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November 24, 1898
Condon Globe
Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon
What is this article about?
A successful basket social fundraiser held by Baptist ladies in Condon's Armory Hall raised $52 for the building fund, with lively auctions, a program, and broad community participation promoting unity across denominations.
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The Basket Social.
The basket social held in Armory hall Saturday evening by the Baptist ladies was one of the most successful events of the kind ever given in Condon. Everybody in town turned out to help the cause along, and every lady took a tastily decorated and sumptuously filled basket, while the men vied with each other in trying to become possessors of a good square meal. The baskets were sold at auction and the bidding was lively, as high as $2.25 being paid for a half interest in one of them. Sheriff Wilcox acted as master of ceremonies and auctioneer and did himself proud in that capacity. A pleasing program was rendered in the early part of the evening, which was much enjoyed by those present. One of the most pleasing features of the occasion was the fact that members of all the other denominations of the town, as well as the citizens generally, who are outside of all of them, turned out en masse and seemed to manifest a desire to help make the affair a grand success. On that occasion, at least, it looked as though the people of Condon were brethren, in the true sense of the word, and that they were able to "dwell together in unity."
About $52 was netted for the building fund.
The basket social held in Armory hall Saturday evening by the Baptist ladies was one of the most successful events of the kind ever given in Condon. Everybody in town turned out to help the cause along, and every lady took a tastily decorated and sumptuously filled basket, while the men vied with each other in trying to become possessors of a good square meal. The baskets were sold at auction and the bidding was lively, as high as $2.25 being paid for a half interest in one of them. Sheriff Wilcox acted as master of ceremonies and auctioneer and did himself proud in that capacity. A pleasing program was rendered in the early part of the evening, which was much enjoyed by those present. One of the most pleasing features of the occasion was the fact that members of all the other denominations of the town, as well as the citizens generally, who are outside of all of them, turned out en masse and seemed to manifest a desire to help make the affair a grand success. On that occasion, at least, it looked as though the people of Condon were brethren, in the true sense of the word, and that they were able to "dwell together in unity."
About $52 was netted for the building fund.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Basket Social
Fundraiser
Auction
Community Unity
Baptist Ladies
Condon Event
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff Wilcox
Baptist Ladies
Where did it happen?
Armory Hall, Condon
Story Details
Key Persons
Sheriff Wilcox
Baptist Ladies
Location
Armory Hall, Condon
Event Date
Saturday Evening
Story Details
Baptist ladies held a basket social in Armory Hall, Condon, where decorated baskets were auctioned to men, raising $52 for the building fund; Sheriff Wilcox auctioned; program performed; all denominations participated, promoting community unity.