November 1926

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

NOVEMBER, 1926.

RECTOR :

Rev. Canon Archer, B.D., The Rectory, Seagoe

Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. James Twinem, Lylo and Edenderry.

People's—Mr. Moses Gilpin. Drumnagoon.

Harvest Thanksgiving.

Many services of Thanksgiving for the Blessings

of Harvest have been held in the Parish during the

past mouth, and all have been largely attended and

a true spirit of thanksgiving has prevailed among the

worshippers.

Harvest Services were held in the Parish

on Thursday, October 21st, and Sunday, October 24th.

The Church was beautifully decorated—better, we

think, than ever before. The pulpit was clothed in

fruit and flower and looked very bright. The handsome

pillars separating the nave, from the side aisle

looked very nice with their graceful furnishing of

ivy tendrils. The musical parts of the service were

rendered with great taste and feeling. Special settings

of the Canticles were sung and a very impressive

Harvest Anthem followed. The quartette was

finely sung. The hymns were inspiring, and at the

close of the service a fivefold Amen was sung without

organ accompaniment, but in perfect tune. At

the close of the service on Sunday evening a special

setting of the Te Deum was sung as an act of

thanksgiving and formed a very fitting conclusion to the

services. Mr. Wilson and Miss Mary Wilson are to

be heartily congratulated on . the way in which the

music was rendered, and our thanks are due to those

from other Parishes who kindly came and helped in

the choir. The special preacher on Thursday was

Rev. E. A. Myles, rector of Tullylish, whose sermon

was based on 'God's care for the sparrows." On

Sunday morning the Very Rev. the Dean of Dromore,

rector of Maralin, preached on " The Ripe shock of

Corn," The Rev. R. S. Breene, LL.D. rector, of St.

Peter's Church, Belfast, preached on Sunday evening

on " The Right Use of God's Gifts." The congregations

at all the services were very large, and on Sunday

evening a large number of people were unable

to get into the Church. The offerings on Thursday

were for Foreign Missions, and on Sunday at both

services for our Parochial Church Fund for the

upkeep of the services in the Parish Church.

Other Harvest Services.

Levaghery—On Sunday and Monday, October 3rd

and 4th, the Harvest Services were held in Levaghery

School. The room was tastefully decorated, We

noticed some splendid apples and also a stalwart

row of giant sunflowers, which looked very bright.

The Rev. J. H. M'C1eary, Deputation sec. S.P.G.,

preached on Sunday and made an appeal on behalf

of the work of the Church abroad. The Rev. H.

Lamb, M.A., of St. Mark's, preached on the

Monday evening. The congregations were large and

the services were very hearty. Miss Selina Bradshaw

presided at the harmonium. Miss Clara Kirby sang

very impressively at each service the hymn " Nearer,

my God, to Thee" as a solo.

Drumgor—The Harvest Services were held at

Drumgor on Thursday, October 7th, and on Sunday,

October 10th. There were many present and the Hall

was tastefully decorated. Miss Wilson, L.L.C.M.,

presided at the harmonium, and a large choir led

in the musical part of the service. The sermon on

Thursday was preached by the Rev. T. G. Moore,

B.A., curate of Shankill. His subject was " The Duty

of Thankfulness." The collection was for Foreign

Missions. On Sunday the Hall was again filled, and

the Rector preached on the text " He hath not dealt

with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to

our unrighteousness." The services were most hearty

and the presence of a large choir made them much

brighter. A Harvest Anthem was sung by the choir,

Mr. Richard Robb, of Kernan, taking the solo, which

he sang with fine expression.

Carne—On October 17th and 18th Carne Services

were held. The Hall was quite filled at both ser-

vices. On Sunday the Rector preached on " Praise

the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits."

On Monday evening Mr. J. Robb, of Carne House,

preached on " Consider the Lilies." The music at

both services was conducted by the Drumgor choir,

who also sang an anthem, in which Mr. Richard

Robb, of Kernan, took the solo.

