Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 11th annual session of the Alabama Collegiate Singing was held at the Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center on the campus of the University of Alabama. Tim Cook welcomed everyone and called the class to order by leading 49t. The morning prayer was offered by Henry Johnson.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Tim Cook; Vice Chairman—Emily Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle; Arranging Committee—Carolyn Thompson.

Leaders: Tim Cook 350; Emily Thompson 215, 349; Judy Caudle 478, 76t; Loyd Ivey 76b, 340; Bridgett Hill 33b; Ed Thacker 468, 220; Anne Chalker 146, 235; Malik Williams 37b, 128; Wendell Rinehart 445, 159; Alison Mitchell 32t, 61.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Tim Cook leading 99. Leaders: Lena Keeton 82t, 475 (for Harrison Creel, Glenn Keeton, and Elizabeth Keeton); Will Kerby 335; Tyron Morris 63; Richard Mauldin 358 (in memory of Dick Mauldin), 312b (in memory of Amanda Denson); Verona Andrews 274t; Travis Keeton 290, 480; Elene Stovall 186 (in memory of Amanda Denson); Elene Stovall and Toney Smith 316.

RECESS

Tim Cook brought the class back to order by leading 66. Leaders: Henry Guthery 511; Eddie Pierce and Nancy Callahan 282, 117; Linton Ballinger 142.

The memorial lesson was conducted by J.L. Hopper and Richard Mauldin. Elder Hopper spoke, and then led 138b and 512 in memory of the following deceased: Milton Oliver, Kim Jenkins, L.H. Gilmore, Mary Smith, Mattie Townsel, Amanda Denson, and Mary Ernestine Deason Thompson—Alabama; Katherine Benefield—Georgia; John Etheridge—Florida; Pauline Childers—Michigan.

Richard Mauldin spoke and led 143 in honor of the following sick and shut-ins: Ruth Wyers, Joyce Walton, Harrison Creel, Ann Ballard, Eugene Forbes, Clarence McCool, Peggy Bergman, and Ed Howton. The memorial lesson was closed with prayer offered by Elder J.L. Hopper.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Tim Cook leading 277. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 224; Karen Clark 278t; Gravis Ballinger 112; Karin Covi and Max Berueffy 164; Margaret Keeton 276; Henry Johnson 88t; Gary Smith 565; J.L. Hopper 304; Sarah Smith 341; Carolyn Thompson 502; Max Berueffy 392; Don Clark 387; Josie Hyde 507; Floy Wilder 422 (for Eugene Forbes); Toney Smith 193; Lomax Ballinger and Earl Ballinger 168; Ola Meadows 388; Jack Pate 535; Wayne Hutchison 45t; Marlec Ray 432 (for Arlene Kitchens); Bridgett Hill 500; Mako Cook 503; Jerry Kitchens 64.

Following announcements, Tim Cook led 323t as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Eddie Pierce, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Tim Cook; Vice Chairman—Emily Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle