September 1932

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

SEPTEMBER, 1932.

Harvest Thanksgiving Service.

The annual Service of Thanksgiving for the

blessings of Harvest will be held (D. v.) in the

Parish Shurch on Thursday, October 20th, at

8 p.m., and on Sunday, October 23rd, at Morning

and Evening Prayer. Further particulars

will be announced in our next issue.

District Harvest Services.

The following provisional arrangements have

been made for the holding of Harvest Thanksgivings

in the various districts of the Parish :

Hacknahay—Sunday, Sept. 25th, at 3.30.

Monday, Sept. 26th, at 8.

Edenderry—Sunday, October 2nd, at 3.30.

Monday, October 3rd, at 8.

Drumgor—Sunday, October 9th, at 4.

Monday, October 10th, at 8.

Levaghery—Sunday, October 16th, at 3.30.

Monday, October 17th, at 8.

Carne—Sunday, October 30th, at 3.30.

Monday, October 31st, at 8.

Bocombra—Sunday, November 6th, at 3.30.

Monday November 7th, at 8.

The offerings at the Service in the Parish

church will be given on Thursday to Foreign

Missions and on the Sunday to the Parochial

fund for the upkeep of the Parish Church and

its services. The offerings at the District Services

will be given on the Sundays to the local

Sunday School Fund, and on the Mondays to

Foreign Missions.

Improvements at Seagoe School.

During the past month some extensive

improvements have been carried out in Seagoe

School. A very fine large steel window has been

replaced in the senior schoolroom. The old window

although of good proportions, was obstructed

by heavy piers. The belfry of solid

cut stone is a handsome feature of the School

building but owing to its weight, some eight

tons, it created a difficulty. Mr. Hobart, our

consulting architect, and Messrs. Hyde, who

have the contract, have succeeded in making

the necessary alterations without altering the

architectural fetaures of the building. Another

important improvement has been the insertion

of a lead course under the coping stones on the

roof. There was always a Certain amount of

leakage which made the gable walls damp but

now this cannot happen in future.

Internally, a great improvement has been made

by the removal of the stoves from the three rooms and

the introduction of a central heating apparatus

with radiators. A new furnace chamber has

been built outside the School. Further important

improvements are in contemplation. The

total net sum available from the late Bazaar

is which will be divided equally between

the Church and the School.

Seagoe Church Improvements.

Some much-needed repairs have been effected

at the Parish Church. The outside wall of the

chancel has been very carefully pointed, with

the result that all the damp spots which disfigured

the interior of the Church have dried

out and almost disappeared. The doors of the

Church have been cleaned and varnished and

repaired and are now in perfect condition to

withstand the weather. The doors are of very

fine pattern and the beautiful graining of the

wood is now seen to perfection. The Memorial

gates have been carefully cleaned and painted

and now with the pillars form a very beautiful

memorial to our fallen comrades. The names

on the pillars have been gilt, which enriches

the appearance.

A Sad Accident,

A very sad accident occurred last month

which caused the death of one who was well

known to many among us and who was a regular

worshipper in Seagoe Church, Mrs. Ann Jane

M' Clelland, of Knockmena. While crossing the

Lurgan Road near her house she was struck by

a motor car which inflicted severe injuries.

She was brought without delay to Lurgan Infirmary,

but although she regained consciousness

she passed away on the following morning.

We sympathise most sincerely with her two

daughters, one of whom witnessed the accident.

The numerous accidents from motors are of

almost daily occurrence and much care should

be exercised in crossing the roads. There are

still some very dangerous corners in the Parish,

although the hedges have been cut down low.

At such corners the only safe plan is to remove

the hedges altogether and put in a fence.

Many precious lives have been lost and many

seriously injured through careless driving on

dangerous roads,

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Death of Mrs. McDowell.

We deeply regret to announce the death at

the advanced age of 87 years of Mrs. M'Dowell,

of Killicomaine. She had been in faffing health

for some time but retained her faculties to the

very end. Her son, Mr. James M' Dowell, of

Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., had been

with her on the occasion of her 87th birthday

last June, and she was then in fairly good

health. The funeral to Seagoe was largely at-

tended. The Rev. W. F. Hayes officiated, the

Rector being absent on holiday. We sympathise

very deeply with Mr. M' Dowell and all the

members of the family on their sad loss. We

feel that we have lost an honoured parishioner

who claimed the respect and friendship of many

in Seagoe.

