January 1907

Seagoe Parish Magazine

JANUARY, 1907.

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This ruin marks the site of one of the most ancient Christian settlements in Ireland. Tradition

asserts that here St. Gobhån built a House of Prayer the sixth century. The “House of

Gobhan” is mentioned in the annals of the Four Masters an ancient Irish Manuscript, in the

year 700 A.D. The Church was burned down during the Rebellion of 1641, and was then rebuilt and used for Divine Service until 1816; when the present Church was built.

LIST OF SERVICES

HOLY COMMUNION,

On the 1st Sunday of each month after Morning Prayer; and on the .3rd Sunday of each Month

at 8 a.m.; also, on Chief Festivals of the Church.

HOLY BAPTISMS.

On the 1st Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. also at any of the Public Services of the Church

if notice is given,

(N.B.—Two sponsors are required in the case of each child brought for Baptism.)

SUNDAY SERVICES.

11-30 a.m., Morning Prayer: 7 p.m.; Evening Prayer,

Drumgor Church Hall—2nd Sunday of each Month at 3-45 p.m.,

Hacknahay School—Last Sunday of Month at 3-45 p.m.

WEEK-DAY SERVICES.

Divine Service is held in the Parish Church every Wednesday Evening at 7-30 p.m., and during

the Winter Months in Hacknahay School on the 2nd, of each month at 7-30 p.m.

BIBLE CLASS.

Every Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock Classes are held—

FOR MEN in the Wooden Hall, Edenderry, and in the Seagoe Orange Hall.

FOR WOMEN in the Reading Room, Edenderry, and in Seagoe Parochial Schools.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

MORNING at 10am. —Edenderry Parochial Hall and Seagoe.

AFTERNOON at 3pm.- Edenderry Hall, Seagoe School, Levaghery, Lylo(Bluestone),

Drumgor and Carne.

MARRIAGES may take place in the Parish Church between hours of 8 a.m. & 3 p.m.

FUNERALS will be attended by the Parochial Clergy if due notice be given.

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Jesus, the Door,

“I am only a little child, dear Lord,

And my feet are stained already with sin,

But they said You had sent the children word

To come to the Gate and enter in."

RECTOR - REV. JAMES E. ARCHER, B.D. The Rectory, Seagoe

CURATE – REV. JOHN TAYLOR, B.A. Seagoe Villa

N.B.—The Clergy will feel greatly obliged if the Parishioners will

notify to them any cases of illness at the earliest possible moment.

Churchwardens:

MR. ATKINSON COSTELLO, Carne.

MR. T. E. MAGINNIS, Ballydonaghy.

Select Vestry:

ALBIN, MR. JAMES

ATKINSON, MR. W. R.

COSTELLO, MR. ANDREW

GRACEY, MR. ROBERT

LAVERY, MR. J.

MONRO, MR. JOSEPH

MONTGOMERY, MR. J.

MONTGOMERY, MR. T. J.

MURRAY, MR. J.

M' DOWELL, MR. WM. J.

ROCK, MR. DAVID

STEVENSON, MR. J. H.

ATKINSON, MR W.R., Secretary and Treasurer.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

VERY Happy New Year to all our Readers at Home

and Abroad. We trust I that the prosperity in temporal

affairs which has marked the past year will continue

during 1907, and that in spiritual things also we shall go

forward until we reach the measure of the stature of the

fullness of Christ. Let this New Year be a year new in good

resolutions, new in Christian efforts, new in Heavenly

hopes; and so, shall we become new creatures in Christ

Jesus.

OFFERTORIES FOR DECEMBER

Morning Evening

Dec. 2^nd-1^st Sunday in Advent £2.11.10

,, £1.7.4 1.5.6

Dec. 9- 2^nd Sunday in Advent £0.16.6 0.15.1

,, 16-3^rd ,, ,, £0.1.9

,, ,, ,, ,, £0.19.10 0.14.7

,, 23-4^th ,, ,, £1.2.1 0.13.4

,, Christmas Day ,, £0.13.4

,, 25- ,, £1.19.3

,, 30- Sunday after Xmas £0.6.3 0.9.3

Week Nights 0.7.7

39.18.2 4.5.4

Baptisms.

“As many of you as have been baptised into Christ have

put on Christ."

Dec. 1 —Mary Jane, daughter of Thomas and Sarah

Stewart, Edenderry.

,, „ —James, son of James and Susanna Rea,

Kernan.

„ ,, —Anna, daughter of Wm. and Jane Thompson, Drumgor.

„ ,, —Elizabeth, daughter of John and Ellen Jane Loney, Edenderry.

„ ,, - Edward, son of Wm. Edward and Hester Ann Ryan, Kernan.

