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Log Cabin Sacred Harp Singing

North of Double Springs, Alabama

March 15, 1998

The eleventh session of the Log Cabin Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Parnell Berry leading song on page 35. The morning prayer was led by Margaret Keeton. Parnell Berry led song on page 278b.

The class was organized and the following officers elected: Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Vice Chairperson—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging Committee—Gene Wakefield.

Leaders: Lorene Gray 34t, 73t; Gladys Bonds 358, 112; Roma Rice 34b, 338; Willodean Barton 432, 314; Mae Conwill 319, 109; Ila Ingle 546, 498; John Hyde 146, 297.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Margaret Keeton leading songs on pages 39b and 37b. Leaders: Ada Godsey 301; Pernie Pelfrey 312 (t? b?), 74b; Earl Ballinger 176t, 177; Travis Keeton 82t, 61; Odie Horton 48t, 403; Lisa Geist 151, 273; Larry Ballinger 56t, 89; John Hocutt 144, 321b.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Margaret Keeton leading song on page 349. Leaders: Gene Wakefield 108b, 168; Tim Gilmore 511, 276; Dawson Adams 77 (t? b?), 68b; Kermit Adams 426 (t? b?), 430; Ivalene Donaldson 175b, 275b; Dorothea McCowan 117, 120; Lisa Geist 560; Parnell Berry 306, 285t; Willodean Barton 391; John Hocutt 475; Larry Ballinger 123t; Margaret Keeton “Hocutt”; Tim Gilmore 186, 431; Earl Ballinger 324; John Hyde 75; Elmer Conwill 500.

It was agreed to move this singing to Shady Grove on this same date, third Sunday in March, and combine it with The Godsey Sisters Memorial Singing that is usually held the night of the third Sunday in March. The singing will now be: The Godsey Sisters Memorial Singing (Leona Horton, Maude Adams, Mina Adams, and Delia Watts).

The class was dismissed with prayer by Earl Ballinger.

Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Vice Chairperson—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice.