THE WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5284, 2 March 1878, Page 3

THE WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

"-The city of Wellin ton already'possesses numerous institutions for the comfort and con- ‘ Veniehce of the general body of the public, and ’one of the • latest established—the Working Men’s Club—after a few months’, existence has so increased in importance that it has been ‘ found necessary to secure larger' premises, a • site for which has been obtained in a most central position in Manners-street, from Messrs. ■ Eddie and Jack; wine ahd spirit merchants. The situation is one uf the very best that could have been obtained for the purpose, and as far as appears, at-present, the club .has; .secured an excellent bargain from the firm referred to, •who, although they will occupy a portion of the new building on the. ground floor at-the rear; will leave the most ample space for all the purposes of the club for many years to come. The intended building will be three storeys in height and 51 feet, wide, with a depth of 46 feet; the total height of the front will be something like 48 feet. : , On the ground ; floor there u will be two fine front shops 11 feet in height, with an entrance between of about 7 feet wide leading up a staircase to the club apartments, and immediately behind the shops will be situated the warehouse of Messrs. Eddie and Jack. The first floor 1 upstairs comprises a capacious billiard-room, extending along the whole front of the building, by a depth of 18 feet, therefore allowing plenty of room for two -of the ■ largest ! size billiard-tables, together with a club-room 45 feet by 14 feet, and a commodious bar, which by means of a spacious vestibule, provided with arches enclosed with revolving shutters, will be made : available to the billiard and club room as well. ' The upper floor’ comprises a committee room and , an' extensive library in front, the latter 1 being 26 feet by 24 feet, whilst the committee room occupies the rest of the frontage, and at • the rear of these apartments will be situated the stewards* rooms, kitchen, &c., together with • the lavatories and other conveniences requisite for the use of the members of the club. The front of the building will be after the Italian style of architecture, with circular headed win- '■ flows in ' the two upper storeys. When completed the structure will no doubt 'he a credit to that rising, part of the city. The. contractors for the building,, which wilb be of wood, are Messrs. Mitchell and Thompson ; the total cost being something like £1600; and the ■ whole to be completed by the 15th May. The, .plans, &c., have been prepared by Mr. Charles Tringham, architect, Molesworth-street, and there can be no doubt when the building is completed it will be found a most convenient structure, and it must necessarily prove a lasting acquisition to one of our most useful public institutions for the working classes.