Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Old Enon Church at Lynn, Alabama, on the first Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Richard Mauldin leading 49t and 36b, and then offering the morning prayer.

The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Arranging Committee—Josie Hyde; Secretary—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Travis Keeton 48t, 129, 75; Anne Chalker 147t, 235; Stella Pratt 100, 379, 39b; Kermit Adams 43, 111b, 99; Betty Baccus 134 (in memory of Cecil Wakefield), 143 (in memory of Kitty Foster), 159 (in memory of Cecil Wakefield); Leona Haynes 146, 108t, 108b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Travis Keeton leading 56t. Leaders: Margaret Keeton 208, 217, 155; Gravis Ballinger 410t, 300, 203; Steve Adams 101t, 309, 401; Lisa Geist 276, 546, 572; Larry Ballinger 112, 540; Latrive Bailey 517 (WB), 345t, 345b, 318; Chris Ballinger 44, 270, 339; Richard Mauldin 294 (in memory of Fletcher Simms).

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Richard Mauldin leading 378t (in memory of Dick Mauldin). Leaders: Don Robertson 228, 527, 507; Josie Hyde 198, 200; Travis Keeton 136; Kermit Adams 426b; Betty Baccus 206, 375, 354b (in memory of Cecil Wakefield); Leona Haynes 212; Anne Chalker 45t; Lisa Geist 528; Gravis Ballinger 142; Latrive Bailey 384; Chris Ballinger 350; Larry Ballinger 349; Steve Adams 31b; Don Robertson 196; Josie Hyde 298.

Richard Mauldin led 323t for the closing song. Landon Manasco offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Margaret Keeton