BEDFORD MAIL FRIDAY JANUARY 14, 1898 Y.M.C.A Prayer Band Organized The Y.M.C.A. Prayer Band was organzied Sunday afternoon at the First Christian church with a very enthusiastic meeting. Rev. CHADWICK was elected President, Clyde HON Secretary, W. T. BUTLER Treasurer, C. T. VANDEVEER Chairman Music Committee. The Prayer Band will meet in the chapel of the First Christian church during the month of January, then will go to one of the other churches for a month. The object is to prepare and develop itself into a permanent organization of the Y.M.C.A., which will probably take place in the early summer if the enthusiasm and attendance is kept up by the members of the Prayer Band. There are over 60 members now, and at the first meeting 32 were present, and had the weather bee more favorable the attendance would have nearly reached the total enrollment. W. S. HOLCOMBE will lead the meeting next Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Every man in Bedford should feel it in his interest to be present. Every thing looks favorable now for success.