July 1913

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

JULY, 1913

The Confirmation

ON Sunday evening, June 8th, 1913, the

Right Rev. C F. D'Arcy, D.D., Bishop of

Down and Connor, and Dromore, held a

Confirmation in Seagoe Parish Church.

The Candidates assembled in the Parochial School at 6-15

p.m., and received their cards of admission to the

Confirmation. They then proceeded to the Church,

and occupied the pews reserved for them. Shortened

Evening Prayer was said by the Rev. G. Bloomer,

and after the Creed, the Confirmation Service began.

The Preface was read by the Rector, and then the

Bishop from the Chancel steps spoke a few solemn

and searching words to the Candidates who stood

before him. He then put to them the Confirmation

Question and all audibly answered with the words

"l do." The Rite of Confirmation was then administered

very impressively by the Bishop, the boys

being confirmed first. After the Confirmation the

Bishop gave a second address from the Pulpit on the

words " Called—Chosen—Faithful," admonishing

the young people to be faithful to their high calling

in Christ Jesus. The hymn, " Thine for ever God

of Love " was sung, all kneeling, and after the

concluding collects the very solemn service came to a

close. The Church was crowded, and many could

not obtain admission. The total number confirmed

was Boys 41, Girls 72, being 113 in all. They were

all from Seagoe Parish. Each of those confirmed

was presented after the Service with a Book of

Preparation for Holy Communion. A large number

of those who were Confirmed were present at Holy

Communion on Sunday, June 15th. We hope that

any who were unable to be present then will not fail

to come to the Celebration on Sunday, July 6th, after Morning Prayer.

Illuminated Confirmation Cards, signed by the Lord Bishop, will be presented

in the near future to each person confirmed, the date

of first attendance at Holy Communion will be

entered on them. The following is a list of those

confirmed

BOYS.

Joseph Allen, John Atkinson, Richard Armstrong,

Francis Best. Wm. Jas. Best, Robert Boyce, George

Bradshaw, Atkinson Conolly, Robert George Conolly,

Wm. John Coulter, Thomas Dickson, Harry Ellis,

James Forde, Samuel Fox, Thomas Jas. Gordon,

John Grimshaw, Ernest Wm. Hall, Henry Hall,

William Hall, Thomas Hewitt, Victor Holland,

James McAnally, James McCann, Thomas David

McCrory, Wm. Henry McDonald, James McKeown,

John McLoughlin, Thomas McNulty, Wm. James

Porter, Thomas Reid, Johnston Robinson, Samuel

Roney, Alexander Russell, Samuel Stevenson, Wm.

John Turkington, Victor Walker, George Annesley

Watson, William Whaley, James Henry White,

George Henry Wilson, Robert Henry Wilson.

GIRLS.

Margaret Adair, Christina Anderson, Margaret

Best, Mary Jane Best, Ellen Jane Bickett, Hannah

Bella Caddell, Susan Cartrnill, Sarah Anne Clayton,

Mary Cooke, Sarah Cooke, Christina Cordy, Margaret

Costello, Annabella Coulter, Sarah Coulter, Maria

Cox, Elizabeth Dawson, Ellen England, Ellen Jane

England, Mary Flavell, Emma Jane Forde, Sarah

Jane Forde, Sarah Forsythe, Maria Gordon, Mary

Anne Gordon, Letitia Gracey, Emma Gregston, Sarah

Gregston, Pearl Grimshaw, Mary Cecil Gray, Selina

Harrison, Myrtle Sylva Holmes, Agnes Johnston,

Emma Jane Lavery, Margaret Lavery, Ellen Lewie,

Christina Livingston, Esther Jane Livingston,

Georgina Livingston, Caroline Magee, Maria Magee,

Sarah Malcomson, Sarah Martin, Jemima Matchett,

Mary Jane Milligan, Sarah McCann, Eliza Jane

McCormick, Jane McCormick, Mary McCormick,

Mary Anne McCrory, Martha McDowell, M argaret

McKaig, Ellen Noble, Elizabeth Jane McKerr,

Mary McLoughlin, Dinah McNally, Sarah Jane

Price, Martha Porter, Margaret Rainey, Anne Reid,

Mabel Walker Reid, Ethel Ruddell, Sarah Thompson,

Emma Thornton, Sarah Anne Thornton, Margaret

Vaughan, Mary Watson, Sarah Watson, Florence

Webb, Josephine Webb, Sophia Webb, Agnes Wilson,

Margaret Anne Wilson.

