Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual singing at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church, Douglas, Alabama was held on December 17, 2000, the third Sunday, on a very cold, snowy, and icy Sunday. The class was called to order by Elder Philip Gilmore leading songs on pages 30t and 31t. Douglas Conn led the class in morning prayer. Philip Gilmore welcomed everyone, thanked those who braved the weather to be here, and led song on page 32t.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Susan Harcrow; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Sarah Harcrow.

Leaders: Susan Harcrow 37 (t? b?), 59, 128; Rodney Ivey 378t, 208, 225 (t? b?); Sarah Harcrow 347, 186; Jackson Harcrow 63, 145b; Douglas Conn 67, 74b, 460; Jarrod George 358, 300, 137; Paula Gilmore and Philip Gilmore 75, 47t.

RECESS

Susan Harcrow brought the class back together leading song on page 87. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 143, 45 (t? b?), 285t; Betty Wright 89, 235; Max Berueffy 201, 182, 415; Elene Stovall 503, 217, 436; Henry Johnson 385t, 278b, 47b.

LUNCH

Rodney Ivey called the class back together leading song on page 144. Leaders: Ashley Keeton 209, 78, 68b; Dennis George 306, 223, 348 (t? b?); Amber Springfield 34b, 389, 391, 192; Nate Green and Norma Green 97, 425, 354 (t? b?), 317; Jarrod George and Jackson Harcrow 36b, 155; Larry Lambert 332, 410t; Susan Harcrow, Sarah Harcrow, and Jackson Harcrow 81b, 410b, 461; Henry Johnson and Susan Harcrow 462.

Announcements were made. Jackson Harcrow led song on page 46. The singing was closed with the class singing one verse of “Silent Night” and with prayer by Elder Philip Gilmore.

Chairman—Susan Harcrow; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Sarah Harcrow.