The Gazette 1949-1952

porated Law Society’s magnificent Challenge Cup, as well as a very nice decanter and glasses and a fitted leather toilet set. The attendance at the Annual General Meeting, and at the Dinner which followed, was even more disappointing, for there were no more than thirty solicitors present at this function to support the Captain—Mr. Kevin Burke. The Dinner proved, nevertheless, a most enjoyable function, and the presentation of the prizes was followed by a musical evening. The winners of the prizes were as follows : Law Society’s Cup and President’s Prize, J. Bolton (8), 73. Ryan Cup and Golfing Society’ s Prize, K . Burke (14), 74. Best Gross, D. Lynch (4), 78. Best Net First Nine, J. McCarroll, 33. Second Nine, J. Gilmartin, 35. At the Annual General Meeting concern was expressed by those present at the failure o f the general body of solicitors to support the Society s fixtures, and it was decided that a special appeal should be made through this Gazette to all solicitors, who are in any way interested in golf, to come along to the Society’s meetings, notice of which will, in future, appear in the issue of the Gazette immediately preceding the relevant date. Meanwhile, it would be a help if the Secretary of the Society (Basil Doyle) could be supplied with the names o f any solicitors who would like to have direct notice of the various competitions. The officers for the year 1952 were elected as follows :— Captain, Mr. R. E. Felton. Hon. Secretary, Mr. Basil Doyle. Treasurer, Mr. J. Barrett. Committee, Messrs. Kevin Burke, Jos. Tyrrell, G. J. O’Donnell (Ennis), D. P. Shaw, W. A. Menton. DOCUMENTS OF HISTORICAL VALUE D uring the War, when the campaign for salvage o f waste paper was in full swing, an appeal was made by advertisement and radio, and in some cases by letter, to solicitors who contemplated disposing of old deeds, rentals, letters and other family papers for pulping, to communicate with the National Library before so doing. As a result of this appeal a number of valuable collections, particularly rentals, were saved from destruction. Recently attention has been drawn to some isolated cases of such papers, etc., being jettisoned as waste without first ascertaining whether they might be of value to historical or genealogical research workers. 4 i

notepaper headings which would be open to objection, and the rule applies to others of an analogous kind. (3) It is not in accordance with professional etiquette to use such descriptions as “ Agents for the X Insurance Company,” “ Insurance Agent,” “ House Agent,” “ Estate Agent,” “ Referee under the Unemployment Insurance Acts,” or a statement that the solicitor under­ takes a particular class of business. Such statements on a solicitor’s notepaper can reasonably be regarded as advertising. (4) There is no objection to the words “ Notary Public,” or “ Commissioner for Oaths ” (including such an office for a foreign country) on general office notepaper, but a solicitor whose commission has expired without renewal should not use such a description. A solicitor’s degree or degrees of a recognised University may also be printed after his name. The use of the words “ Land Agent ” (but not “ House Agent ” or “ Estate Agent ” ) is permissible. A solicitor who is on the Register of Parliamentary Agents may use the words “ Parliamentary Agent ” on his general notepaper. BAR ASSOCIATIONS F ollowing the appeal sent out by the President for the formation of Bar Associations in May last, meetings o f local solicitors were held in County Offaly and County Roscommon. It is understood that a meeting will be held in County Longford to promote an Association. An Association has now been formed in County Roscommon, and the following are the Officers and Committee : The other members o f the Committee are : Messrs. Sean Flanagan, William Tormey, P. J. Flynn, and C. E. Callan. SOLICITORS’ GOLFING SOCIETY T he Autumn Meeting of the Golfing Society at Portmarnock Golf Club on Thursday, the 4th October, was favoured by excellent weather conditions. It was disappointing, in the circumstances, to find only thirty-three solicitors attending to play for the numerous prizes, which included the Incor­ President: Mr. P. J. Neilan, Senior. Chairman : Mr. Francis X . Burke. Vice-Chairman: Mr. James T. Claffey. Treasurer : Mr. Oliver Macklin. Hon. Secretary : Mr. John Kelly.