Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Winston County Convention was held at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Double Springs, Alabama, on the fourth Sunday in September. Kermit Adams brought the class to order by welcoming everyone and leading 48t. Margaret Keeton offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Dawson Adams; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Committee—Travis Keeton.

Leaders: Kermit Adams 46; Travis Keeton 63 (in memory of John Hyde), 566, 112; Roma Rice 405, 225t, 31t; Steve Adams 99, 103, 401; Betty Baccus 134, 418, 396; Wilton Donaldson 145b, 335; Corene White 37b, 146; Ashley Cook 45t, 358, 388.

RECESS

Dawson Adams brought the class back to order leading 39b, 68b, and 77t. Leaders: Stella Pratt 318, 400, 100; Matthew Cook 59, 108t, 235; Steve Helwig 162, 163t, 270; Brenda Merritt 81t, 426t, 313t (in memory of John Hyde); Parnell Berry 177, 283, 373.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Kermit Adams leading 78. Leaders: Doyce Bailey 143, 147t; Lena Keeton 34b, 475 (for Glenn Keeton, who is in the hospital), 480; Don Robertson 215, 216, 217; Earl Ballinger 224, 197, 186; Max Berueffy 187, 297, 569t; John Merritt “Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus”, 176t, 294; Margaret Keeton 572, 321, 74b; Travis Keeton 89 (for Pernie Pelfrey); Don Robertson 33b, 159 (for David Beasley); Steve Helwig 528.

Announcements were made. Kermit Adams led 83t as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Dawson Adams; Secretary—Margaret Keeton.