September 1931

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

SEPTEMBER, 1931.

CLERGY :

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

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

Road, Edenderry, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—Mr. Robert Scott.

People's—Mr. Isaac Dickson.

The Magazine.

The Magazine this month is published a week

later than usual, owing to the absence of the Rector

on holidays. We apologise to our readers for the

delay in its appearance, which was unavoidable.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services.

The Annual Services of Thanksgiving for the Blessings

of Harvest will be held (D.v.)

in the Parish Church on Thursday, October 15th, at 8 p.m.,

and on Suday, October 18th, at 8 a.m. (Holy Communion),

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

District Harvest Services.

On Sunday, September 27th, a Harvest Thanksgiving

Service will be held (D.v.) in Hacknahay School at

3.30 p.m., and the Service will be continued on Monday,

Sept. 28th, at 8 p.m. The collection at the Service

on Sunday will be in aid of Hacknahay Sunday

School, and on Monday on behalf of Foreign Missions.

The Forthcoming Bazaar.

During the, past month a great deal has been done

in preparation for the Bazaar in aid of the Church

and School Repair Fund which is to bé held in Seagoe

School on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26th and 27th.

Mr. John Twinem, the Bazaar Secretary, has been

working indefatigably and we publish here his summary

of what is being done in preparation for the

Bazaar. Mr. Twinem's report is as follows:—

Parochial Bazaar, 1931.—The great Bazaar which is

to be held on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th

November, has had a very enthusiastic start. The

Parish has been divided into six districts, namely,

Bocombra, Carne, Levaghery, Drumgor, Edenderry

and Seagoe. A meeting was held in Bocombra Orange

Hall on Monday, the 4th August, at which a Work

Class was formed to meet every Monday evening at

7.30 at Lylo Villa, Mrs. James Twinem being elected

President and Mrs. Wolsey White vice President.

Miss M. Twinem agreed to arrange a Concert. On

Wednesday, the 12th August, a meeting was held in

the Church Hall, and a Work Class arranged for

Thursday evening at 8, Mrs. M'Kinney being elected

President and Mrs. Kirk vicepresident. Mr. Gilbert

Price agreed to arrange a Concert,

On Tuesday, the 18th, a meeting was held in Levaghery School and

a Work Class arranged to meet on Thursdays at 8

p.m., Miss Monroe being elected President and Mrs.

Cairns vice president. Mrs. S. Abraham to arrange

a concert. On Wednesday, the 19th August, a meeting

was held in Drumgor Church Hall and a Work

Class arranged (night of meeting to be decided later),

Miss M. Dickson being elected President and Miss

McClelland vice preisident. Miss Gracey (Balteagh

House), with the help of Mr. 11 Gracey to arrange a

Concert. On Monday, the 24th August, a meeting was

held in Edenderry Parochial Hall and a Work Class

arranged to meet on Mondays at 7.30 p.m., Miss

Atkinson being elected President and Miss M. Cox

vice president.

It was decided run something different to a concert

and was left with the members

to arrange. On Wednesday, the 25th August, a meeting

was held in Seagoe School, and it decided to

try and arrange a Work Class for Mondays at 8 p.m.

Mrs Scott being elected President arid Miss M. Porter

vice president. I understand that the different

districts are working hard, and this is very necessary

as we all know that if each one puts their best efforts

into. the, work there is no reason why this Bazaar

should not be one of the most successful that has ever

been held in the Parish. The six districts have been

divided into sub districts, sixteen all, and collecting

books have been given to responsible collectors

in each of the sub districts, with a list of Church

members on whom they are to calls or on any friend

outside their area, provided they are not Parishioners

of Seagoe. An appeal has been sent out to about 850

Parishioners; it is urged on the collectors that they

should follow up the appeal promptly.

C.L.B. Concert

The Seagoe C.L B. have arranged to hold a concert

in the Parochial Hall on Thursday, October 29th,

at 8 p.m. The Carleton Male Quartette have kindly

consented to give some items, and the programme

promises to be one of great interest. Captain Metcalf

and Mr. Albert Wilson are organising it. The tickets

are one shilling each, school children sixpence.

Congratulations.

We offer our hearty. congratulations to Mr. and

Mrs. William Flannigan on their silver wedding,

which occurs on September 28th. A note of the

wedding is published in our Parish Register in this

issue. Mr. Flannigan is very popular in Belfast,

where he occupies the responsible post of Verger in

St: Anne's Cathedral. Mrs„ Flannigan numbers

hosts of friends and is also very popular. In the

old days when she was " Minnie Albin" she helped

us well in Seagoe in all kinds of Parish work. We

wish Mr.„ and Mrs. Flannigan many more years of

happy married life and the Divine Blessing on all

they undertake, Mr. Flannigan's parents, Mr. and

Mrs. John Flannigan, of Bridge St., recently

celebrated their Golden Wedding.