Marriages.

“Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.”

Dec.8 —Thomas Cole, Portadown, to Eliza Jane Wallace, Baiteagh.

,, 22 —Joseph Freeburn. Edenderry, to Sarah

Stothers, Edenderry.

,, 28 - Wm. Montgomery, Portadown, to Anne Flannigan, Edenderry.

Jan. 1 —William Sherman, Edenderry, to Margretta Sweeney, Edenderry.

,, 2 —William Pentland, Govan, Glasgow, to Sarah Connor, Edenderry.

Burials.

" I know that my Redeemer liveth."

Dec.13 Samuel Coulter, Edenderry, aged 55 years.

,, 14 Eliza Mayes, Levaghery, aged 40 years.

,, 25 Robert Major, Edenderry, aged 1,1/2 years.

,, 25 Robert Magee, Meadow Lane, aged 24 yrs.

,, 26 Jane M 'Anulty, Drumgor, aged 73 years.

We offer our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Mayes and

her son, of Levaghery, in the very sudden death of

Miss Mayes, which took place on December 14th,

after a very brief illness. When all around are rejoicing

with Christmas joy, we cannot forget the

homes upon which the cloud of sorrow rests.

C.L.B

The Drumgor Detachment meets in Drumgor

Church Hall on each Monday evening, at eight

o'clock. The Captain of the Seagoe Company (Rev.

J. E. Archer) has promoted Private John M'Mullan

to the rank of sergeant, and Private Henry J. Best

to the rank of corporal. The Drumgor lads deserve

great credit for the way in which they have persevered in

Brigade work. We are anxious to see a revival of interest in the

C. L. B. amongst the lads in all parts of the Parish. The

C. L. B. provides a splendid training for our growing youth in

discipline, self-respect, and Christian manliness.

OUR ADVENT SERVICES.

The Special Services held in the Parish Church

during Advent were very well attended. On Sunday

evenings the Special Lectures on Four Famous

Bishops of the Church of Ireland " excited considerable interest.

It was quite a new departure, but it seems to have been amply

justified by the attention displayed by the large congregations

who were present on each evening. A great deal of most useful

information respecting the history of the Church was

given by the preachers, and many of our people

leaened possibly for the first time in their life, what

a wealth of knowledge, eloquence, and, better-still,

of consecrated spiritual power, has marked the

history of our Church in all ages. One result of

these Advent Lectures should be that our people

would begin without delay to study for themselves

the history of the Church. We hope that before long

the Lives of the four Bishops—Berkeley, Taylor,

Bedell, and Ussher— may find a place on the shelves

of our Portadown Free Library, and be accessible to

our readers.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

A selection of Christmas carols was sung after

evening service on the Sunday before Christmas.

They were quaint and tuneful, and reminded us of

Christmas in bygone days.

We had a goodly number of Communicants on

Christmas Day, especially at the early morning

service, when thirty-five were present. Possibly the

snowfall interfered with the attendance at the late

service, which was somewhat smaller than usual.

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

A most successful general meeting was held on

Saturday afternoon, in the Parochial Hall. Miss G.

Atkinson generously provided tea. Miss Calvert and

M M'Mullan brought in their branches from

Hacknahay and Drumgore. After tea, Miss Walker

sang "Kathleen Mavourneen" and "A Mission of a

Rose" in her usual finished way. Recitations

given by Mr. T. Atkinson and Rev. J. Taylor, and a

dialogue was well rendered by Miss M. Smith and

the Misses Chambers. Games were then entered

into with great spirit, and after a hearty vote of

thanks to those who had contributed to make the

meeting a success, the party separated, having spent

a most delightful afternoon.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TICKETS.

All the children are required to return the tickets

they have earned during the year to their Superintendent.

They should take care that the morning

tickets are not mixed up with the afternoon ones.

The sooner all the tickets are returned the sooner

will the prizes be given out.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Now that the beginning of the year has come, we

hope that all the parents in the Parish will see that

their children begin to attend the various Sunday

Schools diligently. It is not when the year is half

over that it is time to begin, and many a child has

been deprived of a prize because a beginning was

not made in time. We often notice a carelessness

in this respect on the part of the parents, and the

sooner this is remedied the better. Also, as the

prizes now depend on the learning of the lessons

as well as attendance, we would urge on the parents

the necessity of seeing that their children prepare

them.

CARNE NEWS.

An examination of this Sunday School was conducted by the

Rector and Mr. Taylor. The answering on the whole was very

fair and in some cases extremely good. It reflects great credit on the

Superintendent and Teachers, and testifies to the

good work which is being done in this district. We

hope that the children will give even a better

account of themselves next Xmas, and we would

urge the teachers and children to keep the examination

in view during the whole year.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR.

