The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
FOR The NEWS PRIZE.
A Largely Increased Vote and a
Largely Increased List.
EXACTLY FOUR NEW ENTRIES.
why the Relative Rank OF tho Societies 10
Not Stated the First Tints They are
Entered-A Great Struggle In Progress
Among the Contestants.

| The NEWS 5000 cash prize contest is
attracting the earnest attention of organ
izations which have never taken any in
terest in such competitions. Many OF
these are entering into the contest with
the declared intention of carrying off
| the prize.
A casual glance Mt the new entries to
| day will show this. Several of the w
| contestants have already sent ia suffi
| GENTLY large packages of coupons TO give
| them higher rank than mauv of the older
entries have attained; but to advance
| them to their position imme lately would
be an approximate revelation of the vote
Of those below them.
The ladies are taking a very active in
terest in the contest. IL is they who have
entered many OF the names of charitable
institutions, and it is they who are piling
up the votes for their favorite organiza-
tions.
Yesterday n patriotic woman sent in
the name Of the Providence branch of the
Loyal Women OF American Liberty, aud
IL her appeal Is not productive of hearty
respons- in coupons one greatly mistakes
the kind of patriotism professed by Prov:
dence women.
Ruth Lodge No. 8. ID. of Z. and Mount
Vernon Lodge No. 80, l. o. o. f., are
among the other new entries. Each
starts out with n good vote and the as
surance or excellent support.
To the Editors Of the Ne,cs:
Enclosed find % coupons, which place to the
credit of the Hopeton Bicycle Club.
NAItRAGANsETr.
To the Editors Of the NeIcs
Please find enclosed five coupons for Lincoln
Council, No. IA, .. L. A. NJ. Cheer up,
brothers; cheer up. "A BROTHER.
To ttS Editors OF the Neios'
Kindly credit Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 80.
l. q. q. r., with 70 coupons. This lodge was
instituted in March of this year, and is there
fore the baby lodge in this State. We need
that 500, and II all Odd Fellows will help US
we can easily get IL. send In your coupons i'm
large and small numbers and keep il up and
we viii get it, MOUNT VERNON
20 The Editors Of the N,ps
Please credit the enclosed Is coupons to
What Cheer Lodge, X. of T.. More are oom-
ing.
10 the Editors of the Netoe
Enclosed please find - votes for the
Providence Salesmen's Association, with best
wishes for their success in securing the prize
offered by your company; They are deserv-
ing OF all the help which the public can render
them in their struggle for shorter hours
J.F.H.
To the Editors Of the Neps
The members of our society are anxious To
enter their name TO try for the prize of $500
10 be given TO the society who sends In the
greatest number of coupons We are organ
lied for patriotic work To protect our institu-
tions and flag. and oppose all public funds
being used for sectarian purposes, etc.
Mrs. +. n. GRUNo.
These are the contesting societies.
named in the order in which they stand:
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Hopoton Bicycle Club.
Providence Salesmen's Association.
Elmwood Council, No. Ia, o. u. A. NJ.
Anawan Tribe. l. y. X. VI.
II. I Bethany Home.
Enterprise Lodge, No. %. X. OFF.
Kings Daughters Circle, Auburn.
What Cheer Lodge, X. of z.
The Rhode Island Nursery
Wayland Lodge. No. 95, ". +. O.P.
Lincoln Council. No. IA. .. u. A. NJ.
Crescent Lodge, Odd Fellows.
Elmwood Club.
Loyal Providence Lodge. l. o. o. EMU.
Narragansett Club, Bristol.
st. Joseph's Hospital
st. Mary's Orphanage, East Providence.
Cbepschet Lodge, No. III, A. q. ". w.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Slocum Post, G.. A. II.
Canonicus Lodge, No. 2, /. .. o. 4.
Providence " NJ. &. A.
McGregor Post. q. A. X.
kickemuit Grange, No. %, II. Of III.
Iloyal Women of American Liberty.
Ruth Lodge. No. s. ID. OF l..
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 30, l. O.O.F.