November 1931

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

NOVEMBER, 1931.

SEAGOE PARISH BAZAAR

In SEAGOE SCHOOL, (opposite the Church)

On Thursday and Friday, November 26th 27th.

Opening Ceremony by Viscountess Craigavon, on Thursday,

November 26th, at 3 p.m.

CLERGY :

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

ev, W. F. Hayes; B.A., Edendale, CarrickBlacker

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. Robert Scott.

People's—Mr. Isaac Dickson.

The Bazaar,

Lady Craigavon has most kindly consented to come

to Seagoe and open the Bazaar on Thursday, November

26th, at 3 p.m. In a letter to the Rector, Lady

Craigavon says “I write to say that I shall be very

pleased to open the Bazaar. Kindly let me have

further particulars later on. I hope the Bazaar will be

a great success."

The charge for admission for the opening ceremony

will be Sixpence. No tickets will be required. The

charge for admission in the evening from 7 p.m. will

be threepence.

On the second day the Bazaar will open at 3 p.m.,

and the charge for admission will be Threepence

afternoon and evening.

The Bazaar will be open each day from 3 to 6 and

from 7 to 10-30. There will be amusements of all

kinds, including shooting gallery and Aunt Sally.

Refreshments can be had at the Tea Stall at reasonable

prices. The following Stalls have been arranged:

Work Stalls, Farm Produce Stall, Handkerchief Stall,

Pound Stall, Cake Stall, Flower Stall, Variety Stall.

As only three weeks remain before the Bazaar our

helpers are all working very hard. In every corner

of the big Parish work is being prepared for the stalls,

and our book collectors are getting in a large number

of Subscriptions. Progress is being made in all

directions and as far as we can see the Bazaar is going

be a great success.

The Harvest Services.

In the Parish Church and in many centres through

the Parish Services have been held during the past

month to thank the Lord of the Harvest for His

bounteous gifts. The Services in the Parish Church

were as usual attended by large and attentive

congregations. On Thursday, October 15th, the Very

Rev. H. B. Swanzy, the new Dean of Dromore,

preached. The offerings were for Foreign Missions.

The musical part of the Service was hearty and

devotional. Mrs. Casey presided at the organ. The

anthem was Barnby's "Ye shall go out with joy."

The solos were taken by Miss N. Montgomery and

Mr. David Murray. The Church was very nicely

decorated and for the first time they extended Into the

entrance porch.

On Sunday, October 18th, the Thankspiving Services

were continued. They began with the Celebration

of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. At 11.30 Morning

Prayer was said. The Rev. Dr. Orr, Reetor of Gilford,

preached. An afternoon service for the children of

Seagoe Sunday School was held in the Church at

3.30. The Rector gave an address. At 7 p.m. Evening

Service was held. The Church was crowded. The

Rev. Francis Matchett, B..D, Rector of Hillsborough,

preached. The offerings 011 Sunday were on behalf

of the Church Expenses Fund.

Levaghery.—On Sunday, October 4th, and the

following Monday Harvest Services were held in

Levaghery. The school was tastefully decorated,

The Rev. W. F. Hayes, Curate, preached. On Monday

the Services were continued, and the Rev. W. G

Kerr, Curate of St. Mark's, preached. The offerings

at this service were for Foreign Missions. Miss

Selina Bradshaw played the accompaniments to the

hymns.

Edenderry—Edenderry held its Harvest Services on

Sunday, October 11th. rhe Rev. W. R. M. Orr, LL.D.,

preached at the Sunday Service, and the. Rev. Robert

Gracey, Curate of St. Donard's, Belfast, at the service

cn Monday. The hall was crowded and we were

all very glad to see and hear our former lay reader

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once again. At the close of the service the Rector

spoke words of welcome to Mr. Gracey on his first

visit to the Parish since his Ordination. The offerings

were for Foreign Missions.

Drumgor - On Sunday and Monday, October 25th

and 26th, Services were held in Drumgor. The Hall

was nicely decorated with fruits and flowers, and

there were good congregations, who joined heartily

in the services. The Rector preached on Sunday and

the Rev. W. F. Hayes at the Service on Monday. Miss

Gracey played the accompaniments of the hymns.

Guest Tea in Edenderry

On Tuesday, October 21st, a most enjoyable Guest

Tea was held in the Parochial Hall. A large number

of guests were present and the Lady Hosts presided

at each table. After tea, a programme of music and

recitations was performed by a number of willing

helpers. All the items were much enjoyed and

encores were numerous. The Rector presided and at

the close expressed the thanks of all present to those

who had helped to make the " Tea" so great a success.

The proceeds of the Tea were in aid of the Bazaar

Fund.

Notices of Services.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held (D. v.)

in Carne Church Hall on Sunday, November 1st, at

3.30 p.m., and on Monday, Nov. 2nd, at 8 p.m. Thanks

giving Services will also be held in Bocombra Orange

Hall (kindly lent for the occasion) on Sunday, Nov.

