January 1931

JANUARY. 1931

TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.

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Seagoe Parish Magazine

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Seagoe Parish Maqazine.

JANUARY, 1931.

AN AIR VIEW OF SEAGOE.

This view of Seagoe was taken from a height of 500 feet and includes both Old

and New Seagoe. The present Church, built in 1816 with its square tower, is in

the near foreground. The fine East Window of the Church shows out well.

Opposite the Church are seen the School buildings, erected in 1859. Cattle are

grazing in the field behind the Church. and some cocks of hay mark out the

Grove Field. Old Seagoe Graveyard comes out very clearly. Here in that

sacred acre lie the mortal remains of countless generations of Seagoe folk The

ruined walls of the Old Church can be distinctly traced as well as each separate

grave. The recently erected Lodge is seen at the entrance to the Graveyard.

In the upper right hand corner of the picture Seagoe Cottage is seen at the

junction of Church Lane and Seagoe Road. In the top left hand corner the G.N.R.

line is seen as it passes between the Church and the Glebe. The deep shadows

cast by the trees are noticeable. The photograph was taken on an autumn

afternoon.

A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our (Readers) at home and afar.

CLERGY :

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

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

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Wm. H. England.

People's—Gilbert Price.

The Magazine.

With this issue the Magazine enters on its twenty

Sixth year. We are glad to say that it circulates as

Well as ever and keeps going round the globe with

Unbroken regularity. It continues to be a link binding

together the people of Seagoe no matter where

they live. Copies are despatched each month to

Canada, the States, South America, North Queensland,

Sydney, Melbourne, West Australia, China, India,

Africa and of course to many parts of England,

Ireland and Scotland. Wherever it goes, we believe, it

is Welcomed. A subscriber said to us last week: "I

read it from cover to cover." During this New Year

We hope to keep it up to its usual standard. If you

have friends abroad send them a copy. Sometimes

complaint is made by people that they cannot get a

copy. The best way to make sure of your copy each

month is to become an annual subscriber end pay

Your 2/- in advance to your local distributor. We are

always glad to insert letters from our readers whose

lot is cast in distant parts of the earth. Tell us

something about the country you live in and the people

you meet, also about the kind of work you are engaged

at. Let us know something about the Church

you worship in, the music sung by the choir, the

Sunday School and Bible Classes. If there is a

Parish Magazine perhaps you would send us a copy

of it. All these things are very interesting to the

old folks at home as well as to other readers abroad.

A pretty coloured card is presented with each copy

of this issue of the Magazine.

Confirmation.

The Lord Bishop of Down (Right Rev. C. T. P.

Grierson, D.D.) has intimated his intention of holding

a Confirmation in Seagoe Parish Church on

Thursday, June 25th, 1931, at 8 p.m. Candidates must

be not less than 14 years of age.

Due notice will be given of the holding of classes of

preparation for candidates.

A Parish Social

The Churchwardens and Select Vestry are inviting

the Parishioners to a Parish " Social" to be held in

Seagoe School on Thursday, January 29th, at 7.30 p.m.

A programme of music is being arranged by Mr. T.

H. Wilson, Organist of Seagoe. Mr. John H. Twinem

is acting as Secretary of the sub committee which is

arranging the Social. It is a long time since a Parish

Social has been held, and we hope to see on this occasion

a full gathering of the responsible householders

of the Parish. The Cards of invitation will be sent

out at an early date. Young people under the age of

sixteen will not be admitted. All the organisations

at work in the Parish will be represented.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Christmas in Seagoe

Notwithstanding the dullness of trade we had a very

bright and happy Christmas in Seagoe this year.

The Services in the Church were well attended and

there was a large number of Communicants. The

Christmas Anthem "Christians awake, salute the

Happy Morn," was well sung by the Choir. The

soloists were Mr. David Murray (tenor) and Mr.

Albert Wilson (bass). Carols were also sung on the

Sunday evening before Christmas Day.

