January 1923

JANUARY. 1923

PORTADOWN BRIDGE.

PRICE TWOPENCE.

PHOTO] [MOFFETT

Portadown Bridge is the link connecting the Diocese of Dromore with the Archdiocese of Armagh.

In history it is noted as the scene of the massacre of 1641. The bridge preceding the present one was built in 1764 and was made of wood. It consisted of seven arches. The present stone bridge was built in 1835 and cost £9000.

It has recently been widened, and was opened for traffic on February 20th, 1922, at a cost of £15,000.

Seagoe Parish Magazine,

(SEVENTEENTH YEAR.)

S E R V I C E S .

H O L Y C OM M U N IO N

1st Sunday, after Morning Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at

8 a.m. and on the chief Festivtals

HOLY BAPTISM

1st Saturday of Month at 3 p.m, and during any

Service in the Parish Church, if notice is 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 thankoffering.

( See Book of Common Prayer).

M O RN IN G P R A Y E R .

Sundays and Chief Festivals at 11-30 a m

E V EN IN G P R A Y E R .

Sundays at 7 p.m.; Wednesdays at 8 p.m

CLASSES, &c.

A D U L T C L A S S E S .

Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Men—Seagoe School.

For Women—Anchor Cafe, Edenderry, and

Seagoe School.

Thursdays—Levaghery at 8 p m

S U N D A Y S CHOOL S .

10 a.m.—Edenderry Par. Hall&Seagoe School.

3 p .m.— Seagoe,Edenderry Par.Hall Levaghery

Hacknahay, Carne. 3-30 p.m —Drumgor.

Girls Friendly Society meets at Breagh Miss

Calvert's) on alternate Tuesdays at 7.

Seagoe Scouts in Seagoe School and in Edenderrv Parochial Hall,on Tuesdays at7-30.

Seagoe Girl Guides meet in Seagoe School on Saturday at 3.

Mothers Union, Edenderry lst Tuesday, Carne 2nd Tuesday, Drumgor 3rd Tuesday at 4 p.m.

DAY S C H O O L . )

Seagoe, 9-30 a .m.—Prin .—Mr. S. Rennix.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Licenses are issued by Very

Rev.- Dr. O'Loughlin, Rectory, Lurgan. Due nr tice (48 hours) must be given to the Rector of

intended weddings, Fee 5/- and upwards. FUNERALS will be attended by the Clergy if

proper notice be given,

SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay.

FEES FOR CERTIFICATÉS, BAPTISM, 3/8 ;Chi1dren 'Factory 1/-, Non-Parishioners. 2/-.

MARRIAGE, 3/8. BURIAL, 3/8. An extra search fee is chargeable in certain cases.

Copies of the Magazine can be had from Mr. James Vance, 23 Bridge St.

Edenderry, Portadown.

Portadown News Print.

PLEASE READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ye Anchor Cafe,

First—Class Restaurant,

AT THE BRIDGE,

Five Minutes Walk from Station.

Breakfasts, Luncheons and Teas.

HOT LUNCHEONS DAILY

From 12 to 3.

Prices Very Moderate.

Large Room for Football and Cycle Parties.

Separate Room tor Weddings

If Notice is given to the Manageress.

Bibles, New Church Hymnals and Prayer Books

IN SEVERAL BINDINGS—CHEAP.

Writing Pads and Envelopes, Cheap and Good.

Account Books, Exercise Books of all sorts—Good Value.

Purses, Pocket Books, Note Books. Fountain Pens—Self-Filler for 1/-.

Large Assortment of Books, Magazines, Newspapers, &c., at

WAUGH'S, HIGH STREET, PORTADOWN.

Messrs. HAMILTON a ROCK,

UP TO-DATE

Tailors and Outfitters,

Church Street, PORTADOWN.

The Leading House in the

District for STYLE, FIT

and FINISH.

Note the Address :

Church Street, PORTADOWN.

DAVID W. KYLE,

Family Grocer,

Tea and Provision Merchant,

16 Bridge Street,

PORTADOWN.

HOUSE FURNISHING.

CUTLERY.

HARDWARE,

JEWELLERY and STATIONERY.

Private Room for Selecting

Wedding Rings.

H. WALLACE,

HIGH STREET, PORTADOWN.

FUNERALS Completely FURNISHED

d. MONTGOMERY

(Successor to Anderson & Co.),

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Official Undertaker to Local War Pensions Committee

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PAUL'S for Quality, Style and Value

In Everything to Wear.

The three requisites for satisfaction in a purchase of Drapery Goods are

Quality, Style and Value— and on all three points PAUL'S are right in the

forefront.

Quality deservedly comes first as being the most important. An article

may be bought at a low price, but if the quality proves unsatisfactory the

price is forgotten. We are particular that only reliable qualities

ever enter our shop.

In these days of rapidly changing Fashions a close and intimate

connection with the best Fashion sources is essential. Our buyers go to

London every three or four weeks during the season, bringing back Styles

that are up to the minute, such as are practically never seen in country

towns but only in the cities.

Last but not least—VA LUE, A shop can give Value, day in and day

out, in one way only— that is, by buying on the best possible terms and

selling at the lowest possible profit. Our large buying organisation enables

us to go to the best manufacturers. We buy from them for cash on the most

favourable toms, and our profits are on the smallest basis. Paul's Prices

are Portadown's Lowest ALWAYS.

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PLEASE PATRONISE OUR ADVERTISERS.

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

JANUARY, 1923

We wish all our Readers at home

and abroad a Happy New year.

The Rev. A. O. Draper.

The Rev. A. O. Draper, Curate of Seagoe, has been

appointed Curate-in-charge of the Parish of

Dunseverick, Co. Antrim. While we congratulate Mr.

Draper on his promotion, we much regret his departure

from the Parish. We wish him and Mrs.

Draper much blessing and prosperity in their new

home.

Seagoe Parish Magazine,

This is our Seventeenth Year of publication, a

very respectable age for a Parish Magazine. We

have received many proofs during the past year of

the interest taken in the Magazine. A good sign is

that we have again had applications for Advertisement space.

N.B.—The Depot for the sale of the Magazine in

Edenderry has been transferred to Mr James Vance's,

Bridge St. For many years past Mr. David Kyle

kindly had the Magazine on sale at his grocery

stores. He was always greatly interested in it, and

we are much indebted to him for all he has done.

Our New Cover,

The photograph of the newly extended Bridge was

taken by Mr. W. J. Moffett specially for the Magazine,

It gives a good view of the Bridge and also of

Bridge Street. The R.U.C. Constable standing on

the middle of the Bridge marks the dividing line

between the Parish of Seagoe and the Parish of St.

Mark's, and also the division between the Diocese

of Dromore and the Archdiocese of Armagh. A

good view of the old arches of the Bridge is seen in

the Photograph. In the left hand corner may be

seen a near view of one of the four handsome high

power gas lamps presented by the Gas Company

to the town at a cost of £100. The Bridge is a leading

feature in the town of Portadown. It is now the

main highway for traffic from Belfast to the rest of

Northern Ireland.

Sunday School Fetes

The Distributions of Prizes in our Sunday Schools

have been arranged as under. We hope the Superintendents

of the Sunday Schools will be able to

fall in with these arrangements.

EDENDERRY—Thursday, January 18th, at 7.30.

LEVAGHERY—Friday, January 19th, at 7.30.

SEAGOE—Monday, January 22nd, at 7.30.

CARNE—Tuesday, January 23rd, at 7.30.

HACKNAHAY—Thursday, January 25th, at 7.

DRUMGOR—Friday, February 2nd, at 7.30.

First Prizes for attendance will be given to those

Who have attended 45 Sundays and over, Second

Prizes to those who have attended 40—44 Sundays

during the year.

Talks with Our Churchmen.

Informal Talks with our Men on " Church Membership

: Its Privileges and Duties " have been held

in Carne, Seagoe and Drumgor during the past few

weeks. Those present seemed much interested in

the subject brought under their notice, and many

copies of M'Sorley's " History of the Church of Ireland "

were bought by those present. The Talks

will be continued in other centres

Communicants' Guild.

A meeting of the Communicants' Guild will be

held in Seagoe School on Monday, January 15th, at 8

p.m. An address will be given on " How to prepare

for Holy Communion." Those who have recently

been Confirmed and our Communicants are invited

to be present.

