Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Edwardsville Baptist Church, Edwardsville, Alabama, on the first Sunday in April. Cecil Roberts called the class together leading 30t and offering the morning prayer. Cecil Roberts welcomed the singers and visitors to the singing, and then led 49t. Leaders: Glenda Collins 76b, 77t; Judy Chambless 373, 472; Robert Chambless 49b, 303; Bert Collins 97, 35; Erin Fulton 128, 164; Winfred Kerr 77b, 282; Karen Rollins 59, 99; David Ivey 92, 96; Barbara Brooks 58, 129.

RECESS

Cecil Roberts called the class back to order leading 37t (in memory of his friend Jerry Gilbert). Leaders: Glenda Collins 292; Glenda Collins and Judy Chambless 454 (in memory of Virginia Dyer); Judy Chambless 34t; Winfred Kerr 146, 99; Erin Fulton 88b, 142; Robert Chambless 145b, 354b.

In a business meeting the following officers were elected: Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Vice Chairman—Glenda Collins; Secretary—Judy Chambless. Erin Fulton gave the memorial lesson quoting from Amos and also talking about 34t and the verses not in the Sacred Harp. She led 270 for the following sick and shut-ins: Joyce Walton, Nate Green, and Jack Nelson. She led 45t in memory of the following deceased: Jerry Gilbert, William Futral, Virginia Futral, Henry Guthrey, Beverly Thompson, Pauline Oliver, and William Ralph Paris. Erin Fulton closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

LUNCH

Glenda Collins brought the class back to order leading 32t. Leaders: Bert Collins 274t, 300; Barbara Brooks 274b, 119; Karen Rollins 162, 225t; David Ivey 495, 85; Cecil Roberts 312b, 175, 34b; David Ivey 560 (in honor of Jack Nelson); Karen Rollins 354t; Barbara Brooks 410t; Cecil Roberts 68b; Erin Fulton 74b; Judy Chambless 37b; Bert Collins 278b; Robert Chambless 163b.

After announcements, Cecil Roberts led 512 as the closing song. Judy Chambless offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Vice Chairman—Glenda Collins; Secretary—Judy Chambless