Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing was held at The Church of Greenville, Simpsonville, South Carolina, on Saturday before the second Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 32t. Jonathan Wood offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Leon Carnell 39t, 40; Jane Cannon 33b, 176b; Barbara Brooks 119, 303; Jeremiah Ledbetter 271b, 113; Frances Carnell 66, 314; Andy Morse 542, 77t; Mary Baumeister 358, 359; Emma Parrish 299, 65; Jonathan Wood 45t, 50t; Chris Wilhelm 47t, 56b; Jesse Roberts 181, 263.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order by leading 429. Leaders: Dave Farmer 84, 332; Leon Carnell 107, 163b; Jane Cannon 315, 546; Barbara Brooks 235, 410t; Jeremiah Ledbetter 445, 133; Frances Carnell 448t, 313t; Andy Morse 99, 313b. Jesse Roberts offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Robert Kelley leading 424. Leaders: Mary Baumeister 294; Emma Parrish 472, 481; Jonathan Wood 87, 185; Chris Wilhelm 90, 168; Jesse Roberts 142; Dave Farmer 365, 454; Chris Carnell 326, 277; Sarah Carnell 254, 535; Jacob Lindler 522, 95; Eric Carnell 350, 335; Joy Carnell, Gloria Carnell, and Rebecca Carnell 171, 117.

RECESS

Robert Kelley led 398 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Miriam Carnell 282, 445; Barbara Brooks 491; Jesse Roberts 178; Emma Parrish 31t; Jeremiah Ledbetter 78; Jane Cannon 349; Mary Baumeister 540; Andy Morse 284; Jonathan Wood 285b; Chris Carnell 430, 34t; Jacob Lindler 32b. Announcements were made.

Robert Kelley led 549 as the closing song, and Jonathan Wood dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Dave Farmer