Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was held on the fourth Sunday in April, and was called to order by Elmer Conwill leading songs on pages 31b and 31t. Doyal Williams led the congregation in prayer.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Mae Conwill; Arranging Committee—Josie Hyde.

Leaders: Travis Keeton 89, 131b; Eron White 155; Doyce Bailey 143, 147t, 406; Hubert Hood 36b, 340, 569b; Corene White 37b, 403, 146; Chris Bales 358, 46, 111t; L.E. Hannah 83 (t? b?), 336.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Elmer Conwill leading song on page 161. Leaders: Mae Conwill 274 (t? b?), 34b, 500; Chris Rice 63, 408; Jayne Fulmer 299, 300; Kevin Bales 45t; Judson Keeton 168, 388; Loretta Whitman 81t, 82t, 335; Kermit Adams 288, 384; Roma Rice 162, 475; Billy Williams 28b, 231.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Elmer Conwill leading song on page 379. Leaders: Lavaughn Ballinger 84, 405, 124; Lisa Geist 276, 273; Robert L. Godsey 189, 128; Beatrice Brewer 298, 137; Glenn Keeton 503, 117; Christie Keeton 129, 61; Gravis Ballinger 144, 101t; Lena Keeton 192, 480; Larry Ballinger 477, 294; Margaret Keeton 294, 182; Willodean Barton 145t, 391; Earl Ballinger 275b, 80b; Pernie Pelfrey 371, 145b; Ivalene Donaldson 426 (t? b?), 77t, 143; Dawson Adams 68b, 328; Wilton Donaldson 32t, 317; John Hyde 297, 73t; Gladys Bonds 499, 378b; Josie Hyde 43, 436.

Elmer Conwill and Travis Keeton led song on page 48t as the closing song. Earl Ballinger dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Elmer Conwill; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Mae Conwill.