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Seagoe in India.

If any of the Parishioners or Seagoe happen to

visit India we hope they will include in their visits

the Hospital of St. Columba at Hazaribagh, in the

north east of India, on the Calcutta side. If they enter

the Hospital and look round the beds they will before

long see over one of the. beds the familiar word

Seagoe." Miss Margaret Browne, who is a member

of the Dublin University Mission, sends us an

interesting account of the various patients who have

recently occupied the "Seagoe Bed.'

1930. Report of the Seagoe Bed, Hearn Ward, St.

Columba's Hospital, Hazaribagh.

Laki.--A Bengali woman, whom we know well,

came in as a patient. They are a very poor family.

Laki's husband is a poor sort of creature and never

in work, and the family always look half starved.

This time Laki told me her husband was in the

general Hospital with pneumonia. She asked how long

we should keep her in hospital, and when I said ten

days she seemed well content. But the very next

day she was pleading to be let go so as to visit him.

We managed to keep her 9 days so that we could

feed her up, and also Tier small wisp of a daughter

who came with her as "Sathi." The new baby is

a magnificent boy.

Sania.—An old Hindu lady, the mother of our

Christian head Mali, who was successfully operated on for

cataract. She is a gentle old soul and was exceedingly

good during the operation, but the enforced

lying still afterwards tried her very much. However,

she went out happily a fortnight later.

Reshni.—A girl of about 15, with a bad fistula, the

result of mismanagement by Dais. A very sweet

child, whose life has been made a misery to her thereby.

It was found impossible to operate successfully,

and she was obliged after several weeks to go home

without much improvement except in general health

and in cheerfulness.

Bhikni came in with a friend and both of them

underwent the same operation. Both operations were

highly successful, though the after-treatment necessitated

their lying perfectly still, with only one

pillow, for a fortnight. They rebelled terribly against

this, but now they often return most cheerfully to

the Hospital, visiting or bringing others to out

patients.

Miss Atkinson, of Eden Villa, is Hon. Sec. for the

Seagoe Bed", at Hazaribagh, and will be glad to

receive subscriptions towards it. It is a most deserving

object. Please send your subscription in before

December 1st.

Seagoe P. E. School.

The School resumed work after the summer vacation

on Monday, August 24th. The date of reopening

was somewhat later than usual, as the

Principal, Mr. Scott, was taking out a second year

course in Horticulture and School Gardening.

Seagoe School is one of the comparatively few Public

Elementary Schools which can boast of having

school garden. The senior children attending

School get practical training in gardening and work

on the land twice each week. The garden is

inspected at regular intervals by the Government

Inspector. The children enjoy the work in the open

air and have become very proficient in all kinds

garden and field work. Work in the garden a

field is becoming every day of greater importance

owing to the depression existing in the industrial

world. The pupils attending Seagoe School will be

well fitted to cultivate their garden plots, as well as

receiving sound education in all branches of

knowledge. Mr. Maurice Marcus Mi'Causland, of

Drenagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, has kindly presented

a Challenge Cup to the Ministry of Education in

the best Public Elementary School garden in

Northern Ireland. It is to be known as the Dreagh Challenge Cup.

The Right Hon. George S. Henry.

The Rector has received the following letter from

the Right Hon. George S. Henry, Prime Minister of

Ontario in reply to a letter congratulating him on

his attainment of the high position of Prime Ministers

Office of the Prime Minister and President of the

Council, Ontario, Toronto, Aug 18^th 1931 Dear

Rector,—l am very pleased to receive your note

the 7th instant reminding me of the short visit I

had with you in September, 1928. 1 was pleased to

learn by letters from my daughters that they have

been looking you up, but sorry to hear you were not

in when they called. I want to thank you for your

congratulations and good wishes. I trust sometime

I may see you again.—Sincerely yours, George S

Henry."

The following interesting note on the Right Hon

George S. Henry was published in the ' 'Belfast,

News Letter" for June 8th, 1931:—"Ontario's premier

The Hon. George S. Henry, who recently

suceeded the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson as Premier

Ontario, is of Ulster descent. Referring at an Orange

gathering to his long association with North Toronto,

he stated that his family is celebrating this year the

one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the

coming of his grandparents from Northern Ireland.

