Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Sharon Jordan Leach Memorial Singing was held at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday before the third Sunday in April. Elder Matt Jordan called the class to order leading 59 and 72b. The morning prayer was offered by Hershell King.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Elder Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—Elder J.L. Hopper; Secretary—Irene Jordan; Arranging Committee—Judy Caudle.

Leaders: Elder Matt Jordan 565; J.L. Hopper 369, 434; Irene Jordan 67; Judy Caudle 33b, 177; Marlin Beasley 452 (in memory of his grandson), 31t (for Garry Smith); Kenneth Fannin 114, 172.

RECESS

Elder Matt Jordan called the class back to order leading 480 and 569b. Leaders: Hershell King 426t, 460; Jennifer Allred 42, 448t; Robert Walker 63, 68b; Caleb Allred 196, 401; Linda Thomas 45t (in memory of Drennen Aldridge), 345b; Sandra Light 143, 354b; Richard Mauldin 146, 358; Rachel Pike 76b, 436. Prayer was led by Robert Walker.

LUNCH

Elder J.L. Hopper called the afternoon session to order leading 295. Leaders: Will Allred 84, 274t; Shelby Sampson 209, 528; Rachel Allred and Emily Holcomb 489, 159; Herby Bailey 120, 503; Carol Fannin 335, 109; David Light 200, 384; Mary Holcomb 278t, 278b; Seth Allred 340, 36b; Jerry Creason 178, 49b; Ramona Light 110, 216; Glenda Hopper 48t, 49t; Judy Caudle 360 (by request of Susan Allred), 192 (by request of Robert Walker), 323b (in memory of Sharon Jordan Leach).

Elder J.L. Hopper led 46 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed with prayer led by Kenneth Fannin.

Chairman—Elder Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—Elder J.L. Hopper; Secretary—Irene Jordan.