Seagoe Archives

June 1914

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June 1914

Seagoe Parish Magazine

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JUNE, 1914,

MOFFETT.

REV. ROBERT QUIRK, D.D.,

Curate of Seagoe Feb., 1881, to Dec., 1900.

Rector of Magherally, 1900 to 1914.

Died April 25th, 1914.

The Annual Excursion,

THE Annual Sunday School Excursion

will take place (D.v.) on Thursday, June

11th, 1914, to Carrickblacker, by the

kind permission of Major

Blacker, J.P., our Peoples' Churchwarden. We all remember the splendid

day we had there three years ago, and if we

have our usual Seagoe weather this year

there is a treat in store for our Excursionists.

The Sunday Schools Will assemble at the Parish

Church at 9-30 a.m., when a short service will

be held, and then headed by the famous Edenderry

Pipers Band, and with colours flying, will march via

Edenderry along the Gilford Road to Carrickblacker.

The price of the Refreshment Tickets will be as

follows to Children who have attended at least 12

Sundays at Sunday School since January 1st.

Under 8 years of age, 3d; 8 to 14, 6d ; over 14, 9d.

The Ticket entitles the holder

to two substantial refreshments. A stall for the sale of

all kinds of toys, sweets, etc., will be erected in the

grounds. No hawkers or dealers of any kind will be

allowed on the grounds.


Four degrees of frost were registered on Sunday

night, May 24th. As a result the potato tops have

been seriously blighted, and the fruit trees have also

suffered.


SEAGOE PARSH MAGAZINE,

Baptisms.

Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth.

Baptized in the Parish Church on Saturday,

May 2nd, 1914.

Best—William George, son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Best, of Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Williarn Best, Sarah Elizabeth Best.

Thornton—Alice, daughter of Alexander and Anne Thornton, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Alice Wilson, Anne Thornton.

Wilsön—John, son of Ralph and Anne Wilson, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Sarah Hall, Anne Wilson.

Freeburn—Jane, daughter of James and Anne Freeburn, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Martha Armstrong, Anne Freeburn.

Coulter—Hannah, daughter of Thomas William and Henrietta Coulter, of Ballyhannon.

Sponsors—Maude McClure, Henrietta Coulter.

Hickland—Matilda, daughter of John and Lucinda Hickland, of Breagh.

Sponsors—Agnes Hickland, Lucinda Hickland.

Webb—Sarah Lavinia, daughter of David and Jane Webb, of Lylo.

Sponsors—Josephine Webb, Jane Webb.

McCann—Muriel, daughter of John George and Letitia McCann, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Bella Magee, Letitia McCann.


PRIVATE BAPTISM.

Baptized on May 3rd, 1914.

Whiteside—Anne, daughter of Ferguson and Edith Whiteside, of Tarson,


Burials.

“ Till the day break."

Gilpin—May 11th, Leonard Gilpin, of Tarson, aged 65 years.

Guy—May 26th, William Guy, of Lower Seagoe, aged 76 years.


Offertories.

(Four Sundays)

Sundays—Morning, £6 0 0

Evening, 2 4 8

Week-days 0 9 8


£8 14 4


O3ffertories for the Jews Society

amounting to £4 6s 3d are included in above.


The Political Crisis

The Home Rule Bill has been read a third time

but there has been no excitement here. Everybody

feels that no matter what may happen in other parts

of Ireland, it will at any rate " never pass Portadown."


c.m.s. Box Collections, 1913-1914

The following is a complete List of the Box

Collections. for C.M.S. received by the Hon. Sec.,

Miss G. Atkinson

Edenderry—Total £2 19s 8d. Mrs. Hadden, 11S 9d;

Donald Stevenson, 2s ; Mrs, 'Hugh Stoops, 2s 6d : Mrs.

Flannigan, 2s 2d; Mrs. Collins, 8s 9d; Agnes Johnston,

11 ½ d; Heather and Isabo Atkinson, 2s 3d; Miss

Halliday, 5s 6d ; Mrs. C. Magee, 6d ; Thomas Metcalf,

1s 3 ½ d ; William Ted ford, 1s 4d; Miss I. Atkinson,

4s 8d ; Mrs. Crawford, 4d ; George Best, 1s I0d ; Mrs.

