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Old Enon Church

Lynn, Alabama

April 5, 1998

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Old Enon Church was called to order by Elmer Conwill leading songs on pages 30t and 31t. The morning prayer was led by Harrison Creel.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—Gene Wakefield; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Secretary—Josie Hyde; Arranging Committee—Travis Keeton.

Gene Wakefield led songs on pages 56t and 426t. Leaders: Gladys Bonds 74b, 57; A. C. McGough 274t, 290 (in memory of Fletcher Simms); Mae Conwill 179, 89; Flarce Creel 275b, 475; John Hyde 129, 75; Willodean Barton 454 (in memory of Keterina Sanders), 391; Larry Ballinger 101 (t? b?), 98; Ivalene Donaldson 81t, 145b.

RECESS

The class was called to order by John Hyde leading songs on pages 297 and 73 (t? b?). Leaders: Harrison Creel 512 (requested by Gary Harper); Josie Hyde 143, 408, 225t (by request); John Hocutt 58, 144, 321; Tim Gilmore 298, 300, 343 (in memory of Robert Aldridge); Edith Tate 37b, 48t; Christie Allen 61, 47t, 47b (in memory of Benny Keeton); Margaret Keeton 78, 91, 276.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Gene Wakefield leading song on page 418. Leaders: Joyce Hubbet 155, 273, 327; Betty Baccus 134, 392, 396; Cecil Sanders 123 (t? b?); Juanita Whitman 480, 40; Travis Keeton 421, 410 (t? b?), 460; Elmer Conwill 560, 296; Harrison Creel 111b; Edith Tate 294 (requested by Jimmy Cagle); Mae Conwill 154; Gladys Bonds 499; Willodean Barton 82 (t? b?); John Hocutt 448b; Tim Gilmore 503; Christie Allen 138b; A. C. McGough 340 (in memory of Keterina Sanders).

Gene Wakefield led song on page 62 for the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Harrison Creel.

Chairman—Gene Wakefield; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Secretary—Josie Hyde.