October 1913

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

OCTOBER, 1913.

The Dedication Service,

THE Dedication of the Memorial to the Rev.

Canon Blacker will take place (D.v.) in

Seagoe Church, on Sunday, October 26th,

at Morning Prayer. The Bishop of the

Diocese (Right Rev. C. F. D'Arcy, DD., will

Dedicate the Memorial, and the Sermon will be

preached by the Most Rev. J. B. Crozier, D.D.,

Archbishop of Armagh. The Memorial will consist

of Oak Panelling on the walls of the Chancel, and

will greatly improve the appearance of the Church

At Evening Prayer on the same day, the Lord

Bishop will preach. The offerings at both services

will be on behalf of the Church Renovation Fund.

The Harvest Services.

The Annual Services of Harvest Thanksgiving

will (D.v.) be held in the Seagoe Church as follows :—

Thursday, October 9th, at 8 p.m.—Preacher, the

Rev. Canon Garstin, Rector of Letterkenny.

Sunday, October 12th,—

11-30 a.m.—Preacher—Rev. R. D. Patterson, M.A ,

Rector of Ardmore.

7 p.m.—Preacher—Rev. R. U. Greer, M.A., Rector of

Banbridge.

The Offertory on Thursday will be for Foreign

Missions, and on Sunday at both services for

Parochial expenses.

District Harvest Services,

The following Local Services have been arranged

in the Parish ;

Tamnificarbet—Sunday, October 5th, 7 p.m.

Monday, October 6th, 8 p.m.

Drumgor—Sunday, October 19th, 7 p.m.

Monday, October 20th, 8 p.m.

Carne—Sunday, October 26th, 3-30 p.m.

Monday, October 27th, 8 p.m.

Edenderry—Sunday, November 2nd, 3-30 p.m.

Monday, November 3rd, 8 p m.

Levaghery—Sunday, November 9th, 3-30 p.m.

Monday, November 10th, 8 p.m.

The Offerings at the Sunday Services will be on

behalf of Local Church Expenses, and at the Week

Night Services on behalf of Foreign Missions.

Hacknahay Harvest Services,

The Annual Thanksgiving Services in Hacknahay

School were held on Sunday, September 28th, and

Monday, September 29th. The School was crowded

at each Service. On Sunday the Rev. O. W. Scott

Rector of Gilford, spoke on " The Duty of Praise."

The address on Monday evening was given by the

Rev. James Martin, LL.D , Curate of St Mark's,

Portadown. The Harvest Anthem " Praise the Lord,

O Jerusalem " was well sung by a large Choir, under

the direction of Mr S. R. Chambers, who had given

much kind attention to their training and preparation.

The School had been very handsomely decorated by

many willing hands On a table surrounded by fruits,

of various kinds, was a box of magnificent flowers

grown by Miss Grace Best, from one of the packets

of seed presented to the readers of this Magazine last

spring. The Offerings which were on behalf of

Local School Expenses amounted to £3 6s 9d.

Hacknahay Day School.

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PRINCIPAL.

Miss Maud Dickson, Principal of Hacknahay Day

School, is resigning her position She has been a,

teacher in the School ever since it was reopened in

August 1908, and for the past three years has acted

as Principal. Miss Dickson has carried out a difficult

task with great success and efficiency, and at the

present moment the School has a larger attendance

than for the past three years. The many pupils who

have passed through her hands will very much regret

her departure. She has always proved a kind and

willing helper.

Miss Chambers, sister of Mr. S. R. Chambers,

Principal of Seagoe National School, has been

appointed to the position of Principal. Miss

Chambers has had considerable experience in teaching,

and we are confident that the School under her

control will continue to progress numbers and

efficiency. Miss Chambers will enter upon her duties

this month.

Almanacs for 1914,

Three different kinds of Seagoe Almanacs w ill be

on sale shortly. Seagoe Parish Almanac, Seagoe

Church Almanac, and Seagoe Kalendar. The price

will be 1d each, and we believe they are the nicest

Almanacs we have yet had in the Parish. The

Almanacs will be of different shapes and sizes so as

to suit all kinds of wall spaces.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Literary and Debating Society

The first Session of the Seagoe Literary and

Debating Society will open (D.v.) in Edenderry

Parochial Hall, on Tuesday next, October 7th, at 8

o'clock. The Rev. R. S Morrison, B.D., Rector of

St. Saviours, Portadown, has kindly consented to give

an address on The Advantages of Membership in a

Literary and Debating Society." The meeting is

open to all, except young people under 16 years of

age. An interesting Programme has been drawn up

for the session including Debates and Essays. The

meetings will be held in the Parochial Hall on every

Tuesday evening at 8. Membership in the Society

is open to men and women The Annual Subscription

will be One Shilling, but the meetings are

open free to non-members as well as members. Mr.