8th, at 3.30 p.m., and on Monday, Nov. 9th, at 8 p.m.

Baking Competitions.

In connection with the Bazaar Mrs. Scott, of Grove

Lodge, Seagoe, has arranged a Baking Competition.

Prizes will be given for the best cakes. Two conditions

of the competitions. are as follows:—For Adult

Competitors—Sponge Sandwich, Pot oven Cake with

Fruit, 4 Soda Farls baked on griddle. For Girl Competitors

(under 17 years or age)—Sandwich and Soda

Cake. The, entrance fee for competitors is Threepence.

Further details will be given in handbills.

Armistice Day.

On Sunday, November 8th, the Sunday before

Armistice Day, special Services of Remembrance will

be held in the Parish Church at 11.30 and 7. The years

pass but we will not forget our dear ones who laid

clown their lives for God and King and Country. Their

names are inscribed on our Memorial Pillars at the

Church gate. You can help our ex Service men by

purchasing Poppies for the British Legion Funds.

The collection at Morning Prayer on Sunday, Nov.

8th, will be given to the British Legion Funds for ex

Service men. Ex-Service men who attend the service

are asked to wear their medals.

Concert in Levaghery.

On Thursday, October 23rd, a concert was given in

Levaghery School. A most attractive programme had

been arranged and the newly enlarged room was

crowded to its utmost capacity by a very appreciative

audience. It would be impossible to enumerate all

the items. Two clever and amusing sketches were

performed and much enjoyed. At time close the Rector

expressed the thanks of all present to the performers

and those who had organised the concert, especially

to Mrs. Abraham, of Breagh, for her Kind help. The

proceeds of the concert will be given to the Bazaar

Fund.

Concert in Drumgor.

Please remember the concert on behalf of our

Bazaar Funds which will take place in Drumgor

Church Hall on Thursday, Nov. 12th, at 8 P.m. A

splendid programme has been arranged.

Jumble Sale.

Mr. Stanfield, the Superintendent of Levaghery

Sunday Schools, and his band of teachers have

arranged to hold a Jumble Sale in Edenderry

Parochial Hall on Friday, November 6th, at 8 p.m.

The proceeds will be given to the Levaghery Sunday

School Prize Fund. This is a very worthy object and

we hope everybody will help to make the sale a

success.

Seagoe P.E. School.

Miss Rountree is resigning her post as assistant in

Seagoe P.E. school which she has held for the last

three years.. She is about to undertake Mission Work

in West Africa. Mrs. Abraham, of Breagh, is taking

temporary work at the School until the appointment

of Miss Rountree's successor. Mrs. Abraham is very

popular with the pupils in Seagoe. School, where she

has undertaken temporary work from time to time.

The Ministry of Education have forwarded their

suggestions regarding the alterations which they regard

as necessary in the School building. An important

meeting was held at the School on Wednesday. Oct.

28th, at 4 p.m., which was attended by the Manager

(Canon Archer), the architect (Mr. Hobart), and

Messrs. R. Scott (Principal of Seagoe School),

M'Clements, J. H. Twinem and M. Gilpin (Hon. Sec

Seagoe Select Vestry). The Ministry's suggestions

were carefully considered.

Seagoe in Florida,

Tom Webb writes to the Rector from Jacksonville

Florida, U.S.A., enclosing a very attractive illustrated

booklet on the joy and sunshine of Jacksonville as

a pleasure resort. Trade depression has hit the States

but we think things are not perhaps quite so bad as

Tom paints them, We hope not. Here is his letter:

General Delivery,

"Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A

Rev. J. E. Archer,

Seagoe Parish.

My Dear Sir, If you should know anyone who

might be getting ready for to come over to America,

try and get them to stay at home. Business here is

terrible bad and the American cannot stand it as we

are used to better things of life. I am here in Florida

the Land of Sunshine, with no winters, June all the

time, but if I could get back to Seagoe I sure would

go. I hope things are better with you all. With kindness

and personal regards, am yours',

"TOM WEBB."

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

A Seagoe Soldier.

We continue this month the record of Staff Sergeant

Dawson's military adventures. He was in the thick

of the fighting in the Zulu War of 1879.

“I saw some awful sights that day as we hunted the Zulus out.

I caught the body of a Hussars officer as he fell dead

over the edge of the cliff. Next day I was told off

with two others to help the wounded Swazis. We got

them under shelter and raided the kitchen for food

and boiled up porridge in our camp kettles. We

served it out to them on leaves of the Blue Gum trees

because we had nothing else. I was in Cairo when

the cholera broke out among the British soldiers and

had to organise the hospital stores. I was again in

Cairo when the English Army was without food for

four days. While the men were sent out to scout

for food the Egyptians attacked the camp but just

then the men were returning laden with food and

while they were munching the vegetables and bread

they at the same time helped to repel the attack. I

was in the Boer War. My word, the Boers were

wonderful soldiers! They were deadly marksmen and

mowed us down. You had only to put up your hand

to have a bullet through it, dead centre. Army life

in the early days was romance. Men enlisted for

life. Sometimes there were three generations in the

same regiment, grandfather, father and son. The old

men with their flowing side whiskers and fiery

complexions, commanded respect from the young men.

When I was in India I could buy tobacco at 4d a

pound, but I smoked so much of it that the doctor

told me if ever I wanted to see my mother again I

had better give up smoking. I could sometimes get

steak at ½ d a pound." We are glad to know that the

Staff Sergeant is still full of life and vigour and we

are sure all our parishioners will join us in wishing

him many more years of happiness and prosperity.

The Annual Report.

The Annual Report IS in the printers' hands and

will he issued without delay. It is a very full and

complete record of all sums received and expended

in connection with all our Parish Organisations.

It also contains on the inside of the front cover

a list of the Bequests which have been left to the

Parish in recent years.

Congratulations,

We very heartily congratulate the Rev. J. F. G.

Magill, Senior Curate Assistant of St. Mark's Parish,

on his appointment as Rector of the Parish of Milltown.

Mr. and Mrs. Magill and "Kathleen" have

been very popular while here in Portadown. Mr.

Magill has been always very ready to help in Seagoe.

We Wish him and Mrs. Magill and Kathleen a very

happy time in Milltown, and we hope often to see

them in Seagoe. Mrs. Magill is a graduate of Queen's

University, Belfast. Seagoe Mothers' Union have on

many Occasions welcomed her when she came to

address their meetings.

The Diocesan Synod,

The Dioeeson Synod of Down and Connor and

Dromore will meet in Belfast on Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

There will be a celebration of Holy Communion in

Belfast Cathedral at 10 a.m., and the Synod will

begin at 11.30 a.m. in Clarence Place Hall. The Seagoe

representatives are Messrs. .James Twinem, John

G. Gracey, J.P., R. M'Clements and Thomas Martin.

Seagoe Mothers' Union,

The October meeting was the largest on record. The

committee invited as their guests the committee of St.

Mark's M.U. Miss M'Conaghy gave a most valuable

address to the members on the subject of " The

League of Nations." It was very clear, simply

expressed, and interesting and was listened to with

close attention. The next meeting of the Mothers'

Union will be held (D.v.) in Seagoe School on Tuesday,

Nov. 10th, at 7.30 p.m. Tea will be provided for

the members.

Seagoe Parish Register

Baptisms,

The following were Baptized in the Parish Church

on October 3rd, 1931:—

Hayes—Samuel John, son of James and Margaret Hayes, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Susan M'Broom, Margaret Hayes.

Bere—Mabe1, daughter of William and Elizabeth Bere, of Levaghery.

Sponsors—Mabel Brady, Sarah Jane Carville.

Low—Ellen, daughter of Alexander and Hannah Jane Low, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Elizabeth Thornbury, Hannah Jane Low.

Marriage.

M'NalIy and Milligan—Oct. 10th, Richard M'Nally, of

Edenderry, to Margaret Milligan, of Edenderry.

Burials,

M'Nally—October 13th, James M'Nally, of Edenderry.

Neill—October 16th, Margaret Jane Neill, of Edenderry, aged 81. Interred at Milltown.

Wilson—October 22nd, Robert James Wilson, of Lisniskey, aged 59 years.

Sympathy,

We express our deep sympathy with families in

our Parish who during the month have suffered

bereavement. James M'Nally, of Edenlerry, passed

away suddenly although for some months his health

had been impaired. He was known by many in the

Parish and was highly respected?. Robert James

Wilson was called away suddenly although he had

suffered much for some years. His kindliness of

disposition and his quiet endurance of suffering were

very marked features in his character. He was

always so ready to help everybody. He will be sadly

missed. Margaret Jane Neill, of Edenderry, had only

been a short time in the Parish. She had reached

a good old age and was interred in Milltown Parish,

where she had lived her life and to which she was

much attached. To all the bereaved we offer our

heartfelt sympathy.

SEAGOE

Twenty Five Years Ago.

NOVEMBER, 1906.

PARISH MAGAZINE

A glance at Seagoe Parish Magazine for November,

1906, is very interesting. "The Bazaar" is the heading

of the first local note. " We want everyone in the

Parish to get interested in the Bazaar. Collect all

the money you can. Girls can make pinafores, cushions,

slippers, ties, socks, etc. Young men can frame

pictures, do fretwork, make tables or boxes.

Ironworkers could make fan bellows. In fact everyone

can do something." A reference is made to the

death of " our late member Colonel Saunderson."

