The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
THEY ARE CLOSING UP.
The Three Leaders are Now Within
Fifty Votes of Each Other.
HOPETON CLUBS BIG SPURT.
vicissitudes OF the Contest-It Grows
More Interesting = Eimwood's Busi-
nesslike and Productive sIethods-A
Committee In Charge Of Its Interests.

The Providence Salssmen's Association
has been baffied in itr attempts to reach
the head OF the NEWS list of competitors
for the $500 cash prizs by the most trivial
of IN cidents often repeated.
For instance, yesterday morning within
fifteen minutes after the contest was
closed for the day, package of coupons
sufficiently large to put them into first
place was received and duly credited to
them. This has happened several times
and the glory OF seeing their name head
the list has been denied them in conse-
quence.
During the afternoon three packages
OF coupons were received for Elmwood
Council and these clinched the councils
hold on first place, for the day, at least.
AS an evidence of the enterprise of this
popular organization we are permitted TO
observe that "a regularly organized cou-
pom committee is at work aud it's efforts
nave been seen and felt by the other con-
testants for the NEWS prize.
Arthur w. Barrows, X. Is. Lindsay and
Quincy Parker all hustlers- They have
their eyes on their goal aud are making a
tremendous fight to reach 1t.
The Bristol Naval Reserves, like =" Brer
Rabbit" are lying low, but they are very
much III this contest, as are several
other lodges with energetic members
Early this morning hundreds of cou-
pons were received for the Hopeton
Bicycle Club. These would have put the
Hopeton's into second place, but the
Saiesmen's lead was too large. As it
now stands there Is u difference of less
han fifty votes between these two
leaders. The Bristol Naval Reserve fell
back TO fourth place.
To the Editors OF the Nelps.
Please find enclosed 24O coupons for the
credit OF the Providence Salesmens' Associa-
ton. hope that they will come out victo-
rious in their struggle for the continuance OF
early closing and short hours, and also hope
they will arouse public sentiment To such an
extent ext nth, that they win withhold their patron
1ngs. Mrs. WILLIAM Il. WHITAKER.
10 the Editors Of the Neics:
Hello, central! Please give us Naval
Reserve is this Naval Reserve? All right
Here are eighty coupons from your friends
Good-by." III. NJ
TO the Editors Of the Ys,ss
Please credit enclosed 100 coupons TO Elm
wood Council. No. e, o. L. a. NJ. J. MIR
10 the Editors Of the Neios:
Here are seven more coupons for the Naval
Reserves. Put them with the rest | hope
they VIII get there as they are smart 1nn chaps:
To the Editors Of the Neips
Boys, we are now on top. We must stay
there IL we can. l now put in 100 coupons 10
help you along. These are for Elmwood
Council l.. L. l..
To the Editors Of the Neps
Enclosed find forty coupons for Elmwood
Council, No. IL, O. L. A. NJ &. 4. l..
To the Editors Of the Netcs:
Here are twenty coupons fer ST. Joseph's
Hospital A FRIEND.
TO the Editors OF the Neps.
Enclosed find six hundred and nine cou-
pons, which place To the credit of the Hope
ton Bicycle Club. Hoping 10 see them in
nrst place. LADY FRIENDS.