January 1935

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

J A N U A R Y , 1935.

We wish all our at home and abroad a very happy and prosperous new year.

CLERGY :Rev. Chancellor Archer, B .D ., The Rectory, Seagoe.

Rev. W. F. Hayes, B .A ., The Bungalow, Lower Seagoe, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :Rector’s—Mr. John Harrison Twinem. People’s—Mr. Robert McClements.

The Christmas Services.

The Services in the Parish Church at Christmas

were very bright. Flowers and sprigs of variegated holly decorated the Chancel, the Font and

the Pulpit. Special music was sung and also a

Christmas Anthem. A selection of Carols was

sung at the Service on Sunday evening, Dec

23rd. A large number of Communicants was

present at the early Service on Christmas morning. During the Christmas season gifts of coal

and parcels of good things were distributed by

the Mothers’ Union and the Men’s Bible Class

and were much appreciated.

The M a g a z I n e -

We regret that we have not been able to provide a newly designed cover for the Magazine

this month. This is is due to the fact, that the

special Art Paper for the cover was so much injured in transit from London that it could not be

used and had to be sent back. But we hope in

our February issue to have the new cover with

new design. It has always been our custom to

vary the design of the Magazine cover from year

to year. This gives freshness and interest to the

Magazine. With this number the Magazine enters on its

30th year. It is, we are glad to say, still going

strong, and all the copies of our December issue

were sold within a few days of publication. The

Magazine has become more than ever a centre

of information of all our Parish activities and

provides a monthly link with those from Seagoe

Parish who are scattered over the world. Few,

perhaps, of those who live at home can understand how this monthly message from the old

Parish cheers and brightens those whose lot is

cast in distant parts. In the lonely backwoods

of Queensland, in the livelier suburbs of Brisbane, in the busy centres of the States, in the

quieter orange groves of Florida, in the snowy

realms,of Canada, in the bracing air of Kenya,

in the tropical heat of Madras and in the balmy

groves of Melbourne this little paper is read and

treasured from month to month. We hope during 1935 to keep the Magazine on its former high

level of interest and efficiency. We would like

to pay a tribute here to the care bestowed on the

printing and publishing of the Magazine by the

staff of “ The Portadown News.” Much of the

success of the Magazine has been due to its neatness of appearance and clearness of type-setting.

The Christmas Fair.

We held our Christmas Fair on Thursday and

Friday, Dec. 13th and 14th. The opening ceremony" on Thursday was a very pleasant occasion.

Our good friend, Mrs. Callendar Bullock, most

kindly came to open it. The Rector presided,

and after a hymn and prayer he explained the

object of the Fair. Before the opening Mrs.

Callendar Bullock inspected the Seagoe C .L .B .

Cadets, drawn up outside the School, under

Captain M itchell and Lieut Currie, and expressed

herself greatly pleased at their smartness and

efficiency. When declaring the Sale open Mrs.

Bullock said how glad she was to be back in

Seagoe, and hoped the Fair would be a great success.

At this juncture a beautiful bouquet, most

kindly presented to the Fair by Messrs. Willis,

of Portadown, was handed to Mrs. Bullock by

little Audrey Mitchell, daughter of Captain

Mitchell. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to

Mrs. Bullock on the motion of Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. H . M. Gibson. Good business

was done during the afternoon and evening. The

sports department attracted many in the evening, and the refreshment stall was kept very busy.

The Fair was re-opened on Friday evening at

7 p .m . The attendance was not so large as on

the previous day, but a fair amount was realised.

At a meeting of the workers held on Wednesday,

Jan . 2nd, the accounts were passed and the

amounts realised were found to be as follows: —

Thursday—Receipts, £24 17s 4d; Friday, £7 16s

10d ; Subscriptions, £3 0s 6d. Total, £35 14s 8d.

Expenses— £1 13s 5d. Total nett receipts, £34

1s 3d. It was decided to distribute that amount

as follows:—To C .L .B . Uniform Fund, £17 0s

7d ; to Bank balance on School Renovation, £9

10s 0d ; to deficit on Parochial School upkeep for

1933 and 1934, £7 10s 7d. A hearty vote of

thanks was passed to all who so kindly helped to

make the Fair a success. The Baking Competition attracted a fair number of entries. Mrs.

