Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church was held the second Sunday in June. Lonnie Rogers called the class to order leading songs on pages 101 (t? b?) and 75. Elder J.J. Aderhold led songs on pages 104 and 45 (t? b?). Rev. J.J. Aderhold led the morning prayer. Felton Denney led songs on pages 136, 187, and 31 (t? b?).

The class was organized for the day by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Charlene Wallace; Vice Chairman—Everette Denney; Secretary—Carlene Griffin; Arranging Committee—Sheri Taylor.

Leaders: Charlene Wallace 61, 97, 145 (t? b?); Everette Denney 503, 335, 405; Sheri Taylor 77 (t? b?), 203, 56 (t? b?); Evelyn Harris 47 (t? b?), 155, 159; Jimmie Denney 68b, 46, 313 (t? b?).

RECESS

Everette Denney called the class together with song on page 119. Leaders: Cindy Gray 144, 64, 354 (t? b?); Karleen Williams 319, 146, 222; Oscar McGuire 171, 273, 441; Hester Edwards and Charlene Wallace 170, 73b (for Alice Edwards), 176b (for Cecil Edwards); Earlis McGraw 271 (t? b?), 385 (t? b?), 385b.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Carlene Griffin leading songs on pages 40, 81 (t? b?), and 225 (t? b?). For all the sick and shut-ins Lonnie Rogers led songs on pages 389 and 348b. Leaders: B.J. Harris 77b, 303, 452; Howard McGuire 392, 192; Hugh McGraw 358, 451; Martha Ann Stegar 28b, 63; Felton Denney 149, 49b; Oscar McGuire 129, 137; Cindy Gray 384, 378 (t? b?); Jimmie Denney 316, 123 (t? b?); Martha Ann Stegar 268.

Announcements were made. Charlene Wallace and Celia Sanders led song on page 127 as the closing song. Felton Denney dismissed the class with prayer.

Note: This singing has been discontinued, and will no longer be held.

Chairman—Charlene Wallace; Vice Chairman—Everette Denney; Secretary—Carlene Griffin.