Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 2nd annual Pratt-Woodard Memorial singing was held at Houston Congregational Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October. Richard Mauldin welcomed the class and called them to order by leading 31b. The opening prayer was offered by Henry Guthery.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Don Robertson; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Committee—Josie Hyde.

Leaders: Richard Mauldin 68b (in memory of Corene White and Ray Tate); Stella Pratt 487; Stella Pratt, Kasey Crutcher, and Hunter Crutcher 100, 45t; Kermit Adams 224, 99; Margaret Keeton 97 (in memory of Corene White), 73b; Hubert Nall 108t, 129; Geraldine Sharpton 569b, 565; Jim Aaron 503, 163b; Leona Haynes 339 (in memory of Corene White), 140, 146; Travis Keeton 340, 46.

RECESS

Don Robertson brought the class back together by leading 142 and 216. Leaders: Betty Baccus 418, 347 (in memory of Corene White); Velton Chafin 210, 222; Ann Chalker 235, 388; Jerome Lee 62, 75; Roma Rice 149; Henry Guthery 283, 488.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Richard Mauldin leading 358. Leaders: Lena Keeton 122, 123t; Steve Adams and Richard Mauldin 331, 378t; Harrison Creel 111b, 512; Glenn Keeton 472, 150, 86; Don Robertson 440; Hubert Nall 332; Jerome Lee 319; Jim Aaron 47b; Geraldine Sharpton 299; Henry Guthery 234, 407; Steve Adams 309; Don Robertson 294; Ann Chalker 147t; Harrison Creel 342; Josie Hyde 49b (in memory of Amanda Denson), 297, 507.

Richard Mauldin and Don Robertson led 373 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Harrison Creel.

Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Don Robertson; Secretary—Margaret Keeton