January 1925

Seago Parish Magazine.

JANUARY 1925.

(NINETEENTH YEAR). PRICE TWOPENCE.

LEVAGHERY SCHOOL.

Levaghery School is situated on the Gilford Road in the Townland of Levaghery, about

1 ½ miles from Seagoe Parish Church. It was built in 1821 out of the building materials

which remained over after the building of the present Parish Church. It was designed

by the late Col. Wm Blacker, of Carrick Blacker and was for many years used as a

Church Education School, and was maintained as such by the Blacker family It is now

used as a Sunday School and for Parochial gatherings. Its quaint belfry, gables and steps

are familiar objects of interest. Portion of the building is used as a dwelling-house.

For Services. Classes, etc., see end of Local Matter.

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

PLEASE READ OUR ADVERTISMENTS.

Ye Anchor Cafe,

At the Bridge,

First-class Restaurant.

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 for Weddings,

if notice is given to the Manageress.

SEAGOE NURSERY

KERNAN, LURGAN ROAD, PORTADOWN.

(The Nursery is situated 200 yards from Lurgan Road)

A. J. HALL, Proprietor.

Rose Trees, Fruit Trees, Evergreens.

PRIVETS & QUICKS FOR HEDGES, & all Nursery

Stock in prime condition and at reasonable prices.

N.B.—Grave Plots cared and tended and planted

with Bedding Plants as in season.

Cheap Books, Bibles, Prayer Books,

Reward Books

Pocket Note Books, Letter Wallets. Good Value in Writing Pads

and Envelopes, Account Books, Exercise Books, Drawing Books,

Framed Pictures, Mottoes, etc., at

WAUGH'S, HIGH ST.,

PORTADOWN

HAMILTON & ROOK

Church Street, PORTADOWN.

The Leading Ladies' & Gents' Tailors.

New Spring and Summer Suitings

New Colourings in Whipcords and Tweeds,

All Garments Made on the Premises

by First-Class Workmen.

Please Attentatively Read This Notice.

WHY do you not join the Co-operative Society and

put your share of the profits in your own pocket

instead of in some other person's pocket?

The question might be asked: What can I get at the Co-op.?

Everything a home requires. Groceries, the best of every

kind. Drapery, newest designs, best materials, nothing

shoddy sold. Boots and Shoes—The Best Co-operative

Production sold at prices to defy competition.

Call and examine the Goods and you will never regret

having accepted this invitation.

Note Address:

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, Ltd.,

Mandeville Street, PORTADOWN

HOUSE - FURNISHING.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY.

JEWELLERY and STATIONERY.

Private Room for Selecting

Wedding Rings.

H. WALLACE,

HIGH STREET,

PORTADOWN.

FUNERALS Completely FURNISHED

by J. MONTGOMERY

HIGH STREET,

PORTADOWN.

Funerals per Motor.

Phone 99.

Do You Know

That Tea is the dried leaf of a Shrub or Plant, and is grown in India,

China, Java and Ceylon.

That the earliest mention of Tea, outside the literature of China, is to

be found in the writings of a merchant named Soliman about the

year 850.

That the first Tea left China for Europe in the year 1595.

That Tea was first introduced into England in the year 1600, and cost

ten guineas per pound.

That the consumption of Tea is now over nine pounds per head per

annum.

That to get really good Tea it must be blended.

That through Blending Tea you get Liquor, Body and Flavour.

That T. J. MONTGOMERY & SON have won in open competition

Over thirty prizes for Tea Blending

That THE TEA HOUSE has the largest retail sales of Tea in

Portadown.

That you should never hope for the Best Tea— BUT GET IT FROM

T, J, Montgomery & Son

Cold medal Tec Blenders,

The Tea House, Portadown.

PLEASE PATRONISE OUR ADVERTISERS.

You Get Satisfaction or Your

Money Back When You Buy

Anything to Wear in PAULS'.

SOME shops think it clever to persuade a customer to buy

something she doesn't want, and which she regrets having

bought as soon as she gets home and has another look at her

purchase. That is not Pauls' Policy. Our chief aim is to give the

customer Satisfaction Every Time and in Every Way—Satisfaction

not only when the goods are bought but while they are being worn—

Satisfaction in Quality, in Style and in Value.

