Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The sixty-eighth session of the annual singing at New Hope Church was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading song on page 312b. Elvin Guthrie led the morning prayer. Glenn Keeton led song on page 32t.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—Elvin Guthrie; Vice Chairman—David Roberson; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson; Arranging Committee—Billy Williams.

Leaders: Elvin Guthrie 73b; Stella Pratt 335, 480; Ruth Smith 146, 517 (WB); Marie Guthrie 89, 35; Eldagene Roberson 63, 81t; David Roberson 274t, 274b; Aubrey Tyree 186, 189.

RECESS

Marie Guthrie brought the class to order leading song on page 36b. Leaders: Ruth Walker 290, 460; Kenneth Calvert 142, 45 (t? b?); Maggie Lee and Nancy Tuck 388, 358, 84; Amanda Denson 378t, 379; Buell Cobb 75, 565; Betty Shivers 454, 155; Geraldine Watkins 535, 229; Corene White 314; Amber Springfield 143, 192; Ercyl Vidrine 358, 164; Billy Williams 294.

At this time the floor was given to the church for a financial meeting for the church and cemetery. The business session was closed.

Elvin Guthrie led song on page 369.

LUNCH

Elvin Guthrie called the afternoon session to order leading songs on pages 448b and 482. Leaders: Joyce Hicks 210, 300; Jane Knight 218, 147 (t? b?); Trina Ubherty 168, 36b; Corene White 171; Butch White 74b, 159; Ruth Burleson 108 (t? b?), 40 (in memory of Everette Kilgo); Doc Hopper 282, 47b; Glenn Keeton 361 (for his daughter, Ashley Keeton, who was unable to attend); Amber Springfield 142; Glenn Keeton and Corene White 97; Billy Williams 64.

Announcements were made. Elvin Guthrie led song on page 46 as the closing song. Aubrey Tyree led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Elvin Guthrie; Vice Chairman—David Roberson; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.