Ellis, 9d ; Mrs. Sam Roney, 2s 6d ; Mrs. Pearson, Is 5d;

Miss Lizzie Stewart, 6d; Mrs. Coulter, 3s 5d; Mrs.

Thomas Dawson, 5s Bd.

Seagoe—Total, £O 9s 4d. Mrs. S. Porter, Is 4d ;

Mrs. E. Collins, 2s 6d ; Mrs. Dickson, 9d; Mrs. J.

Walker, 2s 3d ; Mrs. Ramsey, 2s 6d.

Hacknahay—Total, 18s 2d. Mrs. Bradshaw,

2s 2d; Miss Rachel Black, 2s 6d; Miss Minnie

England, 2s 10d ; Miss M 'Cormick, 2s ; Miss Charlotte

M'Murray, Is 6d ; Mrs. Livingstone, 7d; Mrs Quinn,

3s ld ; Mrs. Magennis, 5s; Mr. W. J. Calvert, 4s 4d ;

John M'Dowell, jun., 3s 2d ; Mrs. Thos. Neill, 2s 3d;

Miss Neill, 2s .3 ½ d ; Miss Abraham, 8s 2d ; Miss Judith

Is 8d; Mrs. N. England, 3s 5 ½ d; Miss

Rodgers, Is; Miss Sarah A. Guy, Is 6d ; Miss Grace

Best, 3s 2d; Miss Calvert, £l 7s 6d.

Carne—-Total, 16s l ½ d. Mrs. Martin, 2s 3d ; Mrs.

John Gordon, 2s ; Mrs. Caddell, 4s ; Miss Annie

Robb, 8d; Mrs. Murray, 2s 6d; Mrs. James Simpson,

3s 2d ; Mrs. Andrew Costello, Is 6d.

Drumgor—Total, £1 3s 0 1/2 d. Mrs. S. Best, 2s ;

Mrs. Turner, 2s ; Mrs. M'MulIan, 3s 5d ; Mrs. Dickson,

5s 3d ; Mr. R. Gracey, 10s 4 ½ d.

Mrs. George Simpson, Carne, 1s 2d: late for last

year's accounts.

Total collected in Boxes, £9 7s 6d.


Extension of Seagoe Graveyard.

The work of extending Old Seagoe Graveyard was

begun early in May. Two acres of land are being

added and the task of levelling the ground will

occupy several months. Unfortunately it has been

found necessary to cut down some of the old trees but

we hope no more will be removed than necessity

requires. A substantial wall no less than eight feet

high will form the boundary of the new ground,

The path running from the Rectory towards the old

Church which has been there for many centuries is,

we are glad to say, not being interfered With. The

mound on the northern side of the old Church Which

is being partially levelled is apparently a rath or

artificial earthwork and a close watch is being kept

for any antiquarian remains which may be discovered.

Some of the Special Choral Festival Music will be

sung in Seagoe Church on Whitsunday, , including

the Anthem Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace."'


SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

A Missionary Week

During the week beginning on Whitsunday

May 31st, a series of Missionary Meetings will be held

throughout the Parish. The Services on Whit,

Sunday will have a Missionary character. Missionary

Hymns and Collects will be used,

Meetings will be held during the week at the

following centres : —-

Monday, June 1st—Hacknahay, at 3-30 and 8.

Tuesday, June 2nd—Drumgor Church Hall at

at 3-30 and 8.

Wednesday, June 3rd—Edenderry Parochial Hall

at 3-30.

Wednesday—Special Missionary Service of Intercession in the Parish Church at 8.

Friday, June 5th—Tamnificarbet Orange Hall at 3-30.

Friday, June 5th—Carne Church Hall at 8.

No Meetings will be held on Thursday. Through

the kindness of some Missionary workers in the

Parish, Tea will be provided for all who come to the

Afternoon Meetings. Several Missionary speakers

will address the meetings. Envelopes have been left

in every house in the Parish, and will be called for on

Saturday, May 30th. We hope every household will

endeavour to give something to help to spread the

Gospel amongst the heathen races of the world.

The Rev. W. P. Williams, M.A., who has just

returned from Foochow, China, and is a member of

the Dublin University Mission, will speak at the

meetings on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and

will also preach in the Parish Church on Wednesday

evening.

