Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Edwardsville Baptist Church, Edwardsville, Alabama, was held on the first Sunday in April. Cecil Roberts welcomed the singers back to Edwardsville after missing last year because of the pandemic. Cecil Roberts led 49t and 49b.

Leaders: Barbara Brooks 34b, 119; Bert Collins 124, 340; Glenda Collins 208 (in memory of Richard DeLong), 100; Virginia Dyer 236, 63; Esther Williams 271t, 270; Robert Chambless 225t, 122; Daniel Williams 211, 52t.

RECESS

Cecil Roberts brought the class back to order by leading 163b. Leaders: Winfred Kerr 314 (in honor of Rebecca Over), 318; Samuel Williams 156, 378b; Oscar McGuire 229, 36b; Judy Chambless 472, 47b; Cecil Roberts 72b, 75; Barbara Brooks 159; Barbara Brooks and Glenda Collins 294; Bert Collins 542; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 45t; Glenda Collins 454, 77t; Virginia Dyer 78, 77b.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire brought the class back to order by leading 32t. Leaders: Esther Williams 61; Sherrell Cleino 335; Ann Simpson 445, 388; Robert Chambless 569b; Daniel Williams 160b; Winfred Kerr 59; Samuel Williams 57; Oscar McGuire 276.

Cecil Roberts conducted the memorial lesson. He talked about all the lives that had been lost during the past year. He spoke in remembrance of the following deceased: Bentley McGuire, Richard DeLong, and Bobby Albright. He also spoke of the following sick and shut-ins: L.V. Yates, Bruce Buttram, and Virginia Futral. Cecil closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Sherrell Cleino 378t; Oscar McGuire, Samuel Williams, and Esther Williams 485; Bert Collins, Glenda Collins, and Barbara Brooks 457; Winfred Kerr 516; Judy Chambless 527. Announcements were made.

Cecil Roberts, Judy Chambless, and Oscar McGuire led 68b as the closing song. Daniel Williams dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Vice Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Secretary—Judy Chambless