October 1933

Seagoe Parish Magazine

OCTOBER, 1933.

CLERGY :

Rev. Chancellor Archer, B.D., The Rectory,

Seagoe.

Rev. W. F. Hayes, B.A., Edendale, Carrickblacker Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. James Twinem.

People's—Mr. Wm. White.

Harvest Thanksgiving.

The month of October is marked by many services of Harvest Thanksgiving.

The central Harvest Services take place in the Parish

Church, but the outlying districts of a large

parish such as Seagoe also like to have a Thanksgiving

Service in their own part of the Parish.

The Services are always largely attended and

show a true spirit of thanksgiving. This year

the Harvest has been a splendid one. The Lord

of the Harvest has been very gracious. Day

after day and almost month after month the

sun has shone out with unusual light and

warmth. The Harvest of the fields has been

gathered in in perfect weather and in many

parts of our beautiful County of Armagh, which

has been called " the garden of Ireland," the

trees are laden ,with an abundant fruit crop.

God is the Author of Nature as well as of Grace,

and special thanks are due to Him for the beautiful

summer and the abundant harvest. In all

Services the true keynote of Thanksgiving

must be present.

The Services of Thanksgiving for the Blessing

of Harvest will be held (D. V.) in the Parish

church on Thursday, Oct. 19th, at 8 p.m., and

on Sunday, Oct. 22nd, at 11.30 a.m. and at

8 p.m. The special preacher on Thursday will

be the Rev. C. J. McLeod, Rector of Maralin,

and on Sunday at Morning Prayer the Rev. R.

H. White, M.A., Rector of Holy Trinity, Belfast,

and at Evening Prayer the Rev. Precentor

Hurst, M.A., Rector of Moira. The offering at

the Thursday Service will be on behalf of

Foreign Missions, and on the Sunday on behalf

of the Parochial Fund for the upkeep of the

church and its Services.

District Harvest Services

The following is a suggested list of the Services,

but it may be necessary to make some

slight alteration in the dates :—

Levaghery—Sunday, Oct. 1st, at 3.30.

Monday, Oct. 2nd, at 8.

Drumgor—Sunday, Oct. 8th, at 3.30.

Monday, Oct. 9th, at 8.

Carne—Sunday, Oct. 15th, at 3.30.

Monday, Oct. 16th, at 8.

Bocombra—Sunday, Oct. 29th, at 3.30.

Monday, Oct. 30th.

Edenderry—Sunday, Nov. 5th, at 3.30.

Monday, Nov. 6th, at 8.

The offerings at the above Services will, on

the Sundays, be given to the local Sunday School

Fund and on the Mondays to Foreign Missions.

A Special Service for the children attending

Seagoe Afternoon Sunday School will be held in

the Parish Church on the afternoon of Sunday,

Oct. 22nd, at 3.30.

Hacknahay Harvest Service.

A Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held in

Hacknahay School on Sunday, Sept. 24th, at

3.30. There was a very large gathering which

filled the Schoolroom. The preacher was the

Rev. W. F. Hayes, and Mr. T. H. Wilson,

organist of Seagoe, presided at the harmonium.

The Service was very hearty and devotional.

The room was prettily decorated with fruit and

flowers. On Monday evening, Sept. 25th, the

Services were continued and there was again a

large number present. The Rev. Treasurer Orr,

LL.D., Rector of Gilford, preached and made an

appeal on behalf of the great cause of Foreign

Missions.

Seagoe Mothers' Union

A very enjoyable evening was spent by the

members of the Mothers' Union in Seagoe

School on Tuesday, Sept. 12th. It took the

form of a musical evening. There was a very

large attendance. Vocal items were contributed

by Miss Tweedie, Miss T. Wilson, Miss Geddes,

Mr. George Hyde and Mr. Leake. Miss T.

Wilson played the piano accompaniments.

There was great variety in the programme and

every item was good. The Rev. W. F. Hayes

presided and at the close thanked the performers

on behalf of the members. Mrs. Twinem, President

of the branch, also spoke. A vote of sympathy

was passed to the Hon. Sec. , Mrs. J. R.

