Seagoe ifJarísb /Iftagajíne. JULY, 1926.

CLERGY : sure. At 4-30 the second refreshment was given in iRev. Canon Archer, B.D., The Rectory, Seagoe, the Town Hall and was much relished by all. Be­ Portadown. tween this hour and the time of starting for home, the rain interfered to some extent, but the children and fcv. H. W. Johnston, L.Th., 21 Edward Street, their parents enjoyed lc.okinjr in at the shop windows, Portadown. and did not seem to mind the raindrops. At 8 p.m. CHURCHWARDENS : the return train left for home bearing a great crowd ector’s—Mr. James Twinem, Lylo and Edenderry. of well satisfied excursionists. All arrived safe and People’s—Mr. Moses Gilpin, Drumnagoon. well at Portadown station at 9. Drumcree and the “ Dobbin” also had their excursion the same day. They travelled down by a later train. A reduction in the price of tickets was thus made possible, but Anniversary Service we believe there will be a deficit on the excursion of An Anniversary Service will be held (r.v ; on Æ3 or £4, largely owing to the reduction of the out­ fanday evening, July llth, at 7 p.m., in the Parish siders’ tickets from 2s 6d to 2s. Ihurch. Places will be reserved for the Brethren ;tending. The Preacher will be the Rev f. R. [acDonaW, M.A., Rector of Donagheloney. The col- Death of Mrs. M ‘M u lle in . B'ction will be on behalf of the Lord Enniskillen íemoriál Orphan Fund. We record with sincere regret the death of Mrs. M'Mullan, the founder of Drumgor Sunday School, and its faithful Superintendent for 30 years. Mrs. The Excursion. M'Mullan had reached the advanced age of 81 years, • Thursday, June 17th, was a nice bright morning, but had retained her active habits up to so recent a il nd at 7-30 the Superintendents, Teachers and date that it was difficult to believe that she was so Ihildren began to gather at the Parish Church. The old. For the past two years she had been failing loys had nice flowers in their buttonholes, and the in health, but up to the last she displayed that in­ iris looked very nice in their holiday frocks. Cer- terest in the Parish which she had shown ever since inly the Seagoe parents do turn their little ones she came to reside among us. When Dean Dawson [lit very smart at these holiday times, and they de- was Rector of Knocknamuckley Mrs. M'Mullan was rve great credit. At 7-50 a short service conducted one of his most faithful parishioners, and when l.v the Rector, was held in the Church, and then the she came to Seagoe Parish she was his great helper ■recession formed up and marched to the station, in Drumgor. The present Rector experienced just the 'e would have liked to see more attention paid to same kindness and readiness to help. Her kind hos­ :eep:ing the line of the procession. Some of the boys pitality, her constant interest, and her steadfast ere offenders in this respect. The train for Warren- loyalty will always be remembered. God, it has been oint left sharp at 8-50. It was a very long train said, buries His workers but carries on His work, and nd was almost quite filled with the excursionists, so we believe the good work begun by Mrs. M'Mullan ho numbered no less than 600. The journey down will be faithfully carried on. The funeral, which was the sea was quickly made, and on arriving in largely attended, took place to Seagoe Churchyard on 'arrenpoint a move was made almost by instinct to Friday, June 25th. The Rector conducted the service e Town Hall, where and gave a short address emphasising the courage and faith of fheir departed friend. Some beautiful The First Refreshment wreaths were sent, including one from Seagoe l'as ready at 10 o’clock. A plentiful supply of good Mothers’ Union. We desire, on behalf of the Parish­ fa and buns was provided, which the children and ioners, to express our sincere sympathy with all the |rown-ups heartily enjoyed. There was a sea mist members of Mrs. M'Mullan’s family, especially with Thich interfered with a view of the mountains, and Mrs. R. Hoy, who has been her mother’s faithful com­ jsharp but invigorating breeze blew from over the panion and helper for many years. We hope it may F The mist cleared away quickly, and the moun- be possible in some way to commemorate Mrs. Jiti* and sea looked splendid. The excursionists M'Mullan’s work in Drumgor by a permanent me­ Tiickly scattered, most of them going by boat or car morial. Rostrevor. We have not heard who was the first reach Fiddler’s Green or the Big Stone, but we Death of Mr. James Best Pow that during the day very many enjoyed this fpular climb. Shortly after three there was Mr. James Best, of Ballyhannon, who had been ill for some time, has passed to his eternal rest, He was A Slight Misty Rainfall, well known and highly esteemed in 1he Parish. We rch we hoped would clear away, but it continued offer our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Best and the not seriously interfere with the day’s plea­ members of his family in their sad loss SEAGOE PAR1BH MAGAZINE Jumble Sale . A Notable Seagoe Record. This Sale came off on Friday, June 25th, at 7-30 On Wednesday, June 23rd. the Rector had a visit j p.m. It was organised to raise funds to pay th«_ from Major George Gilpin, O.B.E., and Mrs. Gilpin. deficit on the Men's Recreation Room and to meet" Major Gilpin is a member of the Gilpin family who some current expenses connected with the upkeep oi residt at Low Mills, Tamnifiglasson, in this Parish, the Schoolhouse at Seagoe. The stalls were well stocked with a very varied collection of goods, and and he has spent his life in the British Army, from there was also a stall set apart for farm produce* which he recently retired, after a long and honour­ The stalls were practically cleared at 8-30. The gross able service. Since his retirement he has resided at receipts up to closing time amounted to £13 7s ~d. St. Agnes, Cornwall, Mrs. Gilpin being a member of The expenses are small. Our special thanks are due a Cornish family. Major Gilpin served for 38J years to Mr. James Ford, who organised the sale, and to in the Royal Sussex Regiment. He joined up in the the ladies who helped in many ways, also to all 2nd Batt. in July, 1881, and served continuously until those who kindly gave gifts. October, 1901, when he entered the 1st Batt., and Mothers’ Union Excursion. served with it until December, 1919. During that period he has served in many campaigns. 1882 found The excursion to Newcastle on Tuesday, June 29th| him in Egypt with the Nile Expedition. In 1885 he was a great success. The weather was perfect, a hoi served with the Black Mountain Expedition. In 1888 sun, clear sky and an invigorating breeze from th« he fought along the North-West Frontier of India. sea. The excursionists, 53 in number, started at In 1897-8 he took part in the Tirah Expedition. In 10-45 from the Parochial Hall. They filled a large 1901 he was in the thick of the Boer War, and in Pilot bus and a smaller char-a-banc. The route tc 1914 to 1919, during the Great War he was on active Newcastle was by Scarva, Newry, Warrenpoini service along the Afghan border and through the (where a brief halt was made), Kilkeel and Annalong Frontier Provinces. He wears 11 medals, and the to Newcastle. Tea was ready at the station, and then Egyptian Star, holds the Order of the British Empire, the members scattered, some along the shore, soim and is now a County Councillor for the Coiftity of to Maggie’s Leap, and some to the Demesne. Th( Cornwall. He has had many hair-breadth escapes, sea and mountains were splendid, and the tide wa: but has never been wounded. He prides himself that full in. The start for home was made at 7-30, and he has always been a strict total abstainer and a non- we drove back by Castlewellan, Banbridge, Warings smoker. town and Lurgan. The day was most enjoyable, and Major Gilpin has a family of four military sons, all the members expressed delight at its success whose records are almost as distinguished as his Mrs. Twinem acted as treasurer and carried out liei own. His eldest son, Robert, was unfortunately killed difficult duties with satisfaction to all. in the Great War. He was, at the time of his death, Adjutant of the 10th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Disfigurements. He was twice mentioned in dispatches. He was killed on July 3rd, 1915, at Nasyeriah, Mesopotamia. We have heard many objections lately to recenj His second son, Major William John Gilpin, is at disfigurements in the neighbourhood of Seagoe. rlw< present stationed at Hull with the Royal Artillery. huge and ugly hoardings have been erected, one a During the Great War he raised the 211th Siege Bat­ the Red Row, and the other at the point wherj tery and commanded it through the War. He was Seagoe road branches off from the Lurgan road. Bra awarded the M.C. with bar. Since the War he was the most objectionable disfigurement of all has beeij on General Harrington’s Staff in Turkey, His third the turning of a picturesque thatched cottage al son, Captain George Ruddell Gilpin, is in the Royal Seagoe Turns into a set of four stables for horsea Engineers, and is now with the Sappers and Miners At this point the road is very narrow, and there M at Bangalore, Madras, Southern India. During the constant obstruction from the drawing up of cart• Great War lie served in Gallipoli and Palestine and On grounds of health, also, we object to this, anj was present at the entry into Jerusalem. He won just now the stench from the stables is most unpleaj the M.C. and bar for his services. The fourth son, sant. The question arises who is responsible for al Frank Edward Gilpin, is a Lieutenant in the Royal lowing these things to be done. There is rnucl Artillery, and was on the Staff of General Harring­ slackness somewhere. ton during the Great War. He was employed in the Secret Intelligence Department in the dangerous area Protestant Orphan Society of Chanak for three years. He is a great linguist and The annual appeal on behalf of the C.o. A rm aï js proficient in French, Turkish, Russian and Arabic. Protestant Orphan Society will be made in Seag° He spent 5 months in the Flying Corps in France Church on Sunday next, July 4th, at morning an during the War. He is now at Gosport. We *^e sure evening prayer. The Society has been always ffl our readers will join heartily with us in congratu­ generous in helping the widows and orphans lating Major Gilpin and his sons on their grestt Seagoe Parish and is deserving of the liberal.supp service to the Empire on many fields. Seagoe is very of all the parishioners. proud of such sons. 8EAG0E PARI8H MAGAZINE.

£1,500 Adrift in Seagoe. various Parish Funds from Jo.nuary 1st to December? 31st, 1925. It reflects much credit on the painstaking- if lie Rector received the following letter two years work of Mr. Hugh Stoops, the Hon. Treasurer. If any mistakes should be noticed please communicate ago from New Zealand without delay with Mr. Hugh Stoops, Killicoraaine “ Public Trust Office, Christchurch, N.Z. Road, Porta;! own. “ 7th August, 1924. A t La st. «Blie Vicar, Cliurch of Ireland, Parish of Seagoe, At last, after a series of accidents, imperilling I Drumnagoon, Comity Armagh, Ireland. human lives, the dangerous corner at Church Lane has been cut and an iron railing erected instead of ! “ ANDREW M'DOWELL (DECEASED) : the hedge, but we would like to point out that the I- Rev Sir,—The Public Trustee is administering danger, though modified, will still exist unless the thi estate of the above-named, who died at Cheviot, hedge be cut down for a further distance. We would N«w Zealand, on the 19th May, 1923. like to remind our Rural Councillors that while they B In order to determine the next-of-kin who are are cutting Church Lane corner they have at the entitled to share the estate it will be necessary to same time allowed a hoarding to be erected, block­ oBtain documentary evidence of the deceased’s ing the corner at Seagoe Turns. father’s marriages, which I understand took place in yjrar parish. His second marriage to Sarah M‘Kin­ Old Seagoe Church ney took place about the year 1855. The date of his We give here a rough outline of the ground floor first marriage is unknown to me, but it would be of old Seagoe Church as it was rebuilt by Valentine *>me 20 years approximately before the above date. Blacker in 1666. It had been destroyed by fire dur­ ■ “ Would you be good enough to search your ing the Rebellion of 1641. ■lurch records, and if you can trace any entries con corning these marriages will you please forward me the extracts *rom the Register. Any expenses in­ curred by you in this matter ! am prepared to refund 1 2 3 8 i you on your advising me of the amount. ■ "Thanking you in anticipation. “ I am, Rev. sir, your obedient servant, 4 r “ A. R. FORDAN, District Public Trustee.” 7 ■ The following advertisement was inserted in the 5 Belfast “ News-Letter” of June 15th, 1926 :— 6

£1,500 for M ‘Dowell Heirs» 1, Pulpit; 2, Rector’s Pew; 3, Sir Oliver St. John’s Pew ; 4, Chancel ; 5, Blacker Pew ; 6, Door ; 7. Font. j “ About, sixty years ago a family named M‘Dowell The Church was altered at a later date by the build­ Besided in the Townland of Drumnagoon, Parish of ing of a. Transept on the North side. This necessi­ ■eagoe, County Armagh. We do not know the given tated the removal of the Pulpit to the South side, lam e of either the father or mother, but we know and the Rector’s pew took the place of Sir OliveT St. fiat the father was married twice. By one marriage John’s on the North side of the Chancel. The Tran­ Me had a son Andrew M'Dowell, and by the other sept appears to have measured 36 feet in depth by Baarriage a daughter, Sarah M‘Dowell. There may 18 feet in width. ■ave been other children by both marriages. 1 “ The members of this family are entitled to A Narrow Escape. ■state valued at £1,500. They, or anyone having in- Bormation concerning them, is requested to com- While the Jumble Sale was in progress in Eden- Jiunicate with John J. Dwyer, 40, Wall Street, New derry Hall and some children were playing on the «ork, N.Y.—Advt.” road outside the Hall, a motor cycle and side-car was driven past at a furious pace, and catching a. j We would recommend those who are in any way little girl by the clothing, flung her violently on the ■elated to the late Andrew M-Dowell to send in their roadway. Fortunately, she escaped actual injury be­ Applications without delay to the authorities in New yond a severe shock. The Automobile Association Kealand. is deserving well of the community and has recently The Annual Report stationed its officers at Seagoe Turns and Churcï» ■ The Annual Parish Report is now in print and will Lane, to regulate and control the motor traffic. ■e circulated without delay. It contains a full and. Warning notices are also to be erected at Seagoe •»ear statement of all the amounts contributed to the School. SEAGOE PARI8H MAGAZINE.

