The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-07
THE RAIN OF COUPONS.
A Big Shower Not Predicted by the
Weather Bureau.
THEY'RE AFTER THAT $5OO.OO.
It IL Now Time for All Interested soci-
eties to Exert Themselves to Mako
Their Coupon Account Mount to as
High Figures as Possible.

A storm struck the News Office this
morning that was not predicted by the
weather bulletin last night.
1t was storm Of coupons for the $500
society prize.
They came by ones, by tens, by hun
dreds and by Thousands. They C me in
envelopes by mail. and in packages by
messenger.
IL is evident that the foodgates Of the
coupon reservoirs have been opened, aud
that the race is now TO be sharp one.
The leaders are pretty well punched.
They can be seen rounding the turn on to
the homestretch. The leader today IS
Elmwood Council, but by only neck.
Bethany Home is almost nose to nose
with the Council; the Naval Reserve is
very close third, with the Statesmen
decidedly in the race as yet. The Hope
ton Club is evidently splendidly groomed
and has plenty OF wind and speed.
1t is, in fact, anybody Is race AS yet, but
the winner must be decided. as In all
races, by the pluck AMI staying powers
displayed by the runners.
Societies competing for this prize must
not be over-confdent. There are very
largo reserves Of coupons ready to be
used, and it would not be at all sur
prising IL some Of those not now very
near the top of the list were To jump up
any day.
The only chance any OF the societies
now have is to pour in the coupons. The
time is limited and the prlzs is worth
striving for.
The standing today is:
Elmwood Council. No II, o. q. A. NJ.
X. /. Bethany Home.
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association.
HopeJon Bicycle Club
Mt Vernon Lod se, No. 80. /. o. O. Il.
The Rhode Island Nursery
Kings Daughters Circle. Auburn.
Loyal Providence Lodge, l. O.O.F. u.
st. Joseph's Hospital.
Enterprise Lodge, No. 26 X. ofP.
Loyal Women of American Liberty,
Elmwood Club.
Anawan Tribe, Society or Indians.
What Cheer Lodge, il. of +.
Wavland Lodge. No. 95. n. Il. q. T..
Richard Tobin Post warren.
Canonicus Lodge. No. 8, 4. o. o +
Ruth Lodge, No. s, ID. of X.
The UnlucHy l3 Social Club, Riverside.
Crescent Ledge, Odd Fellows.
kickemuit Grange. No. "a. T. OF III.
St. Mary's Orphanage. East Providence.
j. c. Nichols Post. G.. A. X.
Slocum Post, G.. A. II.
Chepachet Lodge. No. II. A. o. u. w.
Providence Police Association.
Providence Y. M. G. A.
Lincoln Council, No. IL, o. U. A. NJ.
The Senate Club Providence.
McGregor Post. q. A. X.
Hopeton Polo Club.
These are the letters:
TO the Editor Of the Nslu:
Please place TO the credit of the Rhode
Island Bethany Home the inclosed 20 coupons
and oblige, l.. Il. Is.
East Providence, March /, 1898.
To ,he Editor of the Neics.
Please credit the inclosed 81 coupons to the
Bristol Naval Reserve. and oblige
A READER OF THE NEWS.
Bristol, March o. 1885,
To the Editor Of the Netus,
Inclosed you will find coupons, 81 in num-
ber, which please credit TO the Bristol Naval
Reserve, and oblige, Yours RESPECTFULLY,
Il. KNOWLES WILSON.
Bristol, March 6, 1898.
To the Editor ot the Neiv=
Only twenty-four days more, and the strug-
gle for the coveted prize OF $500, To be given
by the energetic News Company, will be over.
See To IL, boys, Elat you do not nave any le-
grcts To offer on account of being so near and
yet so far, but get into harness, and buckle on
the armor and get there; 500 viii be of great
assistance to us towaras securing the success
sought after in accomplishing our end
namely. early closing.
PROVIDENCE SALEsMEN's ASSOCIATION.
To the Editor Of the Nelcs
Inclosed please find ninety coupons for r..
]. Bethany Home. VI. Is. l..
To The Editor Of The Ncioi
Inclosed please find 22l coupons for the Bris-
tol Naval Reserve. Yours, MAC.
To the Editor Of the Neips
Here are 100 coupons for the II. ]. Bethany
Home, from Pawtucket, X. |.
7oths Editor ~ the Neius
Inclosed pleased find twenty one coupons
for the X. L. Bethany Home.
To the Editor of the Netrs
Please find inclosed coupons for Elmwood
Council. | think the Bethany Homes cause
is a good one. hut what better cause than that
Of our country can we engage inf America
for Americans" every time. our forefathCrs
said so, and why should not wei am glad To
see the Ls w. a. l.. so patriotic. ID. +. j.
10 the Editor OF the Notrs
1nclosed you will find 2si coupons for Elm
wood Council, No. IL. o. VI. \. VI. which |
hope will place them IN second place, have
watched the contest with much interest.
am member of the r. LII and also acguaint-
ed with the mechanics. hope they Will come
out nj the top of the heap when the contest
closes remain yours, etc,
n MEMBER OF FIRST MACHINE GUN BAT
Terry, *. /. NJ
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