THE WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5307, 29 March 1878, Page 6

THE WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

Tlio r city of Welliii.ton already possesses numerous institutions for tho comfort and convenience 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 i-ite for which has been obtained in a most central position in Manners-street, from Messrs. Eddie, and Jack, wine and spirit merchants,’ The situation’is one of the very best that could have been obtained for the purpose, and as far as appears at present, the club has secured an excellent 1 bargain from the firm referred to, who, although they will occupy a portion'of the new building i n the ground floor at the rear, will leave tho 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 4G feet; tho total height of the front will bo-some-thing like 48 feet. On the ground, floor there 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 besituated tho warehouse of'Messrs.--Eddie andJack. The first floor upstairs-'comprises a capacious]billiard-room, extending along thewhole froht of the building, by a depth of 18feet, therdfore allowing plenty of room for two of the -largest- size - billiard-tables,; together with a olub-roorn 45 feet 'by ’l4’ feet, and; a commodious bar, which by means of a spacious |estibule, provided-with arches enclosed with revolving shutters, will be. made available to tho billiard and chib -room as well.’ The i uppel - floor 1 comprises a committee, room 1 and , an extensive 1 library’ in front, the latter being 26 feet by 24 feet, whilst the committee’ room-occupies the rest of the frontage, and at the roar of these apartments will be situated tho stewards’ rooms,--kitchen, &c., together with the lavatories and other conveniences requisite for the use of the members’ of the club. The front of tho building will be after the Italian style of architecture, with circular headed win-

dows in the two upper storeys. When completed the structure will no doubt be a credit to that rising part of the city. The contractors for the building, which will be of wood, are Messrs. Mitchell and Thompson ; the total cost being something like £I6OO, 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.