Providence Morning Star

Raffling at religious fairs seems to be carried to further extremes in England than in this country. The Bishop of Manchester, in a recent sermon, said that he had been informed that recently eight young men agreed to subscribe a sovereign apiece, and raffle for a £5 note, the remainder to go toward a charity fund. The result was that the charity gained £3, and the young men gained £4. This he was told was one of the latest devices for raising money for a charity, but he was afraid we were acting upon a principle in connection with our charities which was spoken of by Horace who said, "Make money, honestly if you can, but make money any how."