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001C9747 A Wee&.y '.4ewssaaei V'ol. IV $ 1.00 per year. EIGHT PAGES CI'~~g~/ggj yg ling g/gg District of West Vancouver-- Awb/essde, Holly burn, Huston, Dundarave Cypress Park, Caulfeib/, Whytecliff, Etc,e„zz„pdz ~ per copy HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDA.Y ibIA,Y l0th, )929 No. 6 "iloTH ER" ere a«discords in this ivorld of ours There are thorns amongst the fairest flowers, There are clouds so dark they almost seem without one tiny silver gleam, But there's a ivondroua harmony \Vithi» my mother's name for me, A rose without a thorn is mine In mother's love, so near divine, And clouds all melt, they cannot stay She waves them off--in mother's way. There are burdens in this world of ours, There are storms wherein the bravest cowers, There are ivords that ivound the tender heart, There are paths that sever friends apart, But there's a heart where burdens rest, IVhere as a child my head I pressed, And there are arms that hold me fast, Till some dark hour of mine is past, And there's a voice that bids me pray And comforts me--in Alother's way. There is glory in this world of oiirs And sunshine mid the darkest showers, There is joy beyond the use of words IVhen hearts are like the singing birds. But there's no glory I can trace Like that within my motor's face. As bending o'r an erring boa IVhen her forgiveness he has won, She bids him never more to stray And smiles on him--in 5Iother's way. There are kingdoms in this world of ours, And rulers with their sovereign powers, But not a queen in all the land EVith golden sceptre in her hand Can own a kingdom half so fair, As mother from her rocking chair, No sceptre but her love alone, She has no jewel crusted throne, But queen of all on Mother's Day She reigns supreme-- in ~lother's way. --HONORIA TRAI LL. house divas to give more light and air, as na turally one duplex house on tivo 33 foot lots would occupy less space than two hous- es on the same lots. Owners of 53 foot lots could, if they wished, still build separate houses on the lots, but under no circumstances would the oivner of a 33 foot lot be alloived to build a duplex house thereon, as most of the objectors thought was the case. Some discussion took place on the desirability of allowing a- partnient houses to be erected cn the ivaterfront, but the com- missioners explained that some development in that line such as hotels a»d boarding houses had already toke.n place, and very strict regulations ivould be em- bodied i» the by-law governing them. i~lr, George Hay, chairma» of the commission, asked any per- son or persons who had any sug- gestio»s or objections to make to the proposed amendments, to send a letter or petition to the commission cn the subject, when it would be given every consid- «ration. Following the discussion a un- iiriimous vote of thanks was pass- «d to the members of the com- missio» for tlie very painstaking «»d careful Nay in which they had drafted the proposed amend- ments a»d for the work they );ad done, particularly in view of the fact that they were giving their services free. RATEPAYERS ill EETING V T. P. Commission Explain Pro- posed Amendments to Zoning By-law. There was a good attendance i;t the meeting of the Ratepayers Association at Ambleside Hall on Tuesday evening, when the mem- bers of the Town l'lanning Com- mission were present to explain the proposed amendments to the zo»ing by-law. Commissioner I&i xter with the assistance of o large map event through the zones, explaining the various changes it was proposed to have made as shoivn on the map, Some objections were raised to the proposal to allow the build- ing of duplex houses i» that easterly portio» of the munici- pality wher. there are 33 foot lots, due to a misunderstanding ~if some of the audience of the i xact natur ~ of this kind of )inuse. The objections were withdraw» when hlr. Baxter had explained that a duplex or semi- detached house would only be al- luived to be built in a case where «man oivned tivo 33 foot lots ad- joi»ing one another, Such a building would have a centre fire t'reef dividiiig ivall aloiig the di- vldlllg lllle betwee» the two lots. The building ivould have to be built as one «ithough after er«c- tiori the two houses it contained could be sold to tivo purchasers. The object of ulloiving the duplex +titbit-g'AU, gtiiibga, Ntiu 12th r I ~p 4gp ~] P gl A. il. STEPHEN Noted Canadian Author who will be heard at Inglewood School Literary and Musical Evening Next Friday Under the auspices of the Stu- dent'ssociation of West Van- couver High School, A. WI. Ste- phen, poet, novelist, and drama- tist, will appear in recital on the evening of Friday, 51ay 17th. His program will be supplement- «d hy musical selections arrang- ed by the students under the dir- ection of ilIr. H. C. Etter of the High School staff. i&lr. Stephen, one of the best- known of our Canadian ivriters, has been described by the press as "an interpretative reader of outstanding genius." In a ree- r nt trans-continental tour, he was successful in draiving crowd- ed houses to hear his readings from Canadian poets. He proves that the average audience can be sent away enthusiastic by a reader who can interpret to them the message of strength and beauty in their own native ivrit- ers. His programs are carefuHy selected, combining pathos, hum- oi and descriptive beauty, and are