Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings
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Dutton, Green, and Jackson Memorial
Liberty Grove Primitive Baptist Church
(New Flatwoods Church), south of Nauvoo, Alabama
Sunday, July 4, 2004
The annual Sacred Harp Memorial singing for the Duttons, Greens, and Jacksons was held on the first Sunday in July. Travis Keeton brought the class to order leading 56t. Elder Ronald Gilmore offered the morning prayer. Travis Keeton led 68b.
The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—L.H. Gilmore; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton.
Leaders: Travis Keeton 343 (in memory of Bud Nix); L.H. Gilmore and Estelle Gilmore 112, 318; Margaret Keeton 217, 155; Willodean Barton 82t, 63; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 108t, 495, 490, 145b; Cathryn Baker and Rachel Baker 335, 274t, 270; Anita Naramore and Ronnie Naramore 47b, 142, 348b; John Hyde 297, 566, 73t.
RECESS
Travis Keeton called the class back to order leading 119. Leaders: Clarence McCool 49b, 569b, 45t; Richard Schmeidler 474, 84, 146; Mary Ellen Jones 147b, 147t, 392; Aileen Woodley 39b, 131t; Sarah Smith 393, 159.
LUNCH
Travis Keeton brought the afternoon session to order leading 319 (in memory of Doc Jackson and Dovy Jackson). Leaders: Kermit Adams 277, 99, 426t; Gary Smith 31t, 503, 565; Marlin Beasley 38b, 406, 475; Janet Jones 373, 101t, 535; Julie Poston 166; Josie Hyde 137, 183, 546; Ila Ingle 61, 87, 434, 436; Richard Schmeidler 66; Cathryn Baker 454.
A special “thanks” is made to Ott Alexander for paying for the minutes. Travis Keeton and L.H. Gilmore led 46 as the closing song. Elder Ronald Gilmore offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.
Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—L.H. Gilmore; Secretary—Margaret Keeton.