January 1917

Seagoe Parish Magazine, 1917.

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Seagoe Parish Magazine

JANUARY, 1917.

Photo] [Moffett

Mother and Son.

Mrs. Hewitt, of Bridge Street, Portadown, with her son, Private Thomas Hewitt, of the 9th Batt

Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was killed in action near Hamel, France, aged 19 years, while taking

part in the great advance on July 1st, 1916.

The photograph is a pathetic reminder of the

cruel blow which has fallen on so many households in this Parish, and elsewhere, in the breaking

of the ties of deep affection existing between members of the same family] .

1917.

With this number, the Magazine enters on its

twelfth year. The price has been raised to two pence,

owing to increased expense of publication caused by

the war, and also with a view to improving the

appearance and contents of the Magazine. We regret

the delay in the issue of the January number. It is

due to the necessary changes in the advertisement

columns. We ask our readers to deal with those

firms who advertise in our Magazine. They help us

and we should help them. Among the improvements

in the Magazine in this number readers will

notice the widening of the handsome two colour

border on the front cover and the special advertising

block on the back, which is an altogether new feature

in a Parish Magazine. The pattern of the block was

designed by Messrs. Strain & Sons, Belfast. Each

advertisement has space to itself, and stands out

apart from the other advertisements near it. This is

a great advantage.

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act as Distributors of the Magazine. They do a

very useful work, and do it with great willingness.

SEAGOE PARISH

The Late Major T. J. Atkinson,

Special Note of Vestry.

The Select Vestry of the Parish have caused to be

inserted in their Minute Book the following Note

expressive of their sense of the loss sustained by the

Parish in the death of Major T. J. Atkinson, who

was at the time of his death a member of the Select

Vestry—

"The Churchwardens and Select Vestry of the Parish

of Seagoe desire to place on record in this Minute

Book their sense of the great loss sustained by the

Parish in the death of Major Thomas Joyce Atkinson,

9th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was killed in

action near Hamel, Picardy, France, while gallantly

leading his men against the German Trenches. Major

Atkinson had held office as a member of the Select

Vestry since 23rd April, 1908. and filled the post of

Rector's Churchwarden for the year 1912-13. He

showed at all times a keen interest in the welfare of

the Parish, and attended with unfailing regularity the

Services in the Parish Church. His genial and

kindly disposition made him a general favourite, and

his manly Christian character was an influence for

good throughout the whole Parish and neighbourhood.

His death has occasioned deep and sincere

regret among all classes in the community, and has

left a blank in our Parish life which cannot easily be

filled."

Signed on behalf of the Select Vestry,

JAMES E. ARCHER, Rector.

7th Oct., 1916.

Lieut.-Col. Blacker, D.S.O.

The Parishioners of Seagoe have heard with much

satisfaction that the Distinguished Service Order has

been conferred on Colonel Blacker. We congratulate

him most heartily and sincerely. He has done

splendid work in organising the men of Seagoe and

Portadown, both before and since the War began.

We cannot forget his efforts iii the days of the Ulster

Volunteers, and since the War broke out he has led

his Battalion with fine courage and unfaltering

determination to win at all costs. For such a leader

the loyalty and confidence of his men is sufficient

reward, but the recognition by the King of his

efficient service is a source of much gratification to

all who know him and the good work he has done.

Football at Salonica.

The Edenderry lads are still keen on football,

though they are not so near Railway Street as they

used to be. Private William Hewitt, of Bridge St.,

writes as follows

" Salonica Force,

" Dec. 7th, 1916.

" I heard the other day that Wm. John Gilpin had

gone home from Malta. Willoughby Frazer is gone

on a job at Brigade Headquarters. He was bad with

fever, but did not go to hospital T expect to see a

lot of the Edenderry boys from around home tomorrow,

as we are playing the 5th Batt. football.

Arthur Allen is in the 5th."

Shot and Shell.

Private Herbert Murray, of the 7th Canadian

Machine Gun Section, paid a short visit to his home

at Ballinary, in December. He was looking well and

fit, and had many tales to tell of his life in the

trenches He has taken part in three very fierce

engagements. Here is a description of the last, taken

from a letter recently received from him—

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,"

Oct. 11th, 1916.

I received your letter yesterday after coming out

of the trenches, and being through one of the worst

and fiercest battles of the war. The bombardment,

as far as I was concerned, was as bad as on 2nd June,

which was reckoned up to then as the most intense of

the whole war.

