The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
CHINE Sc become
SOCIAL PIONEERS
Men and Women Form Good Eel
Iowship Club Together Under
Y. VIC. A. Leadership.

The Good Fellowship Club has made
its appearance In society in Hangehow,
China.
1t began with tho desire of pro-
gressive young Chinese doctor 10 give
his compatriots, especially the Chris.
tians, some healthful form OF social in
tercourse.
Channels for good. clean, social
life among Chinese people are very
limited Until recently becoming O
Christian often meant cutting oneself
of from ones friends and relatives
also from feast days and festivals
As for joint meetings of men and WON
en-well, such thing was never heard
of in decent society
The young doctors plan Of having
a club where men and their wives
might come together TO enjoy good
time with each other was discouraged
and shifted at. However, few people
agreed to be pioneers in the cause OF
social intercourse, and Y w. G. A. see
retaries agreed 10 help make the club
success.
At FIRST the meetings OF the club
were laughed NJ by outsiders and the
whole affair considered joke How.
ever, the members kept on meeting,
nrst NJ one house and then ut another
Soon the men got over tho feeling OF
strangenesS at starting out with their
wives on Tuesday evening for n
friends home Tha women began TO
enjoy the outing and TO take part In
the disclSslons-an intelligent part.
too-tnuch to the surprise Of their hns.
bands.
The membership grew. The clubs
fame began to spread. At 1rst the dis
cussions OF the club were conducted In
English Soon II became necessary
for them 10 be carried on 10 Chinese
80 that more ~ the v0noa could IN
dsrStpRd and take part Many Of the
scorsrs began to apply fer admission.
Tho R0anbsrt began INDUCING In much
friendly chafnnE and eeeasioaally for.
got their dignity 70 play Jokes on one
another Finally II became % large
that II. had 10 be divided int two sec.
tions, which met separately three
Tuesday evenings In the nouth and on
the fourth Tuesday met togsthsr for
loint session, with q special program
Students Just returned fron Amer
can and German colleges, an old Bud.
dhlst scholar who 10 particularly inter.
ested In the discussion on buddhism
and Christianity, merchants, railroad
and government oticials compose the
mems side Of tho reem The women
are still BIT shy about talking Ia
front Of SO many people, but many OF
them show signs OF great executive
ability and power Of Leadership. They
are all well poised. clear thinking indi-
viduals. whe will have q great inlu
ence on China's future. Thoy discuss
among themselves group meotinEs In
their various churches. the lack OF
amusements for Chinese women. social
service work, subseriptiea lists for the
orphanage cake making. types OF
stoves, baby diets, the latest engage
ment and other topics such ss one
would hear discussed by . group OF
women gathered together any place In
America.
The social part Of the evening 10 Civ
en- over to Eansa, which At nrst
astound the sober Chinese gentlemen.
but which they take up with great rest
after the hPst svsaing. And their
wives snjey II just 40 greatly.
Real American picnics arc TIE latost
thing which the club has tried, and
they are a great succsAs. Christmas
play Is being planned new.