Feburary 1932

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

FEBRUARY, 1932.

CLERGY :

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

Rev. W. F. Hayes B.A., Edendvale Carrickblacker

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. Robert Scott.

People's—Mr. Isaac Dickson.

Lent, 1932.

Lent comes very early this year. Ash Wednesday,

the first of the Forty Days, falls on Feb.

10th. The season though not of Apostolical

Institution, is of primitive observance. In its present

form it dates from the Fifth Century of the

Christian era, but it had been observed in a lesser

degree as far back as the Second Century.

was instituted as a preparation for the Solemn

Festival of Easter. During these weeks

Catechumens or converts to Christianity from other

beliefs were prepared for Baptism, and the whole

body of Christian people regarded it as a season

of special preparation for a solemn reception of

Holy Communion at Easter. The Lent Collects

have been in constant use in the Church since

A. D. 1085. Lent is the season of special preparation

for the spirit of Service. The prolonged note of

Penitence sounds through its sucessive weeks,

reaching its culmination in Holy

Week, Good Friday and Easter Day.

Special Services will be held and addresses on

special subjects will be given in the Parish

Church on Sundays and Wednesdays during

Lent.

Ash Wednesday,

Services will be held on Ash Wednesday, Feb.

10th, as follows

11.30—Morning Prayer, Litany and Penitential

Service.

8 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon.

Temperance Sermons.

On Sunday, Feb. 14th, the 1st Sunday in

Lent, Special Sermons on Temperance will be

preached in the Parish Church, both at Morning

and Evening Prayer. The preacher at Evening

Prayer will be the Rev. Robert Gracey, Curate of

St. Donard's, Belfast,

The Parish Social.

The Parish Social was held in Seagoe School

0n Thursday, January 21st, at 7.30, and was a

great success. Very careful preparations had

been made beforehand by the committee and

their plans proved very efficient. All the good

things which filled the tables were most kindly

provided by the ladies in charge of the tables and

their helpers. The tea was made in separate teapots,

not in the old way in a big boiler. The display of

beautiful teapots each carefully labelled,

was a beautiful sight as they shone on a side

table before the social began. The ladies who

presided at the tables were representative of the

Churchwardens and Select Vestry. From 7.30

to 8 the guests assembled until the three large

rooms with their 12 tables were well filled. Mr.

M' Clements's gramophone discoursed sweet

music. Members of the Vestry and the Parochial

Sidesmen acted as stewards. Grace was

sung before tea. During teatime there was a

loud hum of conversation. No introductions

were needed as all present were members of the

same Parish. Knock talked to Ballinacor, and

Drumgor conversed with Edenderry. After tea,

the Rector took the chair and the proceedings

opened with the singing of the hymn " The

Church's one Foundation," The programme was

so arranged that between the various musical

items brief reports of the various activities in the

Parish were given by their respective representatives.

Mr. Gilpin, in the unavoidable absence

of the Hon. Treas., made a statement regarding

the Finances of the Parish, Mrs. J. Reid, Sec.

of the Mothers' Union, spoke on the work done

by that most useful organisation, Mr. Harry

Hynes and Mr, M' Clements told us of the great

work being done in Edenderry Sunday Schools,

Mr. R. Scott described the work in Seagoe Sunday

School, Captain Metcalfe and Lieut. Mitchell

gave us a fine picture of the C. L. B. and the

Cadets. Some idea of the success of the C. L. B.

may be gathered from the fact that the total receipts

for 1931 totalled up to £124. Mrs. Robert

Scott spoke on the successful work Of the G. F. S.

amongst the girls of the Parish, Mr. J. H.

Twinem, who first suggested the holding of the

Social, gave a brief survey of the recent Bazaar

and announced that after paying all expenses a

nett sum of £304 was in hands. The Rev. W. F,

Hayes interested all present in his account of the

Men's Bible Class held by him each Sunday at

10.15 in Edenderry. The Rector, in summing

up, referred to the other Sunday Schools, Bocombra,

Carne, Levaghery, Drumgor and Hacknahay,

in which a great work was being done by

bands of devoted Superintendents and Teachers

for the children of the Parish. He also made

reference to the educational efficiency of Seagoe

Public Elementary School and to the extensive

improvements which were about to be made in

the building, which would bring it into line with

the best school buildings in Northern Ireland.

The musical portion of the programme was

most enjoyable, The following contributed items

to it—Mr. Sidney Robinson, Miss Corscadden

Mr. Harry Hynes, Miss M. Best, Miss Cox and

Mr. Maxwell. The Carleton Male Voice Quartet

delighted everybody by their perfect singing of

unaccompanied glees. This quartet of four Portadown

singers is an ornament and credit to

musical Portadown. Mr. T. H. Wilson, our

veteran organist, was congratulated on the success

of the programme which he had arranged.

The meeting closed with prayer and the Benediction.

The nett receipts for the Social will

reach about £ 10, which will be given to the

Bazaar Fund.

Seagoe in Australia,

Letters have been received from the Misses

Hawthorne, who recently left Edenderry for

Brisbane, Australia. While here they gave us

great help in our Sunday School work in Edenderry

and we miss them very much. These letters

were addressed to Mrs. Vennard and Miss

Morton, of Florence Court, and Mr. Edward

Vennard has kindly lent them to us for publication

in the Magazine. They are very interesting letters.

Dear Mrs. Vennard,—Just a few lines, trusting

to find Mr. Vennard and the family enjoying

good health. How is Olive getting

will be a big girl now and will be getting quite

useful. T hope May and Lillie are working every

day. Maggie and I are both enjoying good health.

We had a lovely voyage out, and saw many

sights, which I am sure the children would enjoy.

The boat was beautiful. We had quite a

lot of children on board. We enjoyed Egypt. The

customs are just the same as in Bible days. We

went to see the market. Such a lot of flies! The

old people were waving palm leaves to keep them

away. It was very nice coming through the Suez

Canal. We passed over where the children of

Israel crossed, and we saw Mount Sinai in the

distance. The flying fish were nice to see. The

heat of the Red Sea is terrible; some of the

passengers slept upon the deck. We stopped in

Colombo, in Ceylon. It was very nice. The

rickshaw men were very busy. You can get a

ride for a few pence. The men pull it along.

This is a very nice country, but the Government

is not very good. I think the election will

be in May. I don't think it is wise for boys to

come out here just now. Work will be slack

till after the election. The Labour Government

is best here; wages are always better when Labour

is in. We hope work is good at home. We

have your lovely cloth laid past. I believe Maggie

is keeping it for her glory box. Write soon and

tell us how you are all. I will draw to a close by

sending kind love to all. We remain your sincere

friends, Alice and Maggie Hawthorne.

Dear Annie,—l suppose you will think Maggie

and I have forgotten all about you, but indeed

we haven 't. We are both well. You will be glad

to know that Maggie's chest hasn't troubled him

since we left Ireland. We hope you are enjoying

good health, and that you have plenty

work. This is a beautiful country. The sun is

shining lovely today. We have had some nice

rain, which will make the country better.

Sometimes it doesn't rain for months, and then

knows how to rain, and the thunder and lightning

is terrible, but we have got used to it now

The flowers are beautiful; they grow all the year

round, and all kinds of fruit, peaches, bananas,

apples, all kinds of melons, apricots. It is lovely

to see the oranges growing. We were shaking

some last Sunday. This is a free country. You

can wear what you like; nobody cares. The

people don't bother about church. Sunday is

the day they do their washing and ironing and

housework, plough their land, plant their crops.

All days are the same to them. The houses here

are different to the old country. They are built

uep from the ground—some of them are sixteen

steps up. They are built of wood. The washhouse

is nearly always under the house.

It doesn't take the clothes long drying here. In

the summer the washing is done very early in the

morning. This is coming near summer now.

Toby is well and seems to be enjoying himself.

