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Coy Putnam Memorial

Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church

October 25, 1997

The annual Sacred Harp singing in memory of Coy Putnam was called to order by Hershell King leading songs on pages 30t and 75. J. C. Rutledge offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman—Hershell King; Vice Chairman—Jack Jordan; Secretary—Irene Jordan; Arranging Committee—Carmon Brothers and Eunice Kimbrell.

Hershell King lead song on page 97. Leaders: Carmon Brothers 80b, 74b; Rhoda Norris 145b, 137; Hermon Wilkinson 179, 186; Eunice Kimbrell 129, 329, 83t; J. C. Rutledge 68b, 105; Irene Jordan 358, 480; Jack Jordan 196, 569b, 45 (t? b?); Lena Wakefield 475, 84, 498; Judy Caudle 450, 394.

RECESS

Singing resumed with Hershell King leading song on page 426t. Leaders: Gene Wakefield 102, 103, 100; Pauline Childers 212, 384, 318; Dan Hopper 359b, 85, 54; Wilda Homes “That Beautiful Land”, 441, 460; David Ivey 231t, 378 (t? b?), 56b.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Hershell King leading song on page 52t. Leaders: Taylor Cobb 44; Jarrod George and Taylor Cobb 354b; Edith Tate 35, 37b; Arvid Holmes 36b, 222; Marcena Wilkinson 63, 101t; Dennis George 29t, 128; Carmon Brothers 28b (by request), 277 (for Martha Woodard); David Ivey 236 (by request). The class was dismissed with prayer by Carmon Brothers.

Chairman—Hershell King; Vice Chairman—Jack Jordan; Secretary—Irene Jordan.