Reid, on the death of her mother, who passed

away recently after a long-continued illness. The

next meeting will be held on Tuesday. October

10th, in Seagoe School at 7.30 p.m.

Improvements at Seagoe.

Much needed improvements are being carried

out by the Rural Council at Seagoe. New and

substantial pathways have been constructed along

Seagoe Road. The old pathways were full of

holes and almost impassable in wet weather.

Electric cables are also being laid along Seagoe

Road.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

A Synod meeting.

We would wish to call the attention of our

readers to an important meeting to be held in

the Wellington Hall, Belfast, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday,

Nov. 7th. The general subject for consideration

is " The Social Witness of the Church. '

The Lord Bishop will preside, and

the following speakers have been invited :—Rev.

Bolton C. Waler, M.A., of Holy Trinity, Rathmines,

on " Betting and Gambling," Miss E. C.

Knight-Bruce, of Chapel Court, Kenn, on

“Unemployment and the New Age, "

and the Lord Bishop of Derry, This meeting should equal in

interest and importance any of the great gatherings

held on Synod Night in recent years. Please

note the date, and remember that to secure a

seat it is wise to go in good time.

Board of Education.

We wish to thank all those who sent subscriptions

by envelope to the above object. The

offertories, together with the subscriptions specially

sent amounted to £5 11s 9d, which is a

considerable improvement on the amount subscribed

last year. The Board of Education deserves

the hearty support of every member of the Church.

The Gymkhana.

The Gymkhana and Summer Fete was continued

on a second day, Friday, Sept. 1st, at

6.30 p.m. Although the attendance was not as

large as on the opening day a fair amount of

business was done and the total receipts benefited

to a sum of about £6. All the helpers are to

be congratulated on the success of their efforts,

which, as will be seen by the statement given

below have been the means of raising a substantial

sum towards the payment of the debt on the

School due to the recent improvements.

Expenses : —Billposting 2s 6d; printing, 17s

6d; cleaning, 7s 6d; minerals, 10s 10d; flower

tub, 3s; proceeds, £48 11s 3d.—£50 12s 7d.

Receipts—Refreshment stall, £9 0s 2 ½ d; cake

stall, £7 15s 11d; work stall, £7 1s 5d; flower,

fruit and vegetable stall, £4 4s 3d; novelty stall,

10s 8d; guessing competitions, £2 16s 6d;

Games—Air gun, 11s 10d; skittles, 17s; darts,

15s; bull board, £l 4s 4d; quoits, 8s 1 ½ d; bean

bags, 19s 4 ½ d; hoop-la, £2 8s 1 ½ d; ring board,

£l 12s 10d; bagatelle, 16s 6d; door, 18s 6d;

tickets, £6 4s ;

subscription—Friend, 5s.—

£50 12s 7d.

J. H. TWINEM, Hon. sec.

The subscriptions collected by the stall-holders

are included in the takings. The committee

of the Mothers Union has very kindly given a

further scbscription of £5.

Alphabet Tea.

We have much pleasure in calling attention to

An Alphabet Tea," which is to be given in aid

of the Ex-Servicemen's Fund. We reprint here

the ticket which has been issued :-

Ulster Division Patriotic Fund' (to help Ex

Servicemen.) Alphabet Tea in Town Hall

Portadown, Tuesday, October 17th, 1933, 3 p.m.

—7 p.m. Opening ceremony at Three o'clock

Admission 3d. Tea 1/-.

The New Plot.

A good deal of work has been done at the new

plot beside the Church during the past month

and it is now possible to get an idea of how the

ground will be laid out. The main avenue has

been cut and also the side. walks. The next stage

will be to make the drains, which must be of

considerable depth so as to keep the ground perfectly dry.

Parish Register for September

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in the Parish

Church on September 2nd, 1933 :—

McNu1ty—Doug1as Henry, son of Robert Henry

and Helen Violet McNulty, of Levaghery.

Sponsors—Sarah Anne Best, Helen Violet McNu1ty.

Marsden—Thomas David, son of David and

Maria Marsden, of Drumnagoon.

Sponsors—Maude Lilburn, Maria Marsden.

McCormick—Yvonne Mona, daughter of Samuel

and Anne Mona M' Cormick, of Upper Seagoe.

