June 1913

Seagoe Parish Maqazine.

JUNE, 1913.

SEAGOE SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION, 1913.

The Annual Sunday School Excursion will take place (D. V.) to Warrenpoint, on Tuesday.

June 17th, 1913. The various Sunday Schools will assemble at the Parish Church, at 8

a m. , and after a Short Service will march to the Station. The Special Train will leave

Portadown at 9-15 a.m. Price of Tickets to Sunday School Children (see Handbills), including 2 Refreshments—under 12, 9d each; 12 to 14, 1/- each; 14 and over, 1 3 each ;

Teachers and Bible Class Members, 1 6. Outsiders (if bought beforehand), 1 ; on Morning of Excursion, 2/-.

Train leaves Warrenpoint at 7 p.m.

THE CONFIRMA TION

Sunday, June 8th at 7 p.m.

THE day of Confirmation, to which so many are

looking forward, is rapidly approaching. At

present there are eight separate Preparation Classes

being held each week in the Parish, and we are glad

to note how regularly the Candidates are attending

them. This Confirmation promises to be the largest

of any held in recent years, and the Candidates are

receiving a careful preparation in the truths Of the

Christian faith. Attention is being given not merely

to their instruction in the doctrines and practices of

the Church, but an effort is also being made to ensure

that they will have that preparation of heart which is

the most important thing of all. We ask the parents

and sponsors of the Candidates to give the young

people all the sympathy and encouragement they

can. It is not an easy thing for a young Christian

to step out boldly and manfully on the side of Christ

and in the face of the Congregation to proclaim his

loyalty to the Saviour, and so these candidates need

our prayerful help so that at this crisis of their life

they may not merely with their lips but in their

lives give proof of their high calling in Christ Jesus.

On the evening of the Confirmation the Candidates

will assemble in Seagoe School at 6-15, and

will then be given their cards of admission to

Confirmation. Each Candidate must have a Prayer

Book and Hymnal. Places will be reserved in the

Church for the Candidates.

On Sunday, June 15th, there will be special

Celebrations of Holy Communion in the Parish

Church at 8 a.m., and also after Morning Prayer for

those who have been Confirmed, and any others who

desire to communicate.

On the Sunday preceding the Confirmation, June

1st, Special Sermons will be preached on “ Confirmation and Holy Communion."

Two Presentations.

It 'is not often that we have to chronicle two

presentations on the same evening in the same

month. Last month a Presentation was made to

Mr. Herbert Murray by the members of the Choir

on the occasion of his approaching departure from

the Parish for Canada. Mr. Murray has been very

useful in helping forward all good work in the

Parish and his services in the Choir have always

been rendered willingly and efficiently. The

Presentation took the form of a Travelling Rug, and it

was given to Mr. Murray at a Social Meeting held in

Seagoe School, on Monday, May 9th. Mrs. T. H.

Wilson, at the request of the Rector, handed the gift

to Mr. Murray, and at the same time expressed the

good wishes of all the members of the Choir for his

future welfare in the land of his adoption. On the

same evening a Presentation was made in the Anchor

Cafe to Mr. Hugh Stoops, the popular and capable

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Edenderry

Men's Recreation Rooms. The Presentation took

the form of a Writing Desk, of a very handsome

and useful pattern, designed and made in Edenderry

by Mr. Lysk. Mr. David Rock presided, and

speeches were delivered by the Rector, the Rev. G.

Bloomer, and Mr. J. J. Dobson. Mr. Stoops, in a

written reply, thanked the members for their kind

gift. Songs were sung by several of those present.

Mr. Hugh Stoops most generously entertained all

present to supper. We are glad to know that the

Men's Recreation Rooms are so well patronised, and

we hope in the near future that new premises more

roomy and better suited for their purpose will be

erected in Edenderry.

Examination in Religious Knowledge,

The Diocesan Inspector (Rev. J. H. Mervyn,

M.A.) held his annual examination in Religious

Knowledge in Seagoe and Hacknahay Schools, on

Thursday, May 22nd. There was a full attendance

of the pupils in both schools.

The Inspector's Report for Seagoe School

(Junior Department) was as follows :—

The Junior Division in this School made an

excellent examination. All their repetition was

excellently said, and a very good and intelligent

knowledge of the Life of our Lord was shown

especially by the older of them

The Seniors were presented in Courses I and 11.

In Course I the Scripture repetition was well said.

In Course 11 the answering on Scripture was very

good and the Repetition was well said. The number

of children examined was 154, and of those 137

passed the examination. The following received

Certificates—Course I—Emma Best (full marks)

Edward Crawford and John Patton. Course 11—

Sarah Martin, Mary Crawford, Margaret Quinn, John

Atkinson.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Second Rank Certificates were

awarded to Tissie Quaile and Sam Magee (equal)

and Pearl Reid. A Certificate in Scripture was

awarded to Florrie Irwin.

The Inspector's report for Hacknahay School

was as follows ; —

These Children did very well. The Juniors

showed a very good knowledge of the Life of our

Lord, and considering how young they are,

answered very Intelligently. The Seniors were

presented in Course 11. They answered well. Their

Scripture Repetition was well said.

Certificates in Course 11 were awarded to—Eliza

Thompson, William -Livingstone, and Sarah Livingstone.

In Scripture John McGrattan was “commended."

ITEMS.

Seagoe Orange Hall is undergoing enlargement and improvement.

It will be a very fine and handsome building when finished.

The Orange Hall at Tamnificarbet is also being

enlarged and improved. The Services in the Hall

on Sunday evenings continue to be very well

attended.

Mr. Dorman, our enterprising County Surveyor,

has obtained permission to lay 100 yards of the

Lurgan Road with tar Macadam.

The trees around Seagoe Church are looking very

pretty with the new ivy which is making its way up

their trunks.

Mrs. Gerald Atkinson, and Mrs. Robb and others,

send illustrated papers to the Men's Recreation Room,

Edenderry, which are much appreciated by the

members.

The Choral Festival for Lurgan District Choral

Union will be held in Waringstown, on Saturday,

May 31st, at 4-30. Seagoe choir will take part in it.

Mrs. Robinson, of Tamnificarbet, and her family

have sailed for Gilbertville, Massachusetts, U S.A.

We would warn our people against the proselytizing

efforts being made in Portadown and neighbourhood

by representatives of some strange American

sects, who are continually trying to gain adherents

especially among young people. Parents should be

on their guard.

Miss Mary daughter of Mr. T. H. Wilson,

Organist of Seagoe, has obtained a “ Pass with

distinction " in Piano playing at an examination in

connection with the London College of Music held in

Portadown.

We regret to hear that Mrs. Hobson, the wife of

the Rev. Precentor Hobson, has been seriously ill,

but we are glad to know that she is rapidly regaining

health and strength.

Two new Locomotives are running on the G N R.

They are very fine engines, driven by superheated

steam, capable of attaining a very high speed and

saving 30 cwt. of coal on the run from Dublin to

Belfast.

We regret that we omitted in a recent issue to

record the death of a well-known and highly

respected Parishioner, Mrs Jane Magee, of Kernan.

Her remains were interred in Tartaraghan Graveyard

on Sunday, March 16th, and the funeral was largely

attended.

The Rector preached the Empire Day Sermon in

Belfast Cathedral on Sunday, May 25th.

Bishop D'Arcy, who is to hold the Confirmation

in Seagoe on June 8th, administered the rite six

years ago (in 1907) in Seagoe Church during the

illness of Bishop Welland. He was at that time Bishop of Clogher.

Portadown Unionist Clubs were reviewed by

a retired offcer of the Grenadier Guards, at

Carrickblacker on Tuesday evening, May 27th, on

the kind invitation of Major Blacker. There was

splendid turn out of the men, who marched with fine

military precision.

Seagoe Girls' Bible Class has largely increased in

numbers. All the Bible Classes have recently increased, and now total each Sunday morning

between 130 and -140 members.

Now is the time to secure a hive of Bees. It is

not merely a source of pleasure but of profit. Get

your Beehives at M'Gredy's.

The Seagoe Packets of Seed are growing vigorously

and will soon be in blossom If you have a good

show of bloom the Editor would like to see it and

get it photographed for the Magazine.

Mr. John M'Cann, of Ballymacrandle, has kindly

presented the Rector with a Wallet of the Old

Yeomanry in perfect preservation.

We deeply regret to announce the death at an

early age of Charles Wilson, of Drumnagoon. He

had a long and trying illness, but he bore it with

uncomplaining resignation to His Heavenly Father's

will. He was very popular with everyone, and as

member of the Irish Horse was chosen with others

to represent that fine Corps at the King's Coronation.

All our readers will sympathise very deeply with his

parents and sisters in this sad affliction which has

befallen them.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Sunday School and Church Attendance Cards.

CARNE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1ST RANK. 60—65. None.

2ND RANK. Agnes Costello, 55.

3RD RANK 50—55. Hannah B. Caddell, 52 ; Jas.

Simpson, 52 ; Adelaide Murray, 51 ; Lillie

Simpson, 51 ; Wm. J. Costello, 51.

4TH RANK. 45—50. Andrew Costello, 47 ; Robert

G. Connelly, 46 ; James L. Costello, 45.

Presentation to Mr D. Best.

