October - November 1921

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

OCTOBER—NOVEMBER, 1921.

NOTICE

The next number of the Magazine will

be published on Saturday, December 3rd,

and the price will be 2d.

The Harvest Services.

All the Harvest Services—those held in the Parish

Church, as well as those in the outlying centres of the

Parish—were very largely attended. The fine weather

and the abundant supply of Fruit and Flowers enabled

our decorators to excel all past efforts in their work.

The Parish Church was a mass of beautiful richly coloured

flowers and fruits. Roses were a special feature in the

decorations at Hacknahay. Drumgor was conspicuous for

its splendid corn fringe, and inscribed Marrows

Levaghery School was brightened with magnificent Dahlias

and graceful feather grass Carne also had a fine decoration

of Dahlias and gifts of splendid fruit. Edenderry

will no doubt also have its full share of flowers and fruit

when the Services are held there on, Sunday, October

30th. God's natural and gracious gifts from Orchard and

Field remind us how entirely we are dependent upon Him

for all we have. The following Clergy kindly assisted at

the Services—The Rev. H B. Swanzy, Rev J, M 'Endoo,

Rev. J. T. Belton, Rev. 11. Molloy, and the Rev. W.

Dunlop. Anthems were sung at the Services in the Parish

Church and also at Carne and Levaghery. The Offerings

for Local Expenses and also for Foreign Missions were

in advance of other years. The Music, especially in the

Parish Church, was very good, and much credit is due to

Mr. T. H. Wilson, whose careful training of the Choirs

was evidenced in many ways. The Church Choir; is now

very efficient, and all voices are well represented. God's

in Psalm and Hymn are heartily sung at' all Services,

and the Divine, Art of Music is enlisted to brighten

and deepen our Divine Service in the House of Prayer.

The Rev- O. Draper.

The Rev. A. O. Draper entered on his duties as Curate.

Assistant on Sunday, October 2nd, and later in the month

came into residence at Carne House. Mr. Draper hopes

in a short time to make the acquaintance of all the

Parishioners, but it is slow work getting through 28

Townlands and populous Edenderry.

Men's Bible Class.

The Rev. A. O. Draper is forming a Bible Class for

men in Seagoe School on Sunday mornings at 10 0'clock.

The Class will meet for the first time on Sunday,

November 6th. The Class will be open to all the men of the

Parish. The limit of age will be 16 years. None under

that age Will be admitted. There are many men in the

Parish who are desirous of instruction in the Word of

God, and they should join the Class without delay.

Mission Week.

Our Annual House to House Collection for Foreign

Missions will be made throughout the Parish during the week

November 6th to 13th. An envelope will be left in each

house. Everyone likes to help our Missionaries in the far

distant Heathen lands who are carrying the light of the

Gospel into the dark places of the Earth. When you

place your offering in the Envelope ask God to bless it

to the, furtherance of His Kingdom.

School Concert,

Tickets are now on sale for a Concert to be given by

the pupils of Seagoe School in Edenderry Parochial Hall

on Thursday, November 17th, at 8 0'clock. A most

attractive Programme has been arranged with a great

variety of items. Buy your Ticket at once, and secure a seat

Two shillings will get you a reserved seat.

The Rev. W. T. Grey, M.A.

Seagoe people will congratulate the Rev. W. T. Grey,

M.A., on his appointment to, the important Parish of

Moviddy, in the Diocese of Cork.

Our Sunday Schools.

Two members of the Select Vestry have during the past

month taken up the most important work of Sunday

School Superintendents—Mr. Thomas Martin in Drumgor

Sunday School (in succession to Mr. George Gracey, who

has gone. to reside in Lurgan), and Mr. James Twinem

in Seagoe Morning Sunday School.

Scout and Guide Notes,

The Scout rally at Shamrock Park last month was a

great success. Seagoe and Edenderry Troops made a fine

turn-out and won several prizes,

Seagoe Troop won the Tug of War Mr. M 'Court, who

was Drill Instructor to the Guards Brigade in London

is indefatigable in training the Seagoe boys.

Edenderry Troop has secured a field for Football in

Edenderry on Mr. Magowan's Farm.

A Scouts Bagpipe Band is in course of formation in

Edenderry. Some of the Edenderry Scouts had a camp-out

for a week lately in Ballyhannon. A pet cow in the

neighbourhood of the Camp consumed several Camp fittings

and part of a Mackintosh but; it still survives.

