Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Providence Sacred Harp Singing was held at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church at Providence on Saturday before the third Sunday in May. The class was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Christopher Mann leading 566. The opening prayer was offered by Christopher Mann.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers and committee members: Chairman—Christopher Mann; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary and Arranging—Amber Mann.

Leaders: Christopher Mann 61; Tom Booth 565, 344; Sonya Sipe 39b, 77t; Butch White 313b, 86; Roma Rice 323b, 294; Hazel Heinze 489, 147t; Marlin Beasley 31t, 31b; Cindy Mann 146, 159; Bridge Hill Kennedy 32t, 37b; Amber Mann 209, 127.

RECESS

Anna Grace Sipe led 503 and 76b to bring the class together. Leaders: Susan Allred 65, 384; Delone Cobbs 467, 457; Judy Caudle 425 (in memory of Buell Cobb), [460-1991-1991]; Mary Holcombe 122 (in memory of Carol Fannin), [101t-1991-1991]; Christopher Mann 47t (requested in memory of Carol Fannin); Butch White 547; Christopher Mann 143. Marlin Beasley offered a word of prayer before the afternoon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Christopher Mann leading 52t. Christopher was joined by the rest of the family (Amber Mann, Cindy Mann, Delone Cobbs, Sonya Sipe, and Anna Grace Sipe) to lead 47b (in honor of Judy Cobbs). Leaders: Dylan Feezell 92, 93; Nicole Scott 114, 111t; Anna Grace Sipe 142, 49b; Bridge Hill Kennedy 89; Mary Holcombe 129, 176b; Sonya Sipe 36b; Delone Cobbs 354t; Sonya Sipe and Delone Cobbs 208, 480; Cindy Mann 274t, 354b; Judy Caudle 434; Marlin Beasley 204, 318; Hazel Heinze 43, 347; Susan Allred, Mary Holcombe, and Laura Hale 390 (in memory of Kenneth and Carol Fannin); Nicole Scott 426b, 475; Dylan Feezell 435. Christopher Mann 48t. Announcements were made.

Christopher Mann led 59 as the closing song. Mike Rodgers dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Christopher Mann; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Amber Mann