Mississippi State Convention, 84th session

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church
Forest, Scott County, Mississippi
Saturday, August 25, 2012 and Sunday, August 26, 2012

The following books were used during the weekend:
The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition,
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2006 Revision, and
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Saturday, August 25

The 84th session of the Mississippi State Convention was called to order by Mark Davis leading 37b (SH), Liverpool.
The opening prayer was offered by Arlon Gardner.

President Davis welcomed everyone and extended thanks to Alfred Bailey and Antioch Primitive Baptist Church for hosting us.
Leaders:
209 (SH), Evening Shade - Mark Davis
168 (SH), Cowper - John Van Horn
82t (SH), Bound For Canaan - Jean Gray
277 (SH), Antioch - Arlon Gardner
484 (CB), My Country 'Tis of Thee (America) - Darlene Reynolds and Bentley Claire Rose.

President Davis appointed John Van Horn and Darlene Reynolds as the Arranging Committee.

Leaders:
450 (CB), Leaning on Jesus' Breast - Bill Hogan
464 (CB), Hocutt
133 (CB), John 4:14 - Nancy Hogan
392 (CB), Little Pilgrim
186 (CH10), Lord Remember Me - Danny Creel
54 (CH10), My Trust
43 (CH10), The Heavenly Throng - Emily Burleson
64 (CH10), Youthful Blessings
390 (CH10), Crown of Light - Robert Vaughn
253 (CH10), Is It Far?
166 (CH10), What Can I Do? - Ken Tate
176 (CH10), Heavenly Treasures
35 (SH), Saints Bound for Heaven - Richard Mauldin
66 (SH), Jordan (First)
264 (CH10), Harwell - Wanda Capps
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain.

President Davis appointed Hugh McGuire, Henry McGuire, and Drew McGuire as the Business and Credentials Committee.

RECESS

John Van Horn called the class back together leading 222 (SH), Ocean.
Leaders:
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - Natalie Davis
129 (SH), Heavenly Armor
428 (SH), World Unknown - Hugh McGuire
422 (SH), Burdette
101t (SH), Canaan's Land - Drew McGuire
542 (SH), I'll Seek His Blessings
480 (SH), Redemption - Wilma Mitchell
490 (SH), My Shepherd Guides
216t (CH10), O, Save - Bobby Caldwell
157 (CH10), Hallelujah - Bobby Caldwell and William Savell
518 (CB), Love At Home - Henry McGuire
328 (SH), Praise God - Hugh Bill McGuire, Sr.
40 (SH), Lenox - Will McGuire.

President Davis appointed John Hollingsworth and Billy Hollingsworth as the Memorial Committee. Arlon Gardner offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Mark Davis brought the class back together by leading 411 (SH), Morning Prayer.
Leaders:
373 (SH), Homeward Bound - Linda Funderburk
143 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (First)
189 (CH10), One by One - Mary Ellen Schrock
281b (CH10), Palmetto
149 (CH10), A Good Time Coming - Ann Jett
170 (CH10), On My Way
117 (CH10), Angel Band - Mark Davis (for Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Bailey)
236 (SH), Easter Anthem - John Hollingsworth and Hugh Bill McGuire, Sr. and Bill Hollingsworth
300 (SH), Calvary - Regina Derstine
42 (SH), Clamanda
34b (SH), St. Thomas - Elizabeth Muhleisen
460 (SH), Sardis
479 (SH), Chester - Bobby Neyman
347 (SH), Christian's Farewell
421b (CH10), Caddo - Bill Hollingsworth
168b (CH10), Sunrise
299 (SH), New Jerusalem - Amy Armstrong
384 (SH), Panting for Heaven
128 (SH), The Promised Land - Susan Dickey
178 (SH), Africa
254 (SH), Rose of Sharon - Milano Neyman
45t (SH), New Britain.

In a business session for the purpose of electing officers, a motion was made and seconded to keep the same officers as follows: President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Chaplain—Arlon Gardner; Secretaries—Jean Gray and Darlene Reynolds.

RECESS

Mark Davis called the class back together leading 240 (SH), Christian Song.
Leaders:
47b (SH), Idumea - John Van Horn
355 (CH10), Homeward Bound - Robert Vaughn
51 (CH10), Lonsdale - Ken Tate
358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson - Richard Mauldin
404 (CB), He Died on the Cross - Danny Creel
50 (CH10), Cranbrook - Mary Ellen Schrock
82b (CH10), Gospel Waves - Emily Burleson
338b (CH10), Davis - Ann Jett
258 (CH10), Thorny Desert - Wanda Capps.

Following announcements, a motion was made and seconded to dismiss the class. Mark Davis, Hugh McGuire, and Henry McGuire led    “The Drone”.
Billy Hollingsworth dismissed with prayer.