The Ontario Premier resides on the very spot to

which they came. Mr. Henry, who is in his sixtieth

year, continues to teach his Sunday School class in

spite of his increased responsibilities as head Of the

Provincial Legislature. As somebody remarked that

characteristic act would be remembered by the people

of Ontario perhaps more than even a successful

record as an administrator. As we recorded in our

last issue, Mr. Henry's grandparents emigrated to

Canada from their home in Bocombra in the year

1847, bringing with them their young son, afterwards

Mr. Henry's father. This year would be the

85th anniversary of his parents emigrating from

Ireland, and not as above, the 125th, which is evidently a mistake.

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Parish Register for August.

Marriage.

Gibson and Whaley Aug. 26th, 1931, William John Gibson, of Portadown,

to Margaret Miriam Whaley of Edenderry.

Burials,

Fox—August 31—Violet Gladys Fox, of Edenderry, aged 23 years.

Coulter—September 10, Alexander Coulter, of Edenderry, aged 78 years.

Silver Wedding.

Flannigan and Aibin—Sept. 28th, 1906, in Seagoe

Parish Church, by the Rev. J. E, Archer, B.D.,

Rector, William Flannigan, of 5 Century St.,

Edenderry, to Mary Albin, of 13 Railway St.,

Edenderry. . Witnesses—Thomas Albin, Annie Montgomery.

Our Losses.

During the past few weeks we have lost through

death two who were very well known to many

among us. Violet Fox passed to her rest on August

29th, after a prolonged illness. Her quiet, confident

and kindly manner drew to her a large number of

sincere friends who mourn her early call.

It is only a year since we recorded with sorrow the death of

her brother Willie at an early age. The shock of

her mother's sudden death some years ago, followed

by her brother's recent death came on her as a great

sorrow and no doubt hastened her own illness. We

express our sincere sympathy to her father and Mrs.

Fox and her near relatives who have lost one who

is very dear to them. We record also with much

regret the death of Alick Coulter, of Florence Court,

an old resident of the Parish and one who was

greatly respected and esteemed by all who knew

him. He was a very loyal member of the Church

and for many years acted as collector of Sustentation

Fund in Edenderry. During his life he had much

affiction. His eight children lie buried in Old

Seagoe graveyard, and his wife died some years

ago, leaving him a lonely survivor. His neighbours

were very kind to him and took pleasure in doing

what they could for him, and this helped to lessen

the sadness of his declining years. He will be much

missed by all who knew him.

Poor Parishes Fund.

On next Sunday, Sept. 13th, the annual appeal will

made in the Parish Church at Morning and Evening

Prayer on behalf of the Poof Parishes Fund for

this Diocese. This important Fund was formed at

disestablishment in 1871 to help weak and thinly

populated Parishes in the United Diocese to complete

their Assessments. In this large Diocese there are

many such Parishes who need our help, and we

therefore ask the Parishioners for liberal gifts

towards this most important object.

If there are any parishioners who are unable to be

present the Rector will be glad to receive their

offerings and will forward them to the Diocesan Office.

Men's Bible Class.

The Men's Bible Class resumed its meetings on

last Sunday morning, Sept. 6th, at 10.15 a.m. in the

Orange Hall, Edenderry. There was a large attendance.

We invite the men of the Parish to join this

class, which is conducted each Sunday morning by

the Rev. W. F. Hayes. The portion of Scripture at

present under study is the Book of the Acts of the

Apostles. It is a great help in the, spiritual life to be

a member of such a class. According to St. Paul,

the Scriptures can make us "wise unto salvation,

and it is through a class such as this that we get

to know and understand the Living Word. The

Class meets each Sunday at 10.15 a.m. in the

Edenderry Orange Hall, which is kindly lent to us for this purpose.

ITEMS.

The ground in front of the Parochial Hall looks

very bright and pretty with its beds of flowers. We

congratulate the caretaker of the Hall, Mr. Edward

Vennard, on his efforts to improve the appearance

of the Hall,

Mr. James M'Dowell and his daughter, Miss Rachel

M'Dowell, have left Seagoe in the old country for

their pretty villa "Seagoe," Providence, Rhode

Island, U.S.A.

We congratulate the residents in the new villas in

Upper Seagoe on the way in which they have got

their gardens into order. There is at present a

splendid display of flowers in the gardens. Almost

all the new houses are now occupied.

The brickworks at Seagoe are very busy at present,

and the "Trocoll" pipe works in Upper Seagoe

have a fine stock of sewage pipes on view.

Old Seagoe Notes.

Seagoe Militia during the Napoleonic War.—

Wednesday, 15th April, 1795. It appears by notice from

the sub divisional clerk of this Barony that the

quota required from the Parish for the present

augmentation is nine men, and that under the

provisions of the Act it will require the sum of fifty

four pounds to be paid to the Treasurer of the

County in order to avoid any ballot in the Parish.

