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 101t and 34b. Prayer was offered by Marlin Beasley.

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

Leaders: Matt Jordan 72b; J.L. Hopper 73b; Judy Caudle 171, 172; Marlin Beasley 426t, 460 (in memory of Hershell King); Sandra Light 143, 354b; Velton Chafin 57, 79; Carmon Brothers 61; Will Allred 452, 454; Linda Thomas 106, 345b.

RECESS

Elder Matt Jordan called the class back to order leading 569b. Leaders: Caleb Allred 196, 335; Herby Bailey 489, 565; Ramona Light 436; Richard Mauldin 129 (for Ivalene Donaldson), 43 (for John Hyde and Josie Hyde); Delone Cobbs 59, 312t; Susan Allred 77t, 148; Glenda Hopper 329, 138t; Matt Jordan 358, 30b (by request). Prayer was offered by Elder Daniel Hopper.

LUNCH

The class was called to order for the afternoon session by Elder Matt Jordan leading 63. Leaders: Wilda Holmes 480; Jennifer Allred 213t, 65; Daniel Hopper 310, 188; Kenneth Fannin 428, 430; David Ivey 80b (in memory of Hershell King), 217; Rachel Allred 278b, 276; J.L. Hopper 131t, 149; Juanita Beasley 46; Richard Mauldin and his father, Dick Mauldin 378t; Caleb Allred 503 (by request); Rhoda Norris and Marlin Beasley 177.

Following announcements, Matt Jordan led 45t as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer led by Richard Mauldin.

Chairman—Elder Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—Elder J.L. Hopper; Secretaries—Irene Jordan and Eunice Kimbrell.