The new Calendar will be ready for Sunday,

January 6th. The Scripture subject for the year

will be "The Miracles and Parables of Our Lord."

There will also be suitable Hymns and portions of

Scripture to be learned, and the Church Catechism,

with Proofs, has been conveniently arranged in short

portions easy to commit to memory. For the senior

classes the Collects have been chosen as a suitable

and useful subject for study.

THE DAY SCHOOL.

At the recent Inspection of our Parochial Schools

the Chief Government Inspector (Mr Smith) expressed

himself well pleased with the progress of the pupils

and the arrangements of the school rooms. The

classes for needlework conducted by our assistant

teacher, Miss Bailey, called for his special approval

and the work done was characterised as “excellent."

During the holidays a much needed improvement has

been carried out in the Girls' School by the fitting

up of a new stove and flue. The school re-opens on

Monday, January 7th, when we hope to see a full

attendance of the old pupils as well as many new

ones. Parents should see that their children attend

the Church Parochial Schools, which are under the

immediate supervision of the clergy, and where

religious instruction is regularly imparted to the

children by the clergy of the Church.

MEN'S RECREATION ROOM.

The Room has been well patronised by the men of

the district during the past quarter, and especially at

the Christmas holidays. On the afternoon of Christmas

Day there was an open shooting competition for

a goose. A great many entered for it, and the competition

was very keen. A return shooting match

with the Lurgan sharpshooters took place during

December, and the Seagoe men displayed fine form,

being beaten by this champion team by only 26

points. Games are played in the Room each night.

The ever-popular Draughts and Dominoes have recently

succumbed to the attractions of Ludo." At

a recent meeting of the members Mr. Mawhinney

was appointed assistant secretary, and he has given

good help in the Rooms since his appointment. Mr.

Ernest Holland, our hon. treasurer, has been indefatigable

in his efforts for the success of the Room.

We hope for a large accession of new members during

this new term. Every man in Edenderry should

join the Rooms. Don't hang about the corners, but

spend your evenings in the Seagoe Men's Recreation

rooms. Subscription, 1/- per quarter.

EDENDERRY MUSICAL CLASS.

This class which met on Tuesday evenings in the

Parochial Hall under the very efficient instruction of

Mr Horace Wilson, organist of St. Mark's, was well

attended up till the few concluding nights when

several were unavoidably prevented from coming.

The next session begins on Tuesday, January 15th,

and we hope that all will take advantage of this

very useful class. The fee is a very moderate one—

Two shillings for the term.

EDENDERRY ELOCUTION CLASS.

This class has just been started, and parents should

take advantage of it to send their children, and have

them taught this most useful accomplishment. It

will give the young people confidence and take them

out of themselves, and they will be a great assistance

at the various entertainments in the Parish. The

fee is a penny per night for those attending school,

and two pence for those who are working.

SUSTENTATION FUND.

The Select Vestry have arranged to make the

Sustentation Fund Collection every quarter in

Edenderry, instead of once a year. This will, we

believe, be a great improvement, and as a result we

expect a large increase in the amount subscribed,

Any in the Parish who have not yet subscribed will,

we hope, send in their subscriptions to the Sustentation

Fund without delay.

CONGRATULATION.

We offer our heartiest congratulations to Mrs

Pentland (Miss Sarah Connor), the head teacher of

our Sunday Infant School, Edenderry, on her

marriage. In connection with our Edenderry

Sunday Schools and in Church Army work Mrs

Pentland has borne a noble part. While we

congratulate her on her marriage, we regret extremely

her loss to the Parish, but we are glad to know that

she and Mr, Pentland will be associated with the

work of the Church in Govan under the Rev. A. T.

Lewis, Rector of Greenfield Parish.

We wish Mr. and Mrs. Pentland much blessing and prosperity.

A beautiful Teacher's Bible was presented to Mrs.

Pentland by the Clergy, Superintendents, Teachers and

Children of Edenderry Sunday Schools as a marriage

gift.

We offer also our best wishes to Mr. and Mrs.

William Sherman on their marriage. They have both

been most helpful in Parish work, and to Mr.

Sherman's efforts is largely due the success of the

Men's Recreation Rooms in Edenderry.

THE BIBLE CLASSES.

We hope shortly to have Social Meetings for all

the Bible Classes. The new course of study begins

on Sunday, January 6th. The subject for the year

is “Lessons on the Prayer Book." We believe the

members will find the Lessons most instructive and

helpful in their spiritual life.

THE MAGAZINE.

