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Oberlin Sacred Harp Singing

Oberlin, Ohio

September 4, 1999

The second annual Sacred Harp singing in Oberlin, Ohio was held at Christ Episcopal Church on Saturday before the first Sunday in September. Joe Todd called the class to order at 9:30 a.m. leading song on page 34b. Charles Wells led the class in prayer.

Leaders: Charles Wells 46b; Virginia Benade 49b; Henry Schuman 290; Beth Todd 89; Naomi Morse 454; Tom Ivey 66; Martha Beverly 59; Chandler York 198; Lois Hurt 49t; David Wright 186; Steve Postellon 448 (t? b?); Pat Forsburg-Smith 497; Bill Beverly 272; Charlotte Wolfe 47t; Matt Wells 299; Brad Oglesby 32t.

RECESS

Joe Todd called the class back to order leading song on page 124. Leaders: Stephen Holland 350; Ann Miczulski 551; Chandler York 56b; Martha Beverly 284; Steve Postellon 344; Lois Hurt 358; David Wright 126; Virginia Benade 52t; Beth Todd 270; Bill Beverly 523; Pat Forsburg-Smith 535b; Henry Schuman 282; Naomi Morse 86; Charles Wells 504.

RECESS

Joe Todd called the class to order leading song on page 35. Leaders: Tom Ivey 510; Charlotte Wolfe 229; Brad Oglesby 192; Ann Miczulski 361; Matt Wells 481; David Wright 440; Eloise Clark 276; Chandler York 99; Naomi Morse 410 (t? b?); Tom Ivey 547; Martha Beverly 334. Charles Wells dismissed the class for lunch with a prayer.

LUNCH

Joe Todd called the class to order leading song on page 373. Leaders: Virginia Benade 313b; John Bealle 217; Trese Kasperick 178; Steve Holland 133; Ann Miczulski 63; Steve Postellon 318; Charlotte Wolfe 31t; Henry Schuman 532; Beth Todd 82t; Brad Oglesby 87; Beth Huener 200; Bill Beverly 25; Jean Squires 278 (t? b?); Charles Wells 84; Eloise Clark 84; Lois Hurt 81t; Matt Wells 196.

RECESS

Joe Todd called the class to order leading song on page 112. Leaders: Naomi Morse 455; Jordan Balagot 95; Jean Squires 189; Phil Conrad 106; John Bealle 543; Beth Huener 183; Tom Ivey 300; Ann Miczulski 480; Brad Oglesby 68 (t? b?); Beth Todd 335; Steve Holland 155; Martha Beverly 430; David Wrightown “Every Grace” (own composition); Eloise Clark 28 (t? b?); Chandler York 306; Lois Hurt 130; Bill Beverly 501; Henry Schuman 588; Matt Wells 29t; Charles Wells 39t. A total of 83 songs were led by singers from 6 different states. Announcements of conventions and local singings in the region were made, and Beth Huener gave a closing prayer. The singing ended with the class singing song on page 503.

Chairman—Joe Todd; Secretary—Charles Wells.