October 1930

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

OCTOBER, 1930.

CLERGY:

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

Rev. F. W, Hayes, B.A., Edendale, Carrickblacker

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS:

Rector's—Wm. H, England.

People's—Gilbert Price.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services.

The Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Services for the

Blessings of Harvest will be held in the Parish Church

on Thursday, Oct. 16th, and Sunday, Oct. 19th. The

Service on Thursday will be at 8 p.m., and the preacher

will be the Rev. Treasurer MacLaurin, Rector of Killaloe

Cathedral and Diocesan Secretary of Killaloe. Canon

MacLaurin spent his early years in this neighbourhood,

his father being for many years Rector of Mullaghbrack

(Markethill), Co. Armagh. He now occupies a

distinguished place amongst the Clergy of the Church

of Ireland. The offerings at this Service will be on

behalf of Foreign Missions. On Sunday, Oct. 19th, the

Services will be continued at 8 a.m. (Holy Communion),

11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer and 7 p.m. Evening Prayer.

The preacher on Sunday morning will be the Rev. R.

Warrington, M.A., formerly Rector of Portage du Fort,

Montreal, Canada, and more recently Rector of Aghavea,

County Fermanagh. At Evening prayer the preacher

will be the Rev. W. R. Orr, L.D., Rector of Gilford. The

offerings at these Services will be on behalf of our

Parochial Funds.

District Harvest Services.

Edenderry—Sunday, Oct. 5th, at 3.30 p.m. Preacher,

Rev. F. J. Halahan, M.C., Rector of Drumcree.

Monday, Oct. 6th, at 8 p.m.

Levaghery—Sunday, Oct. 12th, at 3.30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13th, at 8 p.m.

Drumgor—Sunday, Oct. 12th, at 3.30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13th, at 8 p.m.

Carne—Sunday, Oct. 26th, at 3.30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27th, at 8 p.m.

Rev. F. W. Hayes.

The Rev. F. W. Hayes has entered upon his duties as

Curate Assistant of the Parish of Seagoe. He was ordained

by the Bishop of Down on Sunday, Sept. 21 ^st. (St. Matthew's

Day) in St. Patrick's Church, Ballymacarrett, Belfast. Mr.

Hayes is residing at Edendale, Carrickblacker Road, Edenderry.

We give him, in the name of the Parishioners, a very hearty

welcome to the Parish.

Mr. Robert Gracey.

Mr. Gracey, our Lay Reader, will be leaving the

Parish during the first week of October. He goes to

S. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, to study for the

Christian Ministry. Everyone in the Parish and many

outside it feel that in parting from him we are losing

one who under God's blessing has been a source or

great spiritual help to very many. His earnestness

and energy have influenced the whole Parish. We

hope to see him soon again when the Christmas

holidays come round and his bright and happy

presence will help us in our Christmas rejoicings. God

changes His workers but carries on His work. We

wish Mr. Gracey much success in his college career.

Presentation.

A very pleasant social gathering was held in Seagoe

School on Thursday, September 18th. It was the

occasion of a presentation from the choir and some

friends to Mr. and Mrs. Casey on their recent marriage.

There was a large attendance and after tea the Rector

took the chair and in a brief speech welcomed Mr. and

Mrs. Casey. Miss Nellie Montgomery, making the

presentation, spoke of the help which Mrs. Casey had

given in connection with the music in the Parish Church,

and expressed all good wishes for the happiness and

prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Casey. The gift presented

was a handsome case of Roger's Sheffield cutlery.

Mr. Casey, in replying, thanked those present for the

kind and valuable gift they had given. He said he

always felt that there was true friendliness in Seagoe.

Mrs. Casey also expressed her thanks for the beautiful

gift they had been given. Mr. Gilbert Price (Churchwarden),

Mr. Scott and Mr. R. Gracey also joined in congratulation

to Mr. and Mrs. Casey.

C.L.B. Church Parade.

The Seagoe C.L.B., accompanied by the Armagh

Companies of C.L.B. with Pipe Band, will parade at

Seagoe Church on Sunday evening, October 5th, at

7 p.m. This is the first occasion on which the Armagh

Companies have joined with the Seagoe Company

and we give them a hearty welcome to the Parish.

