Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 100th session of the Martha Harper Nix, Lewis Keeton, and Lavada McGough Gilmore Memorial was held at New Flatwoods Church in Nauvoo, Walker County, Alabama, on the first Sunday in March. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t and 59. The morning prayer was offered by Ronald Gilmore. Glenn Keeton led 64.

The class was organized, and voted to retain the following officers: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Josie Hyde; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton.

Leaders: Samantha Spiller 100, 101t; Mary Jones 186, 392; James Wagner 384, 84; Ozella Blackmon 460; Wilton Donaldson 480; Elizabeth Keeton 178, 212; Kermit Adams 220, 402; Tim Gilmore 172, 297, 142 (in memory of Lavada Gilmore); Alene Woodley 39b, 83t; Huey Jones 498, 500.

RECESS

Travis Keeton called the class back to order leading 387 (in memory of Lewis Keeton) and 382 (in memory of Martha Nix). Leaders: Jayne Fulmer 99, 217; J.H. Gilmore and Estelle Gilmore 34t, 48t; Earl Ballinger 40, 177; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 475, 306 (in honor of’ Tim Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Jones); Lisa Geist 304, 139; Clarence McCool 349, 68b,104; Sharon Spiller 565, 445; Warren Steel 183, 355.

LUNCH

Glenn Keeton called the afternoon session to order leading 122 and 385t. Leaders: Henry Guthery 309, 434; Larry Ballinger 157, 158; Julietta Haynes 216, 430; Gravis Ballinger 203, 112; Nathan Gilmore 111t, 336; Lena Keeton 482, 497; Margaret Keeton 517, 187 (in memory of L.E. Hannah); John Hyde 73t, 43, 124; Steve Adams 310 (in memory of L.E Hannah), 101t; Ila Ingle 436, 530; Dwight Ingle 319, 345b; Willodean Barton 225t, 454; Josie Hyde 507; Lisa Geist and Josie Hyde 477; Glenn Keeton 136.

Glenn Keeton led 267 for the closing song, and the class was dismissed with prayer led by Ronald Gilmore.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Josie Hyde.