May 1925

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

The Confirmation

The Lord Bishop will (D.V.) hold a Confirmation

in Seagoe Parish Church on Tuesday, June 30th, at

8 p.in.

Classes for the Candidates will be held as follows

in Seagoe School: -

Adults on Sundays at 4 p.m., beginning on Sunday,

May 3rd.

Girls on Mondays at 8 p.m., beginning on Monday,

May 4th.

Boys on Fridays at 8 p.m., beginning on Friday,

May 8th.

Candidates must be not less than 14 years of age.

Candidates will please bring Bible and Prayer book

with them to the Classes.

The Easter Vestry.

The Easter Vestry was held in Seagoe School on

Thursday, April 16th, at 8 p.m. The Rector presided.

The Minutes of the last General Vestry having been

read and signed the Chairman spoke on the general

state of the Parish during the past twelve months.

He referred to the Mission recently held by Canon

Forrester, which had been productive of much

spiritual benefit to all who had attended the Services.

The addition of a second Curate to the staff was a

notable event, and had been made possible by a

generous grant from the Central Church Fund.

The purchase of the Rectory was another important

forward move. Services were begun last October in

Edenderry Parochial Hall on Sunday and Thursday

evenings, and had been well attended. The financial

position of the Parish was stronger, and there had

been a considerable increase in the number of sets

of Envelopes taken this year, but still the amount

received was inadequate to cover the necessary

expenses. The Rector also referred to the approaching

Confirmation to be held by the Lord Bishop on June

30th in the Parish Church. During the year there

had been an increase in the Congregations and in

the number of the Communicants. The Sunday

Schools were large and efficient, and were doing a

splendid work. The annual elections were then

made (as given above) and the Hon. Treasurer (Mr.

Hugh Stoops) made a statement as to the Financial

position of the Parish. The amount received

through the Weekly Envelopes in 1924 was £269.

Annual subscriptions to Sustentation amounted to

£87, and ordinary Church collections to £71. The

Rector also stated that the sum collected for Foreign

Missions amounted to £70, Special Collections to

£47, Poor Fund £25. The Hon. Treasurer spoke of the

need of more liberal giving on the part of the

Parishioners if the liabilities of the Parish were to

be met. The Rector drew attention to the fact that

the Parish of Seagoe was still ranked as only a

Curacy-in-charge owing to the fact that it had not

yet attained to the Minimum Stipend. A further

sum of £70 subscribed each year would remove the

Parish from the Diocesan "Black List." He hoped

that this would be done before the next meeting of

the Diocesan Synod in Belfast in November. A small

increase in the sums subscribed through the Envelopes

would soon effect the desired change. There are some

340 sets of Envelopes now in use. If each holder of

Envelopes put in ld. extra into the Envelope each week

the Parish would at once become a Minimum Stipend

Parish and be removed from its present dishonourable

position in the Diocese. There are few who could not

afford to do this. Many amongst us could easily

increase the Weekly Envelope gift by 2d, and if only

half of the 340 did this the desired result would be

achieved. We hope our Envelope-holders will act

without delay on this suggestion.

The Alan Bell Fund

A sum of £25 was distributed this Easter through

the Parish in connection with the Alan Bell

Memorial Fund. In each envelope a card was

enclosed bearing the words "A gift in memory of

Alan Bell. Faithful unto Death." The Fund is

distributed each Easter, the list of recipients being

made out by the Rector and Churchwardens of the

Parish. The number who received benefit from

Fund this year was 27.

Death of Mr. T. A Robb

Much regret was occasioned by the death of Mr.

Thomas Archer Robb in Glasgow, at the early age

of 17. He was employed in the Post Office, Glasgow,

where he was very popular. Some time ago he

contracted an abscess in the ear, which in the end

turned to Meningitis, which caused his death. His

father is Inspector Robb of the Glasgow Police Force.

His mother is a daughter of W. J. Tate, of Tarson.

Thomas Archer Robb was baptized in Seagoe Church

and paid frequent visits to his grandfather in Tarson.

His funeral in Seagoe was largely attended, and at

the request of the Glasgow Postal officials a deputation

attended from Portadown Post Office to lay a wreath

on the grave. Canon Archer officiated at the Funeral.

Mr. Robb, although only 17 years of age, was 6ft. 6

inches in height. We express our sympathy with his

parents and brothers and sisters in their affliction.

S.A.M.S.

The following Box and Card Collections have been

received for the South American Missionary Society

1924-1925 —Boxes - Mrs. M'Dougall, 7s; Miss Elizabeth

Reid, 10s; Miss S. Montgomery, 6s; Miss Calvert, 7s 10d;

Mrs. Lewie, 11s 3d; Mrs. Walker, 3s 6d; Miss A. Guy, 3s 5d;

Miss S. Price, 2s 6d. Card — Miss Isobel Atkinson, £7 1s 0d;

Harvest Collection Hacknahay, 7s. Total, £10 0s ld.

C.M.S.

The following Box Collections have been received

for the Church Missionary Society. —

Edenderry — £1 4s 9 ½ d. Mrs. H Stoops, 2s 6d;

Mrs. C. Magee, 1s 1 ½ d; Mrs. Flannigan, 1s 11d;

Mr. Thos. Metcalf, 2s 11d; Miss G. E. Atkinson, 5s 3d:

Mrs. Thos. Dawson, 5s 6d: the Misses H. I. and D.

Atkinson, 5s 7d.

Seagoe — £1 0s 2d. Mrs. Rennix, 7s 3d; Mrs. Ramsey,

2s 6d; Miss Isa Best, 2s 6d; Miss Maisie Ruddell, 4s;

Seagoe Afternoon Sunday School, 3s 0 ½ d.

Drumgor —19s 4 ½ d. Mrs. M'Mullan, 9s; Miss Lizzie

Gracey, 4s; Mrs. W. Gracey, 2s; Miss Madge Gracey, 2s 6d;

Mrs. Hopps, 1s 6d.

Hacknahay —£5 5s 9d. Miss Rachel Black, 2s 3 ½ d;

Miss Sarah Maginnis, 8s 11d; Mr. W. J. Calvert, 2s;

Mr. Samuel Jennett, 13s; Mrs. Bradshaw, 2s;

Mrs. N. England, 5s; Mrs. Henry Neill, 7s 4d; Miss

Jane Currie, 3s 2 ½ d; Mrs. Thos. Neill, 3s 6d; Miss

Calvert, £1 17s 3d; Miss Minnie England, 4s 11d;

Master George M'Neill, 1s 3d; Miss Rodgers, 6d; Mrs

Doyle, 7s ld; Miss Grace Best, 5s 1 ½ d; Miss Sophia

M'Murray, 1s 6d. Total, £810s ld.

Box received late—Mrs. Ephraim Collins, 2s 6d.

The Sunday School Excursion.

At a largely attended meeting of the Superintendents

and Teachers of the Sunday Schools held in Seagoe

School on Tuesday, April 28th, it was decided to

have the Annual Excursion to Warrenpoint on

Thursday, June 25th. The price of the Tickets

(including two refreshments) will be as follows: —

Children under 8 9d.

Children under 14 1s 3d.

Over 14 1s 9d.

Teachers and Members of Bible Classes ... 2s.

Outsiders 2s 6d (with refreshments.)

Refreshment rickets for outsiders (two meals) 1s.

Tickets for outsiders can be obtained from the

Superintendents of Sunday Schools, and at local

shops.

For further particulars as to hours of trains, etc.,

see our next issue.

Seagoe at the Musical Festival.

Seagoe School Choirs (Senior and Junior) scored

a great and notable success at the Musical Festival

held in the Town Hall, Portadown, from April 20th

to 25th. The Senior Choir had won the Shield in

1923 and 1924, but the Junior Choir was competing

for the first time. The other choirs who were in

competition were from Mullavilly and Markethill.

The Test Pieces sung by the Choirs were (a) Unison,

"Will you Buy any Tape?" (b) Two-part, “Poppyland

Lullaby." Mr. Rennix, who had trained the Choirs,

conducted, and the Judge was Mr. T. F. Dunhill, of

the Royal College of Music, London. We give here

the judgments pronounced on the singing of the Seagoe

Choirs by Mr Dunhill: — "I wonder what P.E. can mean,

"P.E. School”. I think it must mean 'Partly Excellent.'

