Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 8th annual Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in April at the Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia. John Plunkett taught a singing school one hour prior to the singing.

Harry Eskew called the class to order leading 146. John Plunkett offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Helen Bryson; Chaplain—John Hollingsworth.

Leaders: John Plunkett 491; Helen Bryson 49b; Oscar McGuire 171; Faye Hollis 168; Mary Brownlee 78; Martha Almon 358; Billy Hollingsworth 33t; Rosemund Watson 503; David Grant 409; Frank DeBolt 569b; Martha Harrell 47b; Judith Parker 29t; John Hollingsworth 97; Charles Woods 283.

RECESS

Harry Eskew brought the class back to order leading 159. Leaders: John Plunkett 26 (GH), 54 (GH) (per request of Raymond Hamrick); Agnes Roberts 155; Charlene Wallace 276; Wesley Haley 34b; Jason Hollis and Maggie Hollis 344; Lela Crowder 475; Mike Spencer 278t; Helen Bryson 287; Oscar McGuire 163b; Faye Hollis 371.

LUNCH

Harry Eskew called the class to order leading 128. Leaders: Mary Brownlee 556; Billy Hollingsworth 236; Rosemund Watson 94; David Grant 176t; Frank DeBolt 323b; Martha Harrell 99; Judith Parker 178; Charles Woods

544; Agnes Roberts 143; Charlene Wallace 77t; Wesley Haley 45t; Jason Hollis and Maggie Hollis 318; Lela Crowder 31t; Mike Spencer 205; John Plunkett 156. The following deceased were remembered: Emily Calhoun, Mary Florence Smith, Henry Zittrouer, Marvin McElroy, and William Greenhaw—Georgia.

Announcements were made. Harry Eskew and John Plunkett led 62 as the closing song. John Hollingsworth offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Helen Bryson