We hope to largely increase the number of

subscribers to our Parish Magazine during the new

year and with that object in view we have secured

distributors in all parts of the Parish through whom

the Magazine may be obtained. Those who have

sent in copies for binding will have their volumes in

a week or two.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

We have secured a good many new advertisements.

Get your goods from those who advertise in our

Magazine, and you will not only get real value, but

will help on our Magazine. Next month we hope to

refer to our advertisement columns more fully.

***

The average attendance at Seagoe Church on

Sunday mornings during 1906 was 414, and on Sun-

day evenings 268. We hope that during 1907 there

will be a considerable advance on this. We should have

the Parish Church crowded both morning and evening,

if even a moderate proportion of the Parishioners attended.

ITEMS.

We would call attention to the Temperance leaflet

in this number. The evil of intemperance makes its

appearance regularly at "set times," and cannot be

condemned too strongly.

***

The time when we celebrate the coming of the

"Saviour into the world is not a fitting occasion for

drunkenness and revellings and such like."

***

We hope that the parents will see that their children

attend the various temperance meetings and

come with them. There is nothing like example.

***

A new set of Almanacs is now on sale, price one penny.

We hope those who have not secured one will do so at

once and learn the texts which are set down for every

day of the year.

***

We hope that the Parishioners who have the

Almanac first published, will remember to pray for

those objects set down for every day of the week,

and also use the prayers printed on the other side of

the picture.

***

The Wednesday Evening Service in the Parish

Church will be continued, and we hope the Parishioners

will take advantage of it. The Lord's Day is not the only

one on which it is incumbent on us to worship God in His own House.

The Rector has been able to help a considerable

number of the very poor amongst the Parishioners

through the generous offerings of the worshippers on

Christmas Day. Contributions from those unable to

attend the Christmas services would be thankfully

received by the Clergy.

***

The Rev Q. W. Scott, of Gilford, will speak on

Temperance Work "at the Band of Hope Meeting

in Edenderry Hall, on Friday, January 11th, at 8

o'clock. Readings, music, and recitations. Admission free.

***

We hope that the ladies of the Parish are not

forgetting the Bazaar. These long winter evenings

are the time to make useful articles.

***

The decision to have the Bazaar in the Show

Grounds in June seems to have met with general

approval. We hope that all will keep it before their

minds and think out plans to make it a success.

***

It has been suggested that the ladies in the various

parts of the Parish should organise working parties

to meet once a week at the most convenient place for

them. This would make the work pleasanter, and

we hope the suggestion will be acted on. Now that

Christmas is over it would be a good time to begin.

***

It will interest all to know that Miss Wade and

the Misses Dawson are very well. Miss Wade is

enjoying better health than she has done for a long

time. We wish our old Rectory friends a very

happy New Year.

***

An Elocution Class has been started at Carne

under the efficient instruction of Mr. R. Wilson of

Portadown, who is a gold medallist. It bids fair to

be a success as there are over twenty members

already. Those who wish to join should do so at

once. The class meets on Monday evenings.

***

A successful Temperance Meeting was held here

on December 7^th. Recitations were given by Gilbert

and Cissie Price and Adelaide Murray which were

very well done and were much appreciated. A

dialogue, entitled “Is it right to Smoke," was

extremely well done by Herbert Murray and Sam

Gray. Mr. David Murray, to whom is due the credit

of arranging the meeting, gave two readings in

excellent style. The Rector gave an earnest address.

with the result that a large number enlisted under

the temperance banner.

OLD SEAGOE NOTES.

In the Register of Burials for 1798 (the year of

the Rebellion), the following entries occur :—

1798, June 30. —Alex. Bell, Private in Seagoe

Infantry, aged 22, was buried.

,, Nov. 11^th. —Henry Shepperd, Private in ye

Seagoe Infantry, aged 26 years.

1800, March 12th. — Mary Mitcalf, aged 109 years*

was Buried

From the Marriage Registry for 1799 :—-

Jany. 25th. —George Brown, Private in the

Seagoe Infantry, and Isabella Vaughan—By Banns.

***

The following entry refers to the old Church: -

At a Vestry held in ye Parish Church of Sego on

the 21st day of April 1701. It was then Enacted by

the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners then

present, that ye sum of thirteen pounds & twelve

shillings should be applatted on & levied of ye

inhabitants of ye said Parish for ye uses following

viz. for tarring ye Church of ye said parish three

pounds sterling, for Erecting a porch of stone & an

oaken stile five pounds stg. for expenses of ye

Churchwardens at ye Courts two pounds and twelve

shillings and for badges for ye poor one pound stg.

ROBERT THOMSON, Churchwardens.

The marke of THOMAS GIBSON

WILLIAM Dixson, Sidesmen

GEORGE JOYCE,