The Gazette 1919-20

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

MAY, 1919]

Mr. Hamilton served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Simmons and Meglaughlin, Dungannon ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1910, and practised at Dungannon. MR. TREVOR T. L. OVEREND, Solicitor, died upon the 8th April, 1919. Mr. Overend served his apprenticeship with the late Messrs. Henry and John W. Watson, 25 South Frederick Street, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Term, 1876, and practised at 12 Ely Place, Dublin. Mr. Overend was a member of the Council from 1884 to 1902, and was President of the Society in 1894-95. MR. PATRICK J. HENRY, Solicitor, died upon the 9th April, 1919, at his residence, The Rath, Draperstown. Mr. Henry served his apprenticeship with Mr. James Brown, Magherafelt, was admitted in Easter Sittings, 1889, and practised at Draperstown. MR. THOMAS KELLY, Solicitor, died upon the 10th April, 1919, at his residence, Bellevue, Kilrush. Mr. Kelly served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Mathew Kenny, 17 Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Term, 1867, and practised at Kilrush, MR. WALTER B. RONAN, Solicitor, died upon the 13th April, 1919, at his residence, Menloe, Blackrock, Co. Cork. Mr. Ronan served his apprenticeship with his father, the late. Mr. Walter Ronan, 94 South Mall, Cork ; was admitted in Easter Sittings, 1883, and practised under the style of Messrs. Walter Ronan and Son, at 94 South Mall, Cork. He was for some years an Extra-Ordinary . Member of the Council. MR. DAVID A. TWOMEY, Solicitor, died upon the 13th April, 1919, at Cork. Mr. Twomey served his apprenticeship \\ith Mr. Henry A. Wynne, 62 South Mall; Cork, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1911, and practised at 27 Cook Street, Cork.

30th April. Twenty-seven Members were present. The late Mr. Trevor T. L. Overend. A letter was read from the Solicitors for the executors of the late Mr. Overend, informing the Council that by his Will Mr. Overend made the following bequest: " To the Incorporated Law Society of " Ireland the sum of one thousand pounds '' which is to be invested by them and the " income applied as to one-half thereof for " the endowment of a legal Scholarship in " connection with the preliminary exam- " ination of apprentices to Solicitors and " the other half in connection with the " final examination and I request the " Council of the Law Society to frame, a " scheme at their absolute discretion for " the preservation and regulation of such " investment and endowment." It was resolved that a letter be written in reply stating that the Council, upon behalf of the Society, gratefully accept the bequest, and will comply with the request as to the A letter was read from the Assistant Registrar of Deeds in reply to a letter from the Council concerning the marking with coloured pencil of deeds lodged for com– parison with regard to matters in which the memorials require rectification, stating that in future.other means will be taken to draw the attention of Solicitors to such matters. Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compen– sation) Bill. A report from a Committee on this Bill was considered, and it was resolved to take steps to have amendments moved to the Bill which were suggested by the Committee. framing of a scheme. Registration of Deeds.

Obituary. MR. JAMES 0. HAMILTON, Solicitor, died upon the 4th April, 1919, at his residence, Castle Hill House, Dungannon.