MR. A. W. ASHWELLS BUSINESS'

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2699, 19 February 1916, Page 10

MR. A. W. ASHWELLS BUSINESS'

One of Hie leading businesses in Eae tihi is tliat carried on by Mr. A. W. Aslnvell. Tho premises in which the business is carried on were built ill ISOS. The shop space had 12ft. frontage by lGffc. depth,'and tho shop had tho first plate-glass window that was built m Raetihi.

At first Mr. Ashwell's business was confined to that of practical jeweller and watchmaker. Its growth has been steady and continuous, and since then extensions have been made, stationery and news-ageiloy departments - having been added.

The present freehold premises have 36ft. frontage to Seddon Street, with a frontage of 30ft. to the Arcade. Tho full depth of the premises is 60i"t., olid tho upstairs portion is used as fancy goods, crockcry, and musical, instrument showrooms, and as a watchmaker's workshop. Amongst the agencies held for some years are the South British _ Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Bristol l'iano Co., Ltd. l<'our assistants are employed regularly, and the number increased to upwards of 14 during the busy Christinas S6 JIr! Ashwell has always taken an interest in anything likely to promote welfare of the place, having been four years on the Riietihi School Committee, three years on the Town Board, on the executive of the Chamber of Commerco and the Tradesmen's Association, and the Council of tho Waijuarino Acclimatisation Society, etc. Ho is also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and idarfor tlia Kaotihi District, and ho has° acted as agent for ThkDomisiok practically ever 6iuco the paper com< menced publication.