said to make a delightfully entertaining ijnd instructive eve- ning. There is no trace of the old-fashioned elocution in his readings but rather the individu- «1 expression given by a rich, flexible voice and an enthusiasm for poetry. illr. Stephen is the author of 'The Rosary of Pan" and "The I.and of Singing Waters," two volumes of poetry, "The King- dom of th» Sun" and "The Gleaming Arifhivay," novels, "Kagikilak, The Wanderer," a fiive-act drama, besides being editor of "The Voice of Canada" and 'he Golden Treasury of Canadian Verse" two anthologi- e~ authorized for use in the schools of B. C. and other prov- inces. The evening, ns plannnl by the High School, is designed to a- waken intcriwt in Canadian liter- ature nnd to extend the influe- ncee of the school along cultural lines. Students'usic&d num- bers include both vocal and in- strumental items. Doors will be open at 7.45 p. m. A Proud Record The achievement of the ~Vest Vancouver choirs at the B. C. ~lusical Festival is not as spectacular this year as in former years. It is however, an achievement which does the district credit. Three large choirs from EVest Vancouver entered the com- petition-- the big mixed choral society and two ladies'hoirs. The very fact of their being such a large entry from our district is a manifestation of the development of musical mat- ters. The illusical Festival is growing each year and the people of IVest Vancouver have given good support to its growth and development. For its population there is perhaps no other city or district as well represented at the Festival as is IVest Van- couvei'. The ivork and endeavor of these societies is of distinct bene- fit and value to the district generally. It is not the winning of a prize that matters most. It is rather the endeavor and the spirit in which the competition is entered. The leaders gave freely of their time and ability in bringing their respective choirs to such a high state of per- fection. They should receive the thanks of the community for their interest and their effort. It is refreshing in this day of "everyone for himself" to have such people:n our midst. Their job is no sinecure. It means much hard work and many years of expensive training for themselves and we at any rate think that ways and means should be adopted of keeping such teach- ers here and of utiliiing their valuable services for the welfare and happiness of our residents both adults and school children. It is a well known fact that such teachers do not receive pay- ment in any way adequate to their ability or their worth. The Choral Society (mixed choir) Leader J. M. Morgan which sang last Saturday received 182 marks, gaining second place; the winners, North Vancouver Choral Society receiving only 2 points more, i.e., 184 marks. The result of the Ladies'hoir contest which was held last 9'ednesday divas as folio~vs: 1st--Vancouver welsh Ladies'hoir, Conductor Ifor Rob- erts; 175 marks. 2nd--IVest Vancouver Ladies Choir, Conductor J. M. Mor- gan; 173 marks. 3rd--Dundarave Ladies Choir, Conductor Mrs. F. X. Hodg- son, 172 marks. A study of these marks is particularly interesting. The veteran conductor, i~Ir. Ilorgan, than avhom there is no more experienced conductor in western Canada, lost first place in both classes by only two points whilst 4Irs. F. X. Hodgson, who divas competing for the first time as conductor of a big choir, divas only three points below the winner and one point below the second. This showing is a distinct compliment to the EVest Vancou- ver singers and to the leaders. True enough they didn't bring home the cups or the shields, but they brought home to our people the realization that )Vest Vancouver is in the foremost rank of musical matters, and possibly in this as in many other things the greatest success is in apparent failure. Other achievements of lVest Vancouver people in the Fes- tival are as follows:-- IIiss Dlargaret 4Iclntyre won the gold medal for the third time in four years in the professional class for compositions. Rex Rhodes reached the finals in his class for violin and Beatrice Hodgson divas fourth in her class. Both are pupils of IIiss McIntyre. illrs. R. K. Bramavell, 13th and Clyde, received 80 marks on one and 81 marks on a second original composition. The following are the IVest Vancouver pupils of Ilrs. F. X. Hodgson, ivith the marks obtained. Other pupils of Mrs. Hodgson from Vancouver and North Vancouver ivere also suc- cessful. DUNDARAVE LADIES'UARTETTE -- Mrs. Hailstones, i~Irs. Gordon Gray, Miss Eleanor Chilton and ~lrs. F. Burling. Obtained 84 marks. The ivinners 89. GIRL'S LOU'OICE--glary O'Donnell; 81, ivinner 90. JUNIOR DUET--glary O'Donnell and Edith IVhite; 80 points, winners 90. DUNDARAVE LADIES'RIO--Medallists, bliss Jack, airs. Rivers and ~lrs. lV. Clark. YOUNG SOPRANOS UNDER 19--Sam 1'urner; 80. YOUNG SOPRANO UNDER 15--Edith white, 8'; Marjorie O'Do»nell, 80. ADULT DUET--~Irs. Harry Hodgson and Ilrs. T. Gray, 83 points: ivin»ers 88. IIEZZO SOPRANO--~lrs. H. Eager, finals. CONTRALTO SOLO--3lrs. F. Burling, 83 points. BOY'S SOLO--Laurie Lefeaux, 87; Aubrey Shellard, 85; George Turner, 80; June Turner, 79. The following ivere the pupils of ~lrs. Knight Hodge of West Vancouver: PIANO UNDER ll YEARS--Gertrude ~Iary Nash, 'nd in finals with 353 points. PL%NO UNDER 13 YEARS--Joan Jefferies, 3rd in finals ivith 170 points. PIANO UNDER 15 YEARS--Julie Mary Pine, 153 points.