The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-08
HOPETON'S STILL LEAD.
Nearly One Thousand Coupons Re-
ceived Yesterday.
A GREAT FIGHT IN PROGRESS.
The British Naval Reserve and the Provi-
dence Statesmen Are Near Neighbors-
Interesting Letters from Correspond

| ents-A suggetion from the Editors
The Hopeton Bicycle Club is one Of tn,
most popular and progressive organiza
tions in Rhode Island as is abundant,
shown by the high rank il has attained IL
the competition for the NEWS $500 casl
prize.
Its members are congratulated on the
brilliant fight they are making for su
premacy and their friends are givins
them visible aud practical encourage
ment.
After the coupon story had been put
into type yesterday, 217 votes were sent
in for the Providence Salesmens' Associ-
alton, but AS they did not change the
standing OF the contestants-though
coming dangerously near IL, no change
was made in the article which had been
prepared.
One correspondent complains that cou-
pous sent last Satur lay were not credited
They reached this Office Monday after the
coupon story had been written. They
were promptly credited aud the accom-
panying letter was published in the
NEWS yesterday.
Appropos OF this statement we do not
fail to note that the CORE spondent's let
rious phases OF charity, brotherly love
and patriotism.
Letters were received yesterday con-
tanning coupons for Wayland and Canon
icus Lodges. Nearly 1000 coupons were
received during the day.
To the Editors Of the Neus:
Please credit thirty-three coupons TO the
cause is true and just. May God speed them.
LOYAL FRIEND.
To the Editors Of the NelUe
Every one knows how many cents It takes
TO make 500. But does the n. X. at the head
there is in full-rigged ship? IL they can not
answer the question they may bid good bye to
your 500. Credit Enterprise Lodge with
seven votes and oblige an OLD SALT.
To the Editors Of the Neics:
Well. we have jumped a peg higher. Please
find 40 more votes for the Providence Sales
mems Association just to keep them jumping.
From the boys at NJ. NJ. 1MMAN q Co.'S.
To the Editors Of the Ners
Enclosed find twenty four coupons. Please
credit them TO the Kings Daughters Circle,
Auburn. Will &C. p. W." and david, Son of
jessie" let us know who they were? | sent
nine coupons in last week, but have seen no
record OF them. 4. NJ. ii.
To the Editors ot the Neics
Hopeton Bicycle Club. Please let the Provi-
dence Saesmens Association know that the
cyclists are not dead by any means Most of
these coupons were written in pencil, but
have tried TO trace them over the best /
could. ~.
Ii is not necessary to mark every cou-
pon. Make neat package with the name
OF the organization for which it is in
tended. on the uppermost coupon
Editors of the NEWS
To the Editors Of the News
Enclosed find twelve coupons for LOYAL
Eureka; thanks; keep il up and the Provi-
dence boys will not forget y~sS. May your
shadow never grow less. PROVIDENCE 1850
To the Editors Of the NelpS
Please find enclosed seventeen coupons for
Providence Salesmen's Association.
To the Editors o. the News
Enclosed find thirty-five coupons. Please
credit TO the Hopeton Bicycle Club. Hoping
all the friends Will help us regain second place.
remain, COLLECTOR
TO the Editors Of the NeioS
Enclosed please find twenty coupons for st.
Joseph's Hospital. From A FRIEND.
To the Editors Of the NewS
Here are eight more coupons for the Kings
Daughters of Auburn. IL this energetic young
society could only get the check il would
nearly raise their organ debt Come Kings
and help us.
NJ. a. p, Kings Daughter.
These are the contesting societies.
named in the order in which they stand:
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association.
Hopeton Bicycle Club.
Loyal Providence Lodge. l. o. o. Emu.
Elnwood Council, No. IL, o. u. A. NJ.
Anawan Tribe. l. q. r. NJ.
II. l. Bethany Home.
Enterprise Lodge. No. %, X. ZIP.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. so, l. o. OF.
st. Joseph's Hospital
Kings Daughters Circle, Auburn.
What Cheer Lodge, X. of l..
The Rhode Island Nursery.
Wayland Lodge. No. 95, N. f. O.P.
Lincoln Council. No. IA, o. u. A. NJ.
Crescent Lodge, Odd Fellows
Elmwood Club.
Narragansett Club, Bristol.
ST. Mary's Orphanage, East Providence.
Chepachet Lodge, No. IL, A. o. u. w.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Slocum Post, G. A. X.
Canonicus Lodge, No. Q, !. O. Of.
Providence Y. NJ. c. A.
McGregor Post, g. A. r.
kickemuit Grange No. "a, p. ofH.
Loyal Women OF American Liberty.
Ruth Lodge, No. 8, ID. OF r.