The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
A RAIN OF COUPON
And the Bristol Naval Reserves
lump Into First Place.
THEY ARE AFTER THAT PRIZE.
The Banner Day of the "News'" $500
Cash Prize Contest Was Yesterday
Votes from Various sources-st. Jo-
seph's Hospital Going to the Front.


The man who conceived the idea of
giving $500 cash prize to the society,
organization or institution, which re-
ceives the highest number OF coupons
deserves a statue.
No more popular and practical con-
test has been introduced among the work
ers OF this State than the NEWS casn-
prize idea which has long since takeu ex-
celent shape.
The Hopeton Bicycle Club forged ahead
in the great coupon struggle "Wednesday
| and held the position up TO the time for
closing the acknowledgements yesterday.
| Only "A few minutes afterwards tho Office
| boy staggered over TO the editorial rooms
from the post Office and threw down two
great piles Of coupons. which contained,
| in separate packages, o54 votes for the
Bristol Naval Reserve.
| Many coupons were in the piles for ithe
| Hopeton Club and for others of the con-
testants, but the largest packages were
for the Naval Reserve
The Providence Salesmen's Association.
the vote of which has been materially
increased since yesterday, remains i'm
| third place TO which it was relegated by
| Hopeton's big squirt.
A new entry in the great contest whic
may prove a very stubborn factor is that
| of the Providence Police Association.
| To the Editors Of the Newc
Enclosed find thirty-five coupons for the
| Providence Salesmen's Association. Would
| like TO see them get the prize of 500.
| To the Editors Of the Neios
Credit enclosed fifteen coupons TO Loyal
Providence Lodge. !. o. q. f., NJ. L. VI. X.
To the Editors Of the Net0G
We have been so busy collecting coupons
the past week that we have neglected TO send
| in many, However, please credit Us with the
number t51O enclosed and we Will send along
some more shortly.
To the Editors ot the News
Enclosed find eleven coupons for the Hope
ton Bicycle Club. l hope the friends of the
Hopetons will try to secure the liberal contri-
button offered by the News, r
To tht Editors Of the Neics'
Enclosed find sixteen coupons for the Provi-
dence Salesmen's Association. l hope that
their friends, who want To spend their even,
ings at home, will rally To their support and
place them in the lead for the 500 cash
prize SO generously Offered by the NEWS
"NoT OPEN EVENINGS"
To the Editors OF the Neps:
Credit Mount Vernon Lodge with twenty
two coupons We shall not be satisfied until
we head the list and this we shall do very
soon, as we are in earnest. Wait a few days
and see the coupons roll in. MOUNT VERNON.
Tot Editors OF the NetcS
Please credit the annexed packet. twenty
A FRIEND.
To the Editors Of the Neps:
Enclosed ten coupons please credit to Mount
Vernon Lodge, !. q. .: II. hope every one of
our friends will send in their coupons for the
good cause. >. l.. ~.
To the Editors of the NsWs
Enclosed find coupons for Enterprise Lodge
Is. of L. wish them success.
CHRISTOPHER H. CARPENTER.
To the Editors of the NelUs:
Please credit Enterprise Lodge with eleven
votes. ANOTHER WORKER.
To the Editors Of the NetpG
Please find enclosed ten coupons and place
them To the credit of the Providence Police
Association, an association for the benefit of
sick and disabled officers Wishing success TO
represent, remain, A. u. u.
To he Editors of the NsrS
"Ship ahoyl'' "Halloo!" "what is your
cargof" Coupons" What for Z" The
Reserve" "How many" Two hundred
and thirty-seven." ONE or THE RESERVE.
To the Editors Of the Nerc
Enclosed are two coupons for the Elmwood
Club. '*
TO the Editors Of the Nelps:
Enclosed please find twenty -one coupons
for the Providence Salesmens Association.
III every laborer, workingmen or merchant
were informed of the grievance now pending
between the Salesmen's Association and GER
tain unprncpled dealers they would assist
them in every way possible to get the $500
now offered by the liberal News. X. OF l..
TO the Editors Of the Yetcs:
Enclosed please find fifty coupons for the
Hopeton Bicycle Club. | hope that all young
men interested in bicycle riding will aid the
young and energetic club to win this prize,
which the NEWS has so generously offered.
My best wishes are for their success.
j. t. ID.
These are the contesring societies,
named in the order in which they stand:
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Hopeton Bicycle Club
Providence Salesmen's Association.
Loyal Providence Lodge. /. q. o. Emu.
Elmwood Council, No. II. O. u. A. M.
Anawan Tribe. l. q. X. NJ.
II. l. Bethany Home.
Enterprise Lodge. No. %. h. OF p.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 80. /. o.O.F.
st. Joseph's Hospital
Kings Daughters Circle, Auburn.
What Cheer Lodge, X. of L.
The Rhode Island Nursery
Wayland Lodge No. 90. n. Il. 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. y. u. w.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Slocum Post, G.. A. r.
Canonicus Lodge, No. o, |. o. o. +.
Providence Y. NJ. G. A.
McGregor Post, q. A. X.
Kickemuit Grange, No. 81, II. of III.
Loyal Women OF American Liberty.