The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-29
THE END ALMOST REACHED
Two Days More Remain In the Con.
test for the $500.
THE COUPONS ARE PILING IN,
Hundreds OF Votes Were Received for
the Leaders, but the Order Is Un-
changed - Interesting Letters From
Many Persons.

The goal is in sight.
Just two more days remain before the
name of the winner Of the $500 will be
announced.
The short length OF time is realized by
the friends of the several organic ltions,
and lots OF hustling is bein done.
The way the coupons have been coming
in is like great snow storm. For every
flake of snow in st orm there is cou-
pol corresponding. and like the gusts OF
wind which drifts the snow there are
Jbreezes OF enthusiasm among the coupon
collectors, aud banks OF votes heap up on
the coupon mans desk.
A great many coupons were receivei
this morning, but the order is unchanged.
There we're votes for the bethany home.
piles of 'em; more for the Naval Reserve,
some for the Salesmen's association and
some for Elmwood Council.
This is the order today:
X. /. Bethany Home.
Elmwood Council, No. IL, O. q. A. NJ.
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association
Mt. Vernon Lod se, No. 80, l. .. .. +.
Hoperon Bicycle Club.
The Rhode Island Nursery.
Kings Daughters Circle. Auburn.
Loyal Providence Lodge. i. O.O.FM U.
ST. Joseph's Hospital
Elmwood CLUB
Ruth Lodge, No s. ID. Of p.
Enterprise Lodge. No. % X. OF p.
Loyal Women OF American Liberty.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Wavland Lodge. No. 80. n. f. o. p.
Ana9an Tribe. Society o, Indians.
What Cheer Lodge. IA. OF r.
Canonicus Lodge. No. y. i. q. o. II.
The Unlrcky 10 Social Club, Riverside.
Crescent Lcdge. Odd Fellows.
Kickemult Grange No. "a. Il. OF II.
st. Mary's Orphanage, East Providence.
Slocum Post, q. A. X.
j. &. Nichols Post. u. A. X.
Chepachet Lodge. No. IL. A. o. U. w.
Providence Police Association.
Providence I. NJ q. A.
Lincoln Council, No. IA, o. u. A. NJ.
The Senate Club, Providence.
McGregor Post. u. A. X.
Hopeton Polo Club.
Some letters:
7othe Editor Of the News
Inc losed you win find 4o6 coupons which you
will p,ease credit TO the Rhode Island Bethany
'O MKs- DAVID c. TAYLOR.
To the Editor Of the Nstos
c. T.. T. IS letter In Mondays News decides that
the incos ed 100 votes goes To tn Bethany Home.
Chepachet, X. i. A. A HARRINGTON.
To the Editor OF the Nous
@ sss sS Hos psss
coming. Sure TO win. r.. A. Z.
10 the Editor OF the Netoe
Please ind inclosed seventy-one coupons which
credit TO Elmwood Council No 4. y; Z; A NJ:
own country. G. 5.
Manton. X. i.
To the Editor Of the Ne,os
Accompanying this please receive package OF
| coupon s-votes Tor the Bethany Home said pack.
| age contains 2o5 coupops. With best wishes FOR
Bethany Home. Z. r.. Is,
Ashaway. X. /.
TO the Editor Of the Nei0c
Enclosed please find seventeen coupons for
| Elmwood Council. No. IL. o. U. A. NJ. From
JESSIE.
To the Editor Of the Ne,pc
Iwsh 10 add my share. Enclosed are 800 coupon
Put them down TO the Rhode Island Bethany Home
Yours FRITZ"
| Providence. II. I.
| To the Editor Of the Nepe
Enclosed please find eight coupons for tn,
hany Home. A FRIEND.
| To the Editor Of the Netrs.
| to the Bristol Naval Reserve company. and obige
Il. u. u.
To the Editor Of the NeiCs
Fifty-one for the Rhode Island Bethany Home
From MRS. ii. A. MULLtKEN
| PawtucSet March 20.
| 10 the Editor Of the Ne,Us
Please credit the inclosed Ell coupons to tn,
| Bristol Naval Reserve. hope to see them win.
+. III. DUNBAR
| Bristol, II. l., March 20, 1898.
| To the Editor Of the Neios
Inclosed 1t3 coupons please credit 10 the Bristo
Naval REESE We. QUARTERMAsTEH NJ
10 the Editor ~ the NeiUr
Inclosed find 1873 votes for the Rhode Island
Bethany Home. Glad to they still lead. an,
hops they will carry of the prize. l.. w. &.