DCHP-1 Online

donation party † Obs.

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

  See also: donation visit  

  • 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. . . .