SEAGOE RECTORY, Beagoe Rectory is a building of historic interest. The present house was erected in the year 1740, but there still exist behind the present building some portions of an older house which is described as “ ancient ” in the year 1700. The present building was known as “ Seagoe House” up to the year 1879. It was always the residence of the Vicars of Seagoe, but not of the Rectors who resided in the of Donaghcloney. The Becfory is finely situated on rising ground, andjis only a few minutes walk from the Parish Church. The Great Northern Railway runs through the Glebe lands. The present house and its predecessors have been tha residence of the clergy of Seagoe for at least eight hundred years.

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BUY FROM THE BEST FIRMS. /Il>aga3íne. JANUARY, 1929.

C LER G Y : for the careful and efficient way in which year in Rev. Canon Archer, B.D., The Rectory, Seagoe, year out they produce the Magazine. Some of the Portadown. staff have been assisting in the setting-up of the Rev. W. A. Henry, 21 Edward St., Portadown. Magazine ever since it began to be, a quarter of a century ago. Seagoe Parish Magazine as it ap­ LAY READER (Bishop’s Licence) ; pears each month is a standing proof of the ex­ Mr. Robt. Gracey, 23 Railway Street, Portadown. cellent work which can be turned out by a Porta­ CHURCHWARDENS : down printing establishment. ’s— Robert M'Clements, People’s— John Dermott. Our Advertisers. It. has often been said that the true secret of suc­ Twenty-Four Years Ago. cess in business is to advertise. As an advertising medium we believe that Seagoe Parish Magazine It was in January 1906 that the first number ol' possesses all the requisites to satisfy our adver­ Seagoe Parish Magazine was published, so that with tisers. Every copy is read carefully, and most of the issue of this number we keep our twenty-fourth the copies are carefully kept. A good proof of the Birthday. This is quite a respectable antiquity for value of the Magazine to our advertisers is that all a Parish Magazine, as most of them perish in their the most successful business firms in the town of third or fourth year. We are glad to find that Portadown are represented in our advertising Seagoe Magazine is a notable exception to this, rule. columns and in several cases have been there since In fact as years go by the Magazine steadily in­ the Magazine was first published. creases its circulation. During 1928 more copies of Magazine have been sold than in any previous year. The distributors tell us that if the Seagoe P.E. School parishioners do not get their magazine the moment A very happy holiday gathering of the children it is published, they turn up quite cranky and that attending Seagoe School was held in the School some regular subscribers are' so eager 1o get it that on Tuesday, December 18th, at 7 p.m. Some kind they send round for it even before the time for its friends had provided a supply of tea and cake, and publication has arrived. Of course the best way to after tea a very interesting programme had been ensure getting your copy without fail e'ach month is arranged by Mrs. Abraham. It consisted of songs to pay your distributor two shillings in advance for and recitations by the children. The following items the year’s copies. were performed:—Song, “ I saw three ships,” Senior Girls; recitation, “ Postman,” May Simpson; recita­ Our January Number. tion, “ Six Pussy Cats,” J. Finney; song, “ All for Baby,” Juniors; song, “ Ba, Ba,” Juniors; recitation, For some years past we have brought out our “ Christmas Eve,” F. Porter; recitation, “My Dolly,” January number with a temporary cover. It is C. Guy ; song, “ De Old Folks,” IV. Standard; recita­ difficult to get all the advertisements into their tion, “ The Road,” A. M'Auley; recitation, “Pedlar’s proper places during the busy weeks before Christ­ Caravan,” N. Porter; song, “ The Sabbath Morn,” inas, and so we have our new cover and new7 ad­ Four S. Girls; recitation, “ Folks.” S. Hamill; song, vertisements in the February number. So next “ Billy Boy,” Second Standard; recitation, “Dolly,” month (n.v.) we hope to have a bright new cover M. Jennings; song, “ Shendoah,” Third Standard; of special Academy Tint Paper, with a pretty half­ recitation, “ Betty at the Party,” I. Guy; recitation, tone block of local interest. The paper which forms “ Santa Claus,” M. Porter; song, “ Drink to me,” the pretty cov§,r of the Magazine is of extra fine tex­ Senior Girls; recitation, “ The little Country Boy,” ture. it is manufactured by the great English firm S. M‘Auley; song, “ Come let us all,” Senior Girls. of Charles Morgan & Co., Ltd., which was estab­ Short speéches were made by the Rector, the Rev. lished so loftg. ago as tlr- year 1760. 'Ihey possess W. A. Henry, and Mr. Robert Gracey. At about several picturesque old mills in the South of Eng­ 9-30 all separated after a very p leasan t evening. land, and it is there that the paper is made which Some of the parents were present with the children. covers the Magazine. Mrs. Abraham very kindly gave a gift of apples Our Printers. which were distributed among the children. We acknowledge witht. many hanks a gift, of 10s from We would like to express our thanks to the Miss Calvert,, of Breagb, towards the cost of the Printers of the.Magazine, “ The .Portadown News,” entertainment. . SEAGOE PARI8 H MAGAZINE. “American Tea." ; with the exception of lier breathing getting weaker; On Thursday, Jan u ary 24th, at 7-30 p.m., an I so contented and restful did she pass that nobody in the room, not even I who was fanning her, knew “ American Tea” will be held (d .v .) in Seagoe that she had actually breathed her last until some­ School. Cards of invitation are being circulated. There is no charge for admission, but everyone who where about a minute or so had elapsed, when I comes is expected to bring a gift worth one shilling called the nurse to her. I feel that although she and also to -purchase something worth one shilling. did not know any of her family and could not talk There will be tea and music. Children under 14 to us for some days before she went, she was will not be admitted. The proceeds are on behalf thoroughly contented and happy, and wished for of Seagoe Parochial School. nothing more except as she had stated to us all many times before, that she wanted to be in Heaven. Concert in Edenderry It is naturally a sad blow to us all, and I, in par­ ticular feel it more so to lose her as she was my On Tuesday, January 22nd, a concert will be held charge for several years and I had everything to in Edenderry Parochial Hall. It has been organ­ do for her, but I did it quite cheerfully, knowing ised by Miss Hawthorne, and a most interesting and remembering well what she did for me all my programme has been arranged. The tickets, price life, and would have continued to do for me unui Is 6d and Is, are now on sale. The proceeds are her last breath if she had the strength to do so. in aid of the Edenderry Sunday School Prize Fund. She was A mother of mothers, The Rev, W A. Henry never able to do enough for her family, and I feel We regret to announce that the Rev. W. A. Henry, quite certain in my own mind that she has passed who has been Assistant in Seagoe Parish into a better life to be with her Jesus of whom shti since December 21st, 1926, will be leaving Seagoe- always thought so much, and taught all of us, her at the end of March. Mr. Henry has been appointed family, to worship from our very infancy. Never, Rector of the Parish of Snowflake, near Winnipeg, all the time that I was growing up and got married by the Archbishop of Rupertsiand. Snowflake is a and left to make a home for myself and wife, have small town or village not far from Winnipeg, situ­ I seen her miss a Sunday that she did not take her ated in an excellent and prosperous farming dis­ Bible and read and study it quietly, setting an trict. In addition to Snowflake there are three other example to lier family that will live within me ail centres in the Parish. Macray is six miles away, the days of my life. However, she can be with us Kaleida is ten miles away, and Pembina Crossing no more in the flesh, but as a mother, a guardian, six miles away. At Snowflake and also at Kaleida a playmate if you may call her so, a sympathiser and Pembina Crossing there are Church buildings, with you in your difficulties, and an example to and at Macray a schoolhouse. At Snowflake, where follow, all the remainder of your days, she will be Mr. Henry will live, there is a good five-roomed always with me until I breathe my last, when 1 rec to ry . Mr. Henry has made many friends in hope to share the same joys as she has now. I Seagoe, where he is highly esteemed, and we wish feel that I could almost write a book on her good­ hipn much blessing and prosperity in the new land ness, etc., to ail, and I know that you will be pleased beyond the seas. to read a eulogy such as this of one who was born and baptized in your rectory. I might state before A Seagoe Mother closing that as long as I can remember she always [The Rector has received the following letter from recognised her birthday as 30th March. Thanking New Zealand. We offer the sympathy of Seagoe to you for the trouble I have put you to and offering Mr. Maxwell in his bereavement.] you my services for anything in my power at this Relm ont Ave, Nr. Albert, Auckland, 4th Nov. ’28. end of the world.—I am, sir, yours sincerely, Dear Sir,—You will indeed think that I am a very T. MAXWELL. ungrateful individual for not answering your letter of information re particulars of my mother from Seagoe Mothers’ Union your register. At the time of receiving your note The members of the Seagoe Mothers’ Union will my mother was gradually going down, and I felt hold their annual Social Meeting in Seagoe School that by writing so soon on the top of your letter on Tuesday, Jan u ary 8th, a t 7-30. A fu ll attend­ that I might any day have to write another letter ance of the members is expected. informing you of her death, so I just sent you a The members attended a special Advent Service little reminder of our shores in a copy of a “ Weekly in Seagoe Parish Church on Wednesday, Dec. 12th, News,” so that you could see that I had not forfotten There was a large congregation, and the new com­ your kindness altogether. The worst came to us pany of the C.L.B. was present and looked very on September 21st, when she smart. Mr. R. Gracey gave the address, and the Passed away in a lovely sleep collection was in aid of the Christmas Parcels Fund without even a twitch or anything at all perceptible for the Poor'of the Parish. ISA GUE PARISH MAGAZINE. Church Hall was built on part of the farm of the Seagoe Parish Almanac late Mr. Atkinson Costello. Although in constant This pretty almanac is now almost sold out. A use by the Church it was actually the private pro­ few copies may still be had, price twopence. perty of the Costello family. The farm is now about to be auctioned and the family are handing the Hail New Principal of Seagoe and the ground on which it stands over to the Mr. Robert Scott, with Mrs. Scott and family, Parish as a free gift. We, on behalf of the Parish­ took up their residence at Grove Lodge, Seagoe, on ioners express our sincere thanks to Mr. Hugh New Year’s Day and will enter upon his work in Costello and the members of the family for this Seagoe Public Elementary School on Thursday, generous gift. Tli,e late Mr. Atkinson Costello, who January 10th. The School re-op.ened after the Christ­ built the Hall, was a most devoted Churchman and mas holidays on Wednesday, January 2nd. filled the office of Churchwarden on several occa­ sions and was for many years a member of the District Services Select Vestry. These Services are held on Thursdays at 8 p.m. Parish Register for December. The Church Army Hymn Book is used. The follow­ ing is a list of forthcoming Services:— Baptisms. Diurngor—Thursday, January 3rd, at 8 p.m. Carne—Thursday, January 10th, at 8 p.m. Major— Dec. 1st, Charles Rodney Malcomson, son of Hacknahay— Thursday, January 17th, at 8 p.m. William John and Sarah Major, of Edenderry. Levaghery— Thursday, January 24th, at 8 p.m. Sponsors—Violet Malcomson and Sarah Major. Drumgor— Thursday, January 31st, at 8 p.m. Pierson— Dec. 19th, Robert George, son of Joseph Henry and Mary Anne Pierson, of Edenderry. Edenderry Children’s Services Sponsors—Margretta Craig, Mary Anne Pierson. On every W ednesday at 4-30 p.m. a Service for children is held in Edenderry Parochial Hall. On M arriage. the Wednesday before Christmas a Christmas Festi­ Rooney and Stewart— Dec. 1st, James Edward val was held for the children who attend the Ser­ Rooney, of Portadown, and Sarah Stewart, vice. There was a great crowd of children present, of Edenderry. who enjoyed themselcves thoroughly, and Father Christmas, who had come all the way from Kernan, Burials. distributed gifts and caused much amusement. Jennett—Dec. 6th, Richard Wesley Jennett, of Eden­ Seagoe B.C. Social derry ; aged 4 months. Thompson—Dec. 24th, Alice Thompson, of Eden­ A Social was held in Seagoe School on St. derry ; aged 66 years. Stephen’s Day for the members of the Seagoe Girls’ Magee— Dec. 26th, Samuel Magee, of Edenderry ; Bible Class and a very pleasant evening was spent. aged 27 years. After a hearty tea, all kinds of games were enjoyea Best—Ja n u a ry 2nd, 1929, M ary Best, form erly of to a late hour. Mr. Gracey, the teacher of the class, Balteagh. was present during the evening and helped much Abraham— Jan u ary 6th, 1929, Frederick W illiam to make it a great success. Abraham, of Kilvergan, aged 48. Rev. G. H, Daunt Death of Sam Magee The Rev. G. H. Daunt, who has been Rector of Deep regret is expressed at the death at an early Knocknamuckley for 30 years, since 1898, resigned age of Sam Magee, of Carrickblacker Road, who the Parish on December 31st, and has gone to re­ passed away after a long and trying illness on side in Killowen, near Rostrevor. Mr. and Mrs. December 24th. Some months ago he underwent a Daunt were very highly esteemed in the Parish and severe operation in the Royal Victoria Hospital, in much regret is expressed at their departure. Dur­ Belfast, and later became an inmate of the Newry ing his tenure of the Parish Mr. Daunt was a most Hospital. From his earliest years Sam was closely strenuous worker. He enlarged and beautified the associated with Seagoe Parish. He was educated at Church and by his efforts placed the Parish in a our Day School, was a member of Edenderry Sun­ sound financial position. day School and was also a member of Seagoe Choir. His bright and happy character made him a great A Generous Gift favourite with everyone who knew him. Thef The Costello family in Carne, through their re­ funeral took place to Seagoe on St. Stephen’s Day, Dec. 26th. The Rector officiated. There was a large presentative, Mr. Hugh Costello (who is acting as gathering present. Doctors, nurses and his em­ executor for his mother, the late Mrs. Costello) are ployers showed him all kinds of attention and sym­ making a very generous gift to the Parish of pathy during his illness. We sympathise very sin­ Seagoe. The building usually knowjn as Carne cerely with his bereaved relatives. SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE.

Presentation Cards the Parish, and old landmarks are rapidly disap­ With each number of our January issue a pretty pearing. The old furze hedge which has possibly coloured card is presented to our readers. Be sure for centuries formed the boundary of the Lurgan that you get the card with your Magazine. Road opposite Eden Hall has just been cleared away and we will no more see its bright golden bloom Seagoe in the States or inhale its summer fragrance. A great colony Mrs. David Johnston, formerly of Edenderry and of swans, some seventy in number, have taken up their abode on the flooded waters of the Bann op­ now residing in the United States, writes to say that posite Lower Seagoe. she had a fine crossing from Ireland to the States on board the Aquitania. She sends the record of Wednesday Services the daily mileage done by the great liner. Mrs. A Service will be held in Edenderry Parochial Johnston never forgets the old Parish and encloses Hall on every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m., be­ a 5-Dollar note for the Sustentation Fund. Her ginning on Wednesday, January 9th. Church Army little boy David wishes to come back to Ireland. Hymn Book is used. We thank Mrs. Johnston for her kind letter. C m ES * Our Sunday Schools A splendid company of the C.L.B. is now in exist­ January is the month of prize distributions in ence in Seagoe Parish. Parades are held in the our eight Sunday Schools, so it is a busy time. We Parochial Hall on every Friday evening at 8-30 p.m. fear the new Prayers and Hymnals are not yet The lads have been measured for their uniforms and available. The Rector hopes to arrange the dates hope to have them at the end of January. All of the distributions with the Superintendents ofi Seagoe Lads should join up. the Schools within the next few days, and they will then be announced in each Sunday School. G.F S. We hope to have our Seagoe G.F.S. revived before Changing Seagoe the end of this month. A meeting will be announced New houses are springing up everywhere through shortly.

SERVICES CLASSES; &Ca THE PARISH CHURCH. ADULT CLASSE8- 10 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION— 1st Sunday after Morning -Sundays at For Men—Edenderry. For Women—Seagoe Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief School. Festivals. HOLY BAPTISM— 1st Saturday of Month at 3 p.m., SUNDAY SCHOOLS—10 a.m . Edenderry Parochial and during any Service in the Parish Church Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Eden­ if notice be given ; Two Sponsors at least are derry Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, required, and they must be Confirmed members Came, Drumgor. of the Church. Ohurchings are held at each Baptism. Mothers are expected to bring a thank- Men’s Recreation Room, Bridge St., open every offering. (See Book of Common Prayer.) night from 7 p.m. MORNING PRAYER— Sundays and Chief Festivals 8 p.m. during Advent and Lent. Mothers’ Union, Edenderry, 2nd Tuesday of each EVENING PRAYER— Sundays 7 p.m., Wednesdays month. 8 p.m. DISTRICT SERVICES. Hacknahay— Last Sunday of Month at 3.30 p.m. DAY SCHOOL— Seagoe, 9.30 a.m. Principal—Mr. S Drumgor— Second Sunday of Month at 4 p.m. Rennix.

M ARRIAG ES must be performed betwefcíi 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 5/-. FUNEBALS 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 sejit post free to -vny subscriber for 3s per annum.