DCHP-3

donation visit

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the 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

1850
We are requested to intimate that a Donation Visit, in favour of the Rev. G. Goodson will be held in the Methodist Parsonage, on Monday evening, the 8th Inst.
1879
"Donation visits" to pastors are being reported in the country papers.