SERVICE IN SUPREME COURT LIBRARY

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 71, 17 December 1937, Page 8

SERVICE IN SUPREME COURT LIBRARY

Mrs. J. Rains Retires

Mrs. J. I. Hains, who is retiring after 23 years’ service in the library of the Supreme Court at Wellington, was farewelled by members of the legal profession on Wednesday afternoon. She was presented with a cheque from ju'dges resident in Wellington, members of the Wellington Law Society, and a number of other practitioners throughout the Dominion. Mr. D. K. Richmond, president of the Wellington Law Society, said that Mrs Kains began work in the library in October, 1915. She was later appointed t<? the staff of the New Zealand Law Society, and only three years ago she returned, to the Wellington Society. “Mrs. Rains lias given 22 years of her life to the service of both societies, and splendid service it has been,” said Mr. Richmond. “She lias a wide knowledge of the library and has to all of us, and to many country practioners, been of the greatest assistance. W’e very much appreciate her willingness of help and her unfailing courtesy at all times. Many practitioners, I know, will have grateful memories of help given during those nerve-shattering days referred to in the bill of costs as ‘preparation for trial.’ Mrs. Rains, I know, has been an inspiration to many, both in the preparation and conduct of cases, and has alwavs had true sympathy for those of us who have had the experience to have decisions go against us. She really bus become one of us, and if our society had such a thing as honorary membership she would be truly entitled to such membership.” Mr. H. F. O’Leary, K.C., president of the New Zealand Law Society, said the farewell was not only from the Wellington practitioners, but from practitioners throughout New Zealand. In the course of the years she had become known to most of the practitioners in New Zealand, and they had reason to remember the help and kindness that had always been extended to them.

Mr. H. F. von Haast, who was president of the Wellington society when Mrs. Rains started in 1915, also spoke, and presented her with a bouquet from the “boys of the old brigade.” The Solicitor-General, Mr. 11. H. Cornish, K.C., added his tribute..