Edenderry—On Thursday, October 28th, at 8 p.m. a

Harvest Festival Service was held in Edenderry

Parochial Hall. There was a large attendance and

the- Hall was prettily decorated with fruits and

flowers. The musical part of the service had been

arranged by Miss Hawthorne, and was heartily sung

by the choir and congregation.. The Rev. T. Martin,

rector of Loughbrickland, preached, and the offerings

were given to Foreign Missions. The services in the

Parochial Hall Will be (D.v.) continued on Sunday,

October 31st, at 3-30 p.m.

Armistice Day

On Sunday, Nov. 7th, the services in the Parish

Church will be arranged for special commemoration

of those who fell in the Great War, and the offerings

in accordance with the decision of the General Synod

of the Church of Ireland will be given to Earl Haig's

Fund for the ex service men. On Armistice Day,

Thursday Nov. 11th, a short service will be held in

the Parish Church at 10-45 a.m., and a service of

Remembrance. will also be held in the evening at 8

o'clock, Ex service men are asked to wear their

medals when attending these services.

SEAGOE MAGAZINE

Seagoe mothers' Union

On Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, a meeting of the MotheRs'

Union will be held in Seagoe School at 7-30 p.m. Tea

will be provided for the members. It is hoped that

Mrs. Clow will be able to attend and give an addess

on " Temperance in the Home." Intending members

are heartily invited.

Meeting of Sunday School Teachers

A meeting of our Sunday School Superintendents

and Teachers will be held (D.v.) in Seagoe School on

Thursday, Nov. 4th, at 8 p.m. Mr. Rennix, Principal

of Seagoe School and Superintendent of Edenderry

Sunday School, will give an address on " How to

teach a Sunday School class." It is hoped that all

the Teachers will be present. Mr. Rermix has had

long and varied experience as a teacher, and his

advice ought to be very helpful to the teachers.

The new Sunday School Calendars will be issued

during November. Instead of the usual Books Of

Teacher's Notes the Notes on the Sunday Lessons

will in future be printed in the " Irish Churchman,"

which can be obtained at a cost of one penny weekly.

" The Irish Churchman" will contain, besides the

notes, a large amount of general Church news.

The Rev. W. T. Grey.

Mr. Grey's many friends in Seagoe will be glad

io know that he is coming to preach in the Parish

Church on Sunday December 5th at Morning and

Evening Prayer.. He. will preach on behalf of the

Jews. Society, of which he is now Deputation

Secretaryw. It is .some years since Mr. Grey has been in

Seagoe. He recently, resigned, his rectory in Cork

and is at present residing in Dublin. It will be

remembered that Mr. Grey when a Missionary in

Japan married an English lady whose father was a

Professor in the University of Tokio. During the

recent terrible earthquake in Japan when the city of

Tokio was destroyed Mrs. Grey's father and mother

were seriously injured by their house collapsing and

burying them in the ruins.

Enterprise in Seagoe,

The following advertisement appeared in the " Belfast

News Letter of Friday Oct 22nd. We congratulate Messrs,

Reid in theie enterprise and hope it

will prove a Commercial Success.

TUNGSTONE PURE LEAD GRID ACCUMULATOR.

Standard 12 Volt Car Starting Lighting and Ignition

Battery, 54 Plates, 4in. x 4iii., 50 actual amp. hour at

20 hour rate: regularly charged by a 12 Volt 12 Amp

Lucas Dynamo after 2 years experimental road Work,

compleied in 10 days Self starting tests of a

15.9 engine, including an intermittent series of starts

from cold in winter—without previous cranking.

During the test the battery was subjected at intervals

to dead Short circuiting tests by momentarily placing

thick copper rod across outer terminals. Plates

were undamaged. The Battery continued to work as

usual. The Battery was a fixture on running board.

We will be pleased to send illustrated booklet.

Photography tells the story of the Tungstone

Accumulator," and also Price, List and Spare Parts

Booklet.

REID BROS. & CO.,

SEAGOE, PORTADOWN.

Trade Enquiries Invited.

St. Mark's Centenary.

We congratulate our neighbouring Parish of St.

Mark's, Portadown, on having reached its 100th year

of existence. Special services will be held during

the week beginning November 7th, to mark the

centenary. St. Mark's Parish was first of all dedicated

to St Michael, then to St. Martin, and later

to St. Mark. It originally formed part of the ancient

Parish of Drumcree. The Bishop of Down will

preach the centenary sermons on Sunday, Nov. 14th

The Lord Primate will also take part in the services.

