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Taylor Singing

Lafayette County, Mississippi

Saturday, October 12, 2024

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Taylor Methodist Church (formerly held at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church) was called to order by Warren Steel leading 75, 74b, and 47t. Matt Bell led the morning prayer.

Leaders: Matt Bell 30b, 165, 166; Anne Steel 200, 390, 354b; Mark Tew 108t, 318, 268; Elsie Dalton 142, 178, 230; Suzy Bishop 87, 312t, 30t.

RECESS

Jeff Corbett reassembled the class leading 326 and 107. Leaders: Arlon Gardner 183, 168; Chuck Howell 127, 373; Sophia Gardner 282, 278t; Dave Stewart 49t, 140; Susan Wood 313t; Curtis Gregory 341, 40; Priscilla Bell 70b, 88t; Dalton Green 328, 133.

A memorial lesson was held in honor of the following deceased: Earl Ballinger, Ester Mann, Bobby Neyman, Judy Martinez, and Dan Brittain. Warren Steel led “Hurricane Creek” in memory of the deceased.

LUNCH

Warren Steel called the class together leading 36b. Leaders: Regina Derstine 71, 300; Logan Green 99, 547; Caroline Green 217, 216; Jeff Corbett 276; Priscilla Bell 157; Dalton Green 203; Dave Stewart 513; Regina Derstine 327; Logan Green 111b; Caroline Green 277; Matt Bell 434; Anne Steel 428; Mark Tew 335; Elsie Dalton 150, 86; Jeff Corbett and Warren Steel 236; Logan Green 528; Matt Bell 269.

Following announcements, Warren Steel led 278b as the closing song. Dalton Green dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Warren Steel; Secretary—Anne Steel