The Christmas Services.

The special music at these Services was well rendered

by the Choir. The Anthem " There were

Shepherds " was very nicely sung. The solos were

taken by Miss Norah Montgomery (Contralto) and

Mr. David Murray (Tenor). They were sung with

great taste. The Anthem was repeated on the fol-

lowing Sunday morning, when the Lord Primate

preached on behalf of the Board of Religious

Education.

A Christmas Tree,

At the break up before the holidays a happy afternoon

was spent in Seagoe School, and a

Christmas Tree richly decorated with Toys and

Lanterns was set up in the Infant School. Every

child attending the Day School got a present.

Our Advertisers,

We ask our readers to look carefully through the

advertisements. They will well repay careful study.

Please give your patronage to those who help us

by advertising in our columns. Some new advertisements

have to be held over till next month.

Seagoe Parish Magazine is beginning to be regarded

as a useful medium for advertising. It circulates

freely, needs no pushing, and is read with interest

by the people. Unlike a newspaper. it is kept for

future reference and not destroyed. We do not

overcrowd the Magazine with advertisements, and

so they are more clearly seen and more often read

The School Concert

A very enjoyable Concert was held in the Parochial

Hall on Thursday, December 14th. Songs, in.

istrumental pieces and two very interesting and

amusing sketches brought much pleasure to the

large audience. The Concert was kindly organised

by Mr. Rennix on behalf of the upkeep of the

Parochial School buildings. The nett proceeds amounted to 3s 6d.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Rev. W. R. Crichton M.A.

The following letter has Just arrived from the Rev.

W. R. Crichton. His many friends in the Parish

will read it with pleasure :—

St. John's Parsonage,

Deccan,

India,

2nd Dec.. 1922.

As it is getting near Christmas I think it is time to

pull myself together, and show that I do not forget

old friends.

You will see by above address that I have descended

to the Plains from my exalted position in

Ooty. This is one of the oldest and biggest cantonments

in India. The list of chaplains dates to 1813.

I am about the 80th in this particular place. The

station is a succession of barracks, extending over

six miles There are three chaplains for the job.

Each of us runs his own part, and is quite independent

of his brethren. In addition to a regiment,

I have a large railway community, and some of the

Nizam of Hyderabad's officials, plus a Brigade

School and Orphanage. It would entail a lot of

work only I have two good clerks to keep the

books, etc. It gives an Idea of the nature of our

work in India when I tell you that we always speak

of our office, and not our study. I sometimes think

that the rectors of big parishes at home would have

a lot of time if they had clerks. A good clerk would

be better than a bad curate, and cheaper.

Don't be surprised if I turn up before this time

next year. The day after we moved into this house

the son and heir, aged 11 months, began to have

something bordering on convulsions. In the end I

had to send him and his mother to the Family Hospital

for a week. He is now, out we have to

keep a trained nurse for him, and I have decided

If possible, to try for passages for them in March.

I shall follow in October. have been out five

years and am beginning to feel done, as 1 have had

only three weeks' holidays in that time It is not

enough, especially as I have been fairly hard at it

all the time. The Mission of Help, too, is coming

here in February. and that will mean a lot of work.

With best wishes to yourself, and all old friends,

for Xmas.

Yours sincerely, W. R. CRICHTON.

A Letter from Australia,

Miss Ellen Matthews, formerly of James Street,

writes as follows from Melbourne, Australia, where

her ship stopped on Its way to Brisbane, North

Queensland —

"Orvieto,"

Melbourne,

14th Nov 1922.

Just a few lines to let you know that I am well,

hoping you are all well. There is a strike on with

the crew and stewards, so ee are held up this last

week. There are 350 of them altogether, The passengers

have to attend themselves at the tables ;

there was about 1300 passengers altogether on the

ship. They are all off only 600. They arc going to

Sydney and Brisbane. We are having nice warm

weather. I was all around Melbourne, it is a lovely

place. We had to go out in tenders from the ship ;

in nearly all the ports you have two shillings to pay

to get off at any of the ports. There are funny

people in some of the towns, you would not know

what some of them were talking about. We saw

some beautiful scenery coming along. When the

ship starts it will take me over a week to go to

Brisbane, then I have four days from; Brisbane to

Townville. It is a long journey to come.

