Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The ninety-seventh session of the annual Mt. Ebron Church Memorial Singing was held on the first Sunday in November. Travis Keeton called the class to order leading song on page 33b. Earl Ballinger offered the opening prayer. Travis Keeton led song on page 48 (t? b?).

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—Chris Rice; Vice Chairman—Wilton Donaldson; Arranging Committee—Josie Hyde; Secretary—Jayne Fulmer.

Leaders: Chris Rice 36b, 426t; Earl Ballinger 111 (t? b?), 87; Julie Poston 145b, 166; Stella Pratt 145t, 147 (t? b?); Gravis Ballinger 144, 49 (t? b?); Ivalene Donaldson 37b, 146; Debbie Wakefield 566, 426b; Cecil Wakefield 282, 274 (t? b?); Roma Rice 371, 475; Linton Ballinger 339, 385 (t? b?); Vernice Phillips 143, 155.

RECESS

Wilton Donaldson called the class to order leading songs on pages 30 (t? b?) and 32 (t? b?). Leaders: Faye Donaldson 406, 225 (t? b?); Larry Ballinger 121, 119; Willodean Barton 418, 101t; John Hyde 313 (t? b?), 565; Lisa Geist 286, 180; Harrison Creel 335, 89; Elene Stovall 300, 273; Sharon Spangler 274 (t? b?), 171; Wanda Capps 142, 39b; Jayne Fulmer 203, 210.

LUNCH

Chris Rice called the afternoon session to order leading songs on pages 34 (t? b?) and 157. Leaders: Max Berueffy 37 (t? b?), 382, 43; Bobby Robbins and Max Berueffy 38 (t? b?), 445, 294; Ila Ingle 530, 436, 434; Kenneth Shaddix and Jayne Fulmer 45t; Josie Hyde 84, 460, 477; Earl Ballinger 338; Travis Keeton 318; Lisa Geist 202; Linton Ballinger 208; Debbie Wakefield 442; Elene Stovall 182; Wanda Capps 430; Jayne Fulmer 454; Cecil Wakefield 268; Sharon Spangler 124.

After announcements were made, Chris Rice led song on page 62. Cecil Wakefield offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Chris Rice; Vice Chairman—Wilton Donaldson; Secretary—Jayne Fulmer.