January 1932

JANUARY 1932

TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR.

TWOPENCE

THE OLD CHURCH PATH.

This is the Old Church Path leading from the public road to the door at the south west end

of Old Seagoe Church. It is haunted by the memories of 1400 years. The high level of the

banks at either side of it is due to the innumerable burials which have taken place. Along

this path for centuries little children have been carried by loving sponsors to their Baptism.

Through the centuries the youths and maidens of the Parish have gone this way to seek

Confirmation at the Bishop's hands, and to consecrate themselves to God's service. Happy

couples, in the heyday of youth, have passed along it to their Marriage. many sad

processions, following the mortal remains of a loved one, have trodden this self-same

path. Countless worshippers have traversed it to seek spiritual refreshment in the old

House of Prayer, It is a very sacred path.

Seagoe Parish Magazine

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

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Seagoe Parish magazine.

JANUARY, 1932.

We wish all our Readers at Home and Overseas

a Very Happy and Prosperous New year.

The Parish Social will be held (D.V.) in Seagoe School on

Thursday, January 21st, at 7-30 p.m, Tickets One Shilling each.

The proceeds will be given to the Bazaar Fund. The 29 Townlands

of the Parish will be represented, and all our Parochial

Organizations will take part in it.

CLERGY :

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

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

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. Robert Scott.

People's—Mr. Isaac Dickson.

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

With this number we enter on our 27th year of

publication. This is a respectable maturity for

Parish Magazine, many of which succumb after a

very short tenure of life. We are glad to record

Seagoe Magazine continues to flourish. We may

say of it that it can claim welcome readers in all

parts of the world. During the past year many have

testified to the pleasure they derive in reading it. We

print, two samples of such witness in this issue, one

from Scotland, the other from India. Our readers

will appreciate the photograph, on the cover, of the

old Church Path. Some who may now be thousands

of miles from the old place will, when they see it,

recall the associations of old times. In this number

we have not changed the advertisements but in the

February number all our advertisements will be

Changed or re-set. We thank all those who so kindly

help us with advertisements We could not continue

to publish the Magazine but for the help we receive

from them. We wish also to thank those in the

Parish who help to distribute the Magazine. We

know how patiently they endure the impatience of

many subscribers who are so eager to secure their

monthly copy of the Magazine. When the September

number of the Magazine came out, unavoidably a

week late, the poor distributors had to listen to many

Complaints. This eagerness to secure a copy of the

Magazine is of course very gratifying. We would

once again recommend our readers to get two copies

of the Magazine each month, one to send away to

a distant friend in the States or elsewhere, the other

to keep for binding into a volume at the end of the

year. A parishioner has in her possession two

volumes, neatly bound, and of considerable size, each

containing the Magazines for ten years. One volume

contains the local matter for the years 1906—1915, and

the other the local matter 1916—1926. It you bring

your Magazines to the “Portadown News" Office the

manager will get them bound for you.

Our Christmas Services,

The Services held in the Parish Church on Christmas

Day were bright and joyous. A large number

of Communicants were present at the early celebration

of Holy Communion. Notwithstanding the

industrial depression prevailing there was considerable

activity and enjoyment everywhere. Seagoe

Mothers' Union gave many gifts of coal and groceries

throughout the Parish.

The Parish Social.

Thursday, January 21st, will be a very important

date for on it the Parish Social is to be held in Seagoe

School at 7.30. The ladies in charge of the tables

will be the near relatives of the members of the Select

Vestry. There will be 14 tables and each lady will

have three helpers, chosen by herself from among

the stallholders and helpers at the recent Bazaar.

The members of the Vestry, with the sidesmen, will

act as stewards, two at each table. Each table will

seat 40 guests. The Ladies' Committee have kindly

arranged to provide the cakes and tea required so

that the entire proceeds from the sale of tickets can

go to the Bazaar Fund. Mr. T. H. Wilson, Organist

of Seagoe, is arranging a select programme of

music.

Omission.

We regret that the names of Mrs. White and Miss

Nellie White, of Bocombra. and Miss E. Cox were

accidentally omitted from the list of workers at No. 2

Work Stall at the Bazaar as printed in our last issue.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

The Bazaar Cookery Book.

The Cookery Book compiled and arranged by Mrs.

J. H. Twinem for the recent Bazaar is of great Value

and interest. We congratulate Mrs. Twmem very

heartily on the success of her efforts. Almost all the

copies have been sold. If any one would wish to

secure one of the few remaining copies they can get

it by sending Mrs. J. H. Twinem, Market St., Porto-

down, a postal order for 1/-, postage 2d. The book

contains hundreds of recipes drawn from all quarters

and of all kinds. They are arranged under separate

headings and the name and address of the sender

of each recipe is given. There are many recipes

which have never before been in print. The profits

from the sale of the book will go to the Bazaar Fund.

The nett profit already is well over £20.

Best Wishes.

The Rector wishes to acknowledge with many

thanks kind greetings sent to him at Christmas by

Mr. and Miss M'Dowell, from Florida, U.S.A., Mr.

and Mrs. Hubert Greenhalgh, Neepawa, Manitoba

Canada, Mrs. David Johnston, 6 John St. Thompsonville,

Conn., U.S.A., and Mrs. Caddell, 9 Reid Street,

Govan, Glasgow. To all these kind friends the Rector

sends hearty good wishes for the New Year.

Appreciation,

Mrs. Joshua Caddell, writing from Glasgow, says:—

“I may say that I just love to get the Magazine. It

keeps me in touch with friends of my late husband.

So now wishing you every sort of luck and happiness

in the New year, remain your loving friend, Mrs.

Caddell. I enclose stamps for two Almanacs and

postal order for the Magazine."

The Venerable Archdeacon Crichton, writing from

Madras under date 3rd December, 1931,

very much for the various copies of the Parish

Magazine which you sent me. I still read it with

much interest. When I had it and the Ulster Rifles

in the Fort I could imagine myself at Home again."

'Sweet Rose of Portadown."

Many enquiries have been made as to where this

song can be purchased. It is on sale in Portadown

at Miss Waugh's, High St., and Miss Allen's, Market

St., in Armagh at Short's, and in Belfast at Messrs.

Crane's, Crymble's or Hart and Churchill, all in

Wellington Place. The nett price is two shillings,

postage in United Kingdom 1d. In the United States

it can be had through Clayton F. Summy Co., 429 S.

Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Supplies can be ordered

direct from the Rector if required.

Our Losses.

Death has been busy in our midst during the past

month, and we have to record with sadness the loss

of some of our best known and most highly esteemed

parishioners. The death of Minnie Freeburn with

great suddenness on the evening of Sunday, Dee. 6th

deprived her parents of a much loved only child and

was a source of deep grief to a large circle of relatives

and friends. Her bright and affectionate disposition

had endeered her to many who mourn her

early death. On Dec: 9th Mrs. Annie Whiteside

passed away in the fullness of years, after a brief

illness. She had been the loved and loving parent

of her William, blinded in the war. Her loss

means much to him and the sympathy of the parishioners

will go out to him in his sorrow and affliction

on Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve, Mrs. Jane Eliza Wilson

formerly of Drumnagoon, died after a short illness

but at a great age. She was quite active up to a few

days before her death. Her love of Seagoe and her

interest in its history was remarkable and with her

clear memory she could vividly recall incidents in

her early youth. A few 'months ago we published in

the Magazine some of her recollections. She was

related to Archdeacon M'Murray, of Toronto, the

famous Canadian pioneer. We refer elsewhere to the

sad death of Joseph Magee. To all those who have

been bereaved we offer our sincere sympathy. "We

sorrow not as those without hope for them who sleep

in Thee."

Seagoe Mothers' Union

The Mothers' Union will (D.v.) hold their annual

social reunion on Tuesday, January 12th, in Seagoe

School at 7.30 p.m. At the December meeting Mrs.

Twinem, of Lylo, was unanimously reelected as

President of the Union, and Mrs. Reid as Secretary,

Choir Social.

A Choir Social will be held on Thursday, January

14th, in Seagoe School, at 7.30 p.m. Mr. T. H

Wilson is kindly entertaining the members.

Important.

A meeting of the Ladies Committee of the Parish

Social and of the stallholders and helpers at the

recent Bazaar will be held in Seagoe School on

Tuesday, January 5th, at 8 p.m., to make final

arrangements for the Social.