Sponsors—Gerald Moore Cole, Harriett Evelyn Perdue,

Anne Mona McCormick.

Marriage.

Ingram and Forde—Sept. 27th, 1933, Thomas

James Ingram, of Portadown, to Mary

Evelyn Forde, of Edenderry.

Burials

Lyness—Sept. 3rd, Joseph Lyness, of Tamnifiglasson, aged 72.

Burrell—Sept. 10th, Ernest George Burrell, Lisniskey, aged 39.

McCormick—Sept. 12th, Eliza Jane McCormick of Lylo, aged 75.

Lyness—Sept. 19th, Ellen Lyness, of Drumgor aged 75. Interred at Lurgan Cemetel',

Hall—Sept. 24th, Florence Elizabeth Hall of Tamnifiglasson, aged 7 weeks. Intered at Drumcree.

Boyd—Sept. 25th, Anne Boyd, of Portadown aged 37.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Welcome.

We welcome to the Parish the Rev. G. H.

Daunt and Mrs. Daunt, who have recently taken

up residence at Milestone Villa, Knockmena.

We also welcome Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery,

who have come to reside at Lyndale, in Lower Seagoe.

Seagoe C. L.B.

Two very successful socials were held last

month by the C. L. B. to mark the opening of

new session. On Tuesday, Sept. 19th, the Cadets

had their social in the Parochial Hall. Tea was

provided and after tea the members joined in

games. Musical items also formed part of the

programme. The junior members or Training

Corps held their social on Thursday, Sept. 21st,

in the Parochial Hall. There was a large attendance.

Tea, games, and musical items were

enjoyed to the utmost.

Recruiting Appeal.

We want a lot more of our lads to join the

C. L. B. It is a splendid organisation for the

welfare of our younger Parishioners.

It is led on a Religious basis and provides healthy

and interesting recreation for our growing lads.

Those who wish to join us must do so before

November 30th. The recruiting period is October and

November. After that no new members can

join until next autumn. The age for the Cadets

14 to 21, and for the Training Corps 9 to 13.

An interesting programme has been arranged for

the Winter Session. The Training Corps meets

in the Parochial Hall on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m.,

and the Cadets on Fridays at 8 p.m.

Important.

Capt. Metcalf and Lieut. Mitchell, of our

Seagoe C. L. B. would be glad if they could get a

supply of illustrated and other papers for the

C. L. B. It is proposed to have a place for the

boys to read in in the Parochial Hall on their

nights of meeting. Papers may be left at Lieut.

Mitchell's house, " Bentra, Seafield, Upper Seagoe.

Will parishioners kindly remember this?

Our Advertisements.

A highly respected parishioner in speaking of

the Magazine once said that every month

when he got the Magazine he first of all read the

local matter, then the advertisements and the

rest of the Magazine. We would suggest to

our many readers that they adopt the same plan

local matter, advertisements, centre matter.

our advertisers are reliable and of high standing.

When buying your goods from any firm

that you saw their advertisement in Seagoe

Parish Magazine.

The Magazine Cover.

Our careful readers will note that September,

1833, is the date on Mrs. Lutton's sampler and

that September 8th was the anniversary of her

death at the age of 100 years. Perhaps you will

read once again the touching lines on "Heavenly

Wisdom" which as a little child in Seagoe

School she stitched with such care 100 years ago.

Our Losses,

The long list of Burial notices this month in

our Parish Register shows how busy Death has

been in the Parish. Ernest George Burrell, of

Lisniskey, passed away somewhat suddenly

after a life of weakness. He found pleasure, notwithstanding

his weakness, in music and could

sing some of our favourite hymns. The death

of Mrs. Eliza Jane M 'Cormick, of Lylo, removes

from our midst one who was well known and

much respected. She passed away after some

weary month's of suffering, upheld by a strong

faith and hope. Mrs. Ellen Lyness, of Drumgor,

bore her long illness with great patience and

submission to the Divine Will. The death of

little Florence Hall came in her earliest infancy.

Jesus has called a little child to Him. Annie

Boyd was known to many amongst us. She bore

her long and trying illness with great courage

and fortitude.