Seagoe Parish Almanac.

A few copies of the Parish Almanac remain unsold

and can be had at Mr. Vance's, Bridge St. Price

2d each.

The Mothers' Union.

The Annual Social in connection with the Mothers'

Union will be held (D. v.) in Seagoe School on Tuesday,

January 13th, at 7.30 p.m. A punctual attendance

of all the members is requested.

Revision of General Vestry.

A meeting of the Select Vestry will be held (D.V.)

on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, at p.m. in Seagoe School,

to revise the list of the General Vestry. Those who

wish to have their names added to the General Vestry

are invited to attend the meeting.

The Annual Report.

The Annual Report is now In the hands of our readers.

We hope they will study it carefully. It is the

fullest report ever issued in the Parish. If you happen

to notice any errors in the Sustentation Lists

please communicate with the Hon. Treas., Mr. Hugh

Stoops, Killicomaine Road.

Sets of Envelopes.

Every adult parishioner should secure a set of 52

envelopes for use on the Sundays of 1931.

If you have not already got your set please mention it to

the Hon. Sec. , Mr. Moses Gilpin, Drumnagoon, or to

the Rector and you will receive your set without delay.

The Grove Field.

We acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of

£5 from Mr. James M'Dowe11, of Providence, Rhode

Island, U.S.A., towards the Fund for the purchase of

the Grove Field. He writes from Florida under date

Dec. 3rd: " I have seen in the Parish Magazine that

you are raising Funds for the purchase of the School

Field, so I am taking this opportunity of contributing

my mite as a Christmas present to the Fund. I

trust you will be successful in raising the desired

amount and attain your objective." We believe there

are many in the Parish who have not yet contributed

to the Purchase of the Grove Field. There is still a

sum of £70 owing. Will those who have not yet

subscribed please send in their subscriptions to Mr. Moses

Gilpin, Drumnagoon, and it will be acknowledged in

the Magazine.

Seagoe in the States.

Mr. M'Dowell writes to the Rector as

are here in Florida for the winter, though we intend

to make a break in our stay and go north to spend

Christmas with the family in Providence. We drove

down here from Providence, leaving there Oct. 17th

spending four days in New York, two days in Philadelphia,

and three days in Washington seeing the

sights and visiting various points of interest. We

came down through the Shenadoah Valley, visiting

one of the wonderful caverns, of which there are

several in the vicinity. It Is indeed a wonderful sight

inside the cave, which extends into the earth for upwards

of a mile, with numerous side passages, and

the various formations of stalactites and stalagmites

when lit up by many coloured electric lights give a

most wonderful effect. We also stopped to see the

Natural Bridge in Cirginia., a perfect and most

symmetrical formation spanning a river and fully 100

feet above it. We had a very fine trip and made the

journey in two weeks. Found everything all right

in our little Florida home and have been enjoying

the fine weather and the fresh vegetables out of our

own garden since our arrival. All being well,

hope to be in Portadown next summer and am

looking forward with pleasant anticipations to meeting

our many friends there.

Dedication of Bells.

The Dedication of St. Mark's Carillon of Bells took

place on Sunday, Dec. 14th, at 3.30 p.m. The Rector,

Churchwardens and Select Vestry of Seagoe were present

on the kind invitation of the Clergy and Select

Vestry of St. Mark's. The pews and aisles of the

Church were crowded and large numbers could not

get into the Church. The Primate dedicated the Bells,

and Mr. David Rock, M.B.E., J.P., started the tower

clock. The Service was broadcast to the crowds in

the street, and the joyous pealing of the bells was

broadcast over Northern Ireland. The sermon

preached by Dean King of Derry on the subject Of

The Silver Trumpets." Portadown is very proud

of its Bells and its beautiful Church Tower. The

chimes of the clock are heard distinctly in Seagoe

and everybody is keeping better time since they

began to ring. The weather was beautifully fine. We

congratulate the Rector of St. Mark's and all his

helpers on the consummation of their great work.

