P h o to b y l EDENDERRY PAROCHIAL HALL. [.Moffett &■ Co, T he Parochial H all, Edenderry, was erected in . the year 1S01. It is a handsome and commodious building. The Sunday Schools for Edenderry District of Seagoe Farish are held in it e'6 ry Sunday, and during the week it is used for classes and Parish gatherings of various kinds. The ground on which the H all was erected was the kind gift of a Parishioner. The Foundation Stone was laid on August 25th, 1900, and the Hall was opened for use on March 7th, 1S01. A project is now on foot for the enlargement of the Hall owing to the development of Parish work in the District. Edenderry is the most populous centre in the Parish, and forms part of the town of Portadown. It contains a large Church population.

SERVICES. CLASSES & SCHOOLS.

HOLY COMMUNION. ADULT CLASSES. Sundays, at JO a m. 1st Sunday of Month after Morning Men—Recreation Rccms. Edenderry, Trayer. Seagoe Orange Hall. 3rd Sunday, at 8 a.m., and on the Women—Pecreation Pooms, Eden­ Chief Festivals. derry. The Bishop holds his triennial Seagoe Paiochial School. Confirmation in the Parish this year. Sunday, at 3. En end err y Parochial Hall. HOLY BAPTISM. Tuesdays (during Winter). 1st Saturday of Month at3p m., and Men—Hacknahay, 7-EO: Drumgor, during any Public Service in the Mondays—Carbet at 8 Parish Church if notice be given. Women-The Girls’ Friendly Society Two Sponsors, at least, are required meets weekly, during Winter in at each Baptism. Sponsors should Edenderry, Hacknahay, and be Confirmed Members of the Church. Drumgor. The Service of Churching is held before each Public Baptism. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 10 a m., in Edenderry Hall and Seagoc School Hall and Recreation MOBNING PBAYER. Pooms (Infant’s), 3 p.m. ; Eden­ Sundays and Chief Fsstivals at 11-E0. derry, Seagoe, Hacknahay, Carne, Levaghery and Drumgor EVENING PBAYEB. 3-30 a.m. Sundays, at 7 p.m., in the Parish DAY SCHOOL. Church, and also Hacknahay, Seagoe National School, 9-30 a m. Drumgor and Tamnificarbet. Principal :—Mr. S. R. C h a m b e r s . Wednesdays, at 8 p.m., in the Parish Hacknahay School, 9-30 a.m. Church. Principal Miss M. W i l s o n .

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Seagoe U>arisb /Ifoaga3íne.

JANUARY, 1910.

Clergy : Our Sunday evening congregations should be Rev. James E. A r c h e r , B.D,, Rector, the Rectory, much larger than they are. Comparatively few, Seagoe. even of those who live near the Church, think it Rev. W alter R. Crichton, B.A., Curate, Seao-oe worth their while to join with God’s people in the Villa. Evening Worship. The solemn evening hour with God in His House of Prayer is the right way for the N.B.—It is most important that in all cases of illness notice should be given to the Clergy of the Parish Christian to complete his Sabbath Worship. We without delay. hope during this year to hear of many families adopting the habit of Family Prayer. Forms suit­ Churchwardens : able for the purpose may be had from the Rector. Our Offertories are low considering the numbers in Mr. James Albin, Rector’s Churchwarden. our congregations. Examine the amounts contri­ Me, John G. Gracey, People’s Churchwarden. buted each Sunday as recorded in the Magazine and Select Yestry : give a little more liberally from what God has given to you. W o ls e y R. A tk in s o n , W il s o n I r w in , We are still in need of more Sunday School George Calvert, T h o m a s M a r t in , Teachers, and we are anxious to raise the standard John Montgomery, M ajor S. W. Blacker, of Efficiency both in discipline and instruction in our T , J . M o n t g o m e r y , T. J. A tk in s o n , Schools. A reserve of Teachers who would be pre­ R o b e r t G r a c e y , J . H. Stevenson, pared to fill vacancies among the Sunday School T . E. M a g in n is . Joseph Murray. Teachers is much needed. We plead with parents M r. W . R. A tk in s o n , Secretary and Treasurer. that they will interest themselves more than they do in the work done for their children in the Sunday Schools. They should see that the children carefully The New Year« prepare their lessons and should also examine their children’s Church Attendance Card. (y ^vl3 ^5 ) N EW Year always brings with it new thoughts, new associations, and we trust, also new efforts towards Right­ eousness. It is a gift from God to His The Magazine* people, and if we use that gift aright we We present our readers this month with a new have, each of us, a splendid opportunity cover containing a fine photograph of Edenderry for a fresh step forward in our Christian Hall. The frame around the cover was designed for ' course. the Magazine by Miss Georgie Atkinson, of Eden in the Parish there are many things to be Villa, and now an Art Scholar in the famous South thankful for. There is less sickness than for Kensington School of Art. The sprig of flax on one f some years past, the trade depression which side and of corn on the other remind us of the pro­ last year darkened many of our homes has passed ducts of Seagoe Parish— farm produce and the away and a bright prosperity has cheered our hearts. Linen industry. A handsome coloured plate is also The wonderful movement against Intemperance has given with this number. The advertisements are proved an untold blessing, and it seems as if at last newly arranged, and some have not appeared before. our people are awaking to the fact that the giant, You can help our Magazine greatly by giving your Strong Drink, has been depriving them of Health custom to those who advertise in the Magazine. and Wealth and Happiness. We pray that this Almost everything required for household use may Crusade may go on and flourish until the power of be found advertised in our columns, and the firms that great evil has been destroyed for ever. who advertise are the best in the town. Read the In some departments of our Parish life we should advertisements through carefully and you will find like to see an improvement. The attendance at the exactly what you want, good and cheap. early Celebrations should be very much larger than Many of the Parishioners are beginning to pur­ it is. That quiet morning hour with God might be chase a second copy of the Magazine each month to a mighty stimulus to the Sunday School Teacher, or send to friends abroad' It is a good plan Keep the Bible Class Member, or the Senior Sunday your own copies and get them bound at the end of School boy or girl, or to the men and women in our the year. midst who find the worry and anxiety of worldly Those of our Magazine Distributors who have not affairs interfering between them and their dépendance yet forwarded their Returns are asked to do so with­ upon the Most High. out delay, SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Parish Register for December. Parish Fixtures • Jan. 7tb, Friday— S. Sch Prize Distribution Baptisms» „ ,, atHacknahay. “ Lent to the Lord as long as he liveth.” „ 13th, Thursday „ „ at Edenderry Hall. Dec. 4th— Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca „ 17th, Monday „ „ at Drumgor at 7-30 Watters. „ 20th, Thursday „ „ at Levaghery at 7-30 „ — Beatrice Maud, daughter of John and „ 21st, Friday „ ,, at Seagoe at 7-30 Margaret Curry. ,, 24th, Monday ,, „ at Carne at 7-30 __William Robert, son of William and ,, 18th, Tuesday— Choir Social. Margretta Sherman. , 27th, Thursday — Public Lecture by Rev. G. — Issac David, son of William Joseph G. Mervyn in Edenderry. and Anne Watson. Feb. 1st— Men’s Social— Address by the Dean of __Olive, daughter of Samuel and Mary Belfast at 7-30. Gracey. ,, 3rd— Concert in Carne. —Howard, son of David Alexander and 8th— Girls’ Bible Class Social. Letitia Rock. BIBLE CLASS SOCIALS. „ — Isaac, son of Robert and Amelia Donald­ son. The Men’s Social will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1st, at 7-30. We have been fortunate in getting M arriag es. the Very Rev. J. J. Bobinson, Dean ot Belfast, to “ Till Death us do part.” speak to the men on that occasion, The Dean is a Dec. 4th—John Joseph Liggett, Edenderry, to Julia prominent Churchman and an eloquent speaker. Webb, Edenderry. He has been a great Bible Class teacher all through ,, 24th— Joseph Lavery, Tarson, to Alice Johns­ his ministry. All the men's organisations in the ton, Portadown. Parish will receive invitations. The Tickets are Burials. complimentary. “ It is appointed unto man once to die.” The Social for the Girls’ Bible Classes will take Dec, 4th— Judith Ewing, Kernan, aged 75 years. place on bhrove Tuesday, February 8th, at 7-30. 28th— James Albert Coulter, Ballinary, aged An interesting programme is being arranged. 11 months. It is proposed to hold the Socials year about in Seagoe bchool and Edenderry Hall, and as they 1910 Jan. 4th— Thomas Henry Gilpin, Drumnagoon, aged were held last year in Seagoe School they will this 42 years. year be held in Edenderry Parochial Hall. Offertories m “ He giveth us life and breath and all things.” Church Attendance and Morning. Evening Efficiency Cards » £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 5th—2nd S. in Advent 1 9 3 0 14 8 First Class (50 points and over). ,, 12th— 3rd S. in Advent 0 19 10 0 9 1 Bella Magee, 65 ; William R. Holland, 65 ; Jennie 19th—4th S. in Advent 0 17 4 0 10 0 England, 64 ; Sarah Dawson, 62 ; Bessie Dawson, 25th— Christmas Day 3 6 9 — 61; Arthur Allen, 60; Maggie Smith. 55; Maggie ,, 26th —S- after Christmas 0 16 5 0 8 8 Bradshaw, 53 ; Sarah M ‘Cann, 52 ; Maggie Lewie, Wednesdays 0 11 6 51 ; Thomas England, 51. £1 9 7£2 13 11 Second Class (45 points and over). Total Maggie Hawthorn, 49 ; Jack Stoops, 49 ; Thomas Public Lecture. Smith, 48 ; Sissie Martin, 47 ; Sarah Coulter, 47 ; Hettie Wright, 46 ; Mary Crawford, 46 ; Maggie The Rev. George G. Mervyn, M.A,, Vicar of Ballymacarrett, Belfast, who has recently made a. Rowney, 45. tour in the Holy Land, will give a Lecture on “ A Third Class (40 points and over). Visit to the Holy Land,” in Edenderry Parochial Maggie Magee, 44 ; Minnie Allen, 44 ; William Hall, on Thursday, January 27th, at 8 o’clock. The J. Wilson. 