Six Baptisms are recorded. One, Marriage and one

Burial. Among Church improvements noted is the

introduction of gas lighting into the Church on

Wednesday, Oct. 10th. The Rector of Loughguile, the

Rev. H. S. Harpur preached on " the Sun of

Righteousness." "The light is beautifully clear and bright,

and the cost seems scarcely to exceed that of the

old paraffin lamps." The County Antrim Harriers

joined the Seagoe Harriers in a cross country run on

Saturday, Oct. 27th, and had tea together afterwards

the Anchor Cafe.

Concert in Edenderry

A very successful concert in aid of Seagoe C.L.B.

was held in the Parochial Hall on Thursday, Oct.

29th, at 8 p.m. The Rector presided There were 27

items on the printed programme and each item

proved very attractive, in fact every piece was

encored and the concert did not conclude until 11 p.m.,

but everybody waited to the very end. The Wilson

Band played several items and proved themselves a

most efficient combination. Mr. T Montgomery's

saxophone solos and duets with his brother were

a novel and very effective item. The surprise item

was very startling and created much amusement.

Altogether the concert was a great success and

reflects much credit on Mr. Albert Wilson, junior; who

had made all the arrangements and did not allow

any of the expenses to fall on the C.L.B. Funds.

Concert at Bocombra,

A concert for the Bazaar has been arranged to be

held in Bocombra Orange Hall (kindly lent) for

Thursday, Nov. 19th, at 8 p.m.

Bazaar Committee.

A general meeting of the Bazaar Workers will be

held in Seagoe School on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, at

8 p.m. This is an important meeting.

Two Presentations.

On Friday, Oct. 16, a pleasant gathering assembled

in Drumgor Church Hall. The Rev. W. F. Hayes

presided in the unavoidable absence or the Rector.

After tea, a presentation was made to Mrs. Baster

on the occasion of her recent marriage Mrs. Baxter

had for long been closely associated with Drumgor

Sunday School, and the teachers and pupils arranged

for the presentation as a testimony tc their affection

for her. The gift consisted of a china tea service.

Mrs. Baxter thanked all present for their great kindness.

Corporal Baxter was unable to be present

owing to his military duties at Holywood Barracks

On Friday, Oct. 30th, at the close of school,

children attending Seagoe School gathered in the

large room and presented Miss Rountree with a

Bible on the occsaio of her leaving time School for

Mission work in Central Africa. A Mission hymn was

sung. The Bible was handed to Miss Rountree

thanked the children for their gift and hoped they

would remember her in her work, and she promised

to write to them from Africa. Mr. Scott and Miss

Reid also spoke, expressing their good wishes for

Miss Rountree's future. The Rector, in conclusion

wished Miss Rountree much success and blessing in

her Mission work. The gathering concluded with

a prayer for Foreign Missions. Miss Rountree shook

hands with each child as they passed out.

Old Seagoe Notes.

Ploughing with Builocks in Seagoe.—Mrs Wilson

formerly of Drumrtagoon and now residing in

bungalow on the Lurgan Road, has many interesting

facts to tell regarding old times. She is approaching

her 86th birthday but is as active and is

clear in her memory as ever. She remembers when

bullocks were used in ploughing the land. When a

young girl she saw a yoke of bullocks ploughing in

Mr. Phelp's land in Drumlin. Mr. Phelps always used

bullocks in his farm work. Mrs. Wilson possesses

an interesting relic of old Seagoe. It is the

harmonium which used by Mrs. Sanrm at the choir

practices held in the hall of Seagoe Rectory in the

sixties of the last century. At that time harmonium

had only recently been invented and this harmonium

is of small size. Mrs. Wilson, whose maiden name

was M'Murray, is related to Archdeacon M'Murray

the Canadian of whom we wrote 'recently in these

notes. She remembers her father receiving from

Canada objects heavily covered with beads, the work

of Canadian Indians, sent by his relatives.

The Story of " Bludgeon Nuttle – another of our oldest

Parishioners is Mrs. Best, of Carrickblacker Road,

She is also well on in the eighties but her memory

of what happened long ago is very vivid. She can

recall the deeds of 'Bldugeon" Nuttle of

Ballymacrandle. He did a big business in money lending

but was very severe in exacting repayment and so

he became known far and wide as " Bludgeon'

Nuttle. Nuttle is, of course, another form of Lutton.

Mrs. Best's (who married Wm. Best, one of her own

name) father was John Best, He died of Famine

Fever on August 8th, 1848, aged 52 years, and was

buried in Seagoe Graveyard. The Rev. Capel Wolseley

officiated at his funeral. Mrs. Best remembers

when a child attending cottage services held by the

Rev. Capel Wolseley in John Coulter's house at Tarsan.

Mrs. Best has 19 great grandchildren.