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001C97BA July 26, 1929. THE WEST VAN NEWS TH E HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The 0'est Vancouver Horticul- tural Association is one of the oldest and most active organiza- tions in the district. During the years in which it has been in ex- istence. it has been a great force ir educating the residents of IVest Vancouver in floriculture «»d agriculture and generally in inculcating a love of beautiful gardens and flowers. Through its efforts a number of me» prominent in these lines have bien induced to give addresses at its meetings. Twice a year in the summer and fall, the As- sr~ciation stages a show, at which «re to be seen some of the finest I pecimens of floriculture on the I'acific Coast. It has won cups «nd prizes for its exhibits in Greater Vancouver against all e»mpetitors, and has thus done o great deal of good in advertis- i»g the municipality to the out- &IISS illclNTYRE'S PUPILS IN RECITALS Two recitals were held recent- ly by the pupils of Miss Alargar- et hlclntyre at her residence on 20th and Gordon. At the first, the program was made up of violin and piano numbers given by the junior students; and the second pro- gram was composed of solo and &AlKONKR side ivorld. EVest Vancouver is justly celebrated for its beauti- ful flowers and gardens, and for tliis the Association is almost entirely responsible by its steady policy of teaching the residents how to take full advantage of the soil and natural advantages of their beautiful district. The officers for 1929 are:-- President, John Nyland; vice- presiderit, i~lrs. G. Elgar; secre- tI ry, illrs. E. A. Ford; treasurer, F. lV. Fiadwin; directors, Mrs. 4U. (i, Barker, 4lrs. G. Elgar, Mrs. F.. A. Ford, i~lrs. F. Lefeaux, AIrs. P. hlasterman, iblessrs. AV. J. Clifford, F. Hadwin, EVm. Dlc- Quaker, J. Nyland and N. Raine. ensemble items played by the senior pupils. Those taking part were Pearl McLennan, Jean McTavish, Jes- sie Davies, Roma )Villows, Bar- bara McIntyre, Harry Meraw, Ernest Harrison, Diary Murray, Peggy Davies, Beatrice Hodgson, The first Lumber Company to establish yards in )Vest Van- couver. EV. J. Turnbull, the proprietor, is recognized as one oi the most enterprising business men on the North Shore. ARCHBISHOP COXFIRils CLASS AT ST AibTHOibY S ~lost Reverend Archbishop Duke confirmed a class of thirty ir, St. Anthony's Church at 4 p.m. last Sunday. Friends and relatives were present to encour- age and assist them. His grace was well satisfied with the ex- amination, and, after he had ad- ministered confirmation. preach- e3 a very beautiful sermon, which was enjoyed by all pres- ent. The final thanksgiving, ben- ediction by the archbishop, and singing of the Te Deum conclud- ed a beautiful and impressive service. Sponsors for the confirmation class were Mrs. Diary Salter and J. A. Legree. A pledge of total abstinence was made by the class to the archbishop until they reach the age of twenty-one years. I 4 ~4~ One of the Business Sections Showing the view west from 14th Street. Mr. Pat Burns to Buy Haddon Estate &bliss Wall Resigns The school public as well as all others in )Vest Vancouver will regret to learn that 3Iiss AVall, the Commercial teacher at the High School, has resigned. She has accepted a position in Victoria. bliss AVall was a very successful teacher and was pop- ular with pupils and parents. Some months ago i~lr. I'at Burns, the well known Canadian millionaire, made an offer to the municipality for the 200 acre property on the west bank of the Capilano River, which is known a~ Haddon Hall. IVith his ac- companying letter he stated that it was his idea to build a goli course and to subdivide the land as a residential section. Since then i1lr. Burns has been away «goad deal, which fact caused some little delay in the comple- tioa of the deal, but it is said now that the negotiations be- tween himself and the council 'ire on the point of being brought to a successful conclusion. A by-law for the granting of the fixed assessment will then have tn be voted on by IVest Vancou- i er residents--there is absolute- ly no doubt of its passing--and our municipality will have taken «n important step for her wel- fare and development. There will be another up-to-date golf course in the district; this in the easter- ly portion, as there is already one in the westerly portion. A golf course is always an attrac- tion not only to residents but also to visitors. A new subdiv- ision in any district is always an important development, if it is at all successful, and with Air. ' LO ~ ra !aL g ~ ly ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 'LESIOE LUHB I QNI 8 g Q pHo&g.w.loo 5 A gATH PRAWN SHINGLES L AM TC The Geo. Hay Building One of the most up-to-date business and apartment build- ings on the North Shore. The oivner, Ex-Reeve Geo. Hay, who has been in the Real Estate and Financial business in )Vest Vancouver for 17 years, takes an active part in the af- fairs of the district. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ihlr. and iAIrs. George Herring, I'ulton and Marine Drive, enter- tained last Saturday in honor nf the 21st birthday of their nephew, Clarence medley. Those present were Miss Lil Davie, iiliss Peggy Ball, 31rs. Ball, Mr. and AIrs. Greenhalgh of Duncan, blrs. Philip Piper, the 5lisses P.eid, bliss Davidson, Miss Albin, Nr. and hlrs. James Elder, Mrs. Paton, Messrs. Ball, Melvin Ball, Davie, Terry Crickmay, Freder- ick IIerring, and Alfred Hilton ~f winnipeg. Nary Fraser, Agnes 51cTavish, Enid Clements, Rex Rhodes, Marjorie ) lurray, Hertha Leth Paulsen. Burns at the back of it and a golf course at its very doors, there is every reasonable sup- position of all its lots being taken up and built upon quickly. IVest Vancouver has been fighting for better transporta- tion for years, and the only sat- isfactory solution of her difficul- ties is a bridge over the First Narrows. %vo years «go the proposal for such a bridge was defeated in Vancouver, but the « itation for it has never ceased. IVhen llr. 1)urns has become a property oNner in IVest Vancou- ver, we believe he will be just «s anxious to have the bridge l~uilt as «re all IVest Vancouver residents, and with his able and powerful a~distance there should be every chance of our desires in this respect being brought to fruition. The Strat ton Building J. M. Stratton is the Pioneer Baker of IVest Vancouver, having operated a successful business for many years. O'EST VANCOUVER RATE- j PAYERS'SSOCIATION The first Association of Rate- pnyers in IVest Vancouver divas formed in the year 1910, and divas known as the IVest Capilano Im- provement Association. i~leet- ings at that time were held in the City of Vancouver. )Vhen, in 1912, the Alunicipal- ity was incorporated, the )Vest Vancouver Ratepayers'ssocia- tion was organized, and meetings ivere thereafter held ~vithin the ~lunicipality. The officers for the years 1929 are: President--S. J. Xasmith, Vice-President--S. Gisby, Recording Secretary--Charles F. Kendrick, Corresponding Secretary--P. T. iAIasterman, Treasurer--P. C. Chapman. Ui&)P~q g~~OLIW A»ew up-to-date Gas and Oil Station located at the corner of i~larine Drive and 15th Street under the management of J. A. Donnan. Ambleside Lumber Co. Ltd., 15th and ~larine, IVest Vancouver Dune. i~lorton, the manager, has had many years of experience in the business.