A Presentation was made to Mr. David Best in

Drumgor School on the afternoon of April 6th by

the Teachers and Children of Drumgor Sunday

School. Mr. Best has for many years been a teacher

in Drumgor Sunday School, and has helped us in

many ways in the Parish. He is very popular with

everyone, and we wish him and Mrs. Best on the

occasion of their marriage much happiness.

Congratulations.

We offer our hearty congratulations to Sergeant

Long, of Edenderry R.I.C Barrack, on his promotion

by examination to the rank of Head Constable.

Sergeant Long has during his charge of the

Edenderry Barrack proved himself a most capable

and efficient officer. He is always on the spot and

nothing escapes his alert eye. He is a terror to evildoers,

but the law-abiding members of the community

have learned to appreciate highly his tact

and good judgment. We wish him and Mrs. Long

and their family much prosperity, and we will be

very sorry to lose them from our midst. Bridge

Street will seem quite different when we no

longer see him with his stalwart stride patrolling

the place at all hours of the day and night.

Sunday Evening Mission Services.

These Services are held in Edenderry Parochial

Hall every Sunday evening at 8-30 p.m. Although

the attendance is very fair we have not yet got the

sympathetic support of the residents of the District.

We issue a hearty invitation to the people residing

in the streets near the Hall to come to these bright

and helpful services.

Missionary Afternoons,

A series of Missionary Afternoons is being held in

the Parish and with much success. The first was

held in Seagoe School on Thursday, May 15th at

3-30. After tea an address on Missionary work in

China was given by Miss Greer, of Lurgan. The

collection at the close amounted to £l 0s. 6d. On

Thursday, May 22nd, a similar gathering was held in

Drumgor Church Hall. There was a, large attendance.

After tea addresses on Mission Work were

given by the Rector and the Rev. J. Bloomer. The

collection at the close realised 10/6. Mrs. M'Mullen,

Mrs. T. Martin and Miss M'Mullen kindly assisted

at tea. On Thursday, May 29th, a Missionary

Afternoon was held in Hacknahay School. The

attendance was large, and the collection for Missions

was liberal.

On succeeding Thursdays the Missionary Afternoons

will be held in Edenderry, Levaghery and Carne.

PARISH REGISTER FOR MAY.

Baptisms.

My grace is sufficient for thee."

Baptized on May 3rd, 1913.

Fletcher—Gertrude, daughter of Joseph and Jane Elizabeth Fletcher, Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Jane Elizabeth Fletcher—Edith Livingston.

Girvan-—Maria, daughter of John and Martha Girvan, Tarson.

Sponsors—Martha Girvan—Winifred Coulter.

Walker—James, son of John and Letitia Walker, Drumnagoon.

Sponsors—Letitia Mary Porter.

Watson—Samuel James, son of Joseph and Anne Watson, Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Anne Watson—Ellen Maria Watson.

Magee—Eveline May, daughter of George and Margaret Magee, Belfast.

Sponsors—Anne Jane Patton—Sarah Mary Porter.

Privately Baptized on May, 16th, 1913—

Best—Anne, daughter of James and Annie Best, Drumnacanvey.

Marriage.

" Till death us do part."

Graham and Stewart—April, 1913, by the Rev. Francis Taitt, Rector of St. Paul's

Church, Chester, Pensylvania, U.S.A., Valentine Graham, late of Edenderry, Parish of

Seagoe, to Margaret Ross Stewart, of Chester,

Burials.

Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty."

Sturgeon — May 4th—Rachel Sturgeon, Ballyhannon, aged 72 years.

Metcalfe—May 19th—David William Metcalf, Belfast, aged 30 years.

Wilson—June 1st—Cbarles Wilson, Drumnagoon, aged 27 years.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Hymns for June.

The Lord's name be praised."

June 1^st M 327 Jesus calls us ; 275, O God of Bethel ;

378, Oft in danger ; 379, Onward Christian Soldiers.

E.—234, To celebrate Thy praise ; 276, Lead kindly

Light ; 375, Lord shall Thy Children ; 22, The radiant

morn ; 24, Saviour breathe an evening blessing.

June 8th.—M.—3, Through all the dangers ; 36, O God of

Hosts ; 42, We love Thy Kingdom, Lord ; 134. No, not

despairingly. E. —Confirmation Service—594, Stand up

for Jesus ; 377, Soldiers of Christ arise ; 376, Thine for

ever.

June 15^th M 476 At Thy feet ; 225, Holy, Holy.

Holy; 365, Jesus, to Thy Table led. E.—333, The

roseate hues ; 196, Glory. Glory, everlasting ; 332, Let

me be with Thee; 166, When I survey ; 172, Jesus and

shall it ever be.

June 22nd.—M.—341, Jerusalem, my happy home ; 242,

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath ; 614, Summer

suns are glowing ; 584, Jesus, Thou hast willed it.