The singing of the Senior Choir was quite good. In the

1st song the rhythm and tone were capital, and the

expression not over-stressed. In the second song there

was some ugly pronunciation. The word 'beautiful' was

the difficulty. It is really a word in 3-4 time. The

accent on the middle syllable was too strong. Why, too,

is 'little' always pronounced as if it was 'littel' with

the accent on the last syllable. And why do some

say 'for ever' as if the r of 'for' was part of the word

'ever.' But after all the choir sang with smoothness of

tone and in a charmingly rhythmical manner. The song

was indeed a perfect lullaby. They get 85 for the first

song and 84 for the second — total 169. Seagoe Junior

Choir—The tone was fair, not much sweetness, but

rhythm was excellent. There was delicacy, and they

were safe in the time and notes. The balance was good,

and they had got the spirit of the song. They get 82

marks for the first song and 80 for the second—total 162."

Seagoe Senior Choir thus obtained the first place,

winning the Shield for the third time, with a bronze

medal for each child. The Junior Choir got second

place, Mullavilly Choir getting third place, and

Markethill fourth place.

We congratulate Mr. Rennix and the children on

their success, which we hope will be continued at

future Musical Festivals.

The following is a list of the names of the children

who competed at the Festival —

Senior Choir—Isa Walker, Ivy Ruddell, Emma

Macaulay, Maud Coulter, Mamie Coulter, Annie

Ruddell, Maggie Costello, Elsie Dunlop, Ethel Brown,

Charlie Magowan, Ernest Allen, Ernest Guy, Samuel

Ruddell, Robert White, James Harra, Willie Best,

George Brownlee, Carson Brownlee, James Walker,

Jamse Allen.

Junior Choir — Hannah Coulter, Maggie Ruddell,

Lily Ruddell, Maud Livingston, Sarah Harra, Sophia

Porter, Isabella Freeburn, Florrie Forsythe, Lily

Killops, Lizzie Major, Olive Guy, Eileen Dunlop,

Myrtle Brown, May Vennard, Evelyn Glassey, Doris

Livingston, Dinah M'Cabe, Annie Watson, Agnes

Graham, Fred Walker, Moody Johnston, Willie

Robinson, Joseph Preston.

Parish Register for April

Baptisms

Vennard —April 4th, Walker, son of Edward and Jane

Vennard, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Matilda Graham, Jane Vennard.

Gilpin—April 4th, Eric, son of Richard John and

Ellen Gilpin, of Carne.

Sponsors—Sarah Jane Gilpin, Ellen Gilpin.

Moore—April 12th, David, son of David and Caroline

Moore, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Albert Caddell, Mary Caddell.

Burials.

Robb—April 10th, Thomas Archer Robb, of Glasgow,

aged 17 years.

Ellis—April 12th, Florence Winifred Ellis, of Portadown,

aged 3 years.

Magee—April 21, Sarah Magee, of Edenderry, aged

53 years.

Our Summer Migrants.

The first Swallow was seen by George Calvert of

Ballymacrandle on Easter Eve (April 11), and the

first Corncrake was heard by Ruddell Calvert of

Breagh on April 17th. The Cuckoo has apparently

not yet been heard.

In Memoriam.

A Brass Tablet has been erected in the Parish

Church. It is placed under one of the windows in

the Transept and bears the following inscription: —

In loving memory of Carleton Richard Buckby

Atkinson, M.B.E., only son of John Buckby

Atkinson, of Portadown, born 29th May, 1890,

educated at Marlborough College and Cambridge.

Entered Levant Consular Service 191, proceeding

to Morocco, where he served with distinction till

his death 4th September, 1922. This tablet is

erected by his sorrowing mother and sisters.

Enterprise in Drumgor.

