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Taylor Singing

Taylor United Methodist Church, Lafayette County, Mississippi

Saturday, October 12, 2013

The 26th annual Sacred Harp singing at Taylor United Methodist Church (formerly held at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church) was called to order by Warren Steel leading 59. John Van Horn offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Warren Steel 39t, 187; Hugh Bill McGuire 310; Henry McGuire 105, 234, 504; Dameron Neyman and Cesare Neyman 178, 39b, 56t; Drew McGuire 344, 77t, 492; Vicky Neyman 282, 268; Jeff Corbett 230, 326, 276; Arlon Gardner 278t, 277, 76b.

RECESS

Warren Steel reassembled the class leading 36b. Leaders: Bobby Neyman 163b, 146, 479; Julie Heerin 417, 176b; Brenda Chafin 142, 203, 542; Anne Steel 348b, 163t, 318; Louis Garner 373, 397, 378t; John Van Horn 65, 196.

LUNCH

Warren Steel called the class together leading 280. Leaders: Andy Davis 269, 434, 47b; Mary Amelia Taylor 472, 298, 546; Jan Murray 457, 31t.

In a memorial lesson, Warren Steel led 85 and 131b in memory of Charlie Gates, Virginia Carter, Sammye Baker, and Emily Boswell.

Leaders: Dameron Neyman 274t; Vicky Neyman 120, 87; Drew McGuire 101t, 114; Jeff Corbett 179, 569b; Arlon Gardner 507, 455; Bobby Neyman 117, 347; Julie Heerin 354b, 330b; Brenda Chafin 200, 430; Anne Steel 67, 480; John Van Horn 209, 300; Andy Davis 254; Mary Amelia Taylor 376; Jan Murray 129; Cesare Neyman 513.

Following announcements, Warren Steel led 235 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Mary Amelia Taylor.

Chairman and Secretary—Warren Steel