Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual singing at Harmony Primitive Baptist Church was called to order by Chair Judy Mincey leading song on page 59. Bob Mitchell offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Judy Mincey 225t; Lee Rogers 475, 98; Ed Smith 330t, 101b; Bob Mitchell 100, 63; Jeannette DePoy 39t, 384; Andy Anderson 510, 496; B.M. Smith 318, 99; Violet Thomason 208, 171; Don Clark 170, 319; Bobby Jackson 503, 290; Lela Crowder 312b, 374.

RECESS

Vice Chairman Ed Smith brought the class to order leading song on page 47b with his daughters Wanda Queen and Joyce Morrison, followed by Dan Huger leading songs on pages 77t and 276.

In a brief business session, the class voted to retain the same officers: Chair—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Ed Smith; Secretary—Lee Rogers.

Leaders: Floyd Peters 68b, 101t; Nancy Yeager 86, 87; Karen Clark 421, 49b; John Hollingsworth 53, 114; Charlene Wallace 85, 168.

LUNCH

Judy Mincey opened the afternoon session leading song on page 39t. Leaders: Jennifer Kearn 192, 155; Liz Bryant 300, 542; David Yeager 535, 350; Richard DeLong 132, 121; Andrew Snyder 532, 215.

In the memorial lesson, Judy Mincey led song on page 50b in memory of John Bailey, Kenneth Delong, and Revy Williamson. Leaders: Andy Morse 497, 344; Carlene Griffin 81t, 159; Bob Mitchell 282; Don Clark 186; Dan Huger 210; Lela Crowder 106; Floyd Peters 82t; Violet Thomason 343; Karen Clark 569t; David Yeager 240; Andrew Snyder 203; Andy Anderson 28t; Lee Rogers 34t; Jennifer Kearn 479; Nancy Yeager 566; Andy Morse 540; Jimmy Williams 58; David Yeager and Nancy Yeager 381.

The singing closed with song on page 62. Ed Smith dismissed the class with prayer.

Chair—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Ed Smith; Secretary—Lee Rogers.