Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Alewine-Laminack-Stephen McElroy Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on the fourth Sunday in April at St. Michael Lutheran Church north of Muscadine, Alabama. Cecil Roberts called the class to order leading 59. Cecil Roberts offered the morning prayer and welcomed the singers and visitors to the singing.

Leaders: Cecil Roberts 49b; Oscar McGuire 34b, 129; Judy Chambless 475; Winfred Kerr 515, 516; Barbara Brooks 119, 303; Robert Chambless 317, 84; Daniel Williams 417, 149; Karen Rollins 49t, 87; Samuel Williams 354t, 569t; Abigail Cannon 89, 284; Nathan Rees 285b, 134; Isaac Green 381, 295.

RECESS

Cecil Roberts brought the class back to order leading 229 (in memory of Stephen McElroy and Olivia Iverson). Winfred Kerr led 225t and 565. At a short business meeting the following officers were elected: Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Vice Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Secretary—Judy Chambless. Leaders: Daniel Williams 145b, 65; Abigail Cannon 67, 345b; Nathan Rees 100, 176b; Karen Rollins 213b, 35; Robert Chambless 31b, 33b; Cecil Roberts 76b (in memory of Stanly Edwards), Samuel Williams 30b, 399b; Oscar McGuire 441, 485; Isaac Green 105, 53; Barbara Brooks 101b, 58; Nathan Rees 294; Daniel Williams 358.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire brought the class back to order leading 452. Leaders: Karen Rollins 448b; Robert Chambless 163b; Cecil Roberts 37b; Barbara Brooks 159; Samuel Williams 332; Isaac Green 69b; Abigail Cannon 400; Daniel Williams 41; Winfred Kerr 146; Oscar McGuire 276.

After announcements, Cecil Roberts and Oscar McGuire led 138b as the closing song. Barbara Brooks offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Vice Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Secretary—Judy Chambless