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 31b. Prayer was offered by Elder J.L. Hopper.

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

Leaders: Matt Jordan 49t, 56t; Judy Caudle 57, 83t; J.L. Hopper 518; Henry Guthery III 434; Ed Thacker 492, 498; Marlin Beasley 393; Marlin Beasley and Jill Sellers 59; Carmon Brothers 58, 354b; Richard Mauldin 124 (in memory of Teddy Creel); Richard Mauldin and Dick Mauldin 358; Sandra Light 119, 143; Velton Chafin 68b, 75.

RECESS

Matt Jordan called the class back to order leading 565. Leaders: Caleb Allred 312b, 335; David Light 172, 200; Ernest Phillips 236, 99; Carol Fannin 125; Aaron Wootten 101t, 82t; Will Allred 196, 300; Herby Bailey 523, 276; Susan Allred 183, 112; Matt Jordan 268 (in memory of his sister, Sharon Jordan Leach). Prayer was offered by Elder Daniel Hopper for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called to order for the afternoon session by J.L. Hopper leading 91. Leaders: Henry Guthery 225b, 420; Kenneth Fannin 340, 436; Robert Walker 490, 477; Seth Allred 72b, 209; Ramona Light 491b (WB); Dan Hopper 479, 188; Jennifer Allred 89; Rachel Allred 225t; Henry Guthery III 270; Judy Caudle 441 (by request); Juanita Beasley 61; J.L. Hopper 532 (by request).

Following announcements, J.L. Hopper led 46 as the closing song. Prayer was offered by Velton Chafin, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—J.L. Hopper; Secretary—Eunice Kimbrell.