44 ; Ellen Matthews, 43 ; Jennie Dawson, Lecture, which promises to be most interesting, will 43; Alice Hawthorn, 43; James Shepherd, 43; be illustrated with Lantern Slides from photographs Maria Coxe, 43 ; Teresa Ramsey, 42 ; Lilly M‘Nally, specially taken during Mr Mervyn’s tour. The Pro­ 42; Mary J. Best, 42; Sam Magee, 42; Evelyn ceeds of the Lecture will be in aid of the Sunday Trotter, 41 ; Joseph Wilson, 41 ; Mary J. Webb, 40. School Prize Funds. The price of the Tickets is Book Prizes have been awarded to Bella Magee Reserved 1/-, Unreserved 6d. All who are interested and William R. Holland. in the study of the Bible should attend this Lecture. SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

item s» Mr Ernest Holland has arrived in New York from There were 74 Baptisms in Seagoe Church during Seagoe, and has been fortunate in obtaining an 1909. Thirty-eight Girls were Baptised and Thirty- important post there in a large firm of Linen Merchants. He has j ust passed through his first six Boys. * * experience of a New York blizzard. We congratulate Mr Alfred Murray on his success * * in passing the recent B.A. Examination in Dublin Christmas Carols were sung in the Church after University. * * Evening Prayer on the Sunday before Christmas. The Monday night Bible Class for Men in Tamnifi- * * carbet Urange Hall has proved very successful. * * The Marathon Race on December 27th from Lurgan to Portadown was a great success. Sam The new Labourers Cottages in the Parish are Lee was the winner. He ran the total distance in now all occupied. More are wanted. 40 mins. 40 secs. * * * * Thirty-five of the G.N.R. employes at Portadown station signed the Total Abstinence pledge last week. Sam Currie was the first Seagoe man to reach This is splendid, and we heartily congratulate them. the tape. He came in fourth. * * * * The Butchers in Porfcadown sold more meat this ■Christmas than ever before. The wages that We hear of numerous junior Harrier Clubs being formerly went to swell th,e publicans profits are now started. The Red Bow Harriers have already begun finding their way into more useful channels. running. * * * * The Button men didn’t break their pledges a*1 Cookery Classes have been begun in Seagoe Day Christmas, with the result that we had a better and School. Miss Baillie is in charge, and much interest happier Christmas in Portadown than we have had is being taken in them by the girls. for a long time past. * * * We regret that Mr. Wm. John Carrie has severed Lent and Easter are early this year. February his connection with Edenderry Hall, where he has 9th is Ash Wednesday, and March 27th Easter Day. acted as caretaker for the past six yaars. He always did his work well, and was very popular. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. T. H, Wilson are kindly entertaining Mr Wm. Plannigan has been appointed in Mr, the Choir at a Social on Tuesday, January 18tb, Currie’s place, and we are sure he will prove most in Seagoe School. •efficient. Mr Flannigan has always proved a most useful helper in all Parish work. * * * * Mr Isaiah Shanks has won the Gold Medal for not having missed a meeting of the Edenderry Men’s A new and improved form of Church Attendance Bible Class for three consecutive years. We con­ Cards has been issued this year. gratulate Mr Shanks on this coveted distinction * * which he has secured. The new Sunday School Calendar contains the * * ■Catechism Portions and Explanations printed in full. * * We thank Mr Thomas Martin for the gift of a large Prayer Book for use in the Sunday evening The Bible Class subject for this year is the Church services in Tamnificarbet Hall. Catechism with Bible Proofs. * * * sfc Mr. Thomas M'Crory has now completed five A notable instance of business energy and success years attendance at the Edenderry Men’s Bible is furnished by the fact that the ouput of Tea from Class without missing a single meeting of the class. Messrs Montgomery’s establishment in High Street, This is a record. during 1909, totalled the large amount of 11,700 lbs. * * * * Captain J. J. Forsythe, of the Church Army, takes up work under the Rev. P. F. Stevens, in the Parish The reports of Hacknahay and Edenderry Prizo ■of Castle Donington, Leicester, this month. Distributions are held over till next month. SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Much regret has been expressed at the serious M.Saunderson, and Joseph H. Walker were Surgeons, illness of Constable Mitten who is a great favourite John SimoDs was mealmonger, John Mulholland in the Parish. His many friends will rejoice to hear was boatman, the baker was James Nevill, the that be is improving in health. We all wish him a blacksmith was John Locke. John Cull sold hats, complete and speedy recovery. John Magennis cut leather, James Long made reeds, James Christy was the gunmaker, James Maguire All the Parish Almanacs have been sold. was the town tailor. Christian Rogers was the wash­ woman. The only individual described as Esquire was Curran Woodhouse, Esq. The hairdresser was W in. School Concert» Lamb. Edward Connor made shoes for the people. The Concert given by the pupils of Seagoe National The flourishing grain trade of the town was in the School took place on Thursday, December 9th. hands of “ Curran Woodhouse, Esq,” Messrs. John The large schoolrooms were crowded. At 7-80 Atkinson, Thomas Shillington, William Overend, the chair was taken by the Eector, who, after a few Roger Marley, etc There was a good linen and yarn introductory remarks, announced the first item on market held in the town every Saturday. In the the Programme a pianoforte solo by Mr S. E. year 1780 a wheat and general grain market was Chambers, the Principal of the School. Every item established by Major Obins and George Woodhouse, on the programme was very good, and there was a Esq., and in the year, 1819 the annual purchases in wonderful variety, so that the interest of the the market amounted to over 5,000 tons. audience was sustained to the end. The infants The Bridge had thirteen arches in 1819. In the especially showed evidence of most careful training, reign of Charles I. there were only four houses in and both in their action songs and drill won loud what was then called Portnedown. In 1631 the applause. The Ribbon Drill by the senior girls was estate on which the town now stands was granted by very pretty, aud the senior boys sang “ The Model Charles I. to John and Prudence Obins. The real Policeman” with great spirit. In the interval growth of the town dates from 1800, when a number between the first and second parts of the Programme of handsome brick houses and extensive stores wTere the Chairman made reference to the prosperous added to the town. condition of the School, and described the structural Gobhan and the Cakpenteb.— Gobhan, who improvements which had recently been carried into founded Seagoe Church, was a very clever builder. effect. He also referred with satisfaction to the His fame had spread far and wide. One day when recent Government Inspection of the School, when going through the country he came to a place where the Inspector raised the standard of the School from men were building a Church. Being very tired he ‘ Good ’ to ‘ Very Good.’ At the close of the Concert sat down on a stone near and watched the men at a hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr Chambers work. As his clothing was ragged and torn they and his assistants for the trouble they had taken in began to make fun of him. getting up the Concert. We believe that as a “ Arrah, where did you come from,” said one. result of the Entertainment a substantial sum will Another said, “ Do you want a job.” Another, “ Did be available for the further improvement of the you ever learn a trade,” “Perhaps you’re a carpenter,”' School. The Programme for the Concert was of a said another, “Or a smith,” shouted another. Gobhan novel kind, one side of it containing a photographic got quite angry at their unkind remarks, but said picture of the Schod with a note on its past history. nothing, and began to eat a bit of oaten cake he had with him. While he was eating the cake he saw one of the men trying in vain to fit in a wedge of wood Old Seagoe Notes* under one of the roof beams. Gobhan felt his chance Portadown in 1820—An interesting old Directory had come. “ Give me a hatchet,” he said. In a for the County Armagh, dated 1820, kindly lent to second he had cut out the plug, and then, to the us by Mrs. Johnston, of Beechcote, contains some bewilderment of the men, he threw up the plug to interesting particulars about this neighbourhood. At the roof right into the hole it was made for, and that time the town of Portadown consisted of only then flung up the hammer after it, which drove it 100 houses, the total population being 900. There into its proper place. was no R.I.C. force at that time in existence. The Then Gobhan stood and gazed at the astonished towTn was controlled by a Constable, James Halligan, workmen, who stood speechless. and a sub-constable, John Houston. There were no Gobhan took up again the morsel of oatcake, put less than 17 Publicans, about one to every 50 of the on his hat, shouldered his big blackthorn stick, and population. There were a good many “ Huxters.” proceeded on his journey. Henry Atkins kept the Obins’s Arms Hotel. Robert When the men had recovered from their astonish­ Dogherty was the Music Master, James Fowler was ment they gathered together to discuss the wonder “ tinman,” Nanty Kelter and several others were they had seen, and all agreed that the hostlers, who changed the coachhorses when they ragged, tired man must be Gobhan, for there was came in from Enniskillen, Armagh, or Belfast. no other man in Ireland who could do as he had Mary Doyle was a “ spinster,” William Leigh, Henry done.