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Tennessee River Convention

Second Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Five Points, Tennessee

August 10, 1997

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Second Creek Primitive Baptist Church on the second Sunday in August was called to order by Clayton Ezell leading song on page 33b. The morning prayer was led by Gordon Wilkerson. Clayton Ezell led song on page 32t.

The class was organized with the following officers elected: Chairman—Clayton Ezell; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders; Secretary—Tim Reynolds.

Leaders: Clayton Ezell 30b; Cecil Sanders 225t; Keterina Sanders 389, 454, 460; Paige Hunter 535; Alicia Conatser 100, 340; Stuart Ivey 137, 299, 29t; Richard Ivey 222, 480, 282.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Clayton Ezell leading song on page 30t. Leaders: Karen Ivey 48t, 134, 176b; Allison Ivey 171, 475, 84; John Hocutt 146, 312b; Gordon Wilkerson 498, 58, 384.

LUNCH

The class resumed singing with Clayton Ezell leading song on page 348 (t? b?). Leaders: Marilyn Burchett 294, 72b, 229; Tim Reynolds 566, 154, 192; David Ivey 74b, 74t, 349; Sheila Burdette 40, 159; Clay Mattox 399b; Debbie Sides 73b, 551, 196; Mina Belle Gillespie, Reva Lee, and Clayton Ezell 335, 358, 278t; Otis Knippers “Not Made With Hands”; Richard Ivey 567; Stuart Ivey 155; Allison Ivey 306; Karen Ivey 378t, 378b; David Ivey 78; Clayton Ezell and Richard Ivey 415, 480. Otis Knippers dismissed the class with prayer.

THIS IS THE FINAL SESSION OF THIS SINGING.

Chairman—Clayton Ezell; Secretary—Tim Reynolds.