Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp Singing at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church was held on the third Sunday in September. Jack Nelson brought the class together leading 45t, 480, and 318. Shane Brown gave the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected: Chairman—Jack Nelson; Co-Chairman—Robby Anderson; Secretary—Wendy Anderson.

Leaders: Stanley Smith 90, 121; Cecil Roberts 30t, 30b; Shane Brown 114, 128; Winfred Kerr 165, 282; Tom George 97, 439; Daniel Williams 448t, 47b; Samuel Williams 181, 498; Nathan Rees 44, 348b; Robert Chambless 523, 34b.

RECESS

Jack Nelson, Sydney Burleson, and Denise Burleson called the class together leading 186. Leaders: Karen Rollins 354t, 213b; Sarah George 77t, 100; Glenda Collins 63, 76b; Bert Collins 35, 542.

Jack Nelson and Karen Rollins conducted the memorial lesson. The sick and shut-ins were Ruby Ham, Wendel Wood, Ralph Redmond, Merline Redmon, Mona Nelson, and Waylan Blakley. The deceased remembered were Ann Simpson, Philip Denney, Katleen Halsey, Hubert Nall, Patricia Anderson, Nell Estes, Curtis Darling, Roy Nelson, and Chita Blakley. Karen Rollins led 285t. Elder Ken Milner offered prayer.

Leaders: Judy Chambless 531, 475; Sydney Burleson and Denise Burleson 300, 196; Sharon Whitehead 480, 569b. Elder Ken Milner asked the blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

Jack Nelson called the class together leading 399b. Leaders: Charlotte Bishop 176t, 551; Roy Nelson 31t, 31b; Ken Milner 75; 32t; Wendy Anderson 340, 341, 490; Sydney Burleson 566, 358; Jack Nelson 229 (CB). Elder Ken Milner dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Jack Nelson; Co-Chairman—Robby Anderson; Secretary—Wendy Anderson