Thompson, “ Edenamo, ” Killicomaine Road, very

kindly acted as judge. Results:— Oven wheaten

— Mrs. Montgomery, Mount Pleasant, Seagoe;

Oven soda—Miss A. Brown, Mandeville Terrace,

Portadown; Sponge sandwich—Miss E . Gracey,

Drumgor; Sponge—Miss E . Gracey, Drumgor.

The prizes were generously provided by Mrs.

Fanning, Lynedale, Seagoe, Mrs. Forsythe, Seagoe Villa, Miss S. Montgomery, 3 Irene Terrace,

Portadown, and Mrs. J . H. Twinem, Lvlo.

C .L .B . Social

A very enjoyable gathering was held in Edenderry Parochial Hall on Thursday, January 3rd,

at 8 p.m . I t was a reunion of past and present

members of Seagoe C .L .B ., together with their

lady friends. Over 100 guests were present.

The Hall was prettily decorated, and the tables

were adorned with a splendid supply of cakes

and Christmas crackers. After tea, Captain

Mitchell gave a very interesting record of the

work done during 1934 by the Seagoe and Carne

Companies, referring to their pleasant visits to

Omagh, Belfast and Bichmount, and their approaching visit to Tullylish. He also spoke about

the future of the Company and sketched possible

extension of their work in the Parish. Important promotions were also announced. Staff-

Sergeant Joe Hynes has been appointed 2nd

Lieut. All the promotions were loudly applauded

by those present. The Rector then said a few

words of congratulation to Captain Mitchell on

the efficient condition of the Brigade. Two interesting presentations were then made. A handsome clock was presented to Mr. and Mrs,

Albert Greenaway on the occasion of their m arriage, and a box of chocolates was presented to

Miss Wilson, of Seafield, for the kindly interest

she had taken in the Brigade. The Rev. W. F.

Hayes also spoke and invited the lads to join the

men’s Bible Class, which meets in Edenderry

Orange Hall on Sunday mornings at 10.15. The

remainder of a pleasant evening was spent in

round games and the meeting concluded with the

singing of the National Anthem and the saying

of the Brigade Prayer by the Rector.

M e n ’s B I b le Class.

This important class meets each Sunday morning at 10.15 in the Edenderry Orange Hall. It

is conducted by the Rev. W. F. H ayes and is

largely attended. W e hope that many more of

our young men will join the class. The study of

God’s Word is the privilege and duty of every

m ember of the Church. On Thursday, January

10th, a social reunion of the members of the class

will take place in the Parochial Hall a t 7.30 p.m .

Seagoe Mothers ’ Union.

On Tuesday, January 8th, the members of the

M others’ Union will meet in Seagoe School at

7.30 p.m . The members were present in large

numbers at the Advent Service in the Parish

Church on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The sermon

was preached by the Rev. W. F. Hayes.

Parish Register for December.

Baptisms .

The following were Baptized in the Parish Church on Dec. 1st, 1934: —

Roberts— Helen Maureen, daughter of John Roberts and Mary Roberts, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Margaret Hayes, Mary Roberts.

Lavery—John George, son of John Emmanuel and Amy Louisa Lavery, of Kilvergan.

Sponsors—John Emmanuel Lavery, Amy Louisa Lavery.

Rowney—Marina Edna, daughter of Robert James and Edna Maude Rowney, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Robert James Rowney, Edna Maude Rowney.

Marriages

Sturgeon and Abraham—Dec. 24th, 1934, Victor Russell Sturgeon, of Portadown. to

Margaret Abraham, of Kilvergan.

Greenaway and Whiteside—Dec. 26th. 1934, Albert Richard Greenaway, of Edenderry, to Annie

Whiteside, of Edenderry.

Lunn and Stanfield—Dec. 26th, 1934, Richard Houston, Lunn, of Portadown, to Mabel

Agatha Stanfield, of Levaghery.

Golden Wedding.

Anderson and Hanvey— Nov. 5th, 1884. in Seagoe Parish Church, by the Rev. Abraham Dawson,

A.M., Rector, William John Anderson, of Drumgor, to Elizabeth Hanvey, of Balteagh.

Witnesses—William John Hanvey, Elizabeth Anderson.

Burials.

Walker—Dec. 5th, at Kilvergan, Emma. Walker, formerly of Lower Seagoe, aged 73 years.

Lyness—Dec. 5th, Thomas Lvness, of Drumgor, aged 76 years. Interred at Lurgan Cemetery.

Matchett—Dec. 23rd, John Matchett, of Ballvhannon, aged 81 years. Interred at T artaraghan.