The Excursion to Warrenpoint

We were favoured again this year with real Seagoe

weather. On Tuesday, June 17th, the sun shone out

from an almost cloudless sky, as the happy groups of

children assembled in the early morning at the Parish

Church. After a short service of Prayer and Praise

the Sunday Schools formed in procession and headed

by the Edenderry Bagpipe Band, in their Highland

Costume, marched to the station. The train left the

station at 9.15, and after a quick run, landed us all

at the " Point." Quite a stir was created in the town

by the ,stirring strains of the Pipers as we marched

round to the Pavilion. Here Mr. John Montgomery,

and his band of willing helpers, had tea ready on our

arrival. Everyone got refreshments in a very short

space of time, and ere long young Seagoe was wending

its way to Rostrevor, Cloughmore, and Carlingford.

A sea haze shut out the views of the mountains, and

a brisk breeze from the south made the sea somewhat

choppy, but everyone was invigorated by the

splendid air straight from off the sea. At Cloughmore

a party of enthusiastic excursionists were seen

joining hands around the Big Stone, and dancing

round and round notwithstanding the mist and wind.

Those who sailed to Carlingford had a fine time,

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though began to look a little ' green ' when the

steamer hove to in the broken water off the harbour.

The second refreshment took place at 5, and the keen

appetites caused viands to rapidly disappear. The

return train left at 7-20 p.m , and made a good run

homewards. Great crowds awaited us on our return

and escorted us back to Seagoe Church where, after a

short speech from the Rector and cheers for the King,

a very happy day came to a close. We owe our

heartiest thanks to the members of the Excursion

Committee, who worked indefatigably to make the

Excursion a great success.

Anniversary Service.

An Anniversary Service will (D.v.) be held in the

Parish Church on Sunday evening, July 6th, at 7

p.m. Special places will be reserved for the members

of Lodges. The Sermon will be preached by the

Rev. J. E. Archer. The offerings will be given to the

Enniskillen Orphan Fund.

On Sunday morning, July 6th, the annual appeal

will be made On behalf of the Co. Armagh Protestant

Orphan Society. Collecting Cards were issued on

Sunday, June 29th, to be used during the week

following. They are to be handed in at the Church

door on the morning of Sunday, July 6th. It is very

necessary that a larger sum should be sent in each

year to the Orphan Society from this Parish. The

Society pays £130 each year to Seagoe Parish for the

support of Seagoe Orphans.

Perhaps some Parishioner will send a Donation

each year to supplement the Funds. Cheques should

be addressed to the Rector.

SEAGOE DAY SCHOOL.

Building operations will shortly be begun at Seagoe

School. The Select Vestry have made arrangements

for the building of an additional Class Room

of large proportions. The proceeds of the Sale

which was held last year will, it is thought, be sufficient

to cover. the cost. The School has had a very

successful session with record attendances, and an

excellent spirit of discipline and comradeship is

noticeable. Special Classes in Shorthand and Bookkeeping

will be formed after the holidays.

At the breaking-up on Thursday, June 26th, the

Rector was present, and congratulated the teachers

and pupils on the continued success of the School.

Hearty cheers were given for the Teachers. The

Summer Holidays will continue until Tuesday,

August 6th. The porches in the Boys' and Girls'

Schools have recently been relaid in fancy tiles, a

much needed improvement, and one which greatly

brightens up the approach to the Schools.

ITEMS.

A Presentation of a Travelling Bag was made last

month to Jack Stoops, by his fellow pupils in Seagoe

School on the occasion of his departure for Montreal,

Canada.