Sunday, August 26

Mark Davis opened the Sunday session of the Mississippi State Convention by leading 100 (SH), The Bower of Prayer.
The opening prayer was offered by Arlon Gardner. President Davis welcomed everyone back for the second day of singing and led 36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth.

Leaders:
23b (CH10), Evening Hymn - John Van Horn
19 (CH10), The Day of Days
86t (CH10), Ortonville - Jean Gray
158 (CH10), The Land of Rest
142 (CH10), The Solid Rock - Darlene Reynolds and Bentley Claire Rose
188 (CH10), He Loves Me
313b (SH), Cobb - Arlon Gardner
67 (SH), Columbus
121 (CH10), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Bill Hollingsworth
131 (CH10), Will You Meet Me?
142 (SH), Stratfield - Hugh Bill McGuire, Sr.
273 (SH), Milford
133 (CH10), Juniata - Bill Hogan
443 (CH10), Christmas
189 (CH10), One by One - Nancy Hogan
49t (CB), Old Hundred.

RECESS

John Van Horn led 85 (CH10), Mercy Seat, to bring the class to order.
Leaders:
572 (CB), We Will Sing with Angels There - Drew McGuire
81t (CH10), Maitland
548 (CH10), Macedonia - John Hollingsworth
84 (SH), Amsterdam - Amy Armstrong
182 (SH), Newburgh
204t (CH10), What a Day - Wilma Mitchell
334 (SH), Oh Come Away - Lisa Davis
200 (SH), Edom
203 (SH), Florida.

The memorial service was conducted by John Hollingsworth and Billy Hollingsworth. Billy Hollingsworth spoke about how we have been blessed with this community and the tradition of singing these old songs. As we think of them, our hearts are with them, and we pray for their healing and protection. When we sing praises to God, it is also nourishment to our own souls. Billy led 507t (CH10), Union, in honor of the following sick and shut-ins:
Stella Pratt, Leona Haynes, Bud Oliver, Sammie Oliver, S.T. Reed, Lessie Reed, Josie Hyde, W. M. Allen, Daphene Causey, William Ellison, Ben Smith, and Ruth Wyers.

John Hollingsworth spoke about how we call their names for the first year they are gone, but we remember them for years to come. These people have all made great contributions to our singings. We need to pay homage to them. He then led 222b (CH10), St. Louis, in memory of the following deceased:
Junie McNeil, Eunice Dear, Marie Lollar, Harrison Creel, John Merritt, Marie Ivey, Dr. Julietta Haynes, Ernie Jett, Cecil Sanders, Bill Tanner, and Lonnie Rogers. The memorial lesson was closed with prayer offered by Arlon Gardner.

Kurt Davis led 155 (SH), Northfield.
192 (SH), Schenectady.
Arlon Gardner offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Mark Davis leading 179 (CH10), Traveling On.
Leaders:
109 (CH10), Not Made with Hands - Jane Armstrong
117 (CH10), Angel Band
82b (CH10), Gospel Waves - Mary Ellen Schrock
573 (CB), Trusting Jesus
537 (CH10), Crucifixion - Hugh McGuire
256t (CH10), Pleading Savior
574 (CB), Sweet Peace - Henry McGuire
410 (CB), Willie
112 (SH), The Last Words of Copernicus - Mark Davis
255 (CH10), Watchman (Second) - John Van Horn
434 (SH), Fillmore - Drew McGuire
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Darlene Reynolds and Bentley Claire Rose
155 (CH10), Solemn Call - Arlon Gardner
393 (CB), I'm Wandering To and Fro - Hugh Bill McGuire, Sr.
63 (SH), Coronation - Drew McGuire
270 (SH), Confidence - Amy Armstrong
39t (SH), Detroit - Wilma Mitchell
128 (SH), The Promised Land - Jane Armstrong
171 (SH), Exhortation (First) - Mary Ellen Schrock
268 (SH), David's Lamentation - Hugh McGuire
269 (SH), Bear Creek - Henry McGuire.

A business session was held. The Business and Credentials Committee (Hugh McGuire, Henry McGuire, and Drew McGuire) reported the collections and current bank balance, and recommended a dispersement of money as follows: $40.00 to WCPC Sacred Harp Hour Radio Program and $300.00 to Antioch Primitive Baptist Church.

The following resolutions were offered by Hugh Bill McGuire: We thank God for the ability and willingness to come together and sing. Thanks to Antioch Primitive Baptist Church for extending their hospitality and the use of this wonderful building. Thanks to singers who came from near and far to sing praises to God. Thanks to all who helped provide a bountiful lunch both days. We resolve to gather again a year from now to sing praises to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A motion was made and seconded to accept all committee reports and dispense the committees.

Mark Davis, Henry McGuire, and Arlon Gardner were appointed as the Location Committee. Announcements were made. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The session was closed by singing    “The Drone”.
John Van Horn dismissed with prayer.

President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Secretaries—Jean Gray and Darlene Reynolds.