was thoroughly

cleaned and examined during the recent renovation

of the Church. It is constructed of very massive

beams and cost £l,400. It was the gift of the Baroness

Von Stieglitz.

The Weekly Envelopes

A large number of parishioners have taken

envelope sets for 1927. If any others wish to receive a

set will they please communicate with Mr. Moses

Gilpin, Hon. Sec., Drumnagoon, or with the Hon.

Treas. Mr. Hugh Stoops, Killicomaine Rd., Portadown.

Choir Social

A largely attended social for the members of

choir was held in Seagoe School on Thursday,

3rd, at 7-30. After tea, games were enjoyed a

very happy evening was spent.

Seagoe Mothers' Union,

A special Service was held in Seagoe Church

Wednesday, Feb. 2nd., for the members of

Mother's Union. The Rev. G. W. Millington,

Rector of St. Mark's, Portadown, preached from

text " Our Father which art in Heaven." The

offerings were for Foreign Missions. Before the Service

the Rector dedicated a new Brass Font Ewer, which

was purchased out of the offerings presented by

Churchings by the mothers of infants brought for

Baptism. The next meeting of the Mother's Union

will be held (D.v.) on Tuesday, March 8th. Further

particulars in our next issue.

SERVICES.

THE PARISH CHURCH.

HOLY COMMUNION—1st Sunday after Morning

Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief

Festivals.

HOLY BAPTISM—1st Saturday of Month at 3 p.m.,

and during any Service in the Parish Church.

if notice be given ; Two Sponsors at least are

required, and they must be Confirmed members

of the Church. Churchings are held at each

Baptism, Mothers are expected to bring a thank

offering. (See Book of Common Prayer.)

MORNING PRAYER—Sundays and Chief Festivals

11.30 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays 7 p.m., Wednesdays

8 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

Hacknahay—Last Sunday of Month at 3.30 p.m.

Drumgor-—Second Sunday of Month at 4 p.m.

CLASSES,

ADULT CLASSES--Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Men—Edenderry. For Women—Seagoe

school.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS—10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial

Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe,

Edenderry Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay

Carne, Drumgor.

Men's Recreation Room, Bridge St., open every

night from 7 p.m.

Seagoe C.L. Brigade in Edenderry Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Mothers' Union, Edenderry 1st Tuesday, at 4 p.m.

DAY SCHOOL—Seagoe, 9.30 a.m. Principal—Mr.

Rennix.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Licenses are issued by Rev Canon Hannon, Rectory, Lurgan. Due notice (48 hours) must be given to the Rector of intended weddings. FEES- By License—Labourers 5/-, Tradesmen 10/-, Merchants and Farmers 15/-, Professional £l. By Banns 5/-

FUNERALS will be attended by the Clergy if proper notice be given. SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay. FEES FOR CERTIFICATES BAPTISM, 3/7: Children (Factory), 1/- and 2/- (non-residents) ; MARRIAGE, 3/7. An extra search fee is chargeable in certain cases. It will be a help to the Clergy if they are notified of the arrival of new Church families in the Parish.

A copy of the Magazine will be sent post free to any subscriber for 3s per annum.