I have written you a long letter this time; you

must be tired reading it. Maggie joins me in

sending kind love to you and Lily.—l remain

your sincere friend, Alice Hawthorne.

The General Vestry

The Revision of the List of the General Vestry

was opened on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, and will closed

on Monday, Feb. 29th. Those who wish to have

their names entered on the List can get a form

on application to the Hon. Sec. , Mr. Moses

Gilpin, Drumnagoon, or can attend at the meeting

on Feb. 29th at 7.30 in Seagoe School.

Choir Social.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson very kindly entertained

the Choir to a social on Thursday evening,

Jan. 14th, at 7.30. There was a full attendance

of the members. A splendid tea was followed

by enjoyable games. Towards the close of

the evening the Rector, on behalf of all present,

thanked Mr. and Mrs. Wilson for their great

kindness and congratulated the choir on their

efficiency and help in the Services of the Church,

S.A.M.S.

The collection at the next Service in Hacknahay

School on Sunday, Feb. 28th, at 3.30

will be on behalf of the South American Missionary Society.

A Missionary sewing class has been formed in

Seagoe and meets each Thursday evening in Seagoe

School at 7.30. School-bags, pinafores and

mufflers are being made for the S.A.M.S.

The Recent Bazaar.

The following is a Financial Statement of the

receipts and Expenditure in connection with the

recent Bazaar :

Messrs. T. A, Shillington & son, W. J.

Moffett, 6s 6d; "Portadown News," £2 6s ;

Portadown Times," £l 7s 6d; G. E. Brown

Pass books, Is 9d; S. M 'Gredy & Son (bouquet),

10s Od; Billposting and Stamps, £l 17s

A. J. Burnett & Sons, 12s ld; Ellen, £l 10s;

. Gibson, Cl. Cash at Bank, £303 6s 7d; Cash

hand, 4s Od—£304 10s 1d. Total, £317 ?s 7d

By Receipts—

Bocombra District—Bocombra and Lisniskey,

Mr Mrs. James Twinem, 17s 6d; Ballyhannon

and Lylo, per Mrs. Jas. Twinem, £7 14s 6d;

concert, per Miss M. Twinem, £3 7s.—£20 19s.

Carne District—Carne, Tarson and Ballinacorr,

per Miss Coulter and Miss Connelly, £3 ;

Tamnificarbet and Kilvergan, per Miss C. Price,

£5—£8 Os Od.

Drumgor District—Drumgor, per Miss L.

racey, £6; Balteagh, per Miss M. Gracey, £l

18s 6d; Tamnifiglasson, Knockmena and Clanrole,

per Misses M, Dickson and L. M 'Clelland,

£3 7s 6d; Concert, per Miss M. Gracey, £7 17s Od

Levaghery District—Levaghery and Killicomain,

per Miss Monroe and Mrs. Mayes, £ 12 9s 1d;

Ballymacrandle and Breagh, per Misses

Mayes and Preston, £5 Is Od; Drumlisnagrilly

and Knock, per Miss England, £l 16s 6d; Con-

ert, per Mrs. Abraham, £12—£31 6s 7d.

Seagoe District—Lower Seagoe and Derryvore,

per Mrs. M. Porter and Miss J. Porter, £ll ;

Upper Seagoe, per Mrs. Scott, £6, Drumnagoon,

er Mrs. M. Gilpin, £2 12s 6d; Kernan, per Mrs.

. Collins, £2 11S 6d—£22 4s Od.

Edenderry District—Railway St., Bachelor's

Walk and Carrickblacker Road, per Mrs. Shields

and Miss Kirby, £2 Is 6d; Century St., James

St. and Killicomain Rd., per Mrs. Darling and

liss Cox, £2 9s 6d; Bridge St., Foundry St. and

Red Row, per Miss Atkinson, £5 3s 6d; Carrickblacker

Ave., Goban St. and Eden Ave., per Mr.