Parish Register for August.

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in Seagoe Parish

Church on August 6th, 1932 :—

Robinson—Florence Maeve, daughter of Johnston and Sarah Robinson, of Drumgor.

Sponsors—Johnston Robinson, Sarah Robinson.

Hooey—Dorothy Louise, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Hooey, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Albert Hooey, Hannah May Campbell, Elizabeth Hooey.

Traynor—Albert, son of Francis Sloane and Beatrice Helena Traynor.

Sponsors—Francis Sloane Traynor, Beatrice Helena Traynor.

Simpson—Robert Valentine, son of William

and Deborah Maria Simpson, of Kilvergan.

Sponsors—Hannah Russell, Deborah Maria Simpson.

Millar—Henry, son of Robt. and Edith Florence Millar, of Lower Seagoe.

Sponsors—Caroline Guy, Edith Florence Millar.

Hall—Jocelyn, daughter of William and Martha Hall, of Drumgor.

Sponsors—Elizabeth Gregson, Martha Hall.

Marriage.

Baird and England—Sept. 5th, 1932, Alexander Baird, of Belfast,

to Anne Elizabeth England, of Knock.

Burials,

Robinson—Aug. 9th, Mary Robinson, of Tamnificarbet, aged 47. Interred at Drumcree.

M 'Dowell—Aug. 21st, Elizabeth M' Dowell, of Killicomaine, aged 87.

M'C1e11and—Sept. 3rd, Anne Jane M'C1e11and, of Knockmena-, aged 69.

Sympathy.

The death of Mrs. Robinson, of Tamnificarbet.

was very sad. After a short illness and at a comparatively

early age she passed away, leaving

large young family. Her husband, the late Mr.

Joseph Robinson, died some years ago. Our

sympathy goes out to those who mourn the loss

of an affectionate and self-denying mother. Her

remains were interred in Drumcree Churchyard.

Miss Cherry Dawson.

Miss Cherry Dawson, who has for some time

past been residing in the South of England, is

still very keen on Mission work and has just

accepted a post as Matron of the English Women'

Settlement at Bucharest, the capital city of

Roumania. She will be leaving for Bucharest in

the course of a few weeks. Bucharest means

the City of Joy. Cupolas and minarets abound

and as there. are large spaces of unoccupied

ground within the city boundaries there is a

pleasant profusion of beautiful trees, especially

Acacia and Poplar. Religious communities

abound, Greek, Roman Catholic, Lutheran and

Calvinistic. Jews are numerous, and there are

no less than ten Synagogues in the city. The

population numbers a quarter of a million.

When Miss Dawson has had some experience of

her work in Bucharest we hope she will send us

a letter for insertion in the Magazine.

people of Seagoe who have very happy recollections

of her work in the Parish in days now

long past will wish Miss Dawson a very happy

stay in the City of Joy.

Men's Bible Class.

The Men's Bible Class, which meets in the

Orange Hall, Edenderry, each Sunday morning

at 10.15, resumed its session on the first, Sunday

in August. The Rev. W. F. Hayes, Curate of

Seagoe, conducts the class and it has a large

membership. We invite the men of the Parish

to join this class. There is no greater help in

leading the Christian life than a careful study

of God's Written Word. Attendance at a Bible

Class such as this is a great help in this direction.

Much interest in religious matters

taken by many in the Parish, and they will find

the Bible Class very helpful.

Cottage Service.

A Cottage Service is held on the 2nd Thursday

of each month in Mr. Dickson's house,

Rushin Lane, Tamnifiglasson, kindly lent for

the occasion, at 8 p.m. The next service will be

held (D. v.) on Thursday, October 13th. The

opportunity of worship afforded by these Services

has been much appreciated by many in the district.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

C.L.B. Social.

A pleasant social gathering was held on the

Parochial Hall on Thursday, September, 8th, at

8 p.m. It was arranged by the Company of the

Seagoe C. L. B. to mark the beginning of the

winter session. The Rector presided, and after

tea a programme of games and music followed.

A feature of the evening was community singing,

in which all present heartily joined Captain

Metcalf and Lieutenant Mitchell are indefatigable

in their efforts for the welfare of the

Brigade. We look forward to a very interesting

and attractive winter session. Those who intend

to join the should send in their

names without delay to Captain Metcalf.

Church Army Mission.

Captain Stevenson and his Lieutenant have

been holding a van Mission in Hacknahay

School for the past fortnight. It concludes on

Sunday, September 11th. The services have

been well attended and we believe much good

has under Divine guidance been accomplished.

The Captain and his Lieutenant expect to leave

with the van for Loughbrickland on Monday

next. During the summer months the van has

rested in a shed at Mr. T. E. Maginnis's,

Breagh. The van, which is the Dromore Diocesan

van, badly needs painting and some repairs.

The expense entailed by such would

amount to about £18. Perhaps some who read

this and who appreciate the fine work done by

the Church Army here and elsewhere would be

inclined to send a subscription towards this object.

If subscriptions be sent to the Rector

they will be acknowledged in next month 's

Magazine.

Wedding at Seagoe.

On Monday, September 5th, an interesting

Wedding took place in the Parish Church, when

Mr. Alexander Baird, of Belfast, and Miss Anne

Elizabeth England, daughter of Mr. William

James England, of Knock, in this Parish, were

married. The marriage took place at 2.30 p.m.

At the wedding both parents of the bridegroom

and of the bride were present, and the bride

was given away by her father. The presence

at a wedding of the parents of either or both

Parties to the wedding is a very happy circumstance

but is, we regret to say, a rare occurrence

in this and neighbouring Parishes. What

more natural and fitting than that when a son

or daughter is entering into the Holy Estate of

Matrimony the parents should be present and

Join in the Service. We wish Mr. and Mrs.

Baird a happy and prosperous future in their

new sphere of life.

Death of Mrs. J. B. Atkinson,

We regret to announce the death on August

1st of Mrs. Minnie Charlotte Atkinson, widow of

the late Mr. John Buckby Atkinson, formerly of

Eden Villa. Mrs. Atkinson died at Burgess

Hill, Sussex, the residence of her daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Atkinson were for many years much

interested in Seagoe Parish, of which Mr. Atkinson

was for a time Hon. Treasurer. The death

of her only son five years ago was a heavy blow

from which she never fully recovered. Mrs.

Atkinson erected a Brass Tablet to her son's

memory in Seagoe Church. She had resided in

England for many years since her husband 's

death. Her last visit here was three years ago,

just before her illness, which proved fatal, began.

We express our sympathy with her

daughters and other relatives in their bereavement.

Buried Townlands.

The following are the correct solutions of the

Buried Townlands" in our last issue.

•—1, Knockrriena; 2, Drumgor; 3, Carrick; 4, Carne.

ITEMS

All the traffic of the Lurgan Road going east

has for the past few weeks been diverted to the

Seagoe Road and Church Lane owing to a section

of the Lurgan Road being closed for relaying with concrete.

Seagoe Church Vestry are arranging plans for

the laying-out of the newly-purchased garden

beside the Church.

The Vestry has also decided to have the pinnacles

and stone coping on the top of the Church

tower repaired. One of the pinnacles had become somewhat insecure.

Mr. Harry Hynes, our energetic and most

obliging Superintendent at Edenderry Afternoon

Sunday School and also a most useful member

of the Choir, has been, we regret to say, unwell

for a few weeks but is, we are glad to say, rapidly recovering his normal health.

Seagoe Choir has recently adopted the new

pointing of the Canticles and Psalms. It may

be some time before the congregation get quite

accustomed to it but it brings out the meaning of

the words much better than the old system. We

congratulate Mr. Wilson and the choir on the

efficient way in which the change was made

from the old chanting to the new.

We hope shortly to print in the Magazine

the portrait of Archdeacon M' Murray, a native

of Ballygargan., Canadian Missionary Pioneer

and founder with others of the University of

Toronto, where his portrait now hangs.

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

Old Seagoe Notes.

The Ancient Inns of Seagoe Parish.—The records

of Seagoe contain several references to the

Ancient Inns of the Parish. Two of these Inns

were specially well known. They were the two

that lay along the old Coach Road, sometimes

called the King's Road, which ran through the

Parish from Knock Bridge to Lurgan, and from

Edenderry through Killicomaine to Bluestone.

