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Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

Bruce, Mississippi

Sunday, April 2, 2006

The fifty-seventh annual Sacred Harp singing at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church was called to order by Hugh Bill McGuire leading 32b. John Van Horn offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed: Chairman—Hugh Bill McGuire; Secretary—Warren Steel.

Leaders: Hugh Bill McGuire 155, 503; John Van Horn 448t, 448b, 535; Darlene Reynolds 569b, 335; Mark Tew 338, 410t, 73t; Anne Steel 131t, 131b, 200; Warren Steel 201, 160b, 107, 157; Henry McGuire 34t, 56b, 112.

RECESS

Hugh Bill McGuire called the class together leading 111t. Leaders: Andy Davis 383, 400, 106; John Van Horn 440, 441, 442, 430; Mark Tew 99, 36b, 67.

LUNCH

Hugh Bill McGuire called the afternoon session together leading 56t and 384. Leaders: Virginia Carter 523, 163b; Darlene Reynolds, 176t, 204; Chuck Howell 84, 49t, 150; Anne Steel 192, 59; Robert Earl Alexander 111b, 301, 124; Warren Steel 378b, 122 (by request), 83b, 83t; George Easley 34b, 313t, 60, “Nearer Home” (WB); Henry McGuire 460, 45t (in memory of Bill McGuire); John Van Horn 236.

RECESS

Hugh Bill McGuire called the class together leading 63. Leaders: W.M. Allen 282, 75; Andy Davis 254, 269, 434; Charlotte Hille 186, 127; Robert Earl Alexander 421; Chuck Howell 452; W.M. Allen 490; Mark Tew 48t; Chuck Howell 457 (for Bro. Pepper).

Following announcements, the class was dismissed with prayer by Grover Edington.

Chairman—Hugh Bill McGuire; Secretary—Warren Steel.