Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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Mississippi State Convention (Cooper Book)

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Scott County, Mississippi

Saturday, October 26, 2002

Chairman John Merritt brought the class to order leading song on page 36b. Andrew Albers offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Andrew Albers 436t, 76b; Gary Smith 81, 553, 507b; Sherry Guthery 540, 82, 506; Georgia Kanode 395b, 358; John Lee Van Horn 563, 225t, 140.

RECESS

John Merritt brought the class to order leading song on page 488b. Leaders: John Kanode 146, 63, 571; Debbie Wakefield 573, 29t, 123t; Jean Gray 299, 297, 143; Sarah Smith 290, 288; Mark Davis 54t, 411, 522; Henry Guthery 510, 450, 133; Velton Chafin 86, 373, 336b; Mark Davis 336t; Brenda Merritt 86, 559; John Merritt 369. Henry Guthery offered prayer for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by John Merritt leading songs on pages 41, 38t, and 39. Leaders: Wanda Capps 505; A.E. Probst 475, 239; Edith Tate 404, 491; Clarence McCool 286, 137; Harrison Creel 355; Junie McNeil 503, 572; Arlon Gardner 497, 142, 319, 300; Bobby Caldwell 38b, 451; Kurt Davis, Natalie Davis, and Hannah Albers 392; Kurt Davis 45; Henry Guthery and Sherry Guthery 574; Wilma Mitchell 68; Clarence McCool 456; Andrew Albers 85; John Kanode 500; Gary Smith and Sarah Smith 461; John Lee Van Horn 56; Arlon Gardner 398b, 83t; A.E. Probst 163b; Andrew Albers 393t.

John Merritt led song on page 331t, and Mark Davis dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Merritt; Secretary—Brenda Merritt.