Seagoe P.E. School.

Mr. Castor Love, M.S.A., architect, of Belfast,

hag a wide experience in planning and erecting

schools, was invited by the School Committee to

inspect the School which he did on Saturday, Dec

13th. Mr. Love has sent to the Manager a very

interesting and practical report on suggested

improvements and alterations to the School buildings, which

the Committee hope shortly to take in hand.

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Old Times.

Mrs. Annie. Wolseley, daughter of the late Rev.

Capel Wolseley, writes to the Rector from 63 Bridge

Lane, Golders Green, London:—"Just a line of Christmas

greeting. It is always a pleasure to see

our dear old Seagoe Magazine. How much better

one recollects the very " far away" events and places

than those known recently. I suppose the Parish

still runs down to the Bannfoot.. I used to hear my

father say that some parishioners were seven Irish

miles from the Church!"

[The Bannfoot is now in the Parish of Ardmore

It was formerly in the Parish of Seagoe. Ardmore

as made a separate Curacy in charge in 1764 and was

formed into a separate Parish early in the 19th century.

Portions of the original Parish at Bannfoot

and at Bird Island were (up to 1874) seven Irish miles

from the Church.]

Prizes at Seagoe School,

A very happy afternoon was spent at Seagoe

School on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd. It was breaking up

day for the Christmas holidays. There was a very

large gathering of the children. Proceedings began

with a programme of songs and recitations by the

pupils. The songs were conducted by Miss Rountree,

Assistant Teacher, in the School. "Where are you

going to my pretty maid" was very well sung by

Millie M'Loughlin and Jean Finney. Every item was

loudly applauded. The prizes were then distributed.

the Rev. Canon Archer presented four special prizes

in Religious knowledge—lst, Molly Jennings; 2nd,

Robert Nicholson, Doris Livingston and Bertha

M'Loughlin. Canon Archer acted as judge of the

English composition and awarded prizes as follows:—

Standard —1, Doris Livingstone; 2, James

McCabe. Sixth Standard—I, Patricia Scott; 2, Violet

Freeburn. Fifth Standard—I, Roland Scott; 2, Fred

McKnight. Prizes in the other Standards were

awarded as follows:—Fourth Standard—I, Myrtle

Caddell; 2, George Montgomery. Third Standard—I, Jean

Finney; 2, James Simpson. Second Standard—I, Edna

Grey; 2, Iris Downey. First Standard—I, Thos.

M'Cabe; 2, Doris Hall. Senior Infants—I, Isabel

Ruddell; 2, Desmond Kingston. Junior Infants—I, Nelson

Hall; 2, Alfred Guy. Two special prizes. were awarded

—one to Ernest Gibson for never being late at school,

and one to Olive Magee for general proficiency. The

prizes were kindly distributed by Mrs. Scott. We

thank Miss Calvert for a kind donation of 10/- towards

expenses. After the prizes had been distributed the

children were entertained to a splendid feast of cakes

and tea. After a, hearty expression of thanks to all

who had helped the Doxology was sung and all

separated. The School will resume work after the

holidays on Monday, January 5th, at 9.30 a.m. sharp.

G.F.S.

The Seagoe G.F.S. have been invited to attend a

G. F. S. gathering in Shankill Parochial Hall, Lurgan,

on Tuesday, January 27th, 'It 8 p.m., when Mrs.

Shannon, a great G.F.S. worker from Dublin, will

speak to the girls. Mrs. Scott hopes that all the

Seagoe members Will be able to attend the meeting.

Parish Register for December

Baptisms

Hewitt—Dec. 6th, 1930, Mildred Frances, daughter of Moses and Rachel Jane Hewitt, of

Edenderry. Sponsors—Irene Maud Livingstone, Rachel Jane Hewitt.

