October 1914

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

OCTOBER, 1914.

For King and Country ! "

NO PARLEYING NOW! IN BRITAIN IS ONE BREATH.—Wordsworth.

A List of the Names of Residents in the Parish of Seagoe, or attached thereto, who have

answered to the call of King and Country, and have Volunteered to serve anywhere, at home or

abroad, during the War.

[The List includes the Names of Regulars and Reservists, as well as Volunteers. Every

effort has been made to render it complete, but if any Names have been omitted they will

be published in our next issue ]

Lt. Col. S. W. Blacker, J. P, Carrickblacker

Thomas J. Atkinson, LL B, Eden Villa

Matthew Atkinson, U. V. F

Arthur Allen, R.I.F.

Thomas H. Boyce, U.V.F.

John Brew

James H. Chambers

Nicholas Crawford (Navy)

William Cull, U.V.F.

John J. Dobson, Lieut. Y.C.V.

William J Donaldson, U.V.F.

James Fleming (H.M.S. Lion)

William Fleming, U.V.F.

Thomas Forde,

Henry Forsythe

George Fox

Samuel Fox

Samuel Fox, jun., R.I.F.

Simpson Fox, U.V.F.

John Gibson, Lieutenant, R.I.F.

John Girvan, R.I F

Frank Girvan, U. V. F

James Gordon,

Samuel Gracey (Canadian Contingent)

Robert Hara, A S.C

Thomas Hara, R.F.A

William H. Harrison, U.V.F

Thomas Hewitt (1)

Thomas Hewitt (2)

Thomas H. Holmes

Ritchie Hoy, U.V.F.

David Johnston

Thomas Killops

John Joseph Liggett, R. F.A

George Liggett

James Liggett

James H. M 'Ardle

William J. Magee, U.V.F

Thomas Major,

Richard Maxwell, U.V.F

Wm. J. M 'Clatchey „

Samuel M 'Clure

Alex. M 'Cabe,

Thos D. M 'Crory

James M 'Cabe, R.I F.

William M'Neii1, R.I.F

George M'Neiil, U.V.F

Charles M 'Loughlin, U. V.F

Wm. H. M'Donaid, R,I.F

John Milligan, Irish Guards

Wm. Milligan, R.I.F

Robert Milligan, U.VF

Thomas Milligan, R F.A

James Moore, U. V. F

Robt. T. Montgomery, Lce.-Corporal, U V F

James Moreton, U.V.F

Joseph Parkes,

James Porter

George Preston, Lce -Corporal, R.I.F

William James Rainey, U. V. F

George Robinson

Victor Robinson, H.M.S. Impregnable

Thomas Russell, U. V. F

Fred. K. Ruddell,

James Sheppard, Sergt. U.V.F

D. G. Shillington, Lieut.

George Steenson

Thomas Stewart

George Tate

Herbert Tate

Walter Vaughan, Irish Horse

Isaac Walker,

David Watson, 3rd Batt. R.i.'F

James H. Weir, U.V.F

George Whiteside, Scots Greys

Robert Woolsey, U.V.F

John Wright,

SEVENTY-SEVEN NAMES.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Help the Soldiers

300,000 Pairs of Socks are needed for our Soldiers

at the Front by November,—as well as Socks and

other garments urgently needed for the wounded by

the Red Cross Society, who say it is impossible for us

to make too many.

Will the Women of Seagoe Help? Materials at

cost price, and Directions, can be obtained at Seagoe

School on Wednesday, 7th October, at 4 p.m.

Will Men, and those who are unable to sew,

contribute generously in the Boxes which are being taken

round each Townland by a collector.

The Departure of the U. V.F,

Monday, September 21st, was a red-letter day In the

annals of Seagoe and Portadown, for on that day

we took leave of the young manhood of the District,

as they marched through the crowded streets to the

Station en route for Clandeboye Camp. They

presented a splendid and inspiring sight as they moved

forward with steady step and erect bearing headed by

their Officers. About 250 in number, they will form

a notable addition to the ranks of the Volunteers now

training for special war service.

Volunteer Service at Seagoe.

On Sunday, September 27th, special services were

held in Seagoe to commemorate the second anniversary

of the Signing of the Covenant. The congregation at

Morning Prayer was unusually large, and in the

evening the church was so crowded that some could

scarcely find seating accommodation. The Portadown

Battalion of the U.V.F. attended this service to the

number of 300. The Rector preached from the text

2 Tim. ii : 3. “ Endure hardness as a good Soldier

of Jesus Christ."