Miss Charlotte Allen is on a holiday here from

the States.

Several of our Seagoe people crossed the Atlantic

but fortunately none were

injured in the railway accident which happened to

the train conveying her passengers farther West.

The Members of the Select Vestry and of the Choir

spent evenings at the Rectory last month.

We congratulate Miss Louie Montgomery on her

distinguished success in winning a leading place in

the Higher Local Examination in Piano playing,

held recently in Belfast.

Mr Chambers, the Principal of Seagoe School, and

Mr. Boyle, are having a holiday in the Isle of Man.

Hacknahay School broke up for the summer

Special prizes were

holidays on Friday, June 27th.

awarded to Eliza Thompson, and James Best.

EASTER SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

We print a list of the sums collected by the

Teachers and Children on the Easter Sunday School

Collecting Cards. The first amount represents the

Teacher's collection and the second that of the class.

Miss Hoy, 2/- ; R. T. Montgomery, 1/- —1/6 ; Miss

Guy, 5/—6d ; Mrs. Porter, 2/—7d ; Miss R. England

1/—5d ; Miss J. England, 1/—11d ; Miss Quaile, 1/9

—9d ; Miss Montgomery, Seagoe, ld ; Miss

Porter, 1/9—1d; D. Murray, 1/—5d; Mrs. T.

Martin, 3/—2/3 ; Miss MacMu11an, O—7d ; T. Hopps,

3/- —8d ; Miss Stevenson, 2/2—1/2; Mrs.

MacMu11an, 3/1 ; Miss Halliday, 3/—2/1 ; Miss

Woolsey, 3/-; Miss R. J. Coulter, 3/—2d; Miss

M. Lavery, 1/6—6d; Miss M. Lyness (Mrs. McCune),

3/—1 ½ d ; Miss Reid, 6d—6d ; W. J. Caddell, 1/—7d ;

H. W. Murray, 0—8d ; Miss Armstrong, 10/—2/2

Miss Preston, O —1/- ; Miss Atkinson, 3/—2/- ; Mrs.

Stothers, 4/3—4/2 ; L. Haire, 0—1/-, C. H. Doyle,

10d —8d ; Miss Montgomery, 0—41d ; Miss Dawson,

O—3d.

Hacknahay—Miss Grace Best, 8/—1/- ; Miss

M. McCormick, 3/—1/6 ; Miss Calvert, 4/6—2/6 ;

T. E. Maginnis, 2/—1/2 ; Miss S. Templeton, 0—2/4 ;

Miss R. England, 0—6d ; Miss J. England, 0—1/6.

Levaghery—Miss Monroe, 1/—1/- ; Mrs. Collins,

1/3—1/- ; Miss Montgomery, 9d—1/-.

Teachers,C4 Is 4d ; Classes, C'2 1s6d. Total—£6 2s 10d

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Mr. John Young, M.A.

Mr. John Young, M.A., the esteemed Proprietor

and Publisher of the Portadown News " has, we

regret to say, been laid aside with illness for the past

two months, but is now, we are glad to say, regaining

strength. Mr. Young is a valuable asset to Portadown.

The Portadown News " always maintains a

high level of integrity and ability in its management,

and reflects in its columns the high principle and

character of its Proprietor. The Editor of Seagoe

Magazine appreciates the efforts Mr. Young has

always made to produce the Magazine punctually and

in first-rate style, and its wide circulation is a proof

that he has succeeded in his efforts.

The Annual Report,

The Annual Report will be issued next week, and

should be carefully studied by the Parishioners. The

Accounts are arranged in the same order as in last

year's Report. On the whole the Report is favour-

able, although the amount contributed to the Sustentation

Fund is still not as large as it might be If

our readers notice any errors in the Report, they

should communicate them without delay to the Hon.

Sec. and Treas , Mr. W. R. Atkinson, for correction.

The Report covers a wide field, and is a good index

to the various Parochial activities.