We believe that a shop like this one, with an honourable trading

record of over a century, owes something to the public beyond the

mere gathering and selling of drapery goods. We believe it is our

duty to make sure that our goods are thoroughly Reliable and

Fashionable before they reach our counters, so that it will be

perfectly safe for even those who are not judges of quality or value

to buy here.

Our buyers visit the Fashion centres every few weeks and our

large purchasing powers enable us to get exceptionally good value in

the Newest and most Fashionable goods. We sell at a very small

profit— Pauls' Prices are Portadown's Lowest ALWAYS—and we

cheerfully exchange goods that are not satisfactory, or, if desired,

refund the money.

YOU ARE ALWAYS SAFE IN BUYING

AT PORTADOWN'S FAVOURITE SHOP

Wm, Paul & Son Ltd.,

8 HIGH STREET,

Please patronise our Advertisers

Seago Parish Magazine.

January, 1925.

CLERGY:

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

Portadown.

Rev. William T. Wilson, M.A., 20 Edward Street,

Portadown.

Rev. Robert W. Johnston, L.Th., 35 Church Street,

Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS:

Mr. Thomas H. Wilson. Lower Seagoe—Rector's.

Mr. John E. Lavery, Kilvergan—People's.

N.B.—For List of Services, etc., see Last Page.

1925.

We wish all our Readers at Home and Abroad a

Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

The Magazine.

With this issue of Seagoe Parish Magazine we

enter our Nineteenth Year. The first issue of' the

Magazine appeared so long ago as 1906. Some of

our readers no doubt possess a copy of this first

number, and we hope they will keep it safely and

treasure it up as a valuable and interesting possession.

We are greatly obliged to all those in the, old Parish

at home, and in many Parishes abroad who have

from time to time helped us by kind letters. One

such proof of interest has recently been received

from far-off Queensland Mrs. Nesbitt, who is much

interested in the Magazine, sent us at Christmas

a neat little packet containing seeds and leaves

of the famous Australian oak.

She suggests that it might be possible to cultivate

the plant in this country with care. We intend

to try, and we thank Mrs. Nesbitt for her kind

gift. Another letter of appreciation just received

from Glasgow tells of happy memories revived

each month by the coming of the Magazine.

We hope during 1925 to add to the interest of

the Magazine as a record of Parish life and work

by inserting at frequent intervals photographs and

notes illustrating our varied Parochial life. During

the past year the monthly circulation of the

Magazine was increased, and the demand continues.

Only about 15 copies, out of almost 3000 issued

during the past year are available. Practically all

copies are bought up as soon as printed. This

(January) issue of the Magazine is as complete as

it has been possible to make it at the beginning

of a new year. It is difficult to get in the matter

for the Advertisements in good time. Some newly

worded advertisements appear, and some of last

year's reappear, but in the February number we

hope to have the Magazine in its final form for

1925. We invite the attention of our readers to our

Advertising columns. They are constantly

requiring goods, and they will find just what they

want there.

We would suggest to those who wish to make

sure of their copy of the Magazine each month that

they pay their subscription in advance at the

beginning of the year. The subscription is 2s per

annum, end by post 3s.

We wish to thank most sincerely all our

Distributors in town and country for their kindness

in helping the Magazine. Without their assistance

the Magazine could not reach the Parishioners as

soon as it does at present. We know how punctually

the Magazine reaches the homes of the people

in the parish, and this is due to the diligence of

the Distributors.

Mothers' Union.

The Mothers' Union held their opening meeting

for the New Year in Edenderry Parochial Hall on

Tuesday, January 6th, at 4 p.m. There was a large

attendance of the members, and a very enjoyable

afternoon was spent. Tea was kindly provided by

some of the members. After tea the Rector took the

chair, and in a few words welcomed the mothers

and spoke on the importance of a healthy spirituality

in the home-life of the Parish. He then introduced

Mrs. Johnston, of Beechcote, who had very kindly

come to tell the mothers all about her recent trip to

Canada and the States. Her account of her experiences

was most interesting, and many references were

made to the Church life of Canada and the States.

Mrs. Johnston also spoke of the splendid work of

the Mothers' Union and the blessing that follows

the united prayers of the members. At the close

of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was passed

to Mrs. Johnston and to the members who had so

kindly provided tea.

The next meeting of the Mothers' Union will be

an evening meeting, and will be held (D.V.) in

Seagoe School on Monday (not Tuesday), February

2nd, at 7.30 p.m. Tea and amusements of all kinds

will be provided. We hope that all the members

from town and country will attend this gathering.