The Mothers', Union,

The Mothers' Union had an enjoyable evening in

Seagoe School on Tuesday, January 2nd. A hearty

vote of thanks was passed to all who helped, and

especially to Miss Collen, who entertained the members to tea.

The Specials.

Sunday, December 31st, was a red letter day in the

Annals of Seagoe. There were more people in and

around Seagoe Church than ever before. The occasion

was a Parade of the " B " Specials from Portadown

and Lurgan Districts. Great crowds accompanied

the men who marched to the Church with

bands playing. The Church was completely filled

with the Specials, who crowded the aisles as well

as the pews. The Lord Primate (Most Rev. C. F.

D'Arcy, D.D.) preached from the text "I press toward

the mark." He expressed the pleasure he felt

at addressing the men, and told them they had saved

Ulster. He emphasised the necessity for Law

Order, and counselled the men to be temperate in

all things. Captains Ensor, Phelps, M'Moerran and

Johnston, and Mr. David Rock, J.P., were in charge

of the men. The Primate after his sermon went to

the Church door and gave a short address to the

Crowds outside. The collection for the Loyalist

Relief Fund amounted to £12 2s, from which 10s was

deducted for advertising purposes. The Service was

conducted by the Rector, assisted by the Rev.

James Smyth, Rector of Ardmore. The day was

perfect, clear and frosty, With a bright moon shining

as the men marched home. The Service began

at 3.30.

The Rev. I, E- Davidson.

Mr. Davidson will (D. V.) Lecture. in Edenderry

Parochial Hall on Monday January 29th, at 8 p.m.,

on " Palestine and its People." Admission will be

free. A collection will be made for the Jews' Society,

and the Collecting Boxes will be opened and

counted at the meeting. The Lecture will be illustrated

by a fine set of Lantern Slides.

Memorial Service.

A special Memorial Service will be held in Seagoe

Church on Tuesday, January 16th, at 4 p.m., in connection

with the death of Mrs. Gracey of Balteagh.

The members of the Mothers' Union will attend. and

the relatives and friends are also invited' to be

present.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Parish Register for Dec., 1922

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized on December 2nd,

1922, in Seagoe Parish Church

Hoy—Thomas and Violet, children of John and Anne Hoy, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Julia Hoy, Anne Hoy.

Robinson—Ronald Irwin, son of Johnston and Sarah Robinson, of Drumgor.

Sponsors—Johnston Robinson, Sarah Robinson.

Hickland--Norman, son of John and Lucinda Hickland, of Breagh.

Sponsors—Agnes Hickland, Lucinda Hickland.

Liggett—-John Joseph, son of John Joseph and Julia Liggett, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Susanna Liggett, Harget Webb.

Hall—Alfred James, son of Alfred James and Winifred Hall, of Kernan.

Sponsors—Mary Hall, Alfred James Hall.

Guy—Thomas Robert, son of Samuel James and Annabella Guy, of Derryvore.

Spnsors-—Rose Watson, Annabella Guy.

Marriages,

Topley and Magee—On Christmas Day, December 25th, 1922, William Topley, of Portadown,

to Caroline Magee, of Kernan.

Grimason and Tate—January 10th, 1923, Richard Grimason, of Portadown,

to Martha Tate, Of Edenderry

Burials.

6th, Robert Hopps, of Balteagh, aged 77 years, Interred at Knocknamuckley.

7th, Mrs. Elizabeth Gracey, of Balteagh, aged 43 years. Interred at Shankill.

Deaths.

The death of Mr. Robert Hopps, of Balteagh, is

much regretted. Mr. Hopps and his family have

-been closely connected with Seagoe Church for

many years, and his son, Mr. Toni Hoppsy is

Superintendent of Drumgor Sunday School. Mr. Hopps

died after only two days' illness. We express our

sincere. sympathy with the members of his family

in their sorrow.

Another sad loss has occurred in the Parish. Mrs

Elizabeth Gracey, wife of Mr James Gracey, of

Balteagh, died after a few days' illness on January

-4th, leaving a young family to mourn her loss. Mrs

Gracey was greatly interested in the Mothers'

Union. She was an active member Of the Drumgor

Branch, and was present at the meeting held on

December 18th. She had undertaken to arrange a

Social gathering for the members on January 16th.

In her own home and in the Parish she will be

sadly missed. She was exemplary as wife. and

mother, and her influence was: always exerted on

the side of that which was good, " The Memory

of the just is blessed."

ITEMS,

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the

following sums towards the Christmas Poor Fund—

Mrs. Atkinson, Eden Villa, 10s ; Mr. James Vance,

Bridge St., 10s.

Protestant Orphan Collecting Cards should be returned at once.

The Rector has received an interesting Parish

Magazine from the Rev. j. N. Mackenzie, Rector Of

St. John's, Cedar Rapids, U.S.A.

Miss M'Keown of .St. Luke's Schools, Belfast,

gave most interesting Lecture to our Sunday

School Superintendents and Teachers in Seagoe

School on Friday, December 22nd, on the subject of

- " The Reformed Sunday School

Old Seagoe Notes.

“SHOUGH PULLETS."

How many of our readers could answer the question:

What are “Shough PulIets" They are, we

believe, found only in Seagoe Parish, at least under

that name Here is the story : Once upon a time

some 70 years ago Archdeacon and Mrs. Saurin and

their two daughters sat down to dinner in the

spacious dining room at Seagoe Rectory. The parlour

maid served up the various dishes, the covers were

removed, and the Archdeacon proceeded to dispense

'the viands. One dish provided a mystery. It tasted

well, but no one could tell what it was. Mrs. Saurin

decided to make further investigations and summoned

the cook from the kitchen. Mrs. Saurin asked her

what was the name of this particular dish. The

cook hesitated for a moment and then blurted out

Shough Pullets ! " A little further enquiry,

elicited the fact that it wag, a dish of daintily

Frogs. The cook had been somewhat short or

material for the dinner and had gone; to the ditch

or “Shough " the Rectory grounds and had

secured a few brace of these unfeathered pullets

for the Rectory table,

EDENDERRY 90 YEARS AGO.

We copy the following from the “ Belfast Guardian "

newspaper for October 8th. 1833

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL BLACKER.

The following is an extract from speech delivered

in the Self Improving Society in Jennett's.

Edenderry (near Portadown) on Thursday evening

last, 26th ult., at the second anniversary of that

society. On " The Resident Landlords of Ireland,

and in particular the Lords Of the Soil, Brownlow.

blacker and Mandeville," being drunk the Secretary

rose and addressed the Chair in lengthened speech

in the course of which he took a rapid review of the

many claims to public gratitude Which these gentlemen

possessed. I remember with feelings of respect

never to be obliterated from my memory the many

favours and acts Of sterling friendship Which my

father always received from the Colonel's family.

and in particular the late. Dean.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

THE "NINTH" IN FRANCE.

By Lieut.-Col. S. W. BLACKER, D.S.O.

(Continued from December Magazine.)

SUNDAY, JULY 23rd.—Continued.

I am not sanguine that we shall break through,

but it's been the biggest thing against trenches

of the whole war. I came on here (near Messines)

early yesterday and inspected the line, very

hot, rather beat. Came back about 2 miles short of

line here, and Battalion came in about 9 p.m. Huts

in a wood. We and 12th here. Both H.Qrs. in Lodge,

a crowd. Then orders came we were to take

over a different bit of line. We and 12th on left,

11th and 13th on right. I don't complain as we have

got a better bit. Went down this a.m. with Bull and

walked round the new bit—took 3 ½ hours, and so

hot. Fixed up how we would divide it. Bull takes

front line, and I support. H.Qrs., of course, crowded,

and we only take in diminished Staff. But accommodation

for 7 quite good. Balance goes back to

Transport, 3 miles back. Fergie sleeps here, and

Menaul comes into the line, and Pratt. So glad we

are with 12th—makes things easy. The Practical

Joke Department have been busy with us. We have

been 22 days out of the line, nominally to refit, and

we have had 11 moves! Quite impossible to do anything,

or train anyone. We are about miles E.

of Bailleu1--N. end of Plug Street Wood. This is our

Rest Place! When out of the line. This constant

moving about makes official correspondence so difficult.

This country is undulating, and wooded, not

flat.

MONDAY, JULY 24th.

The Relief was completed about 1.30 a.m. Not a

bad place to relieve at all. We have come off well,

as the 12th have taken the front line, and we are in

support and have a fairly easy time. Our H.Q. are

quite comfy and we have fitted in all right. Yes, get

H.P. to agitate about Ulster Division men being sent

back to Ulster Res. Bde. He will manage it all right.

You cannot believe what the men say about Officers

being killed. Their various stories do not tally. A

man writes saying he saw 'At.' killed just outside our

line, which I know is wrong. Gen. N. round today;

very affable. A Draft of 40 arrived today, and 3 officers

tomorrow. There is not much room here, and

I've had to have some out of the line, which I don't

like. Shill. is simply splendid, and an enormous

help. We have dug-outs to ourselves, which is a great

boon. Cole Hamilton, Pratt, Menaul, and the 12th

Adjt. and myself. Coy. messes crowded rather, I fear.

The 11th R.B. left a man for us to bury as they

hadn't got a Wesleyan minister! Strange some people

are. Have asked Padre to come to-day, but if he

can't must do it myself. Another fierce attempt to

take Poziere last night; partially successful. Stuart

Wortley and H. Fanshaw gone home. Latter's place

taken by his brother, the Gunner, who is our Corps

Cdt. The 11th Bde. in IV. Div. lost the Brigadier and

4 C.O's in the Push. Holt has not moved with us.

Expect he's still S. Fergie's sending you a typed

copy of casualties; there are bound to be inaccuracies,

but it will be right in the main. C.M.J.'s kit

was sent off on July 5, but with so many (16) there

will be delay, and much formalities—inventories to

be made, valises sewn in sacks, and sealed, as if we

had sealing wax and seals, and we moving every

day; then to be sent to the railhead, and 3 times,

they were sent back from different railheads; perfectly

maddening it was, as we had to cart them

round the country. This is a quiet bit of the line.

So far days are peaceful, but M.G. irksome at night.

The Trenches are shallow, as you come to water

about 3 feet down. They will be bad in wet. Sergt.

Keith came back last night. He stated he saw 'At.'

fall our side of the Ravine. Personally I don't believe

him. It's contrary to other evidence, and he's given

to romancing. The weather is dull and hot, but no

rain, thank goodness. We have got the greater part

of Pozieres. I am not sanguine about breaking

through.

TUESDAY, JULY 25th.

Another warm close day. Mosquitoes are bad

here. These constant and sudden changes always

mean articles mislaid and lost. My indelible pencil

has gone now. Charlie wants me to move back and

take turns with Bull in commanding both Battalions

I find it more restful here, and the men are here.

Behind they worry one all day, and every day. Quiet

except for a burst of shrapnel over a party of ours

whom they had spotted digging a new trench. No

damage done except one man grazed by a bullet and

back at duty. M.G. fire very active again this evening.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th.

We take over a bit of line on left of 12th

hence much to arrange and settle.

I fear Sergt Caulfield's evidence is conclusive.

THURSDAY, JULY 27th.

It was on Sergt. C.'s evidence that I wrote to Mr.

Atkinson. I don't think the Borderer Regt. would

know. Identity discs are taken from the dead (or

should be) and sent to the Regt. or Base. Of course

one doesn't know what the Huns do with them. The

Relief was quiet; passed off all right, and was very

easy, being so near. M.G. fire at night is bad, it's

hard to move about anywhere, but the days are very

quiet. H.Q. very good and well hidden; sand bag

dug-outs. The Bosche has just begun his afternoon

hate; heavy stuff on our left. A gas alarm last night

about midnight, and every one "stood to," but it was

away on our right, and didn't come near us. Though

500 of the old lot are left they are mostly employed.

The slightly wounded, who are back, are "nervy."

It will take time before they are all right. The cream

went over the parapet on July 1st. 3 new Officers

just come. One blessing of this place, one can sit

outside in the air, not always underground

(To be continued.)