The offertory was in aid of the

Soldiers and Sailors Families Association, and realised

the sum of £3 17s 3d. A feature of the service was

the hearty singing of the Hymns by the men

assembled.

Mr. T. J. Atkinson has, we believe, received a

Captain's Commission ; Mr. Graham Shillington, Mr.

Charles Johnston, and Mr. George Lutton have been

appointed Lieutenants. Mr. James Sheppard, of

Levaghery, has been made Sergeant, and Mr. R. J.

Montgomery, Corporal.

Mr. Moffett, of Edenderry, took some fine snapshots

of the scene at the departure of the Volunteers.

The picture of the train moving out of the station

amidst the cheering crowd is a wonderful record.

Presentation to Mr. R. T. Montgomery.

On Thursday evening, October 1st a very pleasant

gathering took place in the Anchor Cafe, Portadown.

Those present consisted of the members of the

Portadown Medical Corps U.V.F., and they met together

for the purpose of showing their appreciation of Mr.

Montgomery's work in connection with that organisation.

Mr. Montgomery had for some time acted as

Instructor in Ambulance Field Drill, and by his

efforts the corps was brought to a high state of

efficiency, After tea the chair was taken by the Rev.

J. E. Archer, who in a few words expressed on behalf

of all present their high sense of Mr. Montgomery's

character and ability. The Chairman then called on

Dr. Dougan to make the presentation which consisted

of a handsomely fitted compact Dressing Case. Mr

Montgomery in reply thanked the members for their

kindness and expressed the pleasure he had always

experienced when engaged in the work of the corps.

He regretted that the call to active service with

the Volunteers had compelled him for a time to sever

his connection with them. Presentations were also

made to two other members of the corps now in camp

with the Volunteer.

After the presentation an enjoyable programme of

music, instrumental and vocal, was given.

PARISH REGISTER FOR SEPT.

Baptisms.

Baptized on Saturday, September 5th, 1914.

M 'Crory—James Ambrose, son of William John and Martha Jane M'Crory, of Edenderry.

Sponsors —Thomas David M'Crory, Mary M'Clure, and Martha M'Crory.

Donaldson—David, son of Isaac and Mary Donaldson, of Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Mary Kelly, Mary Donaldson.

Jennett—Sophia, daughter of George and Caroline Jennett, of Breagh.

Sponsors—Margaret Mayes, Caroline Jennett.

M'Clure—Sarah Jane, daughter of George and Annie M'Clure, of Tamnificarbet.

Sponsors—Deborah Russell, Annie M'Clure.

M 'Clure—Frederick, son of George and Annie M'Clure, of Tamnificarbet.

Sponsors—Deborah Russell, Annie M'Clure,

Mayes—Adeline, daughter of Leonard and Sarah Jane Mayes, of Carrickblacker.

Sponsors—Leonard Mayes, Sarah Jane Mayes.

Lyness—William Wells, son of Robert and Mary Jane Lyness, of Portadown.

Sponsors—Isabel Hewitt, Mary Jane Lyness.

Webb—Thomas Henry, son of David Alexander and Margaret Webb, of Lylo.

Sponsors—Sophia Webb, Margaret Webb.

Marriages.

Devlin and Malcomson—September 17th, 1914, John Devlin, of Portadown,

to Mary Ellen Malcomson, of Edenderry.

Grey and Cahusac—On Tuesday, September 29th, 1914, at Holy Trinity Church, Tokyo, Japan,

the Rev. William T. Grey, M.A., formerly Curate of Seagoe, now of the S.P.G Mission,

Japan, to Sophia Mary Proctor, daughter of M. T. Cahusac, of Tokyo.

Sinnamon and Pickering—October 2nd, 1914, Henry Sinnamon, of Edenderry,

to Sarah Pickering, of Edenderry.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

A WOUNDED SOLDIER.

Two letters from Lance-Corporal George Preston,

R.I.F., of Ballinacor.

[By the kind permission of Mrs. Preston, we publish

the enclosed letters from her husband. They will

be read with great interest.]

Caudry, France,

11th Sept., 1914.