Members should note that it will be held in Seagoe

School, and on a Monday evening, February 2nd.

It is very important that the members should get

the Quarterly Paper. A payment of 6d ensures

copy quarterly for 1925.

Seagoe in Toronto.

The Rector has received the following interesting

letter from Miss Hennie Porter, of Lower Seagoe,

who recently emigrated to Canada—

119 Howard Park Avenue,

Toronto, Nov. 15, 1924.

Dear Canon, —I now take the pleasure of writing

to you these few lines, hoping they will find you

enjoying good health, as for myself I am pleased

to say I am keeping well at present. I feel ashamed

I have not written to you long ago. However, you

will understand it takes a person to be quite a

while in a large city like Toronto before they can

write anything about it. I always heard from

mother or some of my friends how everything was

going on in Seagoe. There certainly has been

changes since I left this time last year—many of

the dear friends I used to associate with have

passed away. I was hearing it has been a very wet

season, and it was a struggle with the farmers to

get any of their crops saved. Well, as regards

Canada, I must say it is a beautiful place. We

scarcely have rain at all. We had a nice summer, not

too hot, and just now the weather is lovely. I enjoyed

last winter very much. When the snow storm

came it was very interesting to see—huge banks of

snow on either side of the street, and clusters of

men working everywhere to keep the car lines clear,

besides the snow ploughs. I thought it wonderful.

There is

A Park Right Beside Us.

You will have some idea of the size—it is 600 acres

—with all kinds of winter sports, such as snowshoeing,

skating, sleigh-riding, and tobogganing. I never take

part in any of them, but it is very interesting to see

them. I like this city very much. I have made quite a

number of friends, especially at the different Churches

I have been to. On one occasion I went to a church

with my girlfriend, and when coming out one of the

ushers came over to us. He knew we were strangers

to that church. He invited us both to their afternoon

Bible Class, and hoped we would become members.

For my part I think the Canadians are very nice people—

Any I have been acquainted with. I find them to

be very generous, and would spare nothing if they

come in contact with people from the old country

to make them harpy, and to make them understand

they are welcome to the land of the Maple. Of

course everybody doesn't say the same thing. Not

forgetting to tell you about

The Orange Parade

here—it takes about three hours for it to pass any

corner. They dress so differently out here; it's

lovely to watch the different dress. I attended a

Harvest Thanksgiving Service the other Sunday

night; it brought back old memories of the happy

days I spent around Seagoe. I should be very

pleased if you would kindly remember me to Mr.

and Mrs. Rennix, also my afternoon teacher, Mrs,

Magee. 1 dearly loved my Bible Class and afternoon

class, and all the members. I don't think it's possible

to forget the good old times and the many helpful

lessons we heard. Yes, although I am in a new

country my thoughts are often with you all.

I think I shall now draw to a close, wishing old

Seagoe the very best of luck, and good wishes for

Xmas, and also for this coming New Year.

Trusting you will overlook my delay in writing.

I desire to be,

Yours very truly,

HENNIE PORTER.

Our Losses.

Death has removed from our midst during the

past month two parishioners who had a very close

connection with Seagoe for many years—Mrs. Anne

Simpson and Mrs. Ellen Hewitt. Mrs. Anne Simpson,

of Lower Seagoe, was the widow of the late

William Simpson, who had been caretaker of Old

Seagoe Graveyard for many years, and also for a

time was Sexton of Seagoe Church. She had many

recollections of the bygone days, when Archdeacon

Saurin was Rector, and the Church and Parish had

always a warm place in her affections.

Mrs. Ellen Hewitt, of Tamnificarbet, who was laid

to rest in Old Seagoe on the last day of the old

year, had reached the great age of 96 years. Until

comparatively recently she enjoyed excellent health,

and last year spent a holiday in Belfast with her

daughter. She was the widow of Hall Hewitt, who

died 17 years ago, and who in his day had given

valuable help in organising the Sustentation Fund

after Disestablishment. Mrs. Hewitt retained all

her faculties to the end.

Great sorrow has been caused by the death of

little Susan May Porter, of Railway Street, who

has been called away at the early age of six.

She was a regular attender at Edenderry Sunday

School, and was loved by all.