It was the High Road to Lurgan; the Low Road

ran through Upper and Lower Seagoe and Ballinacor.

The houses are still in existence but are

no longer used as Inns. Each Inn had a signboard.

The Red Cow" was the sign of the

Inn in the townland of Crossmecahily, and "The

Rose and Crown" was the sign of the other Inn

somewhat nearer Lurgan, in the townland of

Moyraverty. The latter is usually referred to in

the Vestry Records as " The Rosen Crown. "

The sign board which hung outside the Red Cow

had on it a painting of a red cow and underneath

it the following inscription :—

The Old Red cow

Gives good milk now. "

This signboard was in existence until comparatively

recently but is now lost or perished

through years. The other Inn known as " The

Rose and Crown" had also a signboard. The Rose

was the old Tudor Rose which was so conspicuous

in Queen Elizabeth's reign and is carved on

the lid of her coffin in Westminster Abbey. The

Rose also brings us back to the days of the Wars

of the Roses between the rival factions of York

and Lancaster. York chose as its badge the

White Rose and Lancaster the Red.

Extracts from Seagoe Vestry Records,

29th Sept. 1761.—A very wrangling Vestry.

Tuft and Holland were pests.

Aug., 1815.—J. Overend owes £5 12 8 of a

ballance of the cess payable at Easter 1815,

J. Overend paid M 'Caghley for road money

2 7 6 per my order, R. Olpherts.

5 12 8

2 7 6

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3 5 2

In John Overend's hands which I never could

get from him, R. Olpherts.

Vestry Tuesday, 1st Sept., 1812—2s per acre

to be levied. Thomas Arron in Ballyhannon.

The Road from Seagoe March to John M 'Caughley's house, in Derryvore.

Ballinacoar—From John Crony's Lyme Kiln

to the House of Thomas Sedgewick. The Road

between the big Stone and the Glebe Moss.

Seagoe Moss Road to Derryvore Mearing. The

New road in Bocombra. The road from the

High Way through Drumnagoon Moss.

Ballyhannon Back road. In Derryvore to Henry Duck.

Easter Tuesday April 20 1813.—3 ½ d per

to be levied for 16 years and three quarters

Henry Cush.

To George M 'Caughly for teaching a Sunday

School £6 16 6.

To John Worthington for

teaching in Aghacomon £3 8 3.

It is agreed at this sd Vestry that in consequence

of the Parishioners having unanimously

agreed to pay three pence half penny an acre

for sd. mentioned time, no further cess shall be

in future ask 'd at Vestry for the purpose of

finishing our New Church and this we promise

and Bind ourselves to adhere to.

Stewrt Blacker.

Richd Olpherts, Curate.

[The above is in Dean Blacker's writing.]

Sarah Kerr of Ballynamoney is recommended

for the first vacancy being an Idiot and without

friends.

The Church Wardens have settled their

accounts this 20th of April 1813, Richard Olipherts

Tuesday 7th Sept., 1813.—2d per acre to be

levied. It is unanimously requested by sd

Vestry that no Presentment will be paid here

after without the necessary affidavits prescribed

by Law. Richard Olpherts, Curate.

8th March, 1814.—At a vestry held on this

date Pursuant to Public Notice given two Sundays

before for the purpose of changing the

scite of Seagoe Church which was done by the

unanimous consent of the parishioners present

Stewart Blacker, Incumbent.

J no Overend

Wm. Gilpin Church Wardens.

Wolsey Atkinson,

John Walker.

John Walker.

Easter Tuesday, April 12th, 1814.—3 ½ d per

acre to be laid on for 15 years and three quarters.

[A long list of names of poor follows.]

To Meredith Conn for teaching Aghacommon

£3 8 3. The yearly interest of £ 1000 to the

Board of First Fruits £60.

The Church Wardens have handed over to

the Rev. Richd. Olpherts the sum of £48 1 2

to be appropriated to the Interest of the Money,

lent to the Parish by the Board of First Fruits

We appoint the same Churchwardens Mr. John

Overend and William Gilpin for the ensuing

year.

Richard Olpherts, Curate.