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Furman University Singing

Daniel Recital Hall, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina

Saturday, May 7, 2016

The 19th annual Furman University Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in May in the Daniel Recital Hall of Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina. Frances Carnell called the class to order leading 21 (CH). John Hollingsworth offered the opening prayer.

The first morning session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 22t (CH); Dave Farmer 107 (CH); Robert Kelley 75 (CH); Mary Baumeister 23t (CH); Chris Wilhelm 224 (CH); Jonathan Wood 26b (CH); Elie Snyder 302 (CH); Steve Walker 167t (CH); John Plunkett 260b (CH); Billy Hollingsworth 25b (CH); John Hollingsworth 136 (CH); Phil Perrin 360 (CH); Jacob Lindler 72t (CH); Mike Spencer 310t (CH); Ashley Bowen 157 (CH); David Libbey 67b (CH); Leon Carnell 346 (CH); Chris Berg 58b (CH).

A business meeting was held and the following officers were elected for 2017: Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister.

RECESS

The second morning session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 153; Dave Farmer 324; Robert Kelley 128; Mary Baumeister 309; Chris Wilhelm 74t; Jonathan Wood 26; Elie Snyder 375; Steve Walker 569b; John Plunkett 284; Billy Hollingsworth 121; Phil Perrin 354b; Jacob Lindler 32b; Mike Spencer 370; Ashley Bowen 59; David Libbey 354t; Leon Carnell 547. Grace was offered by John Plunkett.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition. Leaders: Dave Farmer 294 (CH); Robert Kelley 264 (CH); Mary Baumeister 424 (CH); Chris Wilhelm 300 (CH); Jonathan Wood 199 (CH); Elie Snyder 154 (CH); Steve Walker 30t (CH); John Plunkett 284 (CH) (for Mother’s Day); Billy Hollingsworth 193 (CH); John Hollingsworth 82t (CH); Phil Perrin 249 (CH); Jacob Lindler 59t (CH); Mike Spencer 404b (CH); Ashley Bowen 85 (CH); David Libbey 303 (CH); Zack Allen 130b (CH); Frances Carnell 82b (CH).

RECESS

The second afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 314; Dave Farmer 532; Robert Kelley 172; Mary Baumeister 412; Chris Wilhelm 168; Jonathan Wood 27; Elie Snyder 399b; Steve Walker 107; John Plunkett 227; Billy Hollingsworth 28t; Phil Perrin 155; Jacob Lindler 288; Mike Spencer 308; Ashley Bowen 455; Henry Branson 208; Nick Gattis 276; David Libbey 224; Leon Carnell 198; Dave Farmer, Henry Branson, Emily Sigmon, and Kerby Baier 178.

Frances Carnell led 347 as the closing song. Leon Carnell offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister