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.