I received

SLIGHT SHELL SHOCK,

and my hearing is a little bit affected, but I will be

all right in a few days. Our brigade carried off a big

attack, which started at 4 50 Sunday morning, and

we were up on their left enfilading Fritz's trench, which

the infantry were to take. We took up positions in

shell holes, with no cover whatsoever, and mounted

our guns out

IN NO MAN'S LAND,

and had everything ready to press the trigger when

the signal went up and our artillery opened up, and

then Fritz opened up ; and to give a description of

what it was like would be an impossibility. The

shells were bursting all around me, and I had the

narrowest escape I have had yet. A

SHELL JUST LIT

a few feet in front of me and buried the other chap

and myself and the gun. I was stunned for a few

minutes, and when I extricated myself and looked

round to see how my companion was he was lying

helpless, and I thought dead, but he was only pretty

badly shocked, and I managed to get him into the

trench and to the dug-out, where we both stayed

until the worst of the shelling was over. Our omcer

was wounded, and Fred Read,

MY CHUM, WAS WOUNDED,

but neither of them badly. The other fellow from

the office—that enlisted with me—was wounded in the

September fighting. He got the Military Medal for

conspicuous bravery up at Ypres. Leave has started

up, and in a few weeks my turn will come, when I

shall give you a little fuller story of my experiences.

Lectures to S. S, Teachers.

Two Lectures to Sunday School Teachers have

been arranged The Rev. G. Bloomer, B.A., will

lecture on " The Teacher in the Class " in Edenderry

Parochial Hall on Thursday, Feb. 1st, at 8 0'clock.

The Rev. R. H. Morrison, B.D., will lecture on

" The Sunday School and the Parish Church " on

Tuesday, Feb. 27th, in Edenderry Parochial Hall, at

8 0'clock. The Teachers and Superintendents of the

Sunday Schools in Seagoe Parish are invited to be

present.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Lance—Corporal S. Gracey, M. M.

We heartily congratulate Lance-Corporal Samuel

Gracey, of the Canadian Red Cross, on being awarded

the Military Medal for distinguished conduct in the

field. During an engagement he went out under a

fierce fire to bind up the wounds of a soldier (a

Belfast man) who was 'lying in No Man's land.

While he was attending to him another wounded

soldier farther out called for help. Corporal Gracey

then went forward to assist him. In doing so a bullet

struck him right in front of his helmet, but, fortunately,

did not pierce it. He eventually carried both

men into a place of safety. Corporal Gracey has

recently been home on a visit to his wife and family

in Carrickblacker Road. He is a man of great

strength, and he attributes the success of his efforts

in bringing in two helpless men at the same time, to

the training in Physical Culture which he received at

Lieut. R. T. Montgomery's class in Edenderry Parochial Hall.

Private Sam Fox,

We deeply regret to

announce the death of

Private Sam Fox, of

James St., from wounds

received in action. He

was only 19 years of age,

but had already seen

active service at Salonica,

from where he had been

sent home invalided from

frost-bite. On his recovery he went to France

and had taken part in the

recent fighting there.

Some of his last letters

are very touching when

read in the light of what has happened. On Nov.

28th he wrote—"

I suppose you are getting ready for

Christmas at home. I think it will be another

Christmas from home for me, but not as far away as

last Christmas. But, never mind, if I will be able to

get next Christmas at home." On Nov. 23rd he

wrote to his sister

I have still got your photograph

with me. It has been through some of the hardest

fought battles in France. I believe they are showing

the Battle of the Somme at home on the Pictures,

but, believe me, they could never take a picture of it.

Tell mother not to worry herself. as I am alright and

out for a rest."

In his lost letter, dated Dec. 5th, he writes —

am not too well at present, as I have a very bad cold.

As long as I am able to get a smoke and something

to eat I will be able to stick the hardships this winter

again. It is only we out here who know what we

really have to stand. I am not in form for writing,

I will be in the trenches by the time you get this

letter. Goodbye."

The Rev. C. V. Camplin Cogan, Chaplain at the

Hospital where Private Fox died, writes under date

2/1/17—" The case was hopeless from the first. He

suffered little pain. Everything possible was done for

him He passed away on Dec. 1 2th, and was laid to

rest in Grovetown Military Cemetery the next day. A

cross marks his grave."

Offertories for December.

Sunday—Mornings, £10 13 8

Evenings, 1 17 11

Week Days 0 8 8

£13 0 3

Special Collections included m above—

Dec. 10th, Bible Society £1 7 6

Dec. 25th (Christmas Day)

Clothing Fund £4 9 8

ITEMS

Captain J. J. Dobson left Newtownards last

Monday for the Salonica front. He has, we are

glad to hear, quite recovered from the severe wounds

he received in France,

Farmers in Seagoe Parish who wish to increase the

productive powers of their land should read "

Continuous Cropping," by T. Wibberley. Price 2/6 nett.

Order it at Waugh's, Booksellers, Portadown ; or at

E. Mayne's, Donegall Square, Belfast,

A military escort of the 9th Batt. R.I.F. went

down to a certain seaport in France to conduct up to

the trenches the turkeys for the Christmas dinner.

We feel sure none of the birds escaped.

The collection on Sunday morning, Jan. 7th,

amounted to £5 10s 5d ; out of this a sum of £4 13s

has been sent to the Red Cross Society.

We are glad to hear that good reports are coming

in from the Sustentation Fund Collectors. A

considerable number of subscribers are increasing their

subscriptions. The Hon. Treasurer hopes that all

subscribers will increase their subscriptions this year.