Our other speakers will include the Rey. W. R.

Crichton, M.A., and Miss Armstrong.

We heartily invite all the Parishioners to attend

these Missionary gatherings.

A Plucky Seagoe Sportsman.

Lieutenant Robert Gilpin, Royal Field Artillery,

son of Captain George Gilpin, 1st Royal Sussex

Regiment, of Tamnificarbet, in this Parish, did a very

plucky thing in Kakartala Jungle, near Jubbalpore,

India, on January 2nd, 1914. He shot a Tiger

of great size, 9ft. 5 inches in length, at a distance of

13 paces, both on level ground. The bullet entered

at the junction of the head and shoulder, broke the

vertebrae and opposite shoulder, and was found under

the skin. A split bullet was used. We congratulate

this young Seagoe sportsman on his plucky deed.

It requires some nerve to face a tiger at bay on the

level ground at a distance of a few paces and calmly

to raise your rifle and take aim and send the shot

home Captain Gilpin is at present stationed at

Peshawur, North India, and Lieutenant Gilpin is at

Jubbalpore.

ITEMS,

There is a noticeable absence Of draughts in

Seagoe Church since the new ' Ventilators were

inserted in the Roof.


The Annual Collections for our Day Schools will

be made m Seagoe Church on Sunday next (Whitsunday)

May 31st. There is no more important work

than that of the education of the children of the

Parish in the Parochial Day Schools, and we ask for

liberal offerings on its behalf.


Mr. David Livingstone has been appointed an

agent of the Prudential Assurance Society, and is

canvassing for Policies. Take out Policy with him

and you will never regret it.


Distributors of the Magazine are asked to kindly

deliver the copies to their clients as early as possible

after publication.


On Sunday, June 21st, at 7 p.m., a Special Service

will be held (D. V.) in Seagoe Parish Church in

connection with the Free Gardeners Society. The

offerings will be given to the Protestant Orphan

Society.


The Address received by the Rev. Dr. Quirk on

his departure from Seagoe has been kindly presented

by Mr. T. D. Gibson, D.L., of Edenderry„ and it will

be hung as a memento in Edenderry Parochial Hall.


The Members of the Literary and Debating Society

are asked to attend an important Business Meeting of

the Society in Edenderry Parochial Uall, on Monday,

June 8th, at 8 p.m. to appoint Officers and Balance

Accounts.


G,F.S, Excursion.

The Hacknahay of our Seagoe Girls'

Friendly Society, most enjoyable Excursion to

Belfast on Thursday, May 14th. Thirty two Members

travelled in a Saloon Car attached to the 1-53

p.m. train to Belfast. On their arrival in the City,

accompanied by the Rector 'and the Rev, G. Bloomer,

they visited many places Of interest; including the

beautiful City Hall and Robinson & Cleaver's; From

the roof of the latter building they obtained a splendid

view of Belfast and the neighbourhood. At 4-30 the

members left by Glengormley Electric Tram for Bellevue

Gardens where tea was provided in the fine Tea

House. The Members then scattered in different

directions enjoying the beautiful walks on all sides:

A large number visited the new Bellevue Gardens

about which there been so much controversy,

The magnificent stairway of 200 steps, and the

splendid view platform at the summit were greatly

enjoyed. The members returned home by the train

leaving Belfast at 10 p.m. Miss Calvert who takes

such a deep interest in the Society in Hacknahay

accompanied the Excursion.


Insurance Collections for May,

£4 2s 10d,

Amount required, £21 0 0

Amount subscribed, £14 0 4 ½

Amount required, £6 19 7 ½ d


SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Old Seagoe Notes

Enlargement of Seagoe Graveyard 1789-At a

Vestry held in the Parish Church of Sego on Easter

Tuesday, 14th April, 1789, the following sum was laid

on by the Minister, Churchwardens and Parishioners

to be raised off the Parish by way of cess. To repair

the Fences, and enlarge the Churchyard, to be laid

out by the Churchwardens under ye direction of the

Revd. Dean Blacker, £5 Os Od.

[ This Vestry provides an interesting contrast to the

expenditure—necessary expenditure— being incurred

on the present enlargement for which the estimate is

£850.]

Another record however under date 28th March,

1796, implies a further expenditure—"To the Church-

wardens together with Jno. Greer, Esq. and Mr. Geo.

Ruddell Senr. and the Revd. Dean Blacker for the

enlargement repairs of ye Church and Churchyard,

and for traversing any improper presentments at the

Assizes £41 11S 5d.

The Smallest and Largest Townlands in

Seagoe Parish. Drumlisnagrilley has the destinction

of being the smallest Townland in Seagoe Parish.

It contains 64 acres, but it makes up for its smallest

by having the biggest name of any Townland.

Drumgor with almost the smallest name is the largest

in extent, containing 314 acres.


Churchwardens of Seagoe (continued.)—

1820—Robert Watson, of Killicomaine.

Robert Hewitt. of Ballinamoney.

1821 —Robert Watson, Of Killicomaine.

Mr. Wm. Byrne, of Kinnego.

1822 —Mr. Robert Watson, of Killicomaine.

Mr. Wm. Byrne, of Kinnego.

1823 —Robert Watson, of Killicomaine.

Frederick Ruddell, of Ballinacor,

1824 —Robert Watson, Of Killicomaine.

Mr. Richard Harrison, of Knockmena.

1825—Captain Stewart Blacker, R.N.

Robert Watson.


Note on the Rev. Richard Buckby, Vicar of

Seagoe, 1763-1796.—The Rev. Richard Buckby,

who was Vicar of Seagoe for 33 years in the 18th

century, was the son of John Buckby, Esq., of Kibworth,

Leicestershire, he was born on March 8th,

1723, baptized on March 27th, 1723, at Thornby,

Northampton, entered Sidney Susses College, Cambridge,

and graduated Master of Arts.

In 1762 he was appointed Vicar of Long Stretton, Leicester, and

in 1763 became Vicar of Seagoe. He was appointed

chaplain to the famous Bishop Percy of Dromore.

He died on January 18th, 1796, aged 72, and was

buried in Old Seagoe Graveyard a week later on

January 25th, 1796. , He married Elizabeth

Heselrige, daughter of Sir Arthur, Heselrige of

Moseley, Leicestershire, 7th Baronet, on June 5th,

1760. The handsome oval marble tablet above the

west door of Seagoe Church was erected to the

memory of the Rev. Richard Buckby by his successor

in the Vicarage of Seagoe, the Rev. George Blacker.


Lt. Colonel Blacker's Funeral, 1855.—ln a

recent issue we gave some particulars regarding the

Funeral of Colonel Blacker. Mrs. Richd. Wilson, of

Drumnagoon, whose father, Mr. McMurray, was one

of the bearers at the Funeral, has supplied us with an

original copy of the Funeral Hymn printed for the

Funeral. It is a simple black-edged sheet with the

following heading—" Funeral Hymn by Lieutenant.

Colonel Blacker, with directions that it should be

sung at his Funeral by the children of Hacknahay

School." The Hymn contains 10 verses from which

we extract the following


He loved us well, he made our weal

The object of his care,

As dawned our youth he bade us kneel,

And seek the Lord in prayer.

He bade us take the path of truth,

Avoiding error's ways,

And joy'd to hear the lips of youth,

Uplift the song of praise.


At the bottom of the Hymn are printed the words—

For my Funeral.—W.B," and then in smaller type

" No date—but he was taken to his " Sabbath of

Eternal Rest" on Sunday 25th of November, 1855, in

his eightieth year."

Badging the Poor, 1818.—At a meeting of

the Vestry held in the Parish Church of Seagoe on

Easter Tuesday, the 24th day of March, 1818, it was

Resolved a that the poor of the Parish be Badged, and

proper Badges procured by the present Churchwardens

who are to distribute the same on the recommendation

of the following Parishioners (names follow). Two

signatures to be deemed sufficient on each Recommendation."

Hacknahay Day School.

This School continues to do excellent work under

Miss Chambers as Principal. The children had a

splendid afternoon on Friday, May 29th, on the kind

invitation of their Principal. Tea was partaken of at

4 o'clock, and then there were games and athletic

sports in the spacious school grounds. The children

enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and before they

separated heartily cheered their Teacher.


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