The death of Joseph Lyness

came with startling suddenness after a very

brief illness. To the many bereaved in our

midst we offer our deep sympathy. The presence

of Death reminds us that this is not our

home. The sad partings should turn our thoughts

to the glorious re-union hereafter.

Old Seagoe Notes.

Lieut.-Col. William Blacker's account of Seagoe

in following interesting account

of Seagoe in 1816 has been copied aud and sent

to us by Mr. R. K. Dunlop, B.A., of Blackrock,

Co. Dublin.

A Statistical Account or Parochial Survey of

Ireland, drawn up from the communications of

the clergy by William Shaw Mason, Esq. ,

M.R.I.A., Volume 11. Printed at the Hibernia

Press Office, Dublin, 1816.

Page 520, et seq. Parish of Seagoe (County

of Armagh). By Lieut.-Colonel Blacker, of the

Armagh Militia. Extracts from above

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

The Parish of Seagoe derives its appellation

from the family name of Smith (in the Irish

tongue " Gabha, " or as it is pronounced Gabhwa

or Gawa), whence. the name of Sea-gabh was

softened or corrupted in Seagoe, signifying literally

the “Seat of the Smiths. "

It extends along the great river Bann for about four miles

and a half. On the north it is bounded by the

small parish of Mointaghs, formerly a part of itself;

on the east lies the parish of Shankill, and

to the south and south-east is the parish of Tullylish,

in the County of Down. The fantastic

windings of its boundaries almost defy mathematical

skill to reduce them to any regular figure.

It is divided into three manorial districts, viz.,

Carrowbrack, Kerdnan and Derry, or, as it is

called from the proprietor, Brownlows Derry.

These manors are again sub-divided into ballyboes

or townlands. Drumclogher or the stoney

Back is the alarm post of the yeomanry of the

Parish, having a flag staff erected on its summit

on which a standard can be hoisted to call

them together in case of emergency.

The climate we must pronounce good, although

it has been ascertained of late years by

medical men that during winter months there

arises from the marshy and flooded grounds adjoining

the Bann, a damp exhalation, highly prejudicial in pulmonary cases.

Many respected individuals have fallen victims to this fatal

our ; while it must be acknowledged on the off

hand, that numbers have arrived at a very advanced age,

within the full range of its noxious influence.

There are no woods in the parish. On the

demesne of Carrick there are some very fine

oaks which have braved the storms for upwards

of 120 years, and also some well-grown beech

and ash. Mr. William Robinson and Mr. Wolsey

Atkinson have laid out some young plantations

with considerable taste, though not on an

extensive scale; they appear to be thriving and

are taken good care of.

A new church is in progress, the old one having

been found too small.

There is no town in the parish, though for

the rapid increase of buildings on the Seagoe side

of Portadown bridge, that town may shortly

said to extend into it.

The old bridge having been swept away in

the year 1754, and it being difficult to get a

proper foundation in the old channel of the

river Bann, a new one was cut parallel to it, the

present bridge built and the water turned into

the present channel. It consists of seven large

arches, turned with cut stone.

Carrick, the seat of Dean Blacker, still contains

many of those fantastic appendages which

pleased the eyes of our forefathers, however

necessary or ridiculous they appear to the

cognoscenti of the present day. '

SERVICES—The PARISH CHURCH

HOLY COMM UNION—1st Sunday after Morning

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

Festivals.

HOLY BAPTISM—1st Sunday of each Month at 4

p.m., and during any Service in the Parish Church,

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 thankoffering. (See Book of

Common Prayer )

MORNING PRAYER—Sundays and Chief Festivals,

11 30 a m.

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 8pm

CLASSES, &c.

BIBLE CLASS FOR MEN in Edenderry on

Sundays at 10-15 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS -10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial

Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edenderry

Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, Carne,

Drumgor, Bocombra,

MOTHERS' UNION—2nd Tuesday of each month

at 7-30 p.m.

CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE in the Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays and Fridays,

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Seagoe School on Mondays at 8 p.m.

SEAGOE P.E. SCHOOL, 9-15 a.m. Principal—Mr.R. Scott.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Licenses are issued by Ven. Archdeacon 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.

A copy of the Magazine will be sent by post to any subscriber for 3/- per annum.