The commanding position occupied by St. Mark's

Church in the town of Portadown is a proof of

the wisdom and sound churchmanship of those who

controlled Church affairs one hundred years ago.

The utmost good feeling has always characterised

the relations existing between St. Mark's Parish and.

her neighbour on this side of the Bann, the ancient

Parish of Seagoe, a friendship which we believe will

grow and deepen in the days to come, when Portadown

spreads out still further on both sides of the

Men's Recreation Rooms.

The Men's Room in Bridge Street is open every

evening from 7-30 to 10-30, and 53 men have joined up.

At a meeting' of members held ill the Room on Tuesday,

' October 19th, the following appointments were

made Hon Secretary, Mr Thomas Metcalf ; Assistant

Secretary and Caretaker, Mr. James M'Cann

Hon. Treasurer, Mr. James Lewie. A committee of

Six with Mr. Adair as chairman, was also elected.

The committee is to meet on each Monday evening

at 7-30. It was decided to join the Ulster Air Gun

Association and to adopt their rules. Additional

draught boards have been obtained, and it is hoped to

have a visit early in December from Mr. T. Andrews,

the draughts champion of Ulster. Gifts of newspapers

for the room will be much appreciated, and parcels

may be left at Mr. Phillips shop at the corner of

Foundry St. If any one has a table to spare suitable

for draughts playing it would fill a much needed want;

Some exciting competitions have been held in the rooms.

Parish Register for October.

Baptisms,

The following were Baptized in Seagoe Parish

Church on October 2nd, 1926

M'Murray—Thomas Henry, son of Thomas and Sarah M'Murray, of Hacknahay.

Sponsors—Elizabeth M'Knight, Sarah M'Murray.

M'Loughlin—Wi11iam John, son of William John and Sarah Margaret M'Loughlin, of Kernan.

Sponsors—Anna Porter, Sarah Margaret M'Loughlin.

Campbell—William James, son of William James and Jane Anna Campbell, of Balteagh.

Sponsors—Elizabeth Hunniford, Agnes Webb.

Hall—Joseph Oswald, son of Alfred James and Winifred Elizabeth Hall, of Kernan.

Sponsors—Wilfred James Hall, Millicent Coulter, Winifred Elizabeth Hall.

Wilson—-James, son of John and Elizabeth Wilsons of Levaghery.

Sponsors—Margaret Lewie, Elizabeth Wilson.

PRIVATE BAPTISM.

M'Neill—Oct. 4th, 1926, Verna, daughter of Samuel George and Anna M'Nei11, of Ballymacrandal

Marriages

Wright and Turner—Oct. 12th, 1926, Thomas Ernest Wright, of Portadown,

to Ethel Florence Turner, of Edenderry.

Preston and Owen—Oct. 19th, 1926, Samuel Edward Preston, of Killicomaine,

to Violet Olga Owen, of Dublin.

Burials

Neill—Oct. 4th, Margaret Neill, of Ballymacrandal, aged 51. Interred at Tanderagee.

Hanna—Oct. 6th, Rachel Hanna, of Belfas.t, aged 51.

Carville—Oct. 19th, Jane Carville, of Breagh, aged 81.

Fryers—Oct. 20th, Ernest Fryers„ of Dublin, formerly of Upper Seagoe, aged 24.

Porter—Oct. 22nd, Simpson Porter, of Lower Seagoe, aged 65.

Maginnis—Oct. 24th, William Maginnis, of Breagh, aged 87: Interred at Tanderagee.

Obituary

We record, this month, the loss by death of some who

were very familiar to many in the Parish.

Margaret Reid of Ballymacrandal passed away after

only three days illness. She was much beloved by all who

knew her. Her funeral to Tanderagee

was largely attended. Jane Carville, who had

reached an advanced age, had had many troubles

recently in the death of her husband, son and grandchild

within a few months. Ernest Fryers, a member of a family

formerly well known in Seagoe, died

in Dublin at an early age, just as he was entering

on manhood. Simpson Porter, a well known resident

in Lower Seagoe and a worker on the G.N.R. for

over 40 years, passed away after a comparatively

brief illness. A very aged parishioner, William

Maginnis of Breagh, was buried in Tanderagee on

Sunday, October 24th. He had a clear memory of

past events and used to relate how he was present

in Knocknamuckley Church when Dean Dawson

preached his first sermon there.

We offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved

relatives in their time of sorrow.

ITEMS

Mr. Jack Robb, of Carne, has joined the teaching

staff of Carne Sunday School.

Some residents of Seagoe have forwarded to the

Armagh County Council complaint regarding the

State of Church Lane, which in wet weather has been

almost impassable.

Many of the roads in the Parish have now a tarred

surface, which during the approaching winter will

ensure on agreeable and clean surface largely free

from mud.

Estimates for the internal renovation of the Parish

Church are being obtained by the Select Vestry.

Neat new pillars, gates, and railings have been

erected at the entrance to Old Seagoe graveyard, and

the caretaker's old residence is being transformed

into a comfortable waiting room.

Some of our older Seagoe people have never been

in a train or farther from home than Lurgan or

Portadown.

In our December number we hope to make special

reference to the Centenary of Archdeacon Saurin's

appointment to Seagoe in 1826.

Mrs. Dawson, has sent the Rector a very fine photograph

of Dean Blacker, who. was connected with Seagoe Parish

as Vicar and Rector from 1777 to 1829. Dean Blacker

was a man of great intelectual power and business capacity;

both of which characteristics are displayed in the portrait.

The scarcity of coal due to the prolonged coal strike is causing

much invconvenience and some physical suffering during this cold weather.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

ITEMS

On October 24th the Rector completed his 21st year

as Rector of Seagoe Parish.

November 21st will be the 21st anniversary of the

death of Dean Dawson.

Much regret has been expressed at the death of

Miss Forsythe, of Seagoe Villa. We sympathise very

sincerely with her relatives in their sad loss.

At the last Baptismal Service in the Parish Church

five children were baptized, all boys.

The Diocesan Synod will (D. v.) meet in Clarence

Place Hall, Belfast, on Tuesday, 'November 2nd.

There will be a celebration of Holy Communion in

St. Anne's Cathedral for the members of the Synod

at 10 a.m. Seagoe Parish is represented by six lay

members in the Synod.

A great Missionary rally will be held ((D.V.) in

the Parochial Hall, Lurgan, on Monday, Dec. 6th,

at 8 p.m. It will be addressed by Dr. Garfield

Williams, a distinguished Missionary. All interested

in Foreign Missions are invited to attend from Seagoe

Parish. The meeting is for all the neighbouring

Parishes as well as Lurgan. It is being held in

connection with the great " World Call" movement.

Nine Years Ago

Diary of the late H. W. Murray.

SOAKED WITH RAIN.

Thursday, May 25th—Raining in morning. Afternoon

marched up to " Belgian Castle" and took over

billets from No. 1 Company. Night fatigue, digging

trench for cable. Rain came down very heavy last

two hours. Quit about 11-30 and got back soaked

about 12 0'clock.

DIGGING IN THE DARK.

Saturday, May 27th—Moved back to F Camp again.

Evening, fell in for fatigue at 8 0'clock.

Took 'buses up to Ypres and walked to Zillebeke Lake.

Dug communication trench. Returned about 3 a.m.

AT CHINA WALL.

Monday, May 29th—Lay around all day, Night

fatigue, carrying party from " China Wall" R.E.

Dump to R.S. 2, and filled some sandbags. Got 'bus

about daybreak. Some rain.

NOWHERE TO SLEEP.

Wednesday, May 31st—Mess orderly. Left for

trenches about 7 0'clock. Walked all the way to

front line, right of Hooge, arriving about 11 0'clock.

Relieved 49th. Eight men in a bay. No dug-outs.

Nowhere to sleep but on the trench mats. Posted'

on sentry from 12 to 2 German trench about 60 or

70 yards away. Everything quiet.

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.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

Sunday of Month at 3.30 p.m.

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

CLASSES,

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.

Men's Recreation Room, Bridge St., open every

night from 7 p.m.

Seagoe C.L. Brigade in Edenderry Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

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

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

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 £l. 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

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