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Early Wellington

Events of the Seventies

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Events of the Seventies.

The consecration of the Jewish Synagogue was performed by Mr. D. M. Isaacs, Nelson, on the 16th January, 1870. The choir chanted “How Goodly are Thy Tents, O Jacob, and Thy Tabernacles, O Israel” as the procession entered the building. The Committee comprised Messrs. Jacob Joseph. J. E. Nathan, L. Levy and L. Moss.*

The dress of “Our Girls” must have been exercising some one's mind at this time, for an article on the finery and display of dress occupies two columns of the “Independent” of the 22nd January, 1870.

The description of a building, which, from sheer necessity, has its daily number of callers, appears in the “Independent” of the 23rd August, 1870, i.e.:—

“A new building just erected on Lambton Quay for Messrs. Ling and Gear adds another to the number of capital butcher shops in this city. It is unique in its way and may serve as a model, or at least give a hint of ventilation to the erection of future establishments of a similar kind. The shop is semi-circular in shape and is well calculated to display to advantage a large set out of meat. The depth of the shop is about 20ft., with a height of 17ft.

* The demolition of the wooden structure, the timber of which is in excellent preservation, is being carried out at the present juncture. An illustration of the building may be seen in the “Evening Post,” 19th Dec., 1928. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by the Rabbi, the Rev. H. Van Staveren, on Sunday, 10th Feb., 1929.

page 172 It was opened on Friday evening 19th August, 1870.”*

* The building is still (1929) in use by the Gear Meat Company.

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