J. J. Dobson, Edenderry, is acting as Hon. Sec., and

will be glad to receive the names of intending

members.

Head—Constable Long, R-I-C.

Head- Constable Long has been transferred on

promotion from Edenderry to Bruff, Co. Limerick,

from October 1st. We regret his departure from

Edenderry, but we congratulate him on his promotion.

We wish him and Mrs Long and family much

happiness and prosperity in their new home.

Week-night Bible Classes,

During the winter months the following Bible

Classes for Men will be held in the Parish.

Tamnificarbet:—Mondays at 8 p.m.

Drumgor Lane:—Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Hacknahay:—Thursdays at 8 p.m.

The Classes will begin work in the first week of

November. The men of these Districts are invited

to join the classes for the study of God's word. "The

entrance of Thy word giveth light."

The Bazaar.

The time draws near for the big Bazaar—Thursday

December 11th. A good deal of preparation has yet

to be made, and during this month it will be necessary

for Stallholders to meet, and for local Committees to

gather in the work. A good deal has already been

accomplished, but much still remains„ to be done.

Card Collectors should without further delay get in

further subscriptions There are now just two clear

months before the Bazaar is held.

Offertories.

We give Thee but 'Thine own."

Sunday—Mornings £4 19 0

Evenings £1 15 9

Wednesdays £0 8 8

Total, £7 3 5

The " Dutch Fair."

The Dutch Fair held in Drumgor Church Hall on

Thursday, October 2nd, proved very interesting and

successful. Although all preparations were made for

it within the short period of three weeks, a very large

assortment of all kinds of goods were got together by

willing hands. Cakes, flowers, farm produce, toys,

and needlework were the chief items in the sales

department A tea stall did a "fine business all

through the afternoon. Mr. W. J. Allen of Lurgan,

kindly presided at the opening of the Fair, and Mrs.

Hobson gracefully performed the Opening Ceremony.

The Outdoor Shooting Range Department was in the

capable hands of Mr. William Turner, and Mr. Thos.

Hopps superintended the Aunt Sally.

The Hall was tastefully decorated, and

presented an attractive appearance. Mrs. MacMullan

was indefatigable in her efforts for the success of the

Fair, and kindly placed her house at the disposal of

the Committee during the day.

As night approached the Square in front of the

Hall was illuminated with acetylene flares kindly

lent by Portadown Foundry Co. Altogether the

Fair proved a great success, and the proceeds which

are in aid of Local Church and Sunday School

Expenses already amount to a sum of over £15.

During the Fair, Miss Maisie Gray, kindly presided

at the Gramaphone. We thank very heartily

all those who so kindly helped at the Fair, and the

many other friends who so willingly provided goods

of various kinds.

The following sums have been so far received in

connection with the Dutch Fair.

Cake Stall, £3 17s Od (including subscription of £l

from Miss Armstrong). Flower Stall 6s 8 ½ d

(including 6/- for Tickets sold per Miss Gracey).

Tea stall, 3s '2d. Variety stall, £2 6s 5d. Toy

Stall, 8s 2d. Farm Produce Stall, £2 14s 3d.

Shooting Range (odd money) 2/-, Aunt Sally, 5/8.

Cash at Door, '1/9. Auction, 3/3 ½ d. Two Tickets

sold 2/- Subscription from Mr. W. J. Allen, £l.

Total, £15 13s 5d.

N.B.—Those who have sold Tickets are asked to

send in their returns without delay.

Hymns for October-

Rejoice in the Lord always."

5th M—237, 591, 242.

E—236, 327, 302, 219, 285.

9th Harvest Thanksgiving—

429, Anthem, 619, 422, 430.

12th M— 39, Anthem, 550, 428.

E--455, Anthem, 630, 249, 233.

19th M--221, 165, 108, 388,

E—261, 210, 467, 381, 332,

26th Dedication Service—

M—335, 228, 420, 404.

E--265, 243, 496, 423, 562.

New Chant—Benedictus —201.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

PARISH REGISTER FOR SEPT.

Baptisms.

What manner of child shall this be."

Baptized on Sept. 6th, 1913.

Hewitt—Letitia, daughter of Alexander and Jane Eliza Hewitt, Tamnificarbet.

Sponsors—Margaret M'Cabe, Jane Eliza Hewitt.

Cull—Deborah, daughter of William and Emma Cull, Edenderry.

