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Harmony Church

City Administration Building, Lawerenceburg, Tennessee

May 18, 1996

The annual Mattox Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in May. The class was called to order with Clayton Ezell welcoming everyone and then leading song on page 129. Tim Reynolds led the morning prayer. Clay Mattox led songs on pages 143 and 335. The class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman—Clay Mattox; Arranging Committee—Gordon Wilkerson and Clayton Ezell; Secretary—Frances Mattox. Clayton Ezell led songs on pages 34b, 58, and 112. Leaders: Keterina Sanders 89, 73t; Cecil Sanders 30t, 145t; Frances Mattox 119; Frances Mattox and Margie Norwood 453; Vivian Davis and Clayton Ezell 45t, 405.

RECESS

The class was called to order with Clay Mattox leading song on page 399b. Leaders: Tim Reynolds 159, 28b, 117; Mr. Nippers 63, “Not Made With Hands”; Angela Phillips 111t, 294, 358; Margie Norwood and Frances Mattox 100; Margie Norwood 535b, 147t.

LUNCH

The class was called to order with Tim Reynolds leading songs on pages 39t, 312b, and 81t. Leaders: Angela Phillips 405, 128, 75, 408; Margie Norwood 168, 109, 46; Gordon Wilkerson 460, 189b, 380; Keterina Sanders 454, 48t; Clayton Ezell 278t; Cecil Sanders 225t. A motion was made and accepted to have next year’s meeting at this same place. Clay Mattox led song on page 59 for the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Clayton Ezell.

Chairman—Clay Mattox; Secretary—Frances Mattox.