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MAY, 1919]
The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
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
framing of a scheme.
Registration
of Deeds.
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.
Obituary.
MR. JAMES 0. HAMILTON, Solicitor, died
upon the 4th April, 1919, at his residence,
Castle Hill House, Dungannon.
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.