Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The seventeenth annual Sacred Harp singing at Immanuel Baptist Church was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Tim Reynolds leading song on page 34b. Darrell Holley offered the morning prayer.

The following committees were appointed: Arranging Committee—Clayton Ezell and David Carlton; Finance Committee—Darrell Holley; Memorial Committee—Claire Outten and Gary Smith.

Tim Reynolds led song on page 58. Leaders: Clayton Ezell 390, 300; Claire Outten 112, 48b; Laurens Blankers 40, 63; Darrell Holley 59, 68b; Sarah Smith 290, 129.

RECESS

David Carlton brought the class back to order leading songs on pages 171 and 142. Leaders: Debbie Sides 84, 73b; Wilton Donaldson 225t, 565; Ivalene Donaldson 335, 270; Henry Cobb 72b, 551; Drew Foster 107, 159.

RECESS

Gordon Wilkinson brought the class back to order leading songs on pages 217 and 460.

A memorial lesson was held. Gary Smith led song on page 163b for the following deceased: Freeman Wootten, A.C. McGough, Harold Gant, Neil Worley, Barbara Reid MacKay, Mrs. Eric Bean, and Thornton Ryan.

Claire Outten led song on page 31t for the following sick and shut-ins: Elsie Beasley, Bonnie Favrot, Ruby Thatcher, Billie Blake Foster, David Lindstrom, Betty Blankers, and Kim Watkins. Darrell Holley closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

LUNCH

Tim Reynolds called the class back to order leading song on page 312b. Leaders: Lewis Frost 178, 515b; Hibbard Thatcher 49b, 479; Sandie Scott 29t, 30t; Gary Smith 46, 569b; Trudy Mayo and David Carlton 47t, 45t; Bill Anderson 457; Marsha Williams and Tim Reynolds 128, 39t; Michael Stalcup and Henry Cobb 81t; Claire Outten 334; Lewis Frost 452; Tim Reynolds 455 (by request). Following announcements, Tim Reynolds led song on page 209 as the closing song. Gary Smith offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Timothy J. Reynolds; Secretary—Sandie Scott.