Sponsors—Deborah Kane, Emma Cull.

Garrett—Leslie, son of Samuel and Isabella Garrett, Hacknahay.

Sponsors —Esther Livingstone, Isabella Garrett.

Liggett.—Samuel, son of John Joseph and Julia Liggett, Edenderry.

Sponsors—Harget Ann Webb, Julia Liggett.

Gracey.—Thomas Victor, son of John George and Sarah Jane Gracey. Balteagh.

Sponsors—John George Gracey, Sarah Jane Gracey.

Baptized on September 17th, 1913.

Hynes.—Henry, son of William James, and Jane Eliza Hynes, Edenderry.

Sponsors—Sarah Anne Halliday, Jane Eliza Hynes.

PRIVATELY BAPTIZED.

Holland.—September 16th, Margaret Jane,

daughter of William Robert and Sarah Hollamd, Edenderry.

Hughes.—September 29th, Margaret Georgina,

daughter of William Robert and Anne Hughes, Tarson.

Burials.

Till the day break."

Livingston—September 10th, James Livingston of Edenderry, aged 19 years.

Craig—September 22nd, John Craig of Lylo, aged 77 years. Interred at Banbridge.

Tedford—September 23rd, Wiliam Tedford, of Upper Seagoe, aged 46. Interred at Drumcree.

ITEMS.

Church Lane has been tidied up in a wonderful way

by a party of men under Mr. Dorman's Direct Labour

Scheme.

Tar Macadam has been laid on 100 yards of the

Lurgan Road, near Church Lane. It makes a fine

surface.

Ventilators are about to be inserted in the roof of

Seagoe Church according to the plans of Mr. Hobart,

Architect.

The Walls of the Chancel are to be re-coloured this

month, and treated with a special damp-resisting

Preparation.

The Belfast general Church Mission begins on

Saturday, November 15th. In every Parish a ten

days Mission will be held simultaneously.

Seagoe Parish is credited with a total contribution

of £62 0s 1d, to Foreign. Missions, this year in the

Diocesan Report.

The Diocesan Synod meets in Belfast this year on

Wednesday, October 29th.

We heartily congratulate Mr. R. T. Montgomery

on his distinguished success at the Grocers' Exhibition

in London last week, where he won two Gold Medals

and one Silver. Industry and ability are the twin

factors in Mr Montgomery's success.

Seagoe Seed Packets have filled many gardens with

bright flowers. Miss Grace Best of Drumnlisnagrilly,

Mrs. Mayes of Levaghery, Miss Calvert, and Mrs.

McLaughlin of Drumnagoon have had specially good

blooms. We would like to know if the seeds sent to

America and Australia did well.

The roofing of the new Class Room at Seagoe

School will be completed this month.

Nature Notes.

The bright star visible during the past few

months in the southern heavens is the planet Jupiter.

Sometimes with an ordinary glass, in clear weather

it is possible to see the moons of Jupiter, two small

satellites like our moon which revolve round the

planet. Jupiter now sets just before 10 p.m. The

fiery planet Mars is just now coming into view low

down on the Eastern horizon and during October

rises about 10 p.m:

In the plant world Mushrooms have been very

plentiful this year. It is a common sight to see the

Seagoe children carrying home tins and bags of

Mushrooms. We all know the taste of a Mushroom

but very few understand its structure. Mushrooms

spring from a spawn of a whitish mouldy appearance.

When there is a sufficiency of moisture and heat this

spawn developes into white filaments and tubercles

which rise above the surface in the form of " buttons "

usually in a group. As the Mushroom grows the

cap breaks away from the stalk leaving a ring a short

distance down on the stalk. On the under side Of

the cap there is a series of plates or ' gills ' beautifully

arranged radiating from the stalk to the edge of the

cap. One of the marks by which the true Mushroom

is known is that ,these gills do not quite reach the

stalk. If you examine the gills closely you will find

that they are covered with projecting cells, at the

top of these cells the spores are attached. These

spores can be seen if you place the cap on a sheet of

white paper. They fall from the cap in the form of

brown-black or purple-black dust. The common

edible Mushroom is known to Botanists as Agaricus

Campestris

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Old Seagoe Notes.

Curates of Seagoe

[In continuation of the list of the Curates of Seagoe

published in our last issue, we complete the names

up to the present date.]

1854-1858—James Annesley Beers, B.A. 1828, M.A.

1832. Afterwards Rector of Drumballyroney.

1859-1860—Wi11iam St. George, B.A. 1852.

1861—Gideon Jasper Richard Ouseley, B.A. 1858. Died at Brighton in 1909.

