Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Elder and Mrs. Jason Davis Memorial Singing was held on the third Sunday in November at Harmony Primitive Baptist Church in Calhoun, Georgia. Judy Mincey brought the class to order leading 34b. Elder Ed Smith gave the invocation.

Leaders: Judy Mincey 212 (in memory of Lou Cotney); Ed Smith 339: Earlis McGraw 435, 544; Hayden Arp 336, 282; John Plunkett 497 (in honor of Reuben Ball), 495; Helen Bryson 475 (in honor of Reuben Ball), 522; B.M. Smith 460, 448b; Nathan Rees 326, 355; David Brodeur 284 (in honor of Shelbie Sheppard), 455; Eric Tweedy 301, 377; Coy Coggins 345b, 100; Eddie Mash 527, 181.

RECESS

Judy Mincey called the class to order. A business session was held and the class voted to keep the same officers as follows: Chairman—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Bob Mitchell; Secretary—Helen Bryson; Chaplain—Elder Ed Smith.

Leaders: Judy Mincey 47t; Cecil Roberts 32t, 33b; Margie Smith 31b; Virginia Dyer 120; Bob Mitchell 39t, 39b; Henry Johnson 60, 230; Billy Hollingsworth 236, 235; John Hollingsworth 68b, 461; Eschol Hughes 480, 348b; Charlene Wallace 218 (in memory of Lou Cotney); Chris Tweedy 409; Suzie Smith 159 (in memory of Lane Weaver).

LUNCH

Judy Mincey called the class to order leading 138t. Leaders: John Plunkett 82b; Ed Smith 413; Eddie Mash 387; Nathan Rees 359 (in memory of Kelly Beard); David Brodeur 535; Eric Tweedy 195, 217; Henry Johnson 539; Billy Hollingsworth 29b; John Hollingsworth 75; Eschol Hughes 27; Bob Mitchell 40, 457; Suzie Smith 47b; Judy Mincey 425 (in memory of Lee Rogers), 390 (in memory of Carroll Lunsford); Eschol Hughes 45t. Ed Smith dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Bob Mitchell; Secretary—Helen Bryson