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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
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During all his long service as Secretary
his one and only thought was how he
could best promote the interests of the
Society ; no trouble was too great for him
to take to this end and President after
President
learned
to rely on his ripe
experience and sound judgment in the
many problems which confronted them.
Whatever President came or went, so long
as Mr. W. G. Wakely was at the helm, the
Society could feel sure that its course
would be steered aright and the many
shoals and storms that must arise would
be safely negotiated.
It is with feelings
akin to dismay that the members of the
Council face the prospect of having to
conduct the affairs of the Society without
the assistance of
their late Secretary.
To each member of the Council he was a
personal friend and with the passing of
this truly great-hearted Christian gentle
man each member feels the poorer.
It is
no exaggeration to say that he was loved
by every member of
the profession."
Passed unanimously, 30th May,
1942.
(Signed) G. A. OVEREND,
President.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
His Honor Ion G. Wakely, Mrs. CaldBeck,
and Mrs. Johnson, desire to return their
sincere thanks to the Council of the Incor
porated Law Society of Ireland, the President
and Council Northern Ireland Law Society,
the members of the Dublin Bar Association
and Carlow Sessional Bar Association, the
members of
the
Solicitors' Apprentices
Debating Society, the County Kerry Law
Society, The General Council Provincial
Solicitors,
The
Provincial
Solicitors'
Association, The Limerick Bar Associa
tion, and the Solicitors generally, for the deep
sympathy extended to them upon the death
of their beloved father, Mr. W. G. Wakely,
which they greatly appreciate. They also
wish to return grateful thanks for all the
beautiful floral tributes.
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April, 1942.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
19th March.
Twenty-six members present.
OBITUARY.
THE LATE MR. J. R. BRENNAN.
MR. JOHN R. BRENNAN, Solicitor, died on
the 28th February, 1942, at his residence,
" Glena," Wexford.
Mr. Brennan, along with his wife, lost his
life most tragically in a fire, which destroyed
their residence. Mr. Brennan served his
apprenticeship with the late Mr. Thomas
Huggard, Tralee, obtaining second place and
a silver medal at his final examination, and
was admitted a Solicitor in Trinity Sittings,
1900, and practised as senior partner in the
firm of Huggard, Brennan & Godfrey, in
Wexford.
He became a member of
the
Council in the year 1929 and filled the Office
of Vice-President in the year 1938-39. •
He
gave valuable assistance in the work of the
Council and was very effective in debate.
He had a most genial manner and was held
in high regard by his colleagues.
At its Meeting on the 19th March, the
Council passed the following Resolution :—
" The Council of the Incorporated Law
Society of Ireland has learned with feelings
of deepest sorrow and regret of the tragic
deaths of our beloved colleague, Mr. John
R. Brennan and his wife.
The Council
desires to express to the bereaved family,
its most sincere and heartfelt sympathy
with them in their great loss and to pay
its
tribute to the memory of a fine Solicitor
and great gentleman."
The President was represented at the
funeral and
the Council sent a wreath.
MR. GERARD N. REDDIN, Solicitor, a
brother of District Justice Reddin, died on
10th March, 1942, in Dublin.
Mr. Reddin served his apprenticeship to
Mr. Patrick J. Brady, Dublin, was admitted
in Michaelmas Sittings, 1917, and practised
at 16 Westmoreland Street, Dublin.