MR FRANCIS BELL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 65, 17 March 1936, Page 8

MR FRANCIS BELL

HIGH TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND BAR ( Per Association J WELLINGTON, Mank l r . 'Jributev» tu the memoiy of Sir Fiam is Bell were voiced oy speakers at a large gathering of Bench Had Bar in the Supreme Court this afternoon. The Chief Judice, bir Michael Mye |, presided and theie was a notable gain cring of the legal pioiession. Tne Attorney-General, Hon. H. G. K. Ma»on, who was making his first public appcaiaacc in an official capacity, said mat the legal always felt mat tne Standard of honour was in sale kevping in the hands of Sir Francis Beil, who Lad rendered signal service io his co.iniry and whose devotion lu the sei vice of his fellows extended Jar beyond an interest in professional activities. Mi. H. O'Leary, president of ih . New Zealand Law Society, and Mr. David Perry, president of me Wellington District Law Society, also paid an eloquent trioum to the life and character of ore who always would be an inspiration anti guide io those whom he delighted to call his brothers of the Ba>. The Chief Justice said tneie was no position that Sir Fran-jio Bell occupied that he did not adorn. His merits were known and recognised everywhere and hi* ability as a statesman and draughtsman were recognised in lh-e councils of :ne League of Nations. He had performed a most valuable service for his rovereign, his country, and empire, and had left an imperishable name in our country’s history. The Chief Justice concluded: •’! charge vou to cherish the memory of our de parted friend and leader as you mourn his low, vou will never look upon his like again