The Girl Guides have become very expert in handball

games. The neat uniform of the Guides is now a familiar

sight in the Parish, especially on Saturday afternoons,

when they meet in Seagoe School. The Troop has greatly

increased in numbers,

Parade Service.

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

has kindly consented to preach in Seagoe Parish

Church on Sunday evening, November 13th, at 7 p.m.

at a Scout Parade Service. The Seagoe and Edenderry

Troops of Parish Scouts, and (it is hoped also) the Seagoe

Girl Guides will attend the Service.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Chota Nagpur Mission.

Miss Henry, of the Dublin University Mission to Chota

Nagpur, will address a meeting on behalf of the Mission

in Seagoe School on Thursday, November 3rd, at 8 0'clock.

Seagoe Parish supports a "Seagoe Cot" in the Hospital in

Chota Nagpur, North Eastern India. Miss Henry has

most interesting story to tell of the Mission. A collection

will be made for the Mission.

Band of Hope

The Band of Hope meetings in the Parochial Hall are

always good. On Thursday, November 10th, a Meeting

will be held. Please remember the date. Attractive

Programme. The ravages of strong drink in our midst are

very sad, Drink turns Man into a Beast. Join our Band

of Hope, which pledges the Children against the Drink

Evil.

The Sustentation Fund.

The Annual Collection for the 'Sustentation Fund from

those who have not joined the Weekly Envelope System,

will be made during November. Larger subscriptions

must be obtained if our new financial responsibilities are

to be met. Have your subscriptions ready so that when

the Collector calls you can hand it to him, and so save

him from having to call a second time.

Accounts for 1920.

SEAGOE MEN'S CLA3S.

RECEIPTS—Ba1ance from 1919, 10s 9d; Collections to

31/12/20, 91 4s ld; Due to Treasurer, 19s 2d.—£2 14s Od

EXPENSES—Caretaker, 14s; Income Tax, 13s 6d ; Rates,

15s coals •1is 4dL—£2 14s Od.

LEVAGHERY S.S. 1920.

RECEIPTS—Ba1ance in hand, £1 3s 8d; Proceeds of

Social, £2 5s Od; Letting of School, per Mr. Atkinson,

10s; Flower Service, 15s 3d; Harvest Thanksgiving Service,

10s ld ; Harvest Thanksgiving Service, 16s ; Monthly

Collections, 16s 7d; Balance, 1s 11d.—£7 18s 6d.

EXPENDITURE—Repairs to Harmonium, £2 5s; Patent

Lock, 2s 6d ; Prizes, £2 9s 3d ; Protestant Orphan Society,

15s 3d; Foreign Missions, 16s; Coal and Fir, 19s; Oil,

3s 6d; Glass and Repairs, etc., 8s - £7 18s 6d.

ITEMS.

There were no Marriages in Seagoe for the three months

June, July, August of this year. This is an unusual

occurrence in the Parish, but may be accounted for by the

scarcity of employment at present existing.

Mr. A. J. Hall, whose marriage we announce in this

issue, has the merit of introducing a new industry into

Seagoe Parish. His Nursery at Drumnagoon, started

some 18 months ago, has been carried on with great energy

and success. It will well repay a visit from the Parishioners.

Some very beautiful flowers have been placed at the

base of our War Memorial Pillars in memory of the

Fallen.

Mr. Joyce, who is present staying at Eden Villa,

hopes to be present at. the Dedication of the Ulster Memorial

on Thiepval Hill this month, so that Seagoe will

have a direct representative at that solemn and impressive ceremony.

Parish Register—Sept. and Oct., 1921,

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in the Parish Church on

September 3rd, 1921 :—

Maginnis—Isabel, daughter of Thomas Edward and Ruth Maginnis, of Breagh.

Sponsors—Thomas Edward Maginnis, Isabel Ruddell, Ruth Maginnis.

Grimason—Joseph, son of Edmond Woolsey and Sarah Grimason, of Portadown.

Sponsors—Jane Sharpe, Sarah Grimason.

Fletcher—Joseph Herbert, son of Joseph and Jane Eliza Fletcher, of Killicomaine

Sponsors—Frances Edith Livingston, Jane Eliza Fletcher

Carville—Edna Maud, daughter of Valentine and Amelia Anna Carville, of Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Margaret Tate, Amelia Anna Carville

Best—Francis John; son of Robert Henry and Margaret Anne Best, of Killicomaine.

