Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 29th session of the Ohio State Sacred Harp Convention was held at German Club Edelweiss, Englewood, Ohio, on the first Saturday in March. Ray Rechenberg called the class to order at 10:00 a.m. leading 34b. The opening prayer was offered by Jim Herr. Ray Rechenberg welcomed the class and made some announcements. The class sang selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.

Leaders: Jerusha Wheeler 107; Shannon Tibbs 286; Claire Outten 29t; Tom Morton 49b; Beth Todd 89; Laura Ann Russell 318; Jim Herr 120; Lori Graber 314; Alice Bean 231; Ray Rechenberg 277; Tim Morton 546; Anne Missavage 276; Nigel Ewan 344; Bertha Buttner 72b.

RECESS

Jubal Bayer brought the class to order leading 417. Leaders: Marian Mitchell; Tim Gregg 515; Prisca Rice 523; David Casenhiser 421; Joel-Henry Mansfield 448t; Stephanie Milyard 455; Levi Duncan 178; Sarah Lynne Gershon 95; Dirk Yount 106.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Shannon Tibbs and Jubal Bayer. The names of the following sick and housebound were read: Greg Creech, Mary Creech, Ed Walton, Beegee Rechenberg, Vic Whisman, Steve Duff, Sue Duff, Michelle Duncan, Claudia Baldwin, Janet Fraembs, Joe Todd, Curtis Cook, and Laura Weber. The following deceased were remembered: Becky Browne—Missouri; Eva Striebeck—Germany; Peter Wilson—New York; Dave Brown—Washington; Len Chandler—California; Pete Sutherland—Vermont and Indiana; Jaime Gans—Indiana; Prudy Duff and Connie Crabtree—Ohio. Shannon Tibbs and Jubal Bayer concluded the memorial lesson by leading 47t. Ray Rechenberg offered prayer.

Leaders: Michael Domino 232; Lemuel Duncan 168; Rob Tibbs 117; Liz Hayes 209; Keith Yutzy 503; Jerusha Wheeler 192; Shannon Tibbs 147t; Claire Outten 112. Jim Herr led 164 (MH), and offered prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Ray Rechenberg began the afternoon session by leading 501. Leaders: Beth Todd 373; Clara Herr 564; Tom Morton 496; Laura Ann Russell 198; Jim Herr 440; Larry Duncan 121; Regina Frick 383; Lori Graber 472; Ray Rechenberg 300; Alice Bean 408; Tim Morton 434; Anne Missavage 236; Nigel Ewan 200; Bertha Buttner 480.

RECESS

The final session of singing began with Jubal Bayer leading 48t. Leaders: Marian Mitchell 464; Tim Gregg 426b; Prisca Rice 441; David Casenhiser 99; Ray Rechenberg 203; Joel-Henry Mansfield 569b; Stephanie Milyard 35; Levi Duncan 457; Sarah Lynne Gershon 58; Dirk Yount 275t; Lemuel Duncan 384; Rob Tibbs 271t; Liz Hayes 270; Clara Herr 313b; Regina Frick 312b.

The Chairman called for reports from the various committees. The secretary reported sixty-six registered from seven states. There were thirty-two leaders singing sixty-four songs. The Chairman, on behalf of the treasurer, reported that donations made during the convention were sufficient to cover its costs for the use of the hall. The class sang 347 as the closing song, and those who wished took the parting hand. Jim Herr offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ray Rechenberg; Secretary—Dirk Yount