Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The fourth annual J.L. White and Eclectic Harmony Singing was held at Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in February.

All songs in the first session were taken from the White Book.

John Plunkett called the class to order at 10:00 a.m. leading 34t. John Hollingsworth led the opening prayer.

Leaders: John Plunkett 49t; Malinda Snow 82b, 138b; Andy Anderson 26 (rudiments in back of book), 99; Berkley Moore 141, 37t; Helen Bryson 224, 361; Dan Huger 547, 101t; John Hollingsworth 60, 543t; Sandra Wilkinson 382b, 505.

RECESS

Liz Bryant 56 (EH 1), 38b (EH 2); Judy Mincey 8 (EH 1), 18 (EH 1); Andrew Snyder 80 (EH 1), 79 (EH 1); Sharon Kellam 37 (EH 2), 78 (EH 1); Lee Rogers 7 (EH 2), 22 (EH 2); Floyd Bennett 70 (EH 1). Andy Anderson led the blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

John Plunkett brought the afternoon session to order leading 550b (WB). Leaders: Laura Akerman 492b (WB), 138t (WB); Rodney Ivey 486t (WB), 517 (WB); Joan Durdin 45t (WB), 108 (EH 1); Bob Goodman 65 (EH 1), 110 (EH 1); Charles Woods 52 (EH 1), 540 (WB); Jonathan Dueck 38b (WB); Henry Johnson 546b (WB), 81 (WB); Nancy Yeager 28b (WB), 48t (WB); Andy Morse 90 (EH 1), 42 (EH 1); David Yeager 490 (WB), 109 (EH 1); Berkley Moore “Kellam” (his own composition); Sharon Kellam 3 (EH 2); Henry Johnson 88t (WB); Rodney Ivey 59 (WB); Dan Huger 58 (WB); Floyd Bennett 452b (WB); Alice West 108t (WB), 487t (WB).

RECESS

A business session was held. A financial report was made.

The following officers were re-elected: Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Liz Bryant; Secretary—Malinda Snow.

John Plunkett thanked Hardeman Church for its hospitality, and the business session was closed.

After announcements were made, John Plunkett led 70b (WB) as the closing song. John Hollingsworth dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Liz Bryant; Secretary—Malinda Snow.