99 / 216
April, 1942.]
The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
45
We take the following from the " Irish
Law Times and Solicitors' Journal" of 4th
April, 1942:—
" .......... Soon afterwards, at the
early age of 23 years, he was appointed to
the important Office which he held with
such conspicuous success. Although Mr.
Wakely had attained great years, his death
came as a shock to all who knew, admired,
and respected him, and it is truly felt that
the Solicitors' Profession in Ireland has lost
a
sage
counsellor
and
friend.
Their
sympathy will go out, with that of Mr.
Wakely's innumerable friends, to all who
are so sadly bereaved. Among others too,
who regret Mr. Wakely's passing are those,
who through the IRISH LAW TIMES AND
SOLICITORS'
JOURNAL,
serve
the
legal
profession in Ireland. To them also, he
was always available with ready, wise,
and friendly help and advice given out of
the ripe experience of long and honoured
service, and valued accordingly.
In par
ticular, the Society Mr. Wakely served so
long and so well will miss him and mourn
his loss ......"
FUNERAL.
The funeral took place on Monday, 30th
March, from Christ Church, Leeson Park,
to Mount
Jerome.
The Archbishop of
Dublin, Most Rev. Dr. Barton, the Rev.
N. H. Hamilton, the Rev. R. B. Stewart
and the Rev. J. W. Murray officiated. There
was a
large attendance at
the funeral,
including the President of the Incorporated
Law Society of Ireland, and the President of
the Incorporated Law Society of Northern
Ireland wearing their chains of office, the
Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society
of Northern
Ireland,
the Chief Justice,
Judge Hanna, the Rt. Rev. A. E. Hughes,
D.D., Bishop of Kilmore, formerly Rector of
Christ Church, Leeson Park, the leading
solicitors of Dublin, representatives of the
Dublin and Provincial Bar Associations, The
Solicitors' Apprentices Debating Society and
the general public.
The members of the
Council walked in procession behind the
hearse.
There were many beautiful floral tributes ;
from
the
Incorporated Law Society of
Ireland "
in memory of our devoted Secretary,
a faithful servant, a wise adviser, and, the
beloved friend of every member of the pro
fession " ;
from the Incorporated Law Soci
ety of Northern Ireland "
in affectionate
memory of an esteemed friend " ;
the General
Council of Provincial Solicitors, Limerick Bar
Association, Provincial Solicitors' Associa
tion, Carlow Sessional Bar Association,
County Kerry Law Society and The Solicitors'
Apprentices Debating Society.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
A Special Meeting of the Council of the
Incorporated Law Society was held on the
30th March, 1942, to pass a vote of condolence
with his family on the lamented death of its
Secretary.
Although there was a large attendance of
members,
including the President of the
Incorporated Law Society
of Northern
Ireland, Mr. Archer, a number of members
were prevented by distance or ill-health from
being present in person, and in every case
messages of sympathy and regret for their
inability to attend were received by telegram,
telephone or letter.
In moving a resolution of sympathy, the
President (Mr. G. Acheson Overend) said that
the Council had met that day under the
shadow of a great personal loss in the departure
of their true friend and beloved Secretary,
Mr. W. G. Wakely. Mr. Wakely had been
present in good health at the Council Meeting
on the 19th March, but on the morning of
Sunday, the 22nd March, when preparing
to go to Church, he had accidentally fallen.
Although the fall was a severe one no bones
were broken and it was hoped at first that
he would survive the shock. He had strained
his shoulder badly in the fall and had been
in great pain throughout Sunday and Monday
but on Tuesday morning no other symp
toms of any kind had developed, and his