The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-23
NOTES OF THE CONTEST.

The coupon man owes an apology 10
Officer Gardiner and his friends.
The three leaders at IL A. NJ, yesterday
should have been given in this order:
swan. /; Gardiner, 2; Matthews. 3. That
they were not so given ism the fault OF
the poor proof reader or the compositor,
or anyone except the coupon man hini-
self The record was all right, as u
always it.
And now for to-day.
IL A. M, Aug. 23-The order is Swan.
/; Gardiner, 2; Matthews, 3. Swan is
ahead by just 60 coupons. Baird ana
Curtis have big votes. Tomorrow we
publish the entire list.
To the Editors Of the Ne,rs
Please find enclosed 129 votes for
Charles B. Baird Of the PRovlDENcE
police. y.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. -.
To the Editors OF the NsCs
1t was a great pleasure to me TO read
the list of contestants for the Insurance.
policy Saturday evening and learn that
Sergt. William Gardiner was No. in tn o
lis. The placing OF this most worthy
veteran and citizen at the head only
demonstrates the fact that history re-
peats itself. During our late unpleas-
antness the cavalry was always leading
on the march To victory or defeat and L
trust that this time it will end in victory
for Sergt Gardiner. He is not after
chickens and | would most earnestly re-
quest the veterans OF the artillery TO
come manfully TO the support OF this
most worthy comrade, and assist him in
securing the prize. The enclosed cou-
pons please place TO his credit.
Respectfully yours,
30'PDR. PARRoTT.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. -.
To the Editors OF the Ne,os
What better company than Hose OF
What better man than Hall
We see none other In the list,
So give to him our all.
Please count enclosed l24 coupons for
Fireman John III. Hall.
FRIENDS OF COMPANY.
BRISTOL, X. l., Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the NeiDs
Enclosed find ten coupons for c. G, Will
son, from PIP.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the NeiUc
Place the enclosed coupons to the credit
of my old comrade, William Gardiner,
and may he, like we did in the service,
come out on top.
SEVENTH ARMY CORPS.
EAST PROVIDENCE, Aug. %.
TO the Editors Of the NetcE
Please find enclosed sixty-five coupons
for my comrade Policeman William Gar
diner, who Is going to be the winning
man. Come comrades, wake up and send
in your votes. From
A CoMRADE OF THE SECOND Iowa CAV
AIRY.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the Neps
With best wishes for J. III. Hall and
the NEWS we enclose 62 coupons.
ATwELL's AVENUE FRIEND.
PROVIDENCE, Aug %.
To the Editors OF the NecE
Please credit Officer Gardiner with en-
closed 43 coupons. They were in my in
side pocket and i neglected TO send them
in with the lot sent yesterday.
SILVER SPRING.
PROVIDENCE, Aug %.
To the Editors Of the News
Please credit William Gardiner, police
man, with enclosed 20 coupons.
w. J. w.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the NeiCs:
Well we'll II well III So Gardiner is
away on his vacation. Boys, now is the
time for us to hustle; make this the ban
ner week of the contest; rush in the bal
lots. enclose 100 for the tall policeman.
BY the way. Mr. Editor, was that correct
in last evenings NEWS, Gardiner third?
1ETNA.
PROVIDENCE, Aug %.
To the Editors Of the Neue
$50 more for Joseph B. Curtis. He is
not forgotten. These are from
FRIENDS ALONG THE ROUTE
PROVIDENCE, Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the Netcc
Enclosed please find 157 votes for Sergt
William Gardiner. 75 from Comrade and
shipmate JAMES o. Seaman. Comrade
Seaman has always been a No. Grand
Armv man, and although he has been in
the "sick bay' for nearly four years he
does not forget his comrades. The bal
ance are from members OF Slocum Post.
Shoot them in, boys. for Gardiner. He is
bound to win. c..
COTTAGE CITY, Mass, Aug. %.
To the Editors Of the NeioG
Enclosed please find 80 coupons from
brother Odd Fellow at Cottage City.
Wishing you success.