We hope in an early issue of the Magazine to publish

a portrait of the famous Colonel William Blacker,

of Carrickblacker, some of whose lines on “The

Nativity" appeared in our last number, and who was

one of the most prominent leaders in Ulster in the

first half of the last century.

Our Readers will notice many changes in our

advertisement pages. You will help the Magazine

and secure a profitable investment for yourself by

purchasing goods from the firms who advertise in

our columns.

All food crops will sell at record prices this year.

Farmers please note.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

An attractive concert will be given in Carne Church

Hall on Thursday, January 26th, at 8 p.m. Tickets

now on sale. Proceeds to cover cost of the recent

renovation of the Hall.

Richard Best, late of Edenderry, has joined the

Colours. His son William is also doing his bit. We

congratulate both father and son. Perhaps there are

some others ready to follow their example. The

Empire wants all the men it can get.

High Prices are the order of the day. Butter, 2/2

per lb. ; Eggs, 3/- a dozen ; Bread, 5 ½ d a loaf; Meat,

1/4 a lb. ; Milk, 5d a quart Will such a record ever

be surpassed ?

The Irish Churchman," price ld. weekly, has

been taken over by the Bishop of this Diocese as an

organ for the dissemination of Church news

throughout the Diocese and Ulster generally. Copies may be

ordered at Waugh's, Booksellers.

We regret to hear that Private Jackson Stothers,

formerly of the 9th Batt. R.I,F., has been found

drowned in the Canal at Dublin, where he was

stationed since returning from the front suffering

from shell shock. Particulars of the sad occurrence

have not yet been received, He is the third of four

brothers who have met their death during this War.

One brother is missing since July 1st. and another

was killed at the front recently by an accident. The

fourth brother was wounded on July 1st.

The Rector was one of the Special Preachers in

Belfast Cathedral during Advent.

We congratulate Mrs. Beattie (Miss Maude Dickson)

on the occasion of her marriage. Mrs. Beattie took

a very active and useful part in many branches of

Church work in Seagoe Parish. For several years

she acted as Assistant, and then Principal, of Hacknahay

School. She also played the Harmonium at the

Service on Sunday evenings in Tamnificarbet Orange

Hall. Her work was always done most willingly and

effciently, We thank her for the great help she has

given in the Parish in so many ways, and we wish

her and Mr. Beattie all blessing and prosperity in

the days to come,

PARISH REGISTER FOR

DECEMBER, 1916.

Baptism.

M 'Donald—Dec. 2nd, 1916, Charles George, son of

William John and Lucy M'Donald, of Ballyhannon.

Sponsors—Georgina Livingston, Lucy M 'Donald.

Marriage.

Beattie and Dickson—On Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1916, Adam Beattie, of Derryhirk„

Parish of Moy, to Maude Dickson, of Drumnagoon.

Burials-

Smart—Dec. 14th, Jane Smart, of Kernan, aged 73 years.

Gates—Dec. 23rd, William Gates, of Edenderry, aged 51 years. (Interred at Kilmore).

Shanks—Dec. 29th, William Shanks, of Kernan,

Cordy—Dec. 31st, Dorothy Cordy, of Carne, aged 64 years.

Maginnis—Jan. 5th, 1917, Mary A. L. Maginnis, of Breagh, aged 30 years.

Wilson—Jan. 12th, Richard Wilson, of Drumnagoon, aged 70 year.

Ruddell—Jan. 15th, Joseph Ruddell, of Belfast, aged 65 years.

Reid—Jan. 16th, John Reid, of Belfast, aged 44 years.

Porter—-Jan. 17th, Jane Porter, of Lower Seagoe„ aged 54 years.

Died of Wounds.

Fox.

Dec. 12th, 1916, in France, Private Samuel

Fox, 1st R-I.E., died of wounds received

in action on Dec: i 1th, aged 19 years.

Interred in the Military Cemetery, Gravelines,

France. " For King and Country,"

Sympathy.

We desire to express our deep sympathy with the

many in this Parish who have been bereaved

by the advent of death during the past month.

Seldom, indeed, have so many been called away from

us during so short a time. The list of names is

long and sad one.

A special sadness attaches to the death of Mrs.

Maginnis, of Breagh, wife of Mr. Thomas Edward

Maginnis, a member of the Select Vestry. After

few days' illness she passed away on Friday, 5th

January. She was greatly beloved by all who knew

her. Her gentle and affectionate disposition won for

her a multitude of friends, who deeply lament her

early death. She was a devout and constant wore

shipper in the Parish Church, and a regular Communicant.

In her home life she was a faithful wife

and devoted ni0ther. The sympathy of the whole

Parish will be extended to Mr. Maginnis in his great

trouble, and many prayers for him will ascend to the

Throne of Grace. The interment took place at

Knocknamuckley. Although the was most

inclement a large concourse assembled, and during

the Service the Church was filled. The Choir of

Knocknamuckley Church sang very tenderly and

sweetly the hymn, " Safe in the Arms of Jesus."

The Rector of Seagoe conducted the Service and gave

an address.