Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Old Enon Church on the first Sunday in April was called to order by Wilton Donaldson at 10:00 a.m. leading songs on pages 30t and 32t. Margaret Keeton offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized, and the following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Wilton Donaldson; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Josie Hyde; Arranging Committee—John Hyde.

Leaders: Margaret Keeton 59, 129; Josie Hyde 39b, 155; Vernice Phillips 40; Willodean Barton 35, 101t; Anita Landess 480, 297; Ivalene Donaldson 31b, 61; Lena Keeton 43, 300; Ida Lee Starnes 317, 426t; Julie Poston 145b, 343; Lisa Geist 120, 532; Elene Stovall 392, 426b.

RECESS

Travis Keeton called the class back to order with songs on pages 127, 348b, and 75. Leaders: Beth O’Dell 200, 560, 142; Max Berueffy 340, 438, 78; Glenn Keeton 117, 512 (requested by Gary Harper), 274b (requested by Bruce Randolph); Faye Donaldson 225t, 138t; Earl Ballinger 80 (t? b?), 331, 176b; Kermit Adams 477, 99.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Wilton Donaldson leading song on page 285t. Leaders: Beth O’Dell 270; Margaret Keeton 222; Latrive Bailey 571 (CB), 294 (by request of church members), 46 (in memory of Elis Ward and Murphy Cagle); Faye Donaldson 430; Earl Ballinger 405; Anita Landess 170; Elene Stovall 171, 172; Lisa Geist 327; Josie Hyde 234; Willodean Barton 314; Vernice Phillips 143; Julie Poston 166; Ivalene Donaldson 335; Max Berueffy 396; Travis Keeton 496; Glenn Keeton 497; Lena Keeton 546; John Hyde 124, 313t; Lena Keeton 475 (by request).

Wilton Donaldson and Travis Keeton led song on page 73t as the closing song. Earl Ballinger offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

We wish to thank the church for the fellowship and for paying for the minutes.

Chairman—Wilton Donaldson; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Josie Hyde.