Drumgor Sunday School children have entered for

the Sunday School Championship Competition, the

Rules and Conditions of which were given in the

January and February Numbers of the Parish

Magazine. Questions are given each month, and

the Drumgor children have for January gained 22

points out of a total of 30; for February 28 out of

28 ½ total. For March Drumgor is one of 16 schools

gaining full marks, and has the distinction of being

the only Irish school mentioned, the others being

chiefly English schools. We congratulate Mr. Hopps,

Miss Agnes Guy and the Teachers and children of

Drumgor Sunday School on their success. We nope

other Sunday Schools in the Parish will follow the

good example set by Drumgor. We will be glad to

publish the results each month.

New Members of Vestry.

The list of the new Select Vestry contains the

names of three Parishioners who have not previously

been members - Messrs. W. H. England and

Isaac Dickson, and Miss Nellie Montgomery. Miss

Collen had resigned her place owing to the fact

that she has gone to reside in Llandudno, North

Wales.

Churchwardens—Mr. Robert Price (Rector's), Mr.

Thomas Martin (People's).

Select Vestry —Miss Atkinson, Messrs. M. Gilpin,

John Montgomery, J. G. Gracey, James Twinem,

Hugh Stoops, J. E. Lavery, Isaac Dickson, W. H.

England, Miss N. Montgomery, Messrs T. E.

Maginnis, and R. M'Clements.

Hon. Sec. — Mr. Moses Gilpin.

Hon. Treas. —Mr. Hugh Stoops.

Sidesmen —Messrs. J. Twinem, J. G. Gracey,

R. M'Clements, R. Hoy, J. Sands, I. Dickson,

J. Carson, J. Ford, D. W. Murray. S. Rennix,

J. Reid, and W. H. England.

Friends Abroad.

The Rector has received the following kind letter

from the descendant of a Parishioner of Seagoe, who

many years ago emigrated to the United States: —

Vincent H. Potter, 36 School Street, Burnside, Conn.

March 26, 1925.

Canon Archer, Seagoe Parish Church,

Portadown, Ulster.

Reverend Sir, — P1ease pardon my delay in writing

you to thank you for so kindly remembering me with

the Seagoe Church Magazine containing an item in

regard to my visit to the Church. It was very thoughtful

of you, and much appreciated. I would very much

like to become a subscriber to the Magazine, and

am enclosing my check for Five Dollars. You will

please deduct my subscription from this amount,

as well as one for my cousin, Miss Judith Robinson

Cain, 74 Birge Street, Brattleboro, Vermont, whose

mother was christened in Seagoe Church. Miss Cain

expressed the desire to become a subscriber also.

The balance of the check, I wish given to the poor

fund of the parish.

With all kind thoughts and best wishes,

Very sincerely,

VINCENT H. POTTER.

ITEMS.

The Sunday Schools of Drumcree and St. Saviour's

Parishes are, we hear, joining in with Seagoe for

the Sunday School Excursion on June 25th.

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A pretty view of Old Seagoe Church appeared in

the “Belfast News-Letter" of Friday, April 17.

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The Portadown Musical Festival this year was a

great success. It will encourage the study of music

in our midst.

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Sermons on "Confirmation" will be preached in

the Parish Church on Sunday, May 3rd, at Morning

and Evening Prayer.

The Mothers' Union.

The monthly meeting of the Mothers' Union will

(D.V.) be held in Seagoe School on Tuesday, May

5th, at 4 p.m. Tea will be provided for the members.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY

AMONG THE JEWS.

The following Box Collections have been received

—Miss Montgomery, £1 6s 7d; Miss Halliday, £1 5s;

Miss Gretta Atkinson, £1 0s 9 ½ d; Miss R Hawthorne,

£1; Mrs. Rennix, 13s 6d.; Miss Lily M'Kerr, 12s 4d

Miss Charlotte Allen, 11s 6 ½ d; Mrs. Vance, 10s; Miss

Hannah Martin, 9s 9d ½ d; Miss Nannie Hynes, 8s;

Mrs Flannigan, 7s; Mrs. Robert Magee, 4s 2d; Miss

Florrie Hynes, 4s 2d; Master Harry Hynes, 4s 2d;

Miss Woolsey, 4s; Mrs. Best, 3s 9d; Miss M'Clements,

3s 8 ½ d; Mrs. Johnston, 2s 10d; Miss Amy Cox, 2s 4d;

Miss Clara Kirby, 1s 6d — £9 15s 2d.