We express our sympathy with those and others

who have suffered bereavement in the Parish. This

joyous season has been clouded over in many

homes by the advent of sorrow.

Sunday School Prizes.

January and February are the months in which

we have our Prize Distribution for the Sunday

Schools. The dates have not yet been fixed, but

they will be announced in the Schools.

The attendance at our Sunday Schools is now

very large. In Edenderry there is beginning to be

a difficulty about room. When all assemble in the

central Hall it is quite crowded.

Appeal.

From the Parochial Hall Committee.

Will all the Subscribers to the Heating Apparatus

endeavour to continue their weekly subscriptions

until the end of March.

Parish Register for December.

Baptisms.

Baptized in the Parish Church on December 6th.

Rainey—Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and

Elizabeth Rainey, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Sarah Rainey, Elizabeth Rainey.

Parker—Mary Jane, daughter of Herbert John and

Mary Florence Parker, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Louisa Parker, Mary Florence Parker.

Girvan—Harrison, son of Francis and Elizabeth

Girvan.

Sponsors—Francis Girvan, Elizabeth Girvan.

Baptized in the Parish Church on December 10th, 1924:

Liggett—Pearl Elizabeth Kane, daughter of Isaac

and Joanna Liggett, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Jane Liggett, Joanna Liggett.

Liggett—Roy, son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Liggett,

of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Joanna Liggett, Sarah Jane Liggett.

M'Cann —Thomas, son of James and Minnie M'Cann,

of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Sarah Kane, Minnie M'Cann.

PRIVATE BAPTISM.

Hall—December 1st—Samuel Victor, son of Alfred James

and Winifred Elizabeth Hall, of Kernan.

Burials.

Porter—December 2nd, Susan May Porter, of Edenderry,

aged 6.

Simpson—December 4th, Anne Simpson, of Lower Seagoe,

aged 79.

Gracey—December 6th, John Gracey, of Balteagh,

aged 82. Interred in Old Shankill Graveyard.

Hall—December 6th, Samuel Victor Hall, of Kernan,

aged 3 months. Interred in Drumcree.

A New Year's Card.

A pretty coloured Motto Card is given away with

each copy of this (January) number of the Magazine.

It represents the lost sheep.

Eleven Years Ago.

EXTRACTS FROM THE WAR DIARY OF HERBERT

M. MURRAY.

Saturday, December 25th, 1915. — Reveille 5.30.

Fatigue duty at Docks, Le Havre, and bakery, loading

meat and bread. Back for Christmas Dinner - Roast Beef,

Ham, Plum-pudding, beer, candy and tobacco. Afternoon

in Y.M.C.A. Received Christmas Parcel from Associates,

in care of T. Eaton Co., Sang Xmas Carols.

Sunday, 26th. —Reveille 6 a.m. Training Camp for

a couple of hours, remainder of day off. Evening

service in Y.M.C.A.

Friday, December 31st, 1915. — Reveille 5.30.

Morning off. Afternoon fatigue at incline railway.

Very little work. Body of one of the boys found in

wood after mysterious disappearance three weeks

ago. Draught tournament in Y.M.C.A. Entered, but

opponent won.

January 1st, 1916, Saturday. —Reveille 6 a.m.

March off to training camp at 8 o'clock. Bayonet

fighting and short route march. Afternoon off.

Very successful entertainment in Y., consisting of

Dancing Competitions and various kinds of games.

Valuable prizes and free refreshments given by

Lady Jeffcott, lady who donated funds to build

hut.

Sunday, January 2nd—Reveille 6 a.m. Morning

Prayer in Y.M.C.A. Went for short walk in

afternoon. Evening Service in Y.M.C.A. First holiday

since arrival in France.

Monday, January 4th. —Reveille 6 a.m. Fatigue at

Engineers. Loading gravel at wharf. Cock-fighting

Competition in Y.M.C.A. Great fun.

Sunday, 9th—Reveille 5.30. Church Parade at

10.30 in Y.M.C.A, conducted by Rev. Hiley.

Afternoon got pass to Havre. Was in Notre Dame

Church during service. Returned to Camp 9 o'clock.

ITEMS.

The Rev. Marrable Williams, B.D., Rector of St.

Luke's, Belfast whose Sunday Schools are said to

be the best in Ireland, has kindly consented to visit

Seagoe at an early date and speak to the

Superintendents and Teachers of our Schools on "The

Sunday School of To-morrow."

