donation party †

Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a social gathering held by members of a church at which donations were made for the support of the minister.

Quotations

1847

The Ladies of the Presbyterian Church and Congregational propose to have a Donation Party, at the residence of their Pastor. . . .

1895

Our churches and leagues owe much to the press for its free advertising of all donation parties, tea meetings, picnics. . . .