MY DEAR don't know whether this letter

will reach you or not, but I'm in hopes that it will ;

our only hope is that the gentleman that is kindly

taking them for us will get through with them all

right.

If you happen to see my name in the papers as

missing don't take any notice of it, and don't be

uneasy. as I'm in the best of health, only I got in

way of bursting shell and got slightly hurt, and

the Germans extracted two of my teeth for nothing ;

very few doctors would do that for you.

Well, I've let the cat out of the bag, so you can

easily tell I'm in hospital—a French hospital too at

that—and I may say they are treating us well, in

fact I think they wouldn't treat their own people as

well. I know we are better off than stuck in an

English hospital ; too much red tape in them for our

liking. We are getting the best of food too. The

French doctor told me this morning that I will be fit

for the firing line in a week's time, so don't be

downhearted, this war will be over before Xmas, so you

will see your soldier boy landing home with another

medal hanging out of his chicken chest.

I can't chance my arm very much about the

fighting Irish this time, as I got bowled over in the

first fight, but what I have seen would I think satisfy

any blood-thirsty individual.

I haven't seen or heard anything about our Regiment since the night

of the 25th August.

I lost them that night—four

signallers as well as myself. We were handicapped

with bicycles ; the lane in which we were marching

in was in a terrible state of mud.

We couldn't get our machine along, the result was we were left

behind, and when we did get on the main road we

couldn't see hilt nor hare of them, bad luck to the ould

bicycle; I lay all my misfortune on it. Well, anyway,

the five of us managed to keep clear of the enemy

and reached this village where we are at present and

likely to remain for some time, as we have to hang

on until we are relieved.

Well, as I haven't seen the Regiment this fortnight

I can't say how Girvan is getting on, perhaps his

Mrs. has got news from him, and perhaps reported

me as missing. If so, if this reaches you, you will

know I am well.

When I come to think of it I've been doing

nothing only writing about myself,

I think it is near time I started to enquire how you all are. I

hope you are all enjoying good health, and I hope

you are getting the money all right. I won't get any

more for months. Perhaps anyway I will get it in

a lump ; it will do more good. Tell Robert Price

and James' ones I was asking about them.

Well, I think this is enough nonsense at present.

You needn't bother writing, as I wouldn't get them.

Wait till I give the word " go." So goodbye, and

I hope this reaches you safely. Give my love to

father, mother, sister, and brothers.

From your loving husband, GEORGE.

Sunday, 5-15 p.m.

Caudry, France,

20th Sept., 1914.

DEAR don't know whether you

are getting these letters or not, but there is just a

slight chance that you will, as we have to depend on

a French gentleman getting it safely through to a

place called Lille. At any rate, I hope they will

reach you safely, as they will inform you that I am

safe and in the land of the living, thank God for it,

as it is through His goodness and mercy that I've

been spared so far.

If you got my first letter you

will know about me being wounded. I got struck in

the side with piece of shell and a shrapnel bullet

in the chin, knocking two of my teeth out, but I'm

getting on famously. The wound in the chin has

healed up, and hasn't spoiled my beauty in the

least ; in fact it's a beauty spot, so don't be a bit

uneasy.

I wish, dear, you would write to me, as I would

like to hear how you are all at home ; but it is

useless for you to write at present, as your letters

wouldn't get through, as the enemy are between us

and the British troops.

It is only occasionally we

get news about our own troops ; but we are living in

hopes to see the British or French troops here

shortly. I can't send you any war news, as we are

ignorant of what's going on at present. I dare say

you get all the news in the papers, although it is a

fortnight late.

I suppose Mrs Girvin gets an odd letter from

John. I hope he got through his first fight all right.

I don't know myself how the regiment got on on the

26th, but all I know is that all along the line we all

got it pretty stiff. South Africa wouldn't hold a

candle to it. I juked more shells in half a day hero

than I did through the African campaign, with the

exception of Colenso—they were pretty thick there

I'll admit; but there, I'll say no more, in case I will

frighten you, so I don't wish to do that.

I'm writing this letter sitting up in bed. There Is

just five of us in the ward. One fellow has ten

bullet wounds in him, and he is as happy as a lark.

The French nurses are very good to us, and very

attentive to our wants, and many a good laugh we

have with each other trying to understand one

another ; but we are getting on splendid with the

French language; we can bid one another the time

of day, as well as the next.