Sponsors—Caroline Sloan, Margaret Anne Best.

Caddell—Myrtle Leonia, daughter of William John and Priscilla Caddell, of Kernan.

Sponsors—William John Caddell, Martha Walker, Priscilla Caddell.

BAPTIZED ON OCTOBER 1st, 1921.

M'Minn—Samuel, son of John and Charlotte M 'Minn, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Anne Foote, Charlotte M 'Minn.

Anderson—Margaret, daughter of Francis and Susan Anderson, of Drumgor.

Sponsors—Maltha Jane Becket, Susan Anderson.

M'Murray—George and Thomas, twin sons of George and Martha MCMurray, of Lylo.

Sponsors —Martha Thompson, Martha M 'Murray.

Albert, son of Thomas Henry (late Sergt 2nd Batt. R.I.F.) and Anne Russell, of Clamrolla.

Sponsors - Thomas Henry Russell, Anne Russell.

PRIVATE BAPTISM.

Donaldson—October 11th, 1921—Frederick, son of Isaac and Mary Donaldson, of Killicomaine.

Marriages,

Carragher and Moore—5th October, James Carragher, of Portadown, to Mary Kathleen Moore

of Edenderry.

Hall and October, 25^th October 1921—Alfred James Hall, of Ballinagone, Parish of Drumcree, to

Winifred Elizabeth Coulter, of Tarsan.

Burials,

Rogers—29th September, 1921—Mary Ellen Rogers, of Ballyhannon, aged 56 years.

Doherty— October 16th, William Doherty, of Tirsoguee Waringstown

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Old Seagoe Notes »

Extracts from the Diocesan Registry of Dromore 1699-

1783 (Record Office, Dublin)—Thos. Percy was consecrated

Bishop by the Primate in the Castle Chapel in Dublin

(May) 26th, 1782.

June 22, 1725—At the Annual Visitation held in the

Parish Church of Magheralin it was ordered that a

Vestry forthwith be called to raise money to alter East

Window of Segoe by taking away all the stone within the

arch of said Window, and instead thereof to put in glass

and Iron bars edgeways to support the said glass.

Rev. John Campbell on 6th October, 1687, was instituted

to Seagoe as Vicar. It was certified that on Sunday, October

16th, 1687, John Campbell read the Service morning and

evening in Seagoe Church. Vicarage was vacant by the

cession of Henry Jenney, A.M.

Arthur Ford, priest, read service in Segoe Church on

24th January, 1730.

“ By Divine Providence” changed to “ By Divine Permission'’

by Dr. John Oswald, Bishop of Dromore, in

1763, was changed back by Bishop Percy in 1786.

Stewart Blacker was made Archdeacon of Dromore and

Rector of Donacloney on the 8th October, 1777.

Parish Almanacs

This year we will have two Almanacs as usual. One

the Seagoe Parish Almanac, and the other the Seagoe

Kalendar. The Parish Almanac will contain four coloured

Pictures and a text for each day of the year. The Kalendar

will contain one finely coloured Picture: “The boy

Christ.” The Price of each will be three pence. They

wilt be on sale on December 1st at Kyle’s Grocery Store,

16 Bridge Street, Edenderry. As the number of copies

is limited you should secure one as early as possible.

ITEMS.

The Select Vestry are considering how the Churchyard

abound the present Church can be improved.

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The Banner for good attendance in Seagoe School

creates great interest. It has been won in succession

by Senior, Middle and Junior Schools.

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Laundry work is now taught in Seagoe School. The

girls take much interest in this useful subject.

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There has recently been an increase in the numbers attending

the Services in the Parish Church on Wednesday

evenings.

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The Diocesan Synod meets in Belfast on Wednesday,

November 2nd. Important work has to be done at it.

Our Parish will be represented there by our elected

Synodsmen—Messrs. J G. Gracey, D. W. Murray, J . H.

Stevenson, and James Twinem.

WITH THE “NINTH" IN FRANCE.

By Lieut.-C01. S. W. Blacker D.S.O.

(Continued from August-September Magazine.)

