Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The fourth session of the singing held at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday in January was called to order by Josie Hyde leading songs on pages 52t and 30t. Kenneth Tate offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held to elect officers. The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Kenneth Tate; Secretary—Ivalene Donaldson; Arranging Committee—Wilton Donaldson.

Leaders: Travis Keeton 37b, 48t; Ivalene Donaldson 77t, 81t; Kenneth Tate 76b, 270; Ashley Keeton 349, 47b; Lisa Geist 171, 273; Glenn Keeton 278t, 117; Larry Ballinger 101t, 113; Faye Donaldson 40, 78; Linton Ballinger 36b, 35; Roma Rice 120, 231; Jayne Fulmer 137, 99.

RECESS

Wilton Donaldson called the class back to order leading songs on pages 56t and 32t. Leaders: Chris Ballinger 410t, 49b, 272; L.E. Hannah 332, 310; Julie Poston 274t, 421; Julietta Haynes 192, 209; Amber Springfield 166b, 391; John Merritt 176t, 425b, 240.

LUNCH

Travis Keeton brought the afternoon session to order leading songs on pages 176b, 200, and 279 (for John Hyde who is sick). Leaders: Ashley Campbell 143, 45t; Brenda Merritt 142, 336, 269; Kenneth Tate 111b; Linton Ballinger 112; Glenn Keeton 290 (in memory of A.C. McGough), 284 (in memory of Gene Wakefield); Chris Ballinger 110, 299; Larry Ballinger 113; Lisa Geist 377; John Merritt 245; Jayne Fulmer 454 (for Hubert Hood); Julietta Haynes 298; Faye Donaldson 430; Ashley Keeton and Ashley Campbell 196; Amber Springfield 267; Josie Hyde 499 (for Gladys Bonds), 426t; Ashley Keeton 460; Lisa Geist 475; Wilton Donaldson and John Merritt 317b.

Travis Keeton led song on page 490 as the closing song. John Merritt dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Kenneth Tate; Secretary—Ivalene Donaldson.