Western Outlook (San Francisco and Oakland, Calif.), Vol. 32, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1926 Page: 5 of 8
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Miss Victoria Shorey
NATIVE DAUGHTER ELECTED
< f ; DELEGATE
to Represent California at the
Supreme Household of Ruth
U U. O. O. F.
Which Meets in baltimore, Mary,
land, ^teptember 1926.
It is always a pleasure and the
• Uutlook is proud to mention any
^ wuiaements or progress made by
lUcpibeis of our race and especially
Lie younger set. We have known the
subject oi our sketeh since girlhood
and have watched her ascend step by
The abov£ likeness does not
i latter her as you will all agree when
you meet her face to face. She has
a wonderful personality backed by
r;iky vv^1*c^1 makes her a very lov-
able girl. The smile what there is
ot it is purely natural.* ? ■
vxiss bhorey is the daughter of the
ate Capt. William T. Shorey, who
or thirty-five years was master of
the various whaling vessels, namely,
ae Emma Francis Herman, Andrew
Hicks Gayhead, Alexandria, and the
John & Winthrop, and the only col-
ored sea Captain sailing out of the
™°rt Francisco. Her mother,
Julia T. Shorey was one of the
organizers and for years president of
Home for Aged and Infirm Col-
ored People. She through unceasing
f"if brought it through its darkest
davs and made it what it is.
Miss Victoria G. Shorey was elect-
ed delegate to represent her House-
hold of Ruth No. 253 of San Fran-
r* , ?' Supreme Grandi House-
hold which meets in Baltimore, the
first Monday in September. She has
limbed up the ladder an the Ruth
\ i^rtS first in the Juvenile
No. 1001 of San Francisco, and act-
no; secretary until she reached the
proper ape she was initiated into the
^ther Household, whereupon she
advanced through the chairs to Past
Noble Governor.
Last vear she was elected as a del-
vater,o° ^istr'ct Grand Household
No. ^8 whi-h met in Los Angeles.
r ^ ?vas1 ac* nnr 38 Grand Secretary
r r iVe e lamented, Mjr. Lacy
>rabb, temnorarv. She was placed
'n nomination for the position per-
manently. There were so many as-
Pinns: for the position both north
and sntTtJi t^at pven her strongest
^'pporters doubted sh** r^ould make
?J"ade- .Past Most NobIe Govern-
or. Mrs. Eliza J.'Warner. went to bat
r her. Mrs W?»r~«^ "Wiovrs how"
1 after her appeal on the conven-
tion floor that afternoon, aggin6t
naiich opposition Miss Shorey became
District Grand Secretary, which po-
sition she now holds, and from re-
ports we are positive thae she is mak-
ing a very efficient nnd conscientious
secretary.
Those who hearcj Mrs. Warner
say she walked and talked."
Miss Shorey is also active in oth-
Xr organizations, being Financial
Secretary of the State Fed-
eration of Colored Women's Clubs.
£iso Secretary of Ae Oakland Circle
No. 3, Past Chiefs Association, of the
Ancient Order of Foresters, being a
f~ast Chief Companion of Knares-
borough Circle No. 189.
We cannot omit the fact that Miss
Shorey known as "Vic" is an all
around athlete, and is known among
the, smart set" as a "regular fel-
ler , being Manager of the Basket-
ball tear}? of the Y. W. C. A., and
one of their star players, and also
one of the best lady tennis players
around the bay. Last vear while on
a visit in Southern California she
made all the tennis stars sit up and
take notice. We don't know much of
her Charleston qualities, but we do
ow she is a prize waltzer and has
won several prizes in contests as
such.
*/r Aft|L the conventi°n in Baltimore,
Miss shorey contemplates a visit to
Her fathers sister and people in New
Jersey New York, and Boston, also
n TS j ^urt*s *n Washington, D.
C., and her daughter, who is now liv-
ing m Lvn^hburg, Va.
Miss Shorey is an expert stenogra-
pher and is at present filling the po-
sition as assistant to Mr. C. D. Mc-
Farland, Secretary of the Dining Car
fnd Waiters Union, No. 168
of Oakland A. F. L.
LIFTING 48 WE CLIMB"
We Are Depending on Each Othrr
You on Me, and I on You.
COME WEST, WOMEN; COME WEST!
TO THE
Land of Sunshine, Fruit & Flowers
CALIFORNIA
INVITES YOU TO THE
15 th Biennial Convention
Members of the Association of
Colored Women:
Daytona, Fla.. Feb. 1, '26.
We hereby call your attention
to the fifteenth biennial of our
organization, and urge your at-
tendance on the same. This is
the most important meeting we
nave had for years, because of
our great objectives, the revision
of the Constitution—to fit the
needs of to-day, our changes in
officers, and the working out of
departments with our national,
sectional, and State chairmen.
Every organization that holds
membership in the national asso-
ciation of colored women should
feel the responsibility for plans
for the future.
It has been found absolutely
necessary to have the credential
committee meet in Oakland two
days prior to the meeting of the
executive board, which will take
place on Saturday morning, July
31, at 10 o'clock sharp.
There will be the general mass
meeting on Sunday, August 1, at
2:30 p. m., and Monday at 9 a. m.
we enter upon our programme
without interruption. The meet-
ing will last the usual five days
and close on Thursday with the
meeting of the new executive
board.
Executive board meeting at 10
a. m., Saturday, July 31.
Yours "Lifting as We Climb,"
Mary Mcleod bethune,
c f THE
National Association of Colored Women
TO be held in the
Beautiful Civic Auditorium
On Lake Merritt
Spend a Wee*, from
Saturday,July31,toAug.6
Make Reservation* Now* by Writing
Mrs. Esther Lm Jones, 480--61st St., Oakland
For Any Other Information, Write
MRS. HARRIET B. TILGHMAN, 1654 ASHBY AVENUE, BERKELEY
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Wysinger, J. E. & Derrick, J. Lincoln. Western Outlook (San Francisco and Oakland, Calif.), Vol. 32, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1926, newspaper, May 15, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth596267/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .