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Friendship Primitive Baptist Church

Haleyville, Alabama

April 23, 1995

The annual Sacred Harp singing was called to order by Hubert Hood leading songs on pages 49b, 36b. The morning prayer was led by Doyal Williams. The class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Secretary—Mae Conwill; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders. Travis Keeton then led songs on pages 119 and 176 (t? b?). Leaders: Chris Bales 30t, 384; Bradley Allen and Chris Bales 385 (t? b?); Keterina Sanders 389, 73t; Lucy Heidorn 40, 155; Odie Horton 37b, 47b; Doyal Williams 29t, 142; L. E. Hannah 59, 187; Mae Conwill 75, 127; Sandra Williams 276, 78.

RECESS

Elmer Conwill brought the class back together singing songs on pages 337, 336. Leaders: Ivaleen Donaldson and Travis Berry 175b, 77t, 206; Josie Hyde 546, 434; Margaret Keeton 217, 300; Kermit Adams 146, 147 (t? b?); Arley Harper 388, 480; Amanda Denson 269, 454. The dinner prayer was given by Earl Ballinger.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called back by Cecil Sanders leading song on page 340. Leaders: David Godsey 340, 455, 268; Larry Ballinger 203, 176b; Reba ______ 57, 288; Mertice Graham 78, 72b, 72t; Dawson Adams 73b, 48t; Paul Godsey 63, 168; Ora Lee Fannin 313 (t? b?), 331; Harrison Creel 111b, 111t, 512, 342; Pauline Childers 224, 332, 318; John Hyde 314, 290; Flarce Creel 34b, 503b; Lola Myrtle Roberson 137, 192. Travis Keeton and Elmer Conwill led song on page 69 (t? b?). The closing prayer was led by Harrison Creel.

Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Secretary—Mae Conwill.