GAMBLING FOR CHURCH PURPOSES.—
The character of the plea for lotteries in behalf of good objects has been illustrated as follows:— Our Christian people, and especially our Christian ladies, say, “Our object is to do good, and there can be no harm in a lottery for a benevolent purpose.” This reminds us of a little story. A doctor was called to see a patient whose native land was Ireland, and whose native drink was whisky. Water was prescribed as the only cure. Pat said it was out of the question; he never could drink it. Then milk was proposed, and Pat agreed to get well on milk. The doctor was soon summoned again. Near the bed on which the sick man lay was a table, and on the table a large bowl, and in the bowl was milk, but strongly flavored with whisky. “What have you here?” said the doctor. “Milk, doctor; just what you ordered.” “But there’s whisky in it; I smell it.” “Well, doctor,” sighed the patient, “there may be whisky in it, but milk’s my object.” There may be sin in gambling, but the object is good!