Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual singing held at Addington Chapel was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 317b. Velton Chafin offered the morning prayer. Danny Creel led song on page 89.

A business session was held with the class voting to retain the same officers: Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Arranging Committee—Billy Williams; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.

Leaders: Danny Creel 76b; Ruth Walker 290, 112; Hershell King 426t, 97; Wilton Donaldson 56t, 205; Uel Freeman 127, 65; Ashley Keeton 78, 99; Corene White 314, 379; Marie Guthrie 383, 411; Cecil Sanders 225t; Eldagene Roberson 313 (t? b?), 306; Judy Caudle 394, 540.

RECESS

Harrison Creel called the class back to order leading song on page 512. Leaders: Kenny Graves and Billy Williams 146; Kenneth Tate 167, 124, 343, 270; Cassie Franklin 74t, 312t; David Roberson 340, 220; Jackie Tanner 101t, 108t.

LUNCH

Harrison Creel called the afternoon session to order leading song on page 335. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 499, 274t; Edith Tate 116, 333; Elsie Moon 434, 436; Elvin Guthrie 172, 535; Julianna Jett 59, 87, 88t; Winell Sanders 111t; Willodean Barton 82t, 454; Flarce Creel and Cassie Franklin 217, 299; Ivalene Donaldson 228, 73t; Edis Guthrie 100, 371; Travis Keeton 37t, 30t; Ann Jett 43, 77t; Velton Chafin 437; Cindy Franklin 358; the class sang “Mercy Seat” (by request); Elder J.L. Hopper 352 (by request); Danny Creel 269.

Announcements were made. Harrison Creel led song on page 378 (t? b?) as the closing song. Elder J.L. Hopper offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.