Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The sixty-seventh session of the annual singing at New Hope Church in Cullman County, Alabama was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading songs on pages 467 and 59. Elvin Guthrie offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the class voting to retain the following officers: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Elvin Guthrie; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson; Arranging Committee—Billy Williams.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 34b; Corene White 37b, 379, 78t; Ruth Walker 135, 75, 48t; Aubrey Tyree 322, 298, 434; Stella Pratt 323b, 147t, 100; Eldagene Roberson 299, 306, 132; David Roberson 146, 222, 274b; Billy Williams 294.

RECESS

Elvin Guthrie called the class back to order leading songs on pages 566, 482, and 398. Leaders: Edis Guthrie 99, 186, 171; Geraldine Watkins 143, 120, 361; Judy Caudle 227, 284, 540; Jane Knight and Joette Jones 218, 220, 108 (t? b?); Ercyl Vidrine 68b, 335, 409; Billy Williams 496.

At this time the floor was given over to the church for a business session.

LUNCH

Glenn Keeton called the afternoon session to order leading songs on pages 337 and 342. Leaders: Lora Cargo 182, 498, 274t; Susan Allred 112, 480, 182; Amber Springfield 73b, 350, 40; Marie Guthrie 192, 411, 189; Don Robertson 212, 215, 47b; Henry Guthery 558, 224, 240, 151; Margie Crider 388, 358, 445b; Ruth Burleson and Kenneth Fannin 457, 30t; Shirley McCoy 217; Joyce Hicks 300; Caleb Allred 87; Rachel Allred 276; Delong Cobb 39t; Kenneth Fannin and grandson, Will Allred 36b, 45t; Henry Guthery 236.

Announcements were made. Glenn Keeton and Elvin Guthrie led song on page 267 as the closing song. Kenneth Fannin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Elvin Guthrie; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.