Drumgor Orange Hall• ITEMS The new Hall at Drumgor was opened on Saturday, Seagoe Choir took part in the Choral Festival ;• June 19th, at 4 p.m. There was a large gathering. Banbridge. 450 choristers sang at the service Tti The Hall was opened by Mrs. Waring, of Warings- conductor, Rev. J. Bentley, again congratulate! town. The visitors were hospitably entertained. The Seagoe on the advance they had made above all til other choirs. Mall is a very fine two-storey building. * * * * The Rev. W. T. Grey is now living at 18 Harcoul Parish Register for June. St., Dublin. * * * * The following were Baptised in Seagoe Parish The sudden death is announced in Belfast of thl Church on June 5th, 1926 :— Rev. Henry Gordon, M A., brother-in-law of the Rei Walter Crichton, now of Madras. B aptism s- « * * * Clayton—Georgina, daughter of George and Martha Mrs. J. Buckby Atkinson has been on a visit tj Eden Villa. Clayton, of Edenderry. * * * * fijionsors—Margaret Glassey, Martha Clayton. William Freeburn and Mrs. Freeburn (former! Clayton—Mary Jane, daughter of William and Mary Miss. Lizzie Stewart) have arrived in Portadown on Elizabeth Clayton, of Edenderry. visit from South Manchester. They speak in warJ Sponsors—Mary Jane Clayton, Mary Elizabeth terms of the Rector of St. Mary’s South Manchesteij Clayton. the Rev W. Neill, who is of Lister descent anl Hynes—Esther, daughter of William James and looks well after our Seagoe people. Amelia Hynes, of Edenderry. * * * * Sponsors—Anne Hynes, Amelia Hynes. Dynes Atkinson, formerly sexton of Seagoi entered his 91st year last March. We are glad t B u rials. record that he is in good health and his memory i as clear as ever. Best—June 6th, James Best, of Ballyhannon, aged 62 * * * * years. M'Mullan—June 25th, Mary M'Mullan, of Lisniskey, A pretty bungalow villa is being built in Uppel formerly of Drumgor, aged 81 years. Seagoe bv Mr. Reid. ______— ------—I CLASSES, &c. SERVICES. THE PARISH CHURCH. ADULT CLASSES--Sundays at 1* a.m. HOLY COM MUM I ON—1st Sunday after Morning For Men—Edenderry and Seagoe. For Women-' Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief Seagoe School. Festivals. HOLY BAPTISM—1st Saturday of Month at 3 p.m., SUNDAY SCHOOLS—10 a.m. Edenderry Parochia; and during any Service in the Parish Church Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edet if notice be given ; Two Sponsors at least are derry Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahaj required, and they must be Confirmed members Came, Drumgor. of the Church. Ghurchings are held at each Baptism. Mothers are expected to bring a thank- Men’s Recreation Room, Bridge St., open ever: offering. (See Book of Common Prayer.) night from 7 p.m. MORNING PRAYER—Sundays and Chief Festivals' 11.30 a.m. Seagoe C.L. Brigade in Edenderry Parochial Hall EVENING PRAYER—Sundays 7 p.m., Wednesdays on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. e p.m. DISTRICT SERVICES. Mothers’ Union, Edenderry 1st Tuesday, at 4 p.m.

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.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a . m . a n d 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/-- FUNERALS will be amended bv 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 2H (non-residents) ; MARRIAGE, 3/7. An extra search fee is chargeable in certain case» A copy of the Magazine will be sent post free to any subscriber for 3s per annum.