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Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

Heard County, Georgia

October 31, 1998

The singing at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Heard County, Georgia was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in November, and was called to order by Everette Denney leading songs on pages 59 and 68 (t? b?). The morning prayer was led by Felton Denney. Leaders: Felton Denney 72b, 73t; Josephine Denney 145b, 101t; Jimmie Denney 141, 313t; B.J. Harris 452b, 503; Don Bowen 225t, 34b; Joan Durden 29t, 114; Jerry Enright 126, 100; Lynne deBenedette 48t, 129; Karen Rollins 489, 327.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Everette Denney leading song on page 405. The class organized by electing to retain the following officers: Chairman—Everette Denney; Vice Chairman—Felton Denney; Secretary—Josephine Denney; Arranging Committee—Mary Florence Smith.

Leaders: Bobby Jackson 32t, 290; Anne Heider 569b, 362; John Plunkett 113, 91; Laura Densmore 312 (t? b?), 163b; Roy Nelson 460, 179; Karen Fruend 42, 216; Steve Warner 171, 84; Gabriel Kastelle 33t, 531b; James Gingerich 448t, 285t; Allen Fannin 112, 270.

LUNCH

The singing resumed with Felton Denney leading song on page 523. Leaders: Bernard Denney 335, 334; Henry Johnson 565, 288; Judy Mincey 540, 368; Carlene Griffin 139, 146; Evelyn Harris 30t, 87; Jeff Sheppard 142, 292; Lonnie Rogers 282, 348b; Charlene Wallace 229, 347; Lynne deBenedette 377; Jerry Enright 197; Karen Fruend 182; Gabriel Kastelle 532; Laura Densmore 228; Steve Warner 547; James Gingerich 504; Anne Heider 198; Allen Fannin 406; Roy Nelson 274 (t? b?); Henry Johnson 338; Bobby Jackson 480; Don Bowen 390; Bernard Denney 222; Jimmie Denney 373; B.J. Harris 303; Jeff Sheppard 551; Mary Florence Smith 441, 148 (for Mozelle Sheppard). Felton Denney and Everette Denney led song on page 209 for the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Lonnie Rogers.

Chairman—Everette Denney; Vice Chairman—Felton Denney; Secretary—Josephine Denney.