McKinney—Dec. 24th, Jane McKinnev, of Ballinacor, aged 57 years. Interred in the City Cemetery, Belfast.

Stothers—-Dec. 27th, Elizabeth Stothers, of Edenderry, aged 87 years.

McCabe—Jan. 3rd, 1935, Mary McCabe, of Upper Seagoe, aged 41 years.

Levaghery Sunday School.

On Tuesday, January 8th, the distribution of

prizes will take place in Levaghery School at

1.30 p.m.

Golden Wedding.

We very heartily congratulate Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Anderson, of Balteagh, on their Golden

Wedding. They were married on Nov. 5th, 1884,

in Seagoe Parish Church, and therefore attained

to the fiftieth anniversary of their Wedding Day

on the 5th November, 1934. We are glad to

know they are both strong and well. We wish

them many more years of health and happiness

in the time to come.

Sympathy.

We have to record a long list this month of

those who have passed from among us to their

Eternal Rest. Miss Emma Walker, who had

until some years ago resided at Seagoe Villa,

passed away after a brief illness, at Kilvergan,

where she had been on a visit with her old friend,

Mrs. Hunniford. The fact that for many ÿears

the Curates of the Parish lodged at Seagoe Villa

brought Miss Walker into very close touch with

Parish life. Her quiet sympathy and kindness

endeared her to all who knew her. Since leaving

Seagoe she had resided with relatives at Banbury, in England. The Rector officiated at the

funeral to Seagoe. Her name will be long remembered in the Parish.

Thomas Lyness, of Drumgor, passed away in

his sleep with tragic suddenness. Always kind

and affectionate, he will be much missed by all

who knew him.

The death, after a short illness, of Mrs. McKinney, of Ballinacor, removes from our midst one

"ho was most highly esteemed. Up to within a

few Sundays of her death she was a most regular

pendant at the Parish Church. She took a

deep interest in the welfare of the Parish and

was greatly interested in the work of the

Mothers’ Union. She was interred in the City

Cemetery, Belfast. The Rector accompanied

the funeral and officiated at the grave.

Mr. John Matchett was called away after a

few days’ illness at a ripe old age. We will miss

him greatly. While strength remained he was

a regular attender at the Church Services and

was always interested in the welfare of the

Parish. His remains were interred in Tartaraghan Churchyard.

The Rev. W . F. Hayes assisted at the service.

The death at an advanced age of Mrs. Elizabeth

Stothers removes from amongst us one who

while years permitted was a most devoted helper

in our Sunday School work and in all departments of Parochial effort.

Her sterling Christian character and loyal devotion to the Church

were outstanding features in her daily life. She

was upright and downright, always diligent, industrious and God-fearing. Her name and work

will long survive among us.

The last name on our list, that of Mrs. Mary

McCabe, of Upper Seagoe, marks an event of

much sadness. At a comparatively early age,

Mrs. McCabe has been called away, leaving her

husband and a large family of young children to

mourn her loss. Always quiet and home-loving,

Mrs. McCabe was devoted to the welfare of her

husband and family. Her loss is indeed irreparable.

To all those in saddened homes throughout the

Parish we offer our deep sympathy and pray that

they may have at this season of Peace that Peace

and Comfort which our Heavenly Father alone

can give.

Seagoe of the Dispersion.

The Rector has received at Christmas time

many very pleasant remembrances from Seagoe

folk all the world over. Archdeacon Crichton

writes a cheery note from Pondicherry, sending

all good wishes. Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell

send greeting from Florida. Mr. Jim Porter

sends a very interesting map card from Melbourne. Captain Dobson’s remembrance from

Kenya is a splendid copy of the “ East African

Annual.” Mr. and Mrs. Greenholgh send all

good wishes from their home at Nepawa, in

Canada. Other greetings have come from many

quarters. The Rector desires to re turn his hearty

thanks and all good wishes to all who have so

kindly remembered him and the Parish.

Our Sunday Schools Prize distributions in our Sunday Schools will

be held towards the close of this month and in

February. Arrangements will be made with the

Superintendents for suitable dates, which will be

duly announced in each Sunday School.

Drumgor Carol Service .On Sunday, Dec. 23rd, a largely attended

Carol Service was held in Drumgor School. The

Rector was present and gave the address. Mr.