***

Fierce westerly gales have been blowing over

Seagoe and elsewhere during the past week

making traffic difficult and affecting the attendance

at our New Year Services.

***

Levaghery has done well at its recent Jumble Sale

and as a result a fine American Organ has been

installed in Levaghery School. We congratulate

all the workers and Mr. James Ford.

***

We hear of some omissions in the last Annual

Report. It is difficult in so long a list of names to

avoid errors, but they will be rectified in the Report

for 1924, which will appear early in this New Year.

***

Some of our American Parishioners have most

kindly sent subscriptions to the Sustentation Fund.

We want all the help we can get on both sides of

the Atlantic.

***

The Finance Committee has done a great deal of

useful work, and has met weekly for the past six

weeks, with the result that all our Financial

arrangements for 1925 are well advanced.

***

A record number of Weekly Freewill Offerings were

made in the Parish Church on the first Sunday of

the New Year.

***

Everyone who has taken a set of Envelopes should

write their name (Christian and Surname) on their

Envelopes at least once during January, so that the

Treasurer may know the name and number of

everyone who has taken a set of the Envelopes.

***

Read the Scripture verse printed on the Envelope

when you are placing your offering in it.

***

500 sets of Envelopes are being circulated in the

Parish.

***

If you have not yet sent in your annual subscription

to the Sustentation Fund please do so at once. If your

collector has by any chance omitted to give you an

Envelope, please put your gift in an ordinary Envelope,

writing your name, address, and the amount of your gift,

and leave it with Mr. Hugh Stoops, Hon. Treas.,

Killicomain Road, Portadown, or place the Envelope on

the plate in Church at the Collection.

***

Seagoe Public Elementary School opened after the

holidays on Monday, January 5th.

***

A Choir Social was held in Seagoe School on

Wednesday, January 7th. There was a large

attendance of members, who enjoyed a pleasant

evening.

***

Drumgor Girls' Bible Class held a Social in the

Church Hall on Tuesday, January 6th. A very

pleasant evening was spent, and games were

indulged in throughout the evening. The Rev.

W. J. Johnston and Mr. Thomas Hopps, the

Teacher of the Class, were present.

***

Levaghery hopes to have a Social in Levaghery

School on Thursday, January 29th.

***

The walls of the new Orange Hall in Edenderry

beside the Parochial Hall are rising up, and the

roof timbers are being put in position. It will be

a building of one storey instead of two as was

generally expected.

***

The February Number of the Magazine will appear

with a photograph on the cover.

***

The Rev. W. T. Wilson is enjoying a short holiday

at his home in the Co. Wicklow.

***

The Bann is greatly flooded in the neighbourhood

of Seagoe.

***

We hope shortly to resume our Old Seagoe Notes

as before the War.

***

The names of those from Seagoe Parish who fell

in the Great War will be inscribed on the Portadown

War Memorial.

***

The Finance Committee have brought our Parochial

Finance into a very efficient state.

***

Edenderry Men's Bible Class has increased in

numbers, and the Platform room where it meets

every Sunday morning at 10 is now quite filled.

***

The debt on Drumgor Church Hall has been

considerably reduced by the wise efforts of the

local committee.

***

Christmas 1924 has been described in Seagoe and

Portadown as a quiet Christmas.

SERVICES.

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, 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 & Chief Festivals 11-30 a.m. Seagoe.

EVENING PRAYER. —Sundays 7 p.m. Wednesdays 8 p.m.

Classes, &c.

ADULT CLASSES – Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Men – Edenderry For Women – Seago School

SUNDAY SCHOOLS – 10 a.m. Edenderry Par. Hall and Seago School. 3 p.m. Seago, Edenderry Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, Carne, Drumgor.

Girls Friendly Society meets at Breagh (Miss Calvert's) on alternate Tuesdays at 7.

Seagoe Scouts in Seagoe School and in Edenderry Parochial Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30.

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

Mothers’ Union, Edenderry 1^st Tuesday.

DAY SCHOOL. —Seagoe, 9.30 – Prin. - S. Rennix

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Licenses are issued by Very

Rev. Dr. O'Loughlin, 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 is given. SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay. FEES FOR CERTIFICATES,

BAPTISM, 3/7; Children (Factory) 1/-, Non-Parishioners, 2/-. MARRIAGE, 3/7. BURIAL, 3/7.

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