Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Oak Hill Baptist Church on the second Sunday in November was called to order by B.J. Harris leading 32t and 47t. The morning prayer was offered by S.T. Reed.

The class was organized and voted to retain the following officers: Chairman—B.M. Smith; Vice Chairman—B.J. Harris; Secretary—Hester Edwards; Acting Secretary—Shelbie Sheppard; Arranging Committee—Pearl Guier.

Leaders: Jeff Sheppard 208, 73b (for Alice Edwards, who is being buried today); Stanley Edwards 568, 499; Floy Wilder 120, 187 (for Bobby Jackson); Henry Johnson 138t, 138b; Charlene Wallace 77t, 79; Bud Oliver 76b, 39b; Allison Ivey 89, 440; Richard Mauldin 490 (for Wilton Donaldson), 43 (for Josie Hyde); Eunice Webb 480, 340; S.T. Reed 78, 428.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with B.J. Harris leading 82t. Leaders: Louis Hughes 57, 350 (for Shirley Figura); Judy Chambless 28t, 83t; Michael Thompson 99, 179; Bridgett Hill 107, 203; George Garner 318; Reba Norton 441, 192; Milton Oliver 171, 155; Judy Caudle 528, 489; Robert Chambless 70t, 225t.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by B.J. Harris leading 303. Leaders: Max Berueffy 456, 439; Donna Bell 512, 481; Malik Williams 354b, 128; Daphene Causey 196, 434; Ed Thacker 234, 152; Brittany Lea 313t, 45t; Cecil Roberts 30b, 37b; Sharon DuPriest 216, 142; Jeremy Shipp and Eric Cobbs 232, 48t; Lou Cotney 218, 172; Jerry Creason 178, 569b; Richard Ivey 209, 182; Evelyn Harris and Dale Harris 358, 294; John Plunkett 295, 540; Robert Walker 510, 377.

Announcements were made. B.J. Harris led 46 as the closing song. Louis Hughes dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—B.M. Smith; Vice Chairman—B.J. Harris; Secretary—Hester Edwards; Acting Secretary—Shelbie Sheppard.