1861-1863—Edward Mockler, B.A. 1836. Afterwards Rector of Magheragall.

1863-1865—SamueI Arthur Brenan, B.A. 1860. Afterwards Rector of Cushendun, Co. Antrim.

Died 1908.

1866-1868—Henry Badham, B.A., Q.U.I. 1863. Afterwards held Curacies in Liverpool.

1869—James Smyth Franks, B.A. 1832.

1870—R0bert MacWa1ter.

1870—Stephen Walshe, B.A. 1873, M.A. 1878. Incumbent of St. Nicholas' Church, Port Louis,

Mauritius, 1876-1895.

1873-1876—Thomas Absalom Jones. Afterwards Rector of Killyman.

1876-1878—Albert John Burnett. Afterwards held preferment in England,

and was Incumbent of Brimington, Dio. of Lichfield.

1878-1879—Wi11iam Wilson, B.A. 1873. Afterwards Curate of Clogher.

1879-1880—George Joseph Lodge. Afterwards Rector of Kilmegan.

1881-1900—Robert Quirk, D.D. Now Rector of Magherally.

1900-1904—Wi11iam Thomas Grey, B.A., T.C.D.

1900, M.A. 1903. Afterwards Curate of St. Luke's, Belfast,

and at present Rector of St. Barnabas' Church, Tokyo, Japan.

1902-1905—Edward Jennings, B.A., T.C D. 1901. At present Curate of Dingle, Co. Kerry.

1904-1905— [The present Rector was Curate of Seagoe from April 1904 to October 1905.]

1905-1907—J0hn Taylor, B.A., T.C.D. 1903, at present Curate of St. Thomas' Church, Belfast.

1907-1911—Walter R. Crichton, M.A., now Curate of Hillsborough.

The Rev. George Bloomer, B.A., who holds the Curacy at present was Ordained for the Curacy of

Seagoe in December 1911.

Notes on the List of Curates, 1674 to 1854.

—The List of Curates of Seagoe published in last

month's issue might be amplified by a reference to

the after career of many who are named.

The first name on the List, the Rev. W. Jones,

was Curate here in very troublous times. Seagoe

Old Church had just recently been rebuilt after its

destruction in the Rebellion of 1641. Mr Jones was

not the first Curate ever appointed to Seagoe, but the

first of whose appointment we have an ascertained

record. Possibly in time to come the names of

many Curates who preceded Mr Jones will be

A search at the Record Offce in Dublin would no

doubt reveal many. A curious fact which some of

our readers may have noticed is that the Rev. A.

Fforde, after having been Vicar for many years„

became Curate of Seagoe for a few months before

taking up his work as Vicar of Shankill. By his

will he was buried at the North side of Shankill

Graveyard. In his days the North side of a graveyard

was regarded by the superstitious as not a,

proper place for burial, and he wished to teach the

people that it was as sacred as any other part.

Dean Lefroy, who held the Curacy in 1833, afterwards

Rector of Loughbrickland and Dean of

Dromore, was the father of a still more distinguished

son, who held for many years the Bishopric of

Lahore, India, and has recently been appointed

Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India.

The Rev. Horace Townsend was in later life Dean

of Achonry, and a well-known dignitary in the

Church life of the West of Ireland.

The First Ordnance Survey Map of Seagoe,

1835.—Through the kindness of a Parishioner the

Rector has recently come into the possession of the

First Ordnance Survey Map of Seagoe Parish. It

was made 80 years ago, and the changes which have

since occurred make it of very great interest. A walk

from Portadown Bridge to Seagoe Turns 80 years

ago would have disclosed the following changes as

compared with the present appearance of things.

Starting from the Bridge and walking along the left

hand side of Bridge Street there were no houses

between the Bridge and the place where Foundry

Street now is. The Factory and House (now occupied

by Mr. Green) were standing, also the Terrace and

small houses beside his garden. The Presbyterian

Meeting House stood back from the street where the

Hall now is at the rear of the present building. A

sharp angle jutted out into the street just after one

passed the Meeting House, and between it and a lane

(now Joseph Street) there were but two small buildings.

The ground at the back of the Meeting House

was planted thickly with trees. Railway Street had

not yet been thought of as trains had scarcely been

invented. A small house stood at the spot where

Railway Street now opens. A very narrow lane ran

where Joseph Street now is, and there was no house

of any kind on either side of the Lurgan Road up to

Seagoe Turns. The two houses, in a hollow, at the

town side of Seagoe Turns, were already built, and

opposite to them two houses stood where Bachelors

Walk now opens into the Lurgan Road.