E.—-552, O Everlasting Light ; 425, Through Him who

all ; 335, The Church's one foundation ; 116, How

beauteous are their feet ; 18, Another day is past.

June 29^th M 247 O Worship the King; 326, My

blessed Saviour, is Thy love ; 336, Glorious things ,

354, O what, if we are Christ's. E.—337, Far from

these narrow scenes of night ; 330, Who is there like

Thee : 465, When Jesus left his Father's throne; 448,

To Thee, our God, we fly ; 400, Forever with the Lord.

Offertories for May.

Sundays— Mornings £7 6 5

Evenings 2 14 6

Week days 0 10 2

Total, £10 11 1

The Collections on Whitsunday, amounting to

£4 5s 4d were devoted to Day School expenses.

Nature Notes.

Birds—The Cuckoo, whose notes are so frequently

heard just now, is called from its voice, in every

language. The Romans called it Cuculus, the

French call it Coucou, the Germans Ruck kuk, the

Dutch Koekoek. The Cuckoo is always referred to

as 'she ' in this Parish. " There she is,

and so on, but it is the male bird that I heard

her " makes the cry, the female has only a laughing note,

which has been described as " Kickikickicki."

The nest of the Chaffnch takes a fortnight to build

and is the most beautifully constructed of all British

nests. It is walled round with green and ,always

decorated with little sprays of white lichen or even

scraps of paper.

Flowers—The following wild flowers are to be

seen now in bloom throughout Seagoe Parish.

Germander Speedwell, brilliant blue blossom, small,

Bluebell, Cuckoo Pint (curious shape like an opening

Lily bud), Ivyleaved Toadflax on every old wall, a

small plant, with pale lilac flower and thread like

branches, Greater Stitchwort, tall straggling plant

with white star-shaped flowers, very plentiful this

year.

Stars—Perhaps the constellation easiest to be

found this month is the Plough or Great Bear which

is almost overhead during June. The small but

easily distinguished constellation Corona Borealis

may be seen each evening this month nearly due

South. June 21st is the longest day, the sun rises at

3-44 a.m. and sets at 8-19 p.m.

Old Seagoe Notes,

Seagoe Easter Vestry 1782.—At a Vestry held

in the Parish Church of Seagoe on Easter Tuesday,

April 2nd, 1782, the following persons were chosen

Churchwardens, and the following sums were laid on

by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners to

be raised off the Parish by way of cess.

HENRY QUARRY,

Churchwardens.

DAMO MILLER,

Sexton, £2

To the Parish Clerk, £6 10s. ;

Elements, £2 10s. ; Visitation Fees, 16s. 3d. ; Washing

Church Linnen, 8s. 8d. ; Applotting Church

Cess, 5s. 5d. ; Richard Wilson, ; Peter Metcalf,

£2 ; Anthony Wright, £2 ; to repairing the Church

and making a seat for the Churchwardens, £5 ; to

two Common Prayer Books for the Church Use,

£l 10s. 2d. ; to a Pair of Gates for the Churchyard,

; To Mary Porter for Ringing the Bell Morning

and Evening, at six in ye Morning from ye 25th of

March to ye 29th of September, and at eight in the

winter, and at nine at night throughout the year,

£l 8s. 3d. ; January 7th, 1783, Expence of Sending

2 Children to Dublin, £2 5s. 6d. Total, £31 14s 3d.

RICHARD BUCKBY, Minister.

Out of the balance of £l 10s. 6d. in my hands one

pound ten shillings and two pence was paid for two

Church Prayer Books and Carriage from Dublin by

me and there remains 4d.

RICHARD BUCKBY.

Church accounts for 1743.—To Hugh M'Doon

for maintaining Rose M 'Doon a Parish Charge, £2 .

to Henry Magoune, a distempered man, £l ; to

Widow Callachan for maintaining 3 small Children

Whitewashing Seagoe New Church, 1818.—

At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Seago, on

the 12th of May, 1818, the sum of £2 l3s 5d was

handed over by the late Churchwardens to Robert,

Watson, one of the present to the

Parish, particularly for the purpose of immediately

getting the inside of the New Church properly

whitewashed.

STEWART BLACKER, Minister.

EDWARD GEOGHEGAN, Curate.

The Big Stone at Ballinacor, 1812.—At a,

Vestry held in the Parish of Segoe, on Tuesday, the

1st of September, 1812, the sum of £3 was paid to

David Huddle, William Ruddie, and James Dillon

to repair the road between the big stone in Ballinacor and the Glebe Moss."

Webstown in Seagoe, 1747.—Bryan McCan

in Webstown buried ye 19th day August, 1747, and

son to pay ye Dues.