M'Clements, £l; Bright St., Florence Court

and Joseph St., per Miss Halliday, £3 15s ; Town

Residents, per Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs. Twinem,

3s 6d; Guest Tea, £7 10s; Cookery Book, per

Mrs. Twinem, £38 3s 6d, less printing, £ 18,

£20 3s 6d—£45 6s 6d.

Outside Subscriptions—Per Miss S. Bradshaw,

6s 6d; T. D. Gibson, Esq., J.P., D.L., £l;

T. H. Spence, Esq., £5; Mrs. R. Boston, per

Mrs. Martin, 10s Od; Mr. Ewing, £l; Mrs. Dunlop,

10s Od; Miss R. Guy, 6s 6d.

Bazaar—Work stall No. 1, £20 15s 4d, Workstall

No. 2, £12 9s 11d; Variety stall, £27 8s

I ½ d; Flower and Plant stall, G.F.S. stall,

£15 4s 11d; Pound Stall, £ 17 14s 5d; Cake Stall,

£6 18s 7d; Refreshment Stall—£18 3s 61d, less

minerals, etc., £5 7s 5d, £12 16s Ild; Farm Produce

Stall, £6 6s 2d; Games, £20 4s 7d; Admission (door),

£ll 3s 10d; Timber sold to Mrs. M.

Porter, 10s Od; Timber sold to Mr. J. Twinem,

£1 4s Od—£156 2s Od.

Total—£317 Is 7d.

Subscriptions from the Right Hon. G. S.

Henry and Mr. James M'Dowell are included in

the subscription lists of Bocombra and Levaghery

respectively.

Seagoe G.F.S.

Our flourishing G. F. S. had a very pleasant

social evening in Seagoe School on Friday, Feb.

15th, at 7.30. There was a large attendance of

members and their friends. After an enjoyable

tea games were played. During an interval a

very pleasing function was performed. The Rector

presided, and a presentation of a very hand.

some silver tray inscribed with the G.F.S. seal

was presented to our G. F. S. Secretary, Mrs. R.

Scott, by the members. The presentation was

made by Miss Sarah Montgomery on behalf of

the members. Mrs. Scott made a suitable reply,

thanking the members for their great kindness.

Mr. Scott also replied. The Rector expressed his

pleasure at the kind recognition by the members

of the great services Mrs. Scott had rendered to

the G. F. S. in the Parish.

Seagoe Parish Almanac.

Those who have secured a copy of the Parish

Almanac will notice that the texts for each day

are chosen from a different book of the Bible each

month. The texts for February are from St.

John's Gospel. You have no doubt also read the

Rector's Letter on " The Silver Lining. '

Seagoe Mothers' Union.

On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9th, the Mothers'

Union annual social will take place at 7.30 in

Seagoe School. There will be music and games,

and of course tea and cake. Altogether it ought

to be a very happy occasion. The poor—often

overworked—mothers need a little relaxation

from their strenuous life and they look forward

with great pleasure to their annual social.

Prize Distribution

Carne and Bocombra Sunday Schools will have

their distribution of prizes on the same evening,

Monday, Feb. 8th, at 7.30 in each School.

Hacknahay, which loves the moonlight, comes on on

February 19th, at 7 p.m. These gatherings are

being looked forward to with great interest.

Service of Song.

Edenderry Sunday School Choir are practising

a Service of Song " Mother's Wish," which they

hope to give in the Parochial Hall on Thursday,

April 14th, at 8 p.m.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Sunday School Prizes

Last month was an eventful time in our Sunday

Schools. A large number of beautiful books

have been distributed to those who have attended

regularly during the past year.

Levaghery had its Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 17th, in Levaghery

School at 7.30. The large room, now almost

twice its former size, was well filled with eager

young people. After tea games followed, in

which seniors and juniors joined. Then a programme

of music and recitations was performed.

Some of the recitations were very funny. After

this a splendid Christmas Tree, heavily laden

with gifts, was brought forward, each child receiving

a gift from Father Christmas, who was a

source of great interest to the children. Then

the prizes were distributed. Levaghery made a

record for two mites only 3 years old received

attendance prizes. Mr. Stanfield and the teachers

were present and the evening was a great success.

