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Duke Memorial Singing

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church - Heard County, Georgia

Saturday, March 2, 1996

The Duke Memorial Sacred Harp Singing met at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Heard County on Saturday, March 2, 1996. The class was called together by Everette Denney leading song on page 335. The morning prayer was led by Lonnie Rogers. Everette Denney led song on page 68b. Leaders: Felton Denney 72 (t? b?), 31t, 112; Don Bowen 32t, 37b, 59. Lonnie Rogers was appointed to act as the arranging committee. Leaders: Everette Denney 82 (t? b?); Don Clark 171, 186; John Plunkett 39t, 196; Bernard Denney 108t, 141, 155.

RECESS

The singing resumed with Everette Denney leading song on page 137. Leaders: Lonnie Rogers 101t, 225t, 410t; Judy Mincey 523, 535, 348 (t? b?); Josephine Denney 75, 145 (t? b?), 143; Revy Williamson 99, 117.

LUNCH

The afternoon session opened wih Everette Denney leading song on page 34b. Leaders: Shelbie Sheppard 288, 290; Rev. Lloyd Toney 127, 45t, 100. M. T. Fuller gave a short address on the history of Bethel Church and the surrounding area. Leaders: Myra Tucker 63, 40; Jeff Sheppard 75, 97; John Plunkett 142; Don Bowen 503; Don Clark 480, 47b; Felton Denney 489; Bernard Denney 299; Judy Mincey 501; Shelbie Sheppard 168; Myra Tucker 84; Jeff Sheppard 441; Rev.Lloyd Toney 128; Josephine Denney 159, 358 (by request); Lonnie Rogers 348 (t? b?). Announcements were made, and page 490 was led by Everette Denney as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Toney.

Chairman—Everette Denney; Secretary—Josephine Denney