Death of Miss Collen.

We record with much regret the death of Miss

Jessie Collen on Dec. 31st at Bournemouth, where she

had resided for some years since leaving Seagoe. Miss

Collen was a good friend of Seagoe. She had given

much generous help in the work of the Mothers

Union in the earlier days, and it was through her

kind help in advancing a considerable sum of money

that the renovation of Drumgor Church Hall became

possible. In many other ways Miss Collen gave help

to the Parish.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Parish Register for December.

Baptisms.

Lyness—Dec. 5th, William Taylor, son of John and Alicia Lyness, of Carne.

Sponsors—John Lyness, Edith Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Fitzsimons.

Vennard—Dec. 5th, Sarah Jane, daughter of James and Mary Vennard, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Elizabeth Beattie, Mary Vennard.

Marriages,

Woods and Taylor—Dec. 28th, Thomas Woods, of Killicom mine,

to Sarah Taylor, of Portadown.

Richardson and Graham—Dec. 28th, Thomas Richardson, of Levaghery,

to Margaret Graham, of Edenderry.

Burials,

Freeburn—Dec. 8th, Mary Jane Freeburn, of Edenderry, aged 21.

Walker—Dec. 9th, David William Walker, of Belfast, formerly of Lower Seagoe.

Whiteside Dec 11th, Anne Whiteside, of Edenderry, aged 84 years.

Magee—Dec. 19th, Joseph Magee, of Portadown, aged 40. Interred at Drumcree.

Wilson Dec 27th. Jane Eliza Wilson, of Lisniskey, formerly of Drumnagoon, aged 85.

Death.

Collen—Dec. 31st, at Boournemouth, Jessie Collen, formerly of Killicomaine.

Seagoe G.F. S.

The members of the G.F.S. are having a social on

Thursday, January 7th, at 7.30 p.m.

A Sad Accident.

Through a sad accident at Portadown Station on

Saturday morning, Dec. 19th, Joseph Magee lost his

life. He was one of our best and we mourn his loss.

during his long residence in the Red Row and also

since he removed to Henry St., in Portadown, he

had always been most regular in his attendance at

the Parish Church. He was seldom absent from the

early celebration of Holy Communion and was a

regular attender at the Men's Bible Class on Sunday

morning. In every possible way he showed his love

for the, Master who redeemed him and his sympathy

for all who shared in the fellowship of Christ. He

leaves a widow and eight young children to mourn

his loss. His remains were interred in Drumcree

graveyard. During the passage of the funeral

through the town every blind was drawn and every

head uncovered. We express our deepest sympathy

With the widow and orphans and with Mr. and Mrs.

Reid and all his relatives.

Death of Mr. D. W. Walker.

Seagoe has lost a true and firm friend in the death

of Mr. David William Walker", which took place in

Belfast just. three weeks since. Mr. Walker resided

for many years at Seagoe Villa, but had travelled

much, especially in South Africa. He was greatly

interested in the History of Seagoe and many

interesting facts regarding the past which have been

published in this Magazine were supplied by him.

ITEMS.

Archdeacon Crichton sends Christmas wishes from

Madras. He is very busy. Life there is very crowded.

He has just had the Diocesan Synod and much of the

financial work falls on his shoulders. All salaries

are being reduced by 10 per cent.

The Ulster Rifles have moved from Madras and are

now at Khartoum. They have been replaced by the

North Staffords, whose C.O. is an Irishman, Colonel

Stoney.

Mrs. Crichton arrived in Madras from England on

Nov. 11th. Her son and daughter are at school in

England.

A silk cosy, the winning ticket of which is 35N, has

not been claimed as yet from the late Bazaar.

Apply to Mr. M. Gilpin, Drumnagoon.

A double wedding took place in the Parish Church

on Monday, Dec. 28th. It is many years since a

similiar event took place in Seagoe.

The, Church has received a special cleaning during

December. The tiles have been cleaned with cedar

oil and are much brighter. It would be a great help

in keeping the Church clean if the Parishioners would

use the mats in the Church Porch to brush their

boots before entering the Church.

A very tame Robin spends most of its time in the

infant room in Seagoe P.E. School. It sings at the

singing of the Hymn and seems greatly interested

in all its surroundings. It is a great pet with the

children.

