17th Annual South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker

Burwell Building, Wofford College
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Saturday, March 20, 2010

The 17th annual session of the South Carolina State Singing in Memory of William Walker was held in the Burwell Building at Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina on the Saturday before the third Sunday in March.

The books used during the singing were The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint), and The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.

Dr. Doyle Boggs of Wofford College welcomed the participants and Nathan Rees taught an introductory lesson covering four shapes and seven shapes.

The first session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Jonathon Smith brought the class to order leading 59, Holy Manna.
John Hollingsworth offered prayer. Leaders: 49t, Old Hundred - Jane Spencer
48t, Devotion - Nathan Rees
49t, Old Hundred - Charlene Wallace
146, Hallelujah - Walter Hartley
65, Sweet Prospect - Shannon Primm
230, Converting Grace - Rachel Rudi
63, Coronation - Gib Rogers
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy
113, The Prodigal Son - Michael Spencer
159, Wondrous Love - Harry Eskew
273, Milford - Bobbi Albert
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
213t, The Good Old Way - Michael Walker
569b, Sacred Throne - Frances Carnell
200, Edom - Danny Arms
48b, Kedron - Mary Baumeister
415, Easter Morn - Chris Wilhelm
284, Garden Hymn - Sandra Whittle and Nathan Rees.

RECESS

Jonathon Smith brought the class back to order leading 36b, Ninety-Fifth.
A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Danny Arms; Secretary—Jane Spencer; Chaplain—Nathan Rees; Arranging Committee—Jane Spencer.

The following session was from The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).

Leaders: 214, Hosanna - Danny Arms
41t, Mediation - Jane Spencer
235, Faithful Soldier - Nathan Rees
215t, In That Morning - Dorothy Lane
355, Homeward Bound - Ken George
381A, Not Made with Hands - Adam Lockamy
381B, Babylon is Fallen - Walter Hartley
327, The Christian's Hope - Shannon Primm
282, Friendship - Rachel Rudi
223t, Hendon - Gib Rogers
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
322t, Little Worth - Michael Spencer
60b, China - Harry Eskew
88, Pisgah - Chris Wilhelm
171t, Sessions - Bobbi Albert
34b, Lockport - Leon Carnell
175t, Breaker - Michael Walker.

LUNCH

Jonathon Smith brought the class back to order leading 259b, Olney.
Leaders: 221t, Pleyel's Hymn - Frances Carnell
121t, Prosperity - Mary Baumeister
144, ?No such tune? - John Hollingsworth.

Jonathon Smith led 261t, The Good Shepherd, as a memorial song for Charles Lowery of Lancaster, SC.

The next session was from The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.

Leaders: 94t, Warrenton - Danny Arms
313b, Long Time Ago - Jane Spencer
49, The Good Physician - Nathan Rees
41, The Spiritual Sailor - Michael Spencer
63, Land of Pleasure - Rachel Rudi
85, The Sufferings of Christ - Shannon Primm
61, The Martial Trumpet - Jonathon Smith
151, Repose - Michael Walker
302, Long Sought Home - Harry Eskew
173, ?No such tune? - Robert Kelley
331b, Tender Care - Chris Wilhelm
82, The Romish Lady - Mary Baumeister
189, Easter Anthem - Walter Hartley.

RECESS

The last session was "leader's choice".

Jonathon Smith brought the class back to order leading 118 (SoH), Jubilee.
Leaders: 286 (SH), Heavenly Home - Danny Arms
34 (SH), ?No such tune? - Jane Spencer
36 (SoH), The Soldier's Return - Nathan Rees
316 (SH), New Hope - Walter Hartley
410b (SH), Mutual Love - Shannon Primm
114 (SoH), Wesley - Rachel Rudi
500 (SH), Living Hope - Gib Rogers
11 (SoH), Jerusalem - Jonathon Smith, by request
222 (SH), Ocean - Diane Eskenasy
139b (CHw), Suffield - Michael Spencer
110 (SoH), Woodland - Robert Kelley
258 (CHw), Thorny Desert - Michael Walker
344 (SH), Rainbow - Frances Carnell
82 (SoH), The Romish Lady - Mary Baumeister
341 (SH), The Lone Pilgrim - Ken George.

Announcements were made. Jonathon Smith led 62 (SH), Parting Hand as the closing song.
Nathan Rees offered the closing prayer and the class was dismissed. After the singing, several singers met at the grave site of William Walker, A.S.H. to sing "New Britain".

Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Danny Arms; Secretary—Jane Spencer; Chaplain—Nathan Rees.