Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 5th annual Pratt-Woodard Memorial Singing was held at Houston Congregational Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October.

Richard Mauldin welcomed the class and led 59. The morning prayer was offered by Eugene Forbes.

The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Officer—Jim Aaron; Finance Officer—Larry Ballinger.

Leaders: Richard Mauldin 43 (for Josie Hyde); Larry Ballinger 119, 121; Kermit Adams 120, 378b; Margaret Keeton 200, 193, 61 (for Stella Pratt); Lisa Geist 546, 540; Glenn Keeton 334 (in memory of Billy Williams), 475 (for Lena Keeton); Faye Donaldson 225t, 430; Kenneth Fannin 65, 417; Don Keeton 45t, 477.

RECESS

Henry Guthery brought the class back together by leading 345t.

Leaders: Roma Rice 434, 229 (for Odie Horton); Betty Baccus 499, 373; Julia Poston 343, 166; Bea Carnathan 283, 456; Eugene Forbes 396, 318; Carol Fannin 390; Steve Adams and Lisa Geist 331, 378t; Hazel Heinz and Bea Carnathan 68b, 452; Jim Aaron 47b, 503; Henry Guthery 507 (for Josie Hyde). Richard Mauldin offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Henry Guthery leading 436. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 133; Richard Mauldin 312b, 294; Kenneth Fannin 340; Stella Pratt 335; Lisa Geist 394; Glenn Keeton 273; Faye Donaldson 168; Don Keeton 384; Roma Rice 371; Julia Poston 275b (for Seth Poston); Bea Carnathan 112; Eugene Forbes 63; Carol Fannin 145b; Kermit Adams 196; Hazel Heinz 49b; Steve Adams 309; Jim Aaron 163b.

Announcements were made. Henry Guthery led 46 as the closing song.

The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Glenn Keeton.

Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Margaret Keeton