Seagoe Mothers' Union.

The Mothers' Union will hold the opening meeting

of the session in Seagoe School on Tuesday, October

14th, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance of all the members

is requested, and the names of new members will be

handed in. The Mothers' Union meets on the 2 ^nd Tuesday

of each month in Seagoe School and in the Parochial

Hall alternately.

Gifts to Mr. Gracey.

Mr. Gracey received several presentations on the

occasion of his leaving Seagoe. On Wednesday, Oct.

1st, the Carne Bible Class held a social in Carne

Church Hall. There was a large attendance and the

evening passed very pleasantly. The gift consisted

of a well-furnished dressing case. Mr. Gracey, in

replying, thanked the Bible Class for their kind gift

and expressed the pleasure he had experienced in

conducting the weekly Bible Class. On Thursday,

October 2nd, a social meeting was held in Seagoe

School, when the Choir of the Parish Church

presented Mr. Gracey with a Fountain Pen. The

presentation was made by Mrs. Robert Scott.

The Rector expressed his sense of the loss which the

Parish was sustaining in the departure of Mr.

Gracey from amongst them and in the name of all

present wished him "God speed" in his new sphere

of work.

On Friday, October 3rd, the C.L.B. Cadets and

Training Corps held a social in the Parochial Hall.

There was a full attendance of the members. The

Rector presided and during an interval in the

programme referred to the occasion which had brought

them together that evening. Mr. Gracey had organised

the Brigades, both seniors and juniors, and had

by his interest in the lads gained their esteem and

affection. They wished to give him a parting gift.

The gift consisted of a substantial cheque. Mr. Gracey,

in acknowledging the gift, thanked the Brigade for

their kindness and said how much he enjoyed his

work with the Brigade in the Parish.

G.F.S.

The opening meeting of the G.F.S. for the winter

session is being arranged and members will be

notified of the date.

The Bells of St. Mark's.

Miss Mabel Dickson, of Tamnifiglasson, sends us

the following interesting note on the Bells of St.

Mark's: — When in London I visited the firm of Messrs.

Gillet & Johnston, the bell founders, of Croydon, who

are making the new bells for Portadown Church. An

official of the firm conducted me through the works,

and I saw the bells in the various stages of manufacture,

from the building of the mould to the finished article.

I saw one of the bells which was actually completed

and was enchanted by its beautiful tone and was fortunate

enough to see another one being tuned. The bell

when cast is far from complete, and it has to be

tuned by an expert, who by means of hieroglyphics

indicates what alterations are necessary in order to

obtain the correct blending of the tone. It is then

fixed on a large revolving table where by means of

a lathe the necessary alterations are made. After

inspecting the oven in which the metal is melted,

the clock room was inspected and there the most

important exhibit was Portadown clock in skeleton

and without the dial. Thanks to the kindness and

courtesy of the firm's representative the visit was

most interesting and instructive, and should another

of our parishioners visit London they should visit

the firm of Messrs. Gillet & Johnston.

ITEMS.

Isaac Clayton and William Watson have not missed

a Sunday at the Edenderry Men's Bible Class for

years. We congratulate them on this good record.

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Some meadows in the Parish still remain uncut

owing to the unsettled weather.

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All copies of the August and September numbers

the Magazine were sold within three days of publication.

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Many of the graves in Old Seagoe graveyard are

now kept with great care and are beautiful with

flowers. Some of the graves in our own Churchyard

are much in need of attention. Will those who have

burial rights there please take note.

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New houses are springing up in all parts of the

Parish. Most of them are of good architectural

design and are an ornament to the countryside.

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The panel system of medical attendance is now in

force in Northern Ireland.

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Miss Norah Montgomery opened a millinery salon

and showroom in Edward Street, Portadown, on

September 24th. Her many friends in Seagoe have

read her circular with pleasure and wish her every

prosperity in her new venture.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

OCTOBER, 1906.