Wm. Hutchinson, Superintendent, said the

prayers. The Carols were very nicely sung by

the childrens' choir. Miss Gracey presided at the

harmonium . The Service was very helpful and

devotional. The envelope offerings amounted to

£2 3s 4d.

Our Advertisements. In next month’s issue we hope to have all our

advertisements renewed and re-set. W e ask all

our readers who value the Magazine to remember

that its existence depends on the kind financial

help which we receive from those who use our

columns to advertise their firms.

A Seagoe Poetess.

Miss Allen, of Market St., Portadown, has

handed us a copy of the “ Portadown News” for

May 25th, 1901, which contains a finely written

critique of a volume of poems by Miss Mary

Dawson, daughter of the late Dean Dawson,

The article is from the pen of the late Mr.

Anthony Allen, brother of Miss Allen, who was

a most competent literary critic. We quote the

following passage:—

A BOOK OF POEM S BY A NEW IR IS H

PO ETESS.

As zephyrs, rising on a Springtide day,

Breathe hope to hearts bedimmed by winter

gloom,

Touch gleefully the scanty meadow-bloom,

And stir the fresh-blown buds on wooded way ;

Or as they pass o’er wealth of Summer flowers,

And raise the fragrance of the fair, wild rose,

Whispering love and Paradise to those

Who seek the grassy lanes and hedgerow

bowers: —

So if my verses rouse suggestions sweet

In one dim heart, there love and hope recall,

Though later to oblivion, they may fall,

Their life-work were not wholly incomplete.

With such beautiful and modest prelude does

Miss M. L. Dawson (the gifted daughter of the

Dean of Dromore) present her first dainty

volume of poems to the reading public. If, as

Shakespeare says, “ Time hath a wallet at his

back, in which he puts alms for oblivion,” Miss

Dawson need have no fear but that all her efforts

are doomed to serve the eleemosynary purposes

of the Grand Monarch. For she has written

things, whose inherent qualities entitle them to

endurance ; and some of the charming lyrics contained in this volume must needs find a place in

future anthologies devoted to Irish verse.

At any rate, such a delightful singer appeals

to the hearts of all genuine poetry lovers, and

all true devotees of good literature.

Miss Dawson attempts no unscaleable peaks

in her course of song; she does not ape the sublime, but is content to sing unassumingly of

things ever choice and dear to great and lowly

minds alike. The music she strikes from her

lyre should command a large audience.

Her poems in many instances are fashioned

with a scrupulous regard to the rules governing

her art, and very few flaws of construction are

discoverable in the whole volume. I notice that

Miss Dawson models some of her stanzas on the

form which Tennyson has immortalised in “ In

Memoriam ” ; that she has done so with great

skill, and successfully may be seen by a study of

the verses with which I commenced this article

She is also an adept at almost every variety of

stanza conceivable ; this in itself should endear

Miss Dawson’s muse to hosts of readers.

Almanacs.

A few of the Parish Almanacs can still be had at Mr. Vance’s, in Bridge Street.

SERVICES—The PARISH CHURCH

HOLY COMM UNION 1st Sunday after Morning

Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief

Festivals.

HOLY BAPTISM— 1st Saturday of each Month at 3

p m and during any Service in the Parish Church,

notice be given ; Two Sponsers 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.)

MORNING PRAYER- Sundays and Chief Festivals,

11-30 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays, 7 p.m

DISTRICT SERVICES

Hacknahay—Last Sunday : of Month at 3-30pm.

Drumgor—second Sunday of Month at 4 pm

Edenderry—Wednedays at 8 p.m.

CLASSES, &c.

BIBLE CLASS FOR MEN in Edenderry on

Sundays at 10 a m.

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—2nd Tuesday of each month

at 7 30 p.m.

CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE in the Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays and Fridays.

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Seagoe School on

Mondays at 8 p.m.

SEAGOE P.E. SCHOOL , 9-15 a.m. Principal—Mr.

R. Scott.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p m. Licenses are issued by Rev. Canon Hannon,

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, By Banns 5/-. FUNERALS will be

attended by the Clergy if proper notice be given. SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay,

FEES FOR CERTIFICATES BAPTISM 3/7, Children (Factory) 1/- and 2/- (non-residents); MARRIAGE 3/7.

An extra Search Fee is chargeable in certain cases

It will be a help to the Clergy if they are notified of the

arrival of new Church families in the Parish.

A copy of the Magazine will be sent post free to any subscriber for 3/- per annum.