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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
[DECEMBER, 1926
The Northern Law Society.
About a week ago myself and the two
Vice-Presidents were the guests of the North
of Ireland Solicitors in Belfast, and we have
had
the
pleasure
of
entertaining
the
President of the Northern Law Society and
the President of the Northern Law Club in
Dublin.
I only desire to say our relations
with our Northern brethren are of the most
cordial and friendly nature, and an artificial
boundary created by politics has made no
difference amongst us. There are not wanting
signs that through the friendly meetings of
the professional societies and the Chamber
of Commerce that the true union of all
Irishmen, which we all so much desire, may
be
ultimately
and perhaps
very
soon
attained.
I beg to move the adoption of the Report
of the Council.
MR. L. J. RYAN, Vice-President, seconded
the resolution.
MR. JAMES BRADY expressed his agree–
ment with what the President had stated in
reference to the state of business brought
about by the delays in the hearing of the
Appeals from the Circuit Court. He said he
saw no improvement in the procedure of the
Circuit Courts as compared with the former
Courts, but he supposed we must wait and
see what the Circuit Court Rules will bring
about.
THE PRESIDENT put the resolution and
it was passed unanimously.
MR. RYAN, Vice-President, having taken
the chair,
MR. TURPIN moved a resolution con–
veying a hearty vote of
thanks to
the
President, and
MR. MAcDERMOTT seconded the resolu–
tion, which was passed with acclamation.
THE PRESIDENT returned thanks.
Obituary.
MR. FRANCIS G. MCKEEVER, Solicitor, died
upon the 10th November, 1926, at his
residence, Bettystown House, Laytovvn.
Mr. McKeever served his apprenticeship
with Mr. William S. Hayes, Dublin ;
was
admitted
in Hilary Sittings,
1898,
and
practised at Drogheda.
He was a member of the Council of the
Society, and had been the Society's Pro–
fessor of Equity, Real Property Law and
Conveyancing during the years 1917 to 1921.
MR. GEORGE M. KNOX-PEEBLES, Solicitor,
died upon the 16th November, 1926.
Mr. Knox-Peebles served his apprentice–
ship with the late Mr. R. W. Peebles, Dublin ;
was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1893,
and practised (in partnership with Mr. David
R. Pigot) at 21 Kildare Street, Dublin, under
the style of Peebles, Knox and Pigot.
MR. GERALD R. FITZGERALD, Solicitor,
died upon the 30th November, 1926, at his
residence, 60 Blessington Street, Dublin.
Mr. Fitzgerald was admitted in Trinity
Sittings, 1882, and practised at 60 Blessington
Street, Dublin.
MR.
CHARLES
KIRKPATRICK,
Solicitor,
died upon the 3rd December, 1926, at his
residence, Eglinton Road, Dublin.
Mr. Kirkpatrick was admitted in Michael–
mas Sittings, 1885, and practised at Mohill
until 1907, when he was appointed Registrar
to the Recorder of Dublin, which office he
filled until 1924.
The President.
The Council have elected Mr. William T.
Sheridan, of 24 Eustace Street, Dublin, to be
the President of the Society for the ensuing
twelve months. The newly-elected President
was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1880, he was
elected a member of the Council in 1913, and
was a Vice-President of the Society in 1918-19.
The Vice-Presidents.
The Council have elected Mr. Frank
Fottrell, of 46 Fleet Street, Dublin, and Mr.
Patrick J. Tallan, of Drogheda, to be the
Vice-Presidents of the Society for the ensuing
twelve months.
Society's Calendar and Law Directory
for 1927.
Members are requested to send to the
Secretary, 45 Kildare Street, note of any
change of address, or change of membership
of
firm,
immediately on receipt of
this
GAZETTE.