Watson—Dec. 6th, 1930, Joseph Eric, son of William Joseph and Anne Watson, of Levaghery.

Sponsors—William Joseph Watson, Anne Watson.

Marriages

Calloway and 9th, Thomas Galloway, of Comber, to Winifred Caroline Rellill, of Edenderry.

Woods and Magee—Dec. 18th, Nathaniel Woods, of Portadown, to Elizabeth Magee, of Edenderry.

Armstrong and Malcomson—Dec. 20th, William Armstrong, of Portadown, to Violet Malcomson,

of Edenderry.

Dickie and Vaughan—Dec. 24th, William Dickie, of Edenderry,

to Ellen Gertrude Vaughan, of Edenderry.

Chambers and M'Kerr—Dec. 30th, John Chambers, of Corcreaney, Parish of Donaghcloney, to Eliza Jane M'Kerr, of Drumgor.

Peacocke and M'Keag—.January 1st, 1931, William Peacocke, of Portadown, to Margaret M'Keag,

of Drumgor.

Burial.

McDonald—Dec. 10th, Lucy M'Donald, of Ballyhannon, aged 56 years.

Death of the Rev. D. W. Galway.

It is with much regret that we record the death of

the Rev. David William Galway, which occurred on

Dec. 4th. Mr. Galway was visiting in his Parish when

without warning he suddenly collapsed and passed

away. He was born in Carne, in this Parish, and

was ordained in 1898 by Bishop Talbot of Pennsylvania,

U.S.A. Returning home after some years, he

was Curate of Drumgath, in this Diocese, and then

obtained the Rectory of St. Mary's Port Glasgow,

which he held from 1905—1911. He was appointed

Rector of St. Luke"s with St. Barnabas', Glasgow, in

1913, and held this position until his death. Mr.

Galway's mother and sister lived for many years in

Edenderry, and Mr. Galway preached on several

occasions in the Parish Church. He was a capable and

diligent pastor. The Bishop of Glasgow officiated at

his funeral, which was largely attended.

Service of Song.

A Service of Song with Lantern illustrations entitled

"The River Singers," will be given in Edenderry

Parochial Hall on Thursday, January 15th, at 8 p.m.

Tickets one shilling each, now on sale. The proceeds

are in aid of Edenderry Sunday School Prize Fund.

SEAGOFO PARISH MAGAZINE.

Won by a Song."

'Ellis is the title of a Service of Song to be given in

Seagoe School on Thursday, Feb. 12th, at 8 p.m.

Tickets, one shilling each. Proceeds for Seagoe

Sunday School Prize Fund.

Death of Mrs. McDonald

We record with much regret the death of Mrs.

McDonald, of Ballyhannon, after a most trying

illness borne with great courage and patience. A most

affectionate wife and much loved mother, she was

nursed through her long illness with the most devoted

care. She has left behind her a bright example

of unselfish service and a cherished memory of all

that a wife and mother should be. Our sincere

sympathy goes out to her bereaved family in their time

or trouble.

Old Seagoe Notes

A Seagoe Archdeacon who became famous.---

[We have received through Miss Atkinson, of Eden

Villa, the following very interesting letter from Mr.

T. A. Reid, of 13 Bernard Avenue, Toronto, Canada,

a noted Canadian Antiquarian. In our issue of May,

1930, we made reference to Archdeacon M 'Murray and

asked for more particulars regarding him. Mr. Reid

has supplied us with a most interesting summary

of his life. The Archdeacon was one of the founders

of The University of Toronto, now a great and well

endowed institution. For many years he was Rector

at the Falls of Niagara. He was a great Pioneer

Modern Canada. At the time of his birth Ballygargan

formed part of Seagoe Parish. Apparently Archdeacon

M'Murray had a great regard for Archdeacon

Saurin, because he called his third son James Saurin

M'Murray, and a street in Toronto is called Saurin

Street, after Archdeacon Saurin, Rector of Seagoe

from 1826 to 1879. Mr. Reid heard Archdeacon

M'Murray speaking at the Jubilee celebration of the

Diocese of Toronto in 1889.]