I can Parley Vous a cripple.

I suppose Mr Roland's son is out here

somewhere ; if he is I might drop across him somewhere.

At any rate I hope he will get through safe.

I'll tell you what you might do for me—keep all

the war news that you see in the papers, as I would

like to have a read of them when I get home. They

SAEGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

should make interesting reading. We will miss all

the papers. We have only seen one English paper

this last month ; we have it in the hospital now ; we

have to wait our turn to get a read of it. Well,

darling, I will have to finish now, as the light goes

out at 7-30 ; it is now 10 minutes past. I hope

father and mother, sister and brothers are well.

Give my love to all. Good night, and God bless

and take care of you. From your loving husband—

GEORGE,

Harvest Thanksgiving Services.

The Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be

held in Seagoe Parish Church on the following days :—

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

Rev. Canon Peacocke, B.D., Rector of Bangor, and

Chaplain of Clandeboye U.V.F. Camp. The offertory

at this service will be on behalf of Foreign Missions.

Sunday, October 11th, at 11-30 and 7.

Preacher- —Rev. O. W. Scott, M.A., Rector of Gilford.

The offertories will be on behalf of Parochial Church

Expenses.

This year we have received from God's hand a very

bountiful Harvest. The shadow of war must add a

minor note to our Festival Services, but the voice of

praise and thanksgiving will blend with the prayer

of humiliation, and the united worship of our people

will have a deeper meaning than in other years.

Offertories for September.

Sunday Morning £6 0 3

Evening 5 3 1

Weekdays 0 14 6

Total, £11 17 10

The following special Collections are included in the

above total.

Board of Education and Poor Parishes Fund

£2 16 2. Soldiers and Sailors Families Association

£3 17 3.

District Harvest Services.

Harvest Services will (D. V.) be held in the outlying

Districts of the Parish on the following dates.

Tamnificarbet—Sunday. October 18th at 7.

Monday, October 19th at 8.

Drumgor- —Sunday, October 25th at 7.

Monday, October 26th at 8.

Levaghery—Sunday, November 1st at 3-30.

Monday, November 2nd at 8.

Carne—Sunday, November 8th at 3-30 p.m.

Monday, November 9th at 8.

Edenderry—Sunday, November 15th at 3-30 p.m.

Monday, November 16th at 8 p.m.

The Collections at the above Services on Sundays,

will be in aid of local Sunday School and

on the Mondays for Foreign Missions,

Marriage of the Rev. W. T. Grey.

As will be seen by an announcement in our

columns the Rev. W. T. Grey, was married in Tokyo,

Japan on Tuesday, September 29th. Mr. Gray's

many friends in Seagoe Parish wish him and Mrs.

Grey every happiness and blessing, and desire to convey

to him and his wife their heartiest congratulations.

Mrs. Grey was born in Japan, but her parents are

English, and she was one of the first acquaintances

Mr. Grey made when he went out as a Missionary to

Japan some eight years ago. After the wedding which

took place in Holy Trinity Church, Shiba, Tokyo

reception was held by Mr. and Mrs, Cahusac at their

residence in Tokyo.

Harvest Service at Hacknahay

A Harvest Service was held at Hacknahay School

on Sunday, September 27th, at 3-30. The room had

been most tastefully decorated for the occasion, and

the crowds of worshippers who attended more than

filled the building. The music was sung by a large

choir, kindly trained by Mr. S. R. Chambers. The

Anthem, "l will feed my flock like a shepherd," was

very well sung. The Tenor Solo was sung by Mr.

David Murray, and the duet for Alto and Soprano by

Miss Chambers and Miss M 'Mullan. The Rev. R,

S. Morrison, B.D., Rector of St. Saviour's Portadown,

preached from the the Lord your God."

On Monday, September 28th, the services were

continued at 7-30 p m. There was again a large

gathering, and the special preached was the Rev. H.

de B. Cooke, Curate of St. Mark's, Portadown. The

special music wag repeated. The offerings at both

services were on behalf of the local Sunday and Day

School Funds, and amounted to the following sums—

Sunday, £2 2s 0d ; Monday, £l 4s 6d. A feature of

the decorations was a fine box of flowering plants,

grown in the second year from one of the packets of

seed which accompanied an issue of the Magazine in

March, 1913.

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