Sunday, Feb., 27^th —A fine mess and very comfy billets,

about 300 yards away. Such luxury ! Electric light, bed

sheets, and charming little room. 4 Batteries of Heavy

French Artillery billeted here, and the Officers dined

with us. I had a French Officer on either side of me

and talked away all dinner time. Very improving, but

laborious. Got to Div. H.Q. 11 a.m. Waited here till

2.30 p.m. Lunched! With …........ mess and had to talk to

George Bruce O'Neill and others. A poor fellow was shot,

here this morning by sentence of Court Martial, for

desertion. Gruesome ! Snow all last night and roads very

bad, I fear the Battalion will have a bad 4 days in the

Trenches. The Course lasts for 1 week. They tell me

the original move is on this week, in which case we should

go in immediate support of 109th, who aye in the line. I

think the French are all right at Verdun. Monday, Feb.

28^th – Quite an interesting day. I am enjoying the Course

greatly.

An Extraordinary Jump from Squalor to Luxury!

We began at 8.45 and went on till lunch at 12.45 ; then

; 4.30 to 5.0, and lecture 6—7. Am learning some

things. Of course, some of it is tosh ! But the system of

training and the instructors for the young Officers and

N C O's is excellent and must do good. Kentish, the

Commandant, is brainy and a good organiser, with sound

views, and full of common sense. More French heavy

artillery going through, and the Officers coming to dine.

We went, to see their big Hows this p.m. Next Sunday

is Barossa Day and Kentish has a scheme of taking me

and some N.C.O.'s and Officers to the 1st Battalion for

the day. He is very keen, and rightly, on esprit de corps,

and is a great Irish Fusilier ! Tuesday. Feb. 29 ^th - A

spring like day, which is now turning to rain. Snow

going. and everything slushy. We had a lecture on

sanitation at 3 p.m., and now a hiatus till 6 p.m., when

have another lecture on “An attack by Canadians" by one;

of them. The School is very well run. Capable instructors

and Kentish, a good schoolmaster, and does most

things well himself. I hear the French are holding the

Huns all right, but they themselves acknowledge to heavy

losses. Repington seems to think we are going to see a

big German attack by land and sea. I expect they've

got some big guns and a lot of new ships. The “Maloja”

is a sad business. Here they say we've got a 3,000 ton

submarine, which we've captured ! A IV. Army now.

under H. Rawlinson We still remain 111 I think. 3

Canadian Officers came over from 70 miles and gave us

an account of a cutting out expedition they made into

Hun trenches in November last. They were only thirty

strong. They killed 30 Huns and brought in 12 prisoners-

A thrilling story, told quite simply. A really well

managed show, well practiced and well carried out

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They are simply splendid.

From British Columbia they all were. Rain stopped this

We are in Flaxicourt. Wednesday, March 1st.—We

went to A (Abbeville?) and spent most of the day looking

round the big Base Camp. Very interesting. Just in

time for a 7.30 dinner and then the Ulster Div. Follies,

under Singleton, gave a show which is only just over.

We are taking over all that middle bit from the French.

so I believe we actually stay where we are instead of

moving as we thought. I'm glad on the whole as I hate

taking over a new bit, and we are getting to know this

Ft. We had tea in a Patisserie place, and three of us,

after some waiting, got seats. The place was crammed

with French and English. A French lady came in and

stood for some time, so we felt obliged to offer her a seat,

and squashed up. She chattered away to us quite naturally,

and at the end, when we got up to go, and saluted

her, she said 'Milles Remerciments, Messieurs,' and then

held out her hand, really a exhibition of good

French manners, perfectly at her ease. She was not good

looking, but well and quietly turned out, and very chic.

It was only a trivial thing, but typical of French manners,

and struck us all greatly, especially the way She put out

her hand. We went in a regular bus. inside and outside

seats. About 20 kilos. Kentish gave us a lecture in the

morning on his experiences of the very bit of line we (the

9th) are in now. Very interesting. I feel the Course,

and the talking over various problems with other Co.O,'s

is very useful, and that I am deriving great benefit.

Thursday, March 2nd.—We had an easy day ; 2 lectures

in a.m., 1 in p.m., and a most interesting demonstration

of sniping, and some bombing and rifle grenade work.