William M'Murray. born 19th September, 1810, at

Ballygargan, near Portadown, came to Canada with

his parents at an early age, settling at York (now

Toronto) the capital of the Province of Upper Canada

When eight years of age, became a pupil of the Gram,

mar School under Dr. John Strahan, Rector of York.

In 1830 he was received as a student in Divinity by the

Hon. and Right Rev. Chas. Jas Stewart, Bishop of

Quebec, and placed under Dr. Strachan, with whom

he continued until his ordination as deacon in 1832

He was then sent by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir

John Colborne as a Missionary to the Indians at Sault

Ste Marie. (At that time it was an unknown land).

Unable to find the place on the map he was told to

go to Detroit, where he would get the necessary

information. Leaving York on 20th September, he did

not arrive at the Sault until 30th October, a trip

that could now be accomplished in a day. At the

Sault there was a trading post on the American side

kept by a trader, John Johnston, a young Irishman

who had formerly Been on the staff of Lord Dorchester

(Governor Canada 1786—1796), who had

married the daughter of an Indian chief. He had

several daughters, beautiful and accomplished, two

of whom he sent to England to be educated. In June

1833, Mr. M'Murray left for York to receive' Priests

orders from the Bishop of Quebec, which he received

11th August, 1833. On his return he married the third

daughter of Johnston, Charlotte, and she accompanied

her husband on his missionary tours, acted

as his interpreter and teaching the Indians to sing

and chant. Jane, her older sister married Henry

Schoolcraft, the author of a famous work on

North American Indian. During the five years at

Sault, Mr. M'Murray had 145 baptisms, 7 burials,

marriages and 66 Communicants. He built a chapel

there in 1836. The next Governor was not in sympathy

with the Mission and Mr. M'Murray was recalled.

In 1838 he was appointed Rector of Ancaste

and Dundas, in Upper Canada, being inducted to the

living by Rev. H. J. Grasett, of St. James', Toronto

representing the Bishop. There he laboured for years,

subsequently being appointed Rector of

Niagara Falls, and Archdeacon of Niagara. On two

occasions he visited England to solicit aid on behalf

of Trinity University, Toronto, on one occasion (April

1865) preaching to 7,000 people in St. Paul's Cathedral

London, and was personally entertained by Mr. and

Mrs. Gladstone.

His wife died in 1878 and is buried at Niagara. His

sister, Jane, died at the Rectory of Ancaster in 184?

and is buried in Ancaster Churchyard. Dr. M'Murray

died at Niagara on May 19th, 1894, and is buried there.

He left four children, three sons and one daughter.

His biographer at the time of his demise wrote— Up

to but a short time ago scarcely a sign of old age

was to be seen in his tall and manly form. His black

hair, keen faculties, firm and rapid step showed him

to be of the kind whose force was certainly unabated

a clergyman whose blameless life was also historic

and bound up with the early annals of the Church of

England in Canada." Two years ago his portrait

was presented to the University of Trinity college

Toronto, to record for all time his efforts connected

with the founding of that institution.

A Note on Seagoe Bell.—Be11s just now are very

much in our mind and ears. The bell in seagoe

Tower whose deep resounding note is so familiar

over the countryside, possessed the proud record Of

being the largest steel bell in Ireland. It weighs a

ton, is four feet across the opening and sounds Out

the note F natural in the scale. It was cast in 1860

by Vickers, of Sheffield, and was hung in the tower

in 1862. Although made of steel it has a remarkably

ITEMS.

Skinner and Dolan, who broke into Seagoe Church

on the night of October 5th, were tried at the Winter

Assizes and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment,

The Parochial Hall Services will begin on Wednesday,

January 7th, 1931, at 8 p.m. Mr. Gracey will

give the address.