The Annual Report is now in the hands of the

parishioners. Any error should be notified to the

Hon. Treas., Mr. Hugh Stoops.

The Rector preached in St. Donard's Church, Belfast,

on Sunday, Dee. 8th, morning and afternoon.

The Rev. Robert Graeey assisted at the Services. St.

Donard's is a beautiful Church and a great work is

being done there by the, Rector (Rev. Canon Moore)

and the Curate, our former Lay Reader.

We have heard a rumour of the death in the United

States of Mr. William John Beckett, formerly of

Drumnagoon. Mr. Beckett had reached a most

responsible position in the State Education Department

of New Jersey. Mr. Beckett visited Seagoe about two

years ago.

We thank Mrs. Freeburn (formerly Miss Lizzie

Stewart), of 28 Greswold St., South Manchester,

Conn., U.S.A., who very kindly sent a gift for sale

at the Bazaar.

Seagoe P.E. School

A New Year's entertainment for the children

attending Seagoe P.E. School will be given in Seagoe

School on Friday, January 22nd, at 7 p.m. There

will be great fun.

Seagoe Parish Almanacs.

A few Almanacs are still unsold and may be had,

price 2d, at Mr. Vance's Bridge St., Edenderry.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

JANUARY, 1907.

A glance at Seagoe Magazine for January, 1907,

revives many memories. The Churchwardens at the

head of the local matter are Mr. Atkinson Costello

and Mr. T. E. Maginnis.

It is remarkable that the

Baptisms, Marriages and Burials are each five in

number. We notice the marriage on January 1st of

Mr. and Mrs. W. Sherman, and we offer them our

hearty congratulations. There is a report of a

Temperance meeting at Carne, when a dialogue on " Is

it right to smoke" was performed by Herbert Murray

and Sam Grey. The Inspector of Seagoe School gave

Miss Bailey great praise for the excellency of the

needlework done by the pupils. During Advent

special .lectures on " Great Irish Bishops" had been

preached in the Parish Church. Canon Blacker was

on a visit to Carrick-Blacker. Major Blacker invited

the Seagoe Harriers to have their weekly run in

Carrickblacker. Miss I Atkinson had been appointed

superintendent of Levaghery Sunday School. A

portrait of Dean Dawson had been published in the

Magazine for November, 1906. The usual good wish

to readers at home and abroad were given.

Sunday School Prizes

The Sunday School Prize Distributions will take

(place at an early date. It has not been possible to

fix the date for each Sunday School, but they will

be made known by the Superintendent in each

School.

Seagoe Sunday School

The annual Distribution of Prizes for the children

attending Seagoe Sunday School, morning and

afternoon, was held in Seagoe School on Tuesday, Dec.

29th, at 7 p.m. There was a large attendance and tth

Rector presided. A splendid tea was provided and

a programme of music and recitations followed

kindly arranged by Miss Isa Best. Every item was

good. The Prizes were then distributed by Mrs.

Ballentine, of Lower Seagoe. A Christmas Tree

created great excitement and every child got a prize

off it. A vote of thanks to all who had helped was

heartily passed. Mr. Scott and Miss Guy, the

Superintendents, gave great help during the evening, an

Mr. Hewitt made a splendid "Father ChriStmas."

The Bazaar Receipts

It has not been found possible to print in this issue

a full statement of the Bazaar Accounts. We hope

to do so in our next issue. At a meeting of the

Bazaar Workers ;held on Tuesday, Dec. 15th, in

Seagoe School the Treasurer announced that after

paying all expenses a sum of £290 had been lodge

in the bank.

SERVICES

THE PARISH CHURCH.

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, and they 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 and Chief Festivals

8 p.m. during Advent and Lent

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays 7 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

Hacknahay—Last Sunday of Month at 3.30 p.m.

Drumgor-—Second Sunday of Month at 4 p.m.

Edenderry—Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

CLASSES

ADULT CLASSES—Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Women—Seagoe School.

For Men—Edenderry.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS

—10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial Hall and Seagoe

School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edenderry Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay

Carne, Drumgor, Bocombra.

Mothers' Union—2^nd Tuesday of each month.

DAY SCHOOL—seagoe, 9-30 a.m. Principal—Mr. R. Scott.