Therefore ordered that the sum of one penny farthing

per acre be forthwith raised and levied off the different

Townlands in manner and form following, viz.,

£1 10s 2 ½ d Kinigo, 19s O ¾ d Druminakelly. Mr. James

Byrne and Wm. O'Hara to collect £1 2s l1d, Turmoyra,

Peter May to collect £l Os 1 ½ d Analoist,

Michael M'Coubray to collect 16s I ¾ d Boconnel, Thos.

Gracey, 15s 5d Knockrarnmer, £2 5s 5d Ballinamoney,

Mr. George Ruddle, Saml. Huet and Arthur

Macomson to collect Aughacommon, £l 3s 5 ½

Tannaghmore, £l Os 11 ½ d Mr. George Ruddle and George

Castles to collect. Kilvirgin 10s 9d, Thos. Dickson.

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Tannaghfiglasson 10s 5 ¼ d, John Gilpin. Balteagh £1

3s 9d, Jas. Gilpin Drumgoar £l 12s 8 ½ d, Patrick

Linan and Jas. Ross. Silverwood 19s 5 ¾ , Jas. Jennings,

Charles Tole. Crossmecaugllily 17s Id, Wm.

Willson and George Wetheral. Munraverty £l 11S

5 ¾ d, Bradshaw Gardner and John Harrison. Lisnamintry

16s 3d, Wm. Robinson and Joseph Macomson.

Lylo 12s 6d, David Tuft and Wm. Harrison. Bocombro

10s 5d, Robt. Best and Robt. Wilson. Upper

Sego 13s .5d, Jn. Watson and Jno Midkig. Lower

Sego £1 6s Od, Richard Robinson and Wm. Collins,

.iunr. Lisniskey 17s 4 ¾ d, Jas. Wilson and Richd.

Wilson, KnocRmena 10s 5d, Robt. Harrison and

Robb Hughes. Clanrole 13s 6 ½ d, Jas. Web and Jas.

Gallery. Drumnagoon £l 2s 6d, Jn. Harrison and

Wm. Bullock. 16 8d Kernan, Archy M'Neil and

John Hall. Tarson 19s 0 ½ d Charles Twinem and

Tobias Harwood. Karn 17 8 ½ d, Bernard Rock.

Ballinacoar 16s 10 ½ d, Sarnl. Ruddle and Jno. Lavery.

Tamnaficarbet 12s 6d, Jas. Dillon and David -Huet.

Drumgask 16s 8d, David Tuft and Wm. Holliday.

Knock 10s 5d, David Campbel and Henry Black.

Edenderry £l 5s Od. Henry Quarry and Wm. Atkinson.

Killicomaine 19s 7d, Thomas Homes and Peter

Neil. Levaghery £1 3s 5 ¼ d, Abram Walker and

Robinson. Derryvore 12s ld, Jno. M 'Caughly

Wm. Ward. Knoeknamuckley £l 7s 8 ½ d , Arthur

Hagan and B. M'Murray. Ballygargan £1 7s 2 ¼ d

Daniel Byres, Wm. Dickson and .John Turk.

Hacknahay 9s 8 ¼ d, Wm. NI'Murry, Wm. Bell and

Nellson. Ballydonaghy 12s ld, Voll Joice, Thos. E

land, and Geo. M'Cann. Carrick 7s ld, Dean Black

and George Sheppæurd. Drumlisnagrilly 6s 5 ½ d

Shepperd and Wm. Lutten. Breagh £l Os ll ¼ d,

Calvert and Charles Lutten. Ballyhannon £1 5s

W. Hicklin, Mered. Jones and Jas. Miller.

Ballymecranil 16s 8d, Jas. Lutten and Barney Con

Drumnacanvey 11S 3d, L. Calvert and Thos.

Bradshaw. Ballynaghy 8s 4d. David' Hunter,

Mj'Murray. 8,546 acres in the Parish at 5 farthings

per acre. Total £44 10s 2 ½ d.

Important.

A general. meeting of all the Bazaar workers

will be held (D.v.) in Seagoe School on Thursday, Sept.

17th, at 8 p.m. This is a very important meeting.

Will all workers please attend,

SERVICES

THE PARISH CHURCH.

HOLY COMMUNION—1st Sunday after Morning

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

Festivals.

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 g p.m.

CLASSES &c.

ADULT CLASSES—Sundays at 10 a.m.

For Women—Seagoe School

For Men—Edenderry.

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.

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

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. Copies of the Magazine will be sent post free to Any subscriber for 3s per annum.