Edenderry distribution took place on Thursday,

Jan. 28th, in the Parochial Hall at 7.30. There

was a large attendance of young people and their

teachers. The children were arranged according

to their classes. After a plentiful supply of tea

and cake a programme of music and recitations

was enjoyed. Ever.y• item was good.

Miss Hilda Walker played the accompaniments with

her usual skill. The distribution of prizes followed.

Hymn Books and Prayer Books were not

given as prizes this year, but there were beautiful

Bibles and story books. The prizes were

handed to the children by the Rector and the

Rev. W. F. Hayes and by Mr. M'C1ements, Mr.

Harry Hynes and Mr. J. H. Twinem. It was one

of the most successful Sunday School gatherings

held in the Parochial Hall. Drumgor

enjoyed its festival on Friday, Feb. 5th. There was

a large attendance and a substantial tea was provided

for the young people. Games and recitations

followed and then a large number of prizes

were distributed to the best attenders.

Seagoe P.E.S.

A most enjoyable evening was spent in Seagoe

School by the pupils of the Day School on Friday,

Jan. 22nd. A plentiful supply of rich cake was

provided and the tables were laid out with cups,

saucers, side plates, spoons and every requisite.

The parents also were invited. Mrs. Abraham

had prepared a splendid programme, which

everybody enjoyed. Prizes were awarded at the close

to the three best children in each Standard, and

Scripture Prizes to the senior classes.

Important Notice.

The Rev. R. Gracey has written to the Rector

telling him that the St. Donard's, Bloomfield

Concert and Dramatic Party have agreed to come

to Portadown and give an entertainment on be

half of our Bazaar Fund on Friday, April 1st

They have a splendid programme and have

expressed a most kind wish to pay their own

expenses to Portadown and back. The party

numbers 34. At a meeting of the Bazaar Committee

held last week it was decided to take the Town

Hall all for the performance. Tickets will be on

sale immediately. Price 2/- and 1/-

We are greatly obliged to Mr. Gracey and to the St

Donard's people for this very kind offer, The

only expenses connected with the entertainment

will be the fee for the use of the Hall and the

cost of printing the tickets.

Parish Register for January.

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in Seagoe Parish

Church on January 2nd, 1932;

Hynes—Mary Florence, daughter of William James and Amelia Hynes, of Mahon.Portadown.

Sponsors—Mary Jane Hynes, Amelia Hynes.

M'Na11y—Esther, daughter of Richard and Margaret M' Nally, of Edenderry.

sponsors—Elizabeth Milligan, .Esther M' Nally,

Ramsey—Josephine, daughter of John and Esther. Hamilton Ramsey, of Kernan.

Sponsors—John Ramsey, Esther Hamilton Ramsey.

Guy—Millicent, daughter of Samuel James and Annabella Guy, of Derryvore.

Sponsors—Millicent Coulter, Annabella Guy.

Simpson—Norman, son of David William and Hannah Jane Simpson, of Edenderry,

Sponsors—Hannah Jane Magee, Hannah Jane Simpson.

Burials,

Best—Jan. 6th, William Best, of Edenderry. aged 79.

Hara—Jan. 21st, Robert Tiara, of Edenderry, aged 73 years.

Graham—Jan. 26th, Margaret Hamilton Graham, of Edenderry, aged 49.

Guy—Feb. 5th, Robert Guy, of Lower Seagoe, aged 76.

Sympathy.

We desire to express our sincere sympathy

with those who during the past month have

Graham has brought great sorrow to a large circle

of relatives and friends. She bore a trying illness

with great patience and bright Faith. Her

kindly disposition endeared her to many and her

loss is deeply felt. We have also lost some aged

Parishioners, William Best, Robert Hara, and

Robert Guy, who were known to many among

us and who had lived all their days in the Parish

They will be greatly missed.