Hymns for July.

6th. M.—381, O happy day ; 357, My God, and is

Thy table spread; 463, There is a green hill ; 467

See the good Shepherd. E.—90, O God our Help ;

377, Soldiers of Christ ! arise ; 378, Oft in danger;

379, Onward Christian Soldiers.

13^th M Look, ye Saints; 137, I lay my sins

on Jesus ; 520, When my lip confesses ; 257 , Let us

love, and sing, and wonder. E.—161, Lord in this

Thy mercy's day; 136, I was a wandering sheep; 97

How sweet the Name ; 325, Lord as to Thy dear

Cross ; 73, Light of the lonely.

20th.—M.—476, At Thy feet ; 552, O everlasting

light; 574, Safe in the Arms of Jesus; 553, O

Jesu, Thou art standing. E.—32, O day of rest

and gladness ; 308, There is no sorrow ; 165, Rock

Of Ages ; 335, The Church's one foundation ; 226,

Three in one.

27^th M Hark a thrilling voice; 44, Thou

God of power ; 550, For the beauty of the earth ;

77, Great God, what do I see and hear; 38, O

Jesu I have promised. E.—216, Come Holy Ghost;

111, Hark the song of Jubilee ; 76, Lo ! He comes;

485, The day thou gavest ; 215, Our blest Redeemer.

New Chant— Venite, 220 Responses,6.

Improvements to Seagoe Church

Several notable improvements will shortly be

effected in Seagoe Church. Major Blacker is erecting

a Memorial to the late revered Canon Blacker. It

will take the form of oak panelling on the east wall

of the Chancel. The trustees of the Beresford Fund

have given a grant of towards the further improvement

of the chancel and the Select Vestry have

decided to apply it to the completion of the panelling

along the side walls of the chancel, and the painting

of the chancel walls. The nave of the church is also

to be recoloured in paint or " distemper."

Baptisms.

He took our nature upon Him."

Baptized on Saturday, June 7th, 1913.

McCann—William Edward, son of William Edward and Elizabeth McCann, Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Marion Duke—Elizabeth McCann.

Rocke—William David, son of David Alexander and Letitia Rocke, Portadown.

Sponsors—Isabell Wells—Letitia Rocke.

Cordy—Eveline, daughter of William James and Margaret Cordy, Portadown.

Sponsors—Wm. James Cordy—Margaret Cordy.

Lyness—Robert Norman Wellesley, son of Robert and Mary Jane Lyness, Legacurry.

Sponsors—Isabell Wells — Mary Jane Lyness.

Hoy—Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Frances Hoy, Lylo.

Sponsors—Margaret Brown—Fances Hoy.

Collins—Josephine, daughter of Joseph and Mary Collins, Upper Seagoe.

Sponsors—Mary Jane Collins—Mary Collins.

Malcomson —Myrtle Violet, daughter of William and Hannah Malcomson, Edenderry.

Sponsors—Margaret Brown—Hannah Malcomson.

Coulter—Samuel, son of John and Annie Coulter, Edenderry.

Sponsors—John Coulter—Annie Coulter.

Baptized on Wednesday, July 2nd, 1913.

Camblin—Gilbert, son of Thomas James and Jemima Camblin.

Sponsors—Thomas Jas. Camblin—Jemima Camblin.

Privately Baptized, July 4th, 1913.

Robinson—Margaret, daughter of Joseph and Mary Robinson, Tamnificarbet.

Burial-

Absent from the body, present with the Lord."

Russell—June 18th—William George Russell, Aldergrove, Killead, Co. Antrim, accidentally drowned, aged 17.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Offertories for June,

What shall I render unto the Lord ?"

Sunday— Mornings £7 10 3

Evenings 3 11 11

Week days 0 8 4

Total, £11 10 6

On June 15th, £2 0s 0d (included in above total)

was specially contributed for the Diocesan Board of

Education.

Correction.

In the List of C.M.S. Box Collections in May

issue, Mr. W. J. Calvert should have been credited

with 2/7, and Miss Calvert with £1 5s 7d.