Seagoe Magazine for October, 1906, is largely occupied

with an account of the successful Mission held in Seagoe

Parish Church from Saturday, Sept. 22nd, to Monday, Oct. 1st.

The Church was quite filled at all the Services. A Children's

Service was held on the first Sunday at 3.30. Each Service

during the Mission was followed by a special "Instruction."

The subject dealt with by Mr. Bryan-Brown on the week

nights were Repentance, Responsibility of Sin. The Burden

of Sin, Holy Communion, and The Swelling of Jordan.

A Service for men was held on the last Sunday afternoon

of the Mission. The last Mission Address was on Psalm 85,

10: “The Lord will give Peace.” A “Te Deum" very heartily

sung brought the Mission to a close. Among other items in

local paragraphs is the announcement that the Rev. J. Taylor

is beginning a Men's Class each Sunday morning in Seagoe

Orange Hall. There are six Baptisms recorded, one marriage

and three burials. A note is added recording the very fine

weather during the Mission, rain falling only on the last day.

Miss Connor still continues to circulate the Church Army

Gazette. The Rev. W. T. Grey is hard at work in Japan.

Hacknahay Harvest Service.

The first of our Harvest Services was held in Hacknahay

School on Sunday, Sept. 28th, at 3.30 p.m. Mr. R. Gracey

preached. There was a crowded congregation. The room

was as usual beautifully decorated with flowers and fruit.

The Services were continued on Monday, Sept. 2th, at

8 p.m. There was a large gathering present. The Rev. J. F.

G. Magill, Curate St. Mark's, Portadown, preached on

"The Bread of Life." The offerings were for Foreign

Missions. At both Services, Mr. T. H. Wilson conducted

the music, which was sung with great heartiness.

Jumble Sale.

A Jumble Sale has been arranged to be held in Edenderry

Parochial Hall on Friday, November 7th, 7.30 p.m. The

proceeds will be on behalf of the new C.L.B. Pipe Band

and the Parochial Sunday School Fund. Will all please

give a helping hand and make the sale a great success!

Parish Register for September.

Baptism

Simpson—Sept. 6th, William George, son of David

William and Hannah Jane Simpson, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Hannah Jane Magee, Hannah Jane Simpson.

Marriage

Craig and Gordon—Sept. 9th, 1930, Charles Andrew

Craig, of Edenderry, to Mary Elizabeth Gordon,

of Edenderry.

Burials.

Sharpe—Sept. 20th, John Sharpe, of Edenderry, aged

74 years.

Browne—Sept. 26th, James Browne, of Lylo, aged 74

years.

Old Seagoe Notes.

Interesting Relics of Old Portadown brought to

light in the Main Drainage excavations. —The

extraordinary amount of trenching and tunnelling rendered

necessary in connection with the Main Drainage scheme

brought to light some interesting relics of Old Portadown.

The tunnel run from Marlay Street cut right angles the site

of Old Portadown Bridge. The stone foundations of the

Bridge, consisting of four parallel walls of considerable

thickness were cut through and much of the substantial

timber of the bridge were also discovered. The surface of

the timber was soft to a depth of l ½ inches but the core

was sound. The Bridge consisted of six wooden spans and

was situated near the present Post Office.

At Corcraine a George II halfpenny with the crown

and harp on it was dug up good preservation. At the site

of the old Bridge a glass ball about the size of a handball

was dug up. Some coins of the 18^th century are also said

to have been found. At the foot of James St in Bridge St.

some splendid springs were tapped, and on the Northern

side of Bridge St., facing the Parochial Hall, an old turf

bog was laid bare at a depth of 4 ½ feet. Most of the subsoil

of Edenderry was a fine red sand containing but few

boulder stones and proving that at one time the lower

portion of Edenderry was under water. The geological

theory is that in those days Lough Neagh covered a much

larger area than it does at present.

The Wentworth Family in Seagoe Parish. — Some

further particulars regarding the Wentworth Family

will be of interest to our readers. Apparently the

name Wentworth is inherited through the family of

the 4th Earl of Roscommon (Wentworth Dillon) who

was named Wentworth after his mother's maiden

name, she being a daughter of the famous Earl of

Strafford. The Australian patriot, William Charles

Wentworth, was a poet of some eminence and

published his Cambridge University poem on

"Australasia." His son Fitzwilliam Wentworth came

to reside in Bournemouth, England, some years ago.

