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Duke Memorial Singing

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church - Heard County, Georgia

Saturday, March 1, 1997

The Duke Memorial Sacred Harp Singing met at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Heard County on Saturday, March 1, 1997. The class was called to order by Everette Denney leading song on page 31b. The morning prayer was led by Felton Denney. Everette Denney led song on page 34b. Leaders called were: Lonnie Rogers 75, 33b, 112; Josephine Denney 32 (t? b?), 101t.

The class organized for the day by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Everette Denney; Vice Chairman—Jimmie Denney; Secretary—Josephine Denney; Arranging Committee—Lonnie Rogers.

Leaders: Everette Denney 335; Jimmie Denney 68b, 313t, 168; Bobby Bailey 35, 117, 421; Jane Wells 145t, 178; Henry Johnson 388, 30b, 338; Margie Smith 119, 426t, 405; Jimmie Denney 276, 63; Roy Nelson 176t, 331, 145b; Charles Wells 49b, 84; Shelbie Sheppard 332, 333, 334; B. M. Smith 503, 225t, 475; Louise Nelson 145t; John Plunkett 341, 91; Jeff Sheppard 434, 432, 174 (for Daphene Causey).

LUNCH

Everette Denney called the class together leading songs on pages 270 and 490. Leaders: Jimmie Denney 123t, 155; Cindy Franklin 317b, 399b, 312b; Felton Denney 299, 120, 31t; Cassie Franklin 47b, 67, 349; Lloyd Toney 100, 82 (t? b?); Jane Wells 268, 186; Bobby Bailey 339, 297; Charles Wells 569b, 551; John Plunkett 142, 34t; Henry Johnson 159, 49t; Cassie Franklin 167, 358.

Announcements were made. The class was dismissed with prayer by Lonnie Rogers.

Chairman—Everette Denney; Vice Chairman—Jimmie Denney; Secretary—Josephine Denney.