Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

Saturday, February 12, 2000

The annual Mississippi College Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in February, and was called to order by Mark Davis leading songs on pages 45 (t? b?), 72b, and 63. Lewis Oswalt led the opening prayer.

Leaders: Mark Davis 452, 87, 81 (t? b?), 82 (t? b?); Kurt Davis 45t, 354b, 128; John Lee Van Horn 183, 220; Arlon Gardner 144, 166; Bob DeJohn 159; Mark Davis 168, 137; Walter Blair 155, 154; Henry McGuire 300, 306.

RECESS

Lewis Oswalt called the class to order leading songs on pages 146 and 196. Leaders: Regina Glass 147t, 142; Colvin Mann 143; Toni Hines 515; John Hollingsworth 489; Esther Mann 270, 369.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Bob DeJohn leading song on page 162. Leaders: Arlon Gardner 448 (t? b?); Lydia Hamby 175, 268; John Lee Van Horn 269; Lydia Hamby 200; Mark Davis 224; Drew McGuire 63; Arlon Gardner 83 (t? b?); Esther Mann 66.

RECESS

Henry McGuire brought the class to order leading song on page 171. Leaders: John Hollingsworth 347; Henry McGuire 490; Lydia Hamby 312b, 434, 442; Lewis Oswalt 40; Esther Mann 297; Pat Hamby 117.

A memorial lesson was given for Durwood Scarborough and song on page 240 was sung in his memory.

Announcements were made. Mark Davis led song on page 46 as the closing song and dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Mark Davis; Secretary—Regina Glass.