He had a family of four sons and two daughters. His

sons were William Charles, Darcy, Fitzwilliam and

George Godfrey. His daughters were Edith and

Dorothy. William Wentworth, an uncle of the Hon.

Will. Chas. Wentworth, was married in Seagoe

Church to Mary Calvert on April 2nd, 1804.

Portion of a Sermon on "Repentance" preached in

Hacknahay School by Archdeacon Saurin on March

13th, 1859, during the Revival times: — True penitence

is a hearty sorrow for sin, because sin is forbidden

by God; and its sincerity can only be proved by a

steadfast amendment for the future. To complete the

proof of our penitence, we must not stop short at mere

abstinence from former iniquities—we must bring forth

fruits meet for repentance—the peaceable fruits of

righteousness. It is only (says the text) when the wicked

man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath

committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right,

that he shall save his soul alive. This is the true test of

penitence, and the best security against falling once more

into sin. He who only renounces the evil habits of his

former days, but takes up and daily practises those of

true religion and virtue, is not only proving his heartfelt

sorrow for the past, but is preparing a lasting safeguard

for the future. Thus, it is that true penitence leads to

Godliness, and Godliness to everlasting life.

Road Dangers.

The recent accident to a bus at the corner of Church

Lane might have been very serious. We are thankful that

lives were saved. We are glad to know that the little boy,

Jas. M'Cann, of Florence Court, so seriously injured on

Carrick Blacker Road is recovering. Many dangerous

corners still remain where hedges have been allowed to

grow and hide the traffic. At such corners danger is never

absent.

Seagoe on the High Seas.

The "Largs Castle," with the Misses. Hawthorne on

board, has arrived safely at Melbourne. Miss Annie

Johnston has returned to the States after her visit to

Edenderry. Mr. and Mrs. David Martin (formerly Miss

Allen) have also returned home. We hear of several

former Parishioners who contemplate revisiting the

old Parish next year. We are always glad to meet the

old friends from the new countries when they sail

homewards across the oceans. One parishioner has just

crossed the Atlantic for the 46th time and expects soon

to cross again.

Mission in Edenderry.

Mission Services were in the Parochial Hall, Edenderry,

from Monday, September 22nd, to Tuesday, Sept. 30th.

The Services were largely attended, the Hall being well

filled every night. Mr. Gracey gave the address each

evening and his stirring words were listened to with deep

attention. The Mission has, we believe, been productive of

much spiritual awakening amongst many who attended the

Mission.

Photographs.

A photograph of our Seagoe C.L.B. Cadets appeared

in the "Evening Telegraph" of Saturday, September

13th, and a photograph of the Seagoe C.L.B. Training

Corps was published in the "Belfast News Letter” on

Wednesday, Oct. 1st. These two newspapers conferred

a special favour on our C.L.B. in publishing these

photographs in their columns and we are much obliged

to the Editors for so kindly inserting them.

The "Village" of Portadown

It seems strange to hear of Portadown "Village” but the

Rector last month received a letter from James Harrison,

of Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario Canada, in which

he says that his father Robert Harrison, left Portadown

village 100 years ago for Canada. Mr. Jaynes Harrison is

now 85 years of age, having been born in Canada in 1845.

He is a friend of Judge M'Cahily of Orangeville in the

Province of Ontario.

SERVICES

THE PARISH CHURCH.

HOLY COMMUNION—1st Sunday after Morning

Prayer; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief

Festival.

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

8 p.m. during Advent and Lent

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays 7 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

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

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

Edenderry—Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

CLASSES, &c.

ADULT CLASSES - Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Men—Edenderry.

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.

Mothers' Union—2nd Tuesday of each month.

DAY SCHOOL—Seagoe, 9-30 a.m. Principal— Mr. R. Scott.

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 £1. 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. It will be a help to the Clergy if they are notified of the arrival of new Church families in the Parish.

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