Subscriptions—Miss Armstrong, £2; Miss E. Halliday, 10s.

• Tota1, £12 5s 2d.

Collectors—Miss Halliday, Secy. for Edenderry.

Our Emigrants.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and family have arrived

safely at Thompsonville, Springfield, Mass, U.S.A.

The sea was rough, especially at the beginning of

the voyage, and the passengers suffered from

sea sickness. There were many entertainments on

board the "Scythia," including one for the children.

Mrs. Patton and her family left a week later by the

“Megantic" for Detroit, and have also arrived safely

at their destination.

Old Times in Seagoe.

[We are uncertain as to the exact date of this

meeting, but it was apparently some forty-five years

ago]

A meeting of the Parishioners of Seagoe was held

in the Parish School-House on Thursday evening,

the 23rd inst., for the purpose of giving an address

and presentation to their late Scripture Reader, Mr.

John Montgomery, as well as expressing regret at

his departure, he having discharged his duties for

the past twelve years in a faithful, conscientious,

and satisfactory manner. The meeting was well

attended.

Owing to the unavoidable absence of the respected

Rector, the Rev. A. Dawson, on the motion of Mr.

Joseph Munro, seconded by Mr. C. W. Reid, the chair

was taken amid applause by Mr. George Calvert.

The Rev. R. Quirk opened the meeting with prayer,

and acted as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.

The object of the meeting having been explained,

and apologies offered for the absence of the Rector

and the people's churchwarden, Mr. David W.

Walker, who regretted being unable to attend owing

to a previous engagement, a series of readings and

recitations were gone through, given respectively by

Mr. Charles Collins and Mr. Capel Reid. Mr. T. H.

Wilson presided at the harmonium with his usual

ability and greatly interested the meeting by singing

some choice and favourite songs.

The address was read by the Secretary, and the

Presentation — which consisted of a small purse of

Gold — was made by the. Chairman, to which Mr.

Montgomery gave a suitable reply.

The following took an interest in the getting up

of the presentation, and received the thanks of the

meeting—A. Costello, J. Connelly, J H. Hughes,

J. Patton, T. H. Collins, W. Webb, W. Hamilton, A.

Kelly, J. Greene, J. Bradshaw, W. J. M'Dowe11, R.

Gilpin, W. J. Beckett, J. M'Cann, R. Burrell, R.

Bullick, T. Burrell, J. M'Mullen, T. Dawson.

Mr. Joseph Munro having been called to the second

chair, a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. Thomas

Gilpin, Rector's churchwarden, and seconded by Mr.

C. J. Collins, was accorded to the Chairman.

The following were the principal subscribers

Rev. A. Dawson, Baroness Von Steiglitz, Miss Wade,

Mrs. White, Messrs. W. Robinson (Lylo), George

Calvert, James Calvert, W. J. Calvert, D. W. Walker,

Watson Walker (Upper Seagoe), John Lavery, James

Atkinson, James Wright, Thomas Gilpin, Alexander

Russell, James Twinem, W. Jas. M'Dowell, John

Cooke.

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

11.30 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER. — Sundays 7 p.m., Wednesdays

8 p.m.

EDENDERRY PAROCHIAL HALL.

EVENING PRAYER —Sundays at 7 p.m., Thursdays

at 8 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

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

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

CLASSES. &c.

ADULT CLASSES -Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Men—Edenderry and Seagoe. For Women—

Seagoe School.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS - 10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial

Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edenderry

Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, Carne, Drumgor.

Girls' Friendly Society meets at Breagh (Miss

Calvert's) on alternate Tuesdays at 7.

Seagoe Scouts in Seagoe School and in Edenderry

Parochial Hall, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

7.30.

Seagoe Girl Guides meet in Seagoe School on

Saturday at 3.

Mothers' Union, Edenderry 1st Tuesday, at 4 p.m.

DAY SCHOOL—Seagoe, 9.30 a.m. Principal—Mr. S. Rennix.

MARRIAGES must he 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 £I. 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.