To-morrow we go to Amiens to see Flying and the French

Camouflage, where they make all sorts of

Dummy Things like Trees,

tops of hills, woods, etc. The Course has been most

excellent in every way, and I'm enjoying it greatly. Most

of the star lecturers have failed owing, suppose, to so

many movements being on. Higgins was to talk to us on

'Flying ; ' Hussey on 'Atrillery,' and Vaughan on 'Cavalry,"

and they have all failed. Tonight we had a most

interesting lecture by a Sapper Capt. on the 'Battle of

Loos' from the R.E. point of view. We've been very lucky

in the weather. Since the snow went it has been quite

nice. It rained a bit this evening. One young C.O.

commanding a Territorial lot told me he was given the

Battalion after Loos, where they lost every Officer, and had

only 190 men left. He had a fearful time reorganising,

and after a fortnight had to go into the line. The French

acknowledge very heavy casualties in the Verdun show,

but the Germans have lost enormously. Not a word have

heard of the battle. I do trust they have not had a

very bad time of it. Friday, March 3rd.—We had a very

interesting day. First went to the Flying. Then on to

Amiens, a sumptuous lunch, which was very pleasant, then

on to Camouflage, which was really wonderful. They

have some of the very best French sculptors at work

there, and the results are, of course, life-like. Trees,

graves, and canvas covers for hiding half made trenches.

Then hair cut and home by 6 p.m., and a lecture. Very

cold N.E. wind, and sleety snow. Simply bitter in the

char-a-banc. Riddell in R.B., 2nd in Command of this

School, goes about with use A very nice fellow. Was an

instructor at Sandhurst and goes on Sunday to Command

8th R. B. He was in Germany doing an eye cure on

July 29th, 1914, and managed to get out. The man he

was with wouldn't come with him, and is still there, in

prison. He gave us an account of his escape. Verdun

seems all right, though they are making another attack.

No sign of lack of men or munitions. Amiens is quite

good town, good shops,

Heaps of French Generals.

It seems ages since I came here. but has been very pleasant.

Saturday, March 4th—We go back tomorrow.

Heard from Fergie to-day. 2 minor casualties only, buff

fearful delays in supplies, and discomfort in consequence.

They've got to dump miles from Trenches at 2 a.m.

and then had to be carried. Will let you know about

candles. Hope some have arrived, but any amount will

bc wanted. Keep sending them and buy Socks, always:

socks. Send all you have and make more. The 1,000

you now are sending only make a pair a man. The

Battalion is at its best now. We shall never replace it with

finer men. It will break my heart, if I survive, to have

it annihilated in a Push. Such a day, snow and sleet all

day, and N.E. wind Yes, I feel greatly refreshed by

my week here. Kentish is very brainy. Monday, March

6th.—Got back here to Engelbr at 5 p.m. Found

everything changed. B. and' C. had gone into a pew line on

left instead of right of Downs. A and D were moving

here and came in about 7 p.m. Pratt goes in this evening,

and I relieve him Thursday. I go over this a.m.

see the line, which is knee deep in water. Snow again

last night and today. Fearful upset of everything. People

here, there and everywhere. No mess or Orderly Room

here. However, I believe when things are sorted out we

shall do 6 days in and 6 days out at Medauville, but we

shan't go out till next, week, as 12th don't come out till

tomorrow, and will want 6 days rest. Meantime we

stay here as the other place is full of troops. We are now

in a new Corps X and 1 V. Army, Commanded by Rawlinson.

Cramsie has gone into Brigade Office vice Ken., who

has gone as bottle washer to Singleton. Padre has had

to go to Field Ambulance as Manning is sick. Not room

in line for more than 2 of Bn. H.Q. at a time—rather

nuisance. J think it is an easier bit of the line, and will

be all right when the weather takes up. I have been

ordered to send in the names of 3 Officers and 3 N.C.O.'S

for reward, in Birthday Gazette ! I protested we had

done nothing so far to deserve honours, but was told So.

obey orders ! I have sent in the following names—H. F.

and C. J. I went into the line this p.m. Rode to

Auchonvilliers and then walked down Trench, over

deep in icy slush, in parts. I found Atkinson and the

Coys cheery as ever, and working away hard pumping

and baling. They had improved things immensely by

their hard work. The nights must be bad,

Standing in this Icy Slush.

I think it is a fairly easy bit of the line, and very straight

forward, and no nasty places. A poor H.Q., only holds

and detached kitchen, and small stove. I expect cooking

is sketchy. Pratt has gone in tonight and I shall go in

on Thursday. Do you see they have made Going a Brigadier?

(To be continued.)