Old Seagoe Notes.

The Manor of Kernan in 1618.—The following

interesting note on the formation of the Manor

of Kernan in the year 1618-19, is found in Harris's

Hibernica, and Captain Pynnar's Survey of Ulster,

which are contained in Coote's Survey of Armagh,

published in the year 1803 :—

Plantation of 1000 acres. Sir Oliver St. John

Kut, hath a thousand acres called Kernan. Upon

this there are two bawnes of timber, and moated

about, and made very strong. There is in each of

these an English house of cage work and two

English families dwelling in them ; there is near to

one of these bawnes five houses being inhabited with

English families ; the rest are dispersedly upon the

land three or four families together.

I find planted and estated on this land, of British

tenants 5 Freeholders, having 120 acres le piece, 8

Lessees for years, 2 having 120 acres le piece, 3

having 100 acres le piece, 2 having 60 acres le piece,

I having 40 acres le piece, and four Cottagers, each

of these have a tenement and a garden plott with

Commons for their Cattle. Total 17 families who

with their under tenants are able to make 30 men

with arms and 13 of these have taken the oath of

Supremacy.

[It would be interesting and not perhaps very

difficult from the above particulars, to trace out the

present representatives of these first English settlers

in the district of Kernan Traces of the "moated

bawnes " existed in a field of Mr. Ephraim Collins,

until recently and are marked on several Ordnance

Survey Maps.]

Prices of Provisions in Seagoe 1796-1803.—

The average Price of Provisions and of Agricultural

Commodities for the seven years 1796 to 1803 is of

interest. They bear in some respects remarkable

contrast to present day prices.—A Plough cost £2 5s

6d, a Spade 6/-, young Pigs sold at half a guinea each.

Pork varied with the price of Potatoes on which the

pigs were chiefly fed, Potatoes 2d per stone, Oatmeal

9/- per cwt, Beef 4d per lb., new milk 1 1/2d per quart,

Buttermilk ½ d per pottle. Labour was paid 10d to

13d per day the year round.

The above prices are taken from Coote's Survey of

Armagh, 1803.

The First House in Portadown 1618.—Many

of our readers will be interested to read what the

first house built in Portadown was like. Here is

description taken from Coote's " Armagh" and dated

1618—William Powell was the first Patentee, Mr.

Obbyns hath obtained 2,000 acres called Ballynevoran

upon this there is built a bawne of sodds, with

palazado upon it of boards, ditched about. Within

this there is a good fair house of brick and lyme,

himself dwelling thereon, near to this he hath built

four houses inhabited with English families. These

twenty tenants with their under tenants are able to

make forty-six men with arms.

An Interesting Map of Co. Armagh in 1778.

A Map of Co. Armagh made from actual Survey was

presented to the Grand Jury in the year 1778 by

It took Messrs. William and Conyngham McCrea.

3 years to make. This Map (and also Roque's Map of

Armagh) was hanging in the Grand Jury Room at

Armagh in 1803, but only one copy of it was in

existence. Perhaps some of our readers would make

enquiries about this Map which was regarded as very

accurate. Does it still exist ?

It would be an interesting record of the past,

The above facts are taken from Coote's " Survey of Armagh."

A Visitation of Seagoe Parish in 1663.

An interesting Visitation of Seagoe Parish is to be seen

in Marsh's Library, Dublin, dated 1663. The name

Seagoe is spelt ' ' Seigo." The church is stated as

being then " repayred " (in good repair), and it is

added that there is a " convepient Glebe." Glebe

in such documents refers to the Rectory lands rather

than to the Rectory house. The name of the Vicar

in 1663 was the Rev. John Jones, M.A. He was

Vicar as late as 1673. The Curate in 1673 was the

Rev. Richard Cross, and the Archdeacon and Rector

was the Rev. Patrick Sheridan, who was Rector also

of Donaghcloney. The Rector of Seagoe in 1665

was the Rev. Francis Marsh.