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the Council from 1919 to 1925 and served as Vice-President of the Society in 1923-24. He retired from practice in 1925 to enter the Benedic* -tine Order. He subsequently left the monastery and, in 1929, was ordained as a secular priest, becoming curate of the Church of St. Patrick, Soho. In 1926 the distinction of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre was conferred on him by His Holi ness Pius XI for services in connection with the Latin Patriarchate in the Holy Land. The President's Chair now in the Council Chamber was presented by Sir John to the Society in 1928. The chair is a fine example of the work of the late Mr. Hicks, carved in relief with the arms of the Society, and was presented to the Society in grateful remembrance of the many kindnesses received from the Council by both the donor and his father, the late Thomas Francis O'Connell, who was, Vice-President of the Society in 1895-96. The late Sir John O'Connell was a life member and at one time a Director of the' Solicitors' Benevolent Association in whose affairs he took a very active interest. He was a generous contributor to the funds of the Association.

MB. WILLIAM J. SKINNEH, Solicitor, died on 22nd December, 1943, at his residence, Mountain Villas, Clonmel. Mr. Skinner served his apprenticeship to the late Mr. James G. Skinner, Mitchelstown was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1907, and practised at Clonmel up to the year 1926, when he was appointed County Registrar for County Tipperary. THE REVEREND SIR JOHN O'CONNELL, LL.D., died at Brockenhurst, England, 011 28th December, 1943. He served his apprenticeship to his father. Thomas F. O'Connell, 28 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin, and was admitted in Trinity Term, 1889. He became senior partner in the firm of Thomas F. O'Connell, Rooney and Co. He was, at various times, a director of the National Bank, a member of the Senate of Dublin University, and a Governor of University College, Cork, and was associated with a number of charities and scientific societies. He was knighted in 1914. He was a member of

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Served Apprenticeship to Barry M. O'Meara, Cork. H. J. W. Downey, Dublin. Laurence F. Branigan, Drogheda. Francis Clohosey, Kilkenny. Alfred A. Rochford, Tubercurry. William L. Hodgins, Nenagh. Kevin Corcoran, Dublin. Kevin Corcoran, Dublin. Patrick J. Neilan, Roscommon John T. Doyle, Dublin. William J. Norman, Dublin. James J. O'Connor, Dublin, and Fintan O'Connor, Wexford. Edward O'Shaughnessy, Waterford. Cornelius Healy, Killarney. Trevor G. B. McVeagh, Dublin. Patrick H. Rosney, Cahirciveen. Cecil G. Stapleton, Dublin

Name Burke, George U. W., Myrtle Hill House, Montenotte, Cork Downey, Raymond V. H., Stillorgan, Co. Dublin Feraii, John P., Termonfeckin, Drogheda Hoyne, William, Thomastown Johnson, Patrick M. K., Ballymote McCutcheon, Caleb C., Nenagh McMorrow, Kevin P., Spencer Harbour, Carrick-on-Shannon Neary, Michael, 3 Quinsboro Road, Bray Neilan, Eileen, Roscommon Nolan, Louis V., Sorrento Road, Dalkey O'Byrne, Brendan P., 55 Dartmouth Square, Dublin O'Connor. Roderick J., 74 Merrion Square, Dublin O'Shauglmessy. Kevin J., Tramore O'Shea. John M.. Woodville, Killarney Richardson, William H., Lr. Dodder Road, Rathfarnham Rosney, Diarmuid, Cahirciveen Stapleton, George C., Silchester Road, Glenageary

ALL Communications connected with THE GAZETTE (other than advertisements) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Society, Solicitor's Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. Telephone : 73092.

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