Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Old Enon Church in Lynn, Alabama on the first Sunday in April, and was called to order by Wilton Donaldson leading 31b. Richard Mauldin offered the morning prayer. Wilton Donaldson led 30t.

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

Leaders: Wilton Donaldson 503; Debra Wakefield 430, 432; Clarence McCool 349, 348b; Margaret Keeton 282, 384; Amber Davis 35, 217; Faye Donaldson 168, 299; Ida Lee Starnes 378t, 426t; Julia Poston 101t, 108t; Willodean Barton 82t, 111t; Cecil Sanders and Winell Sanders 111b, 480, 475; Ivalene Donaldson and Wilton Donaldson 335.

RECESS

Travis Keeton called the class back to order leading 290 (in memory of Fletcher Sims) and 452. Leaders: Amanda Denson 454, 155; Lisa Geist 428, 280, 91; Josie Hyde 294, 236 (by request); Elene Stovall 426b, 558; Richard Mauldin 84, 276; Chris Ballinger 31b, 410t; Marlin Beasley 340, 569b (for Gary Smith).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Wilton Donaldson leading 490. Leaders: Ken Tate 53, 47b; Larry Ballinger 75, 162; Max Berueffy 309, 386, 377; Kermit Adams 402, 222; Chuck Beasley 73t, 354b; Latrive Bailey 318, 358; John Hyde 63, 297; Debra Wakefield 394; Josie Hyde 365 (by request); Richard Mauldin 133; Amber Davis 142, 391; Elene Stovall 564; Marlin Beasley 460 (for Elsie Beasley).

Announcements were made. The class thanks the church for paying for the minutes. Wilton Donaldson and Travis Keeton led 566 as the closing song. Ken Tate offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

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