Mississippi State Convention, 71st session

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church
Forest, Scott County, Mississippi
Saturday, August 21, 1999 and Sunday, August 22, 1999

The following books were used during the weekend:
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 1994 printing),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision, and
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Saturday, August 21

The Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention convened at Antioch Church in its seventy-first annual session for two days of worship in song service to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, when and where the following proceedings were had, to-wit:

The Convention was called to order by President Mark Davis leading song on page 37b (SH), Liverpool.
After welcoming everyone, W. M. Allen led the morning prayer.

The president appointed the following committees: Arrangement Committee: Nancy Van den Akker. Business and Credentials Committee: Tim Gray, Arlon Gardner, and Hugh McGuire; Memorial Committee, Wilma Mitchell and Wanda Gregg.

Leaders:
126 (SH), Babel's Streams - Mark Davis
448t (SH), Consecration - John Van Horn
384 (SH), Panting for Heaven
82t (SH), Bound For Canaan - Jean Gray
75 (SH), I Would See Jesus
58 (SH), Pisgah - Jim Fields
127 (SH), Green Fields
131b (SH), Invocation (First) - Mike McNeil
204 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
178 (SH), Africa - Ben Burroughs
299 (SH), New Jerusalem
354 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Darlene Reynolds
145b (SH), Sweet Affliction
162 (SH), Plenary - Dan Coit
87 (AL), The Promised Land
503 (SH), Lloyd - Elizabeth Muhleisen
475 (SH), A Thankful Heart
452 (SH), Martin - Jeanie Fields
45t (SH), New Britain.

RECESS

Singing was resumed after a ten minute recess with President Mark Davis leading song on page 317 (SH), Jackson.
Leaders:
28b (SH), Wells - Joe Cobb
38b (SH), Windham
34b (SH), St. Thomas - George Easley
438 (SH), The Marriage in the Skies
40 (SH), Lenox - Wanda Gregg
63 (SH), Coronation
507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross - John Canode
229 (CB), The Great Roll Call
28t (SH), Aylesbury - Robert Handel
489 (SH), The Savior's Call
571 (SH), Penitence - Will Austin
54 (SH), The Blessed Lamb.

LUNCH

President Mark Davis opened the afternoon session leading song on page 123t (SH), The Dying Christian.
Leaders:
186 (SH), Sherburne - Bill Hollingsworth
236 (SH), Easter Anthem
319 (SH), Religion is a Fortune - Junie McNeil
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Wilma Mitchell
108t (SH), Weeping Sinners - W. M. Allen
490 (SH), My Shepherd Guides
195 (SH), Worcester - Andrew Albers
85b (AL), Mercy Seat
455t (CB), Vesper - Hugh McGuire
53 (CB), Jerusalem
171 (SH), Exhortation (First) - Ester Mann
180 (SH), Vermont
392 (SH), Manchester - John Merritt and Kurt Davis and Cayla McGuire
240 (SH), Christian Song (for Durward Scarborough).

The Business Meeting was held at 2:00 p.m. to elect officers. A motion was made and carried to elect the following officers: President: Mark Davis; Vice President: John Van Horn; Secretary; Jean Gray; Chaplain: Arlon Gardner. End of business session.

More leaders:
442 (SH), New Jordan - Henry McGuire
183 (SH), Greenwich
99 (SH), Gospel Trumpet - Charles Franklin
111b (SH), To Die No More - Brenda Merritt
166 (SH), Still Better - Arlon Gardner
39t (SH), Detroit.

RECESS

The convention resumed with President Mark Davis leading song on page 163b (SH), China.
Leaders:
46t (AL), The Hill of Zion - Bobby Caldwell
63t (AL), Condescension
142 (SH), Stratfield - Nancy Van Den Akker
81t (AL), Maitland
410 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Regina Glass
269 (SH), Bear Creek
49b (SH), Mear - Virginia Carter
289 (SH), Greensborough - Hugh McGuire
344 (SH), Rainbow - Kari Lundgren
434 (SH), Fillmore - Tim Gray and Haley Gray
220 (SH), Mount Zion
192 (SH), Schenectady
46 (SH), Let Us Sing - Rob Jahncke.

Following announcements, President Mark Davis led    “The Drone”, as the closing song.
And the session was dismissed with prayer.

Sunday, August 22

The Sunday morning session was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome extended to all by President Mark Davis, who led song on page 101t (SH), Canaan's Land.
The opening prayer was led by Arlon Gardner.

The officers led as follows:
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - President Mark Davis
155 (SH), Northfield - President Mark Davis
77t (SH), The Child of Grace - Vice President John Van Horn
168 (SH), Cowper - Vice President John Van Horn
288 (SH), White - Secretary Jean Gray
388 (SH), The Happy Sailor - Chaplain Arlon Gardner
522 (CB), Shades of Night
Leaders:
117 (AL), Angel Band - Mark Davis
511 (SH), The Great Redeemer - Tim Cook
480 (SH), Redemption
301 (SH), Greenland - Mako Cook
184 (AL), Where We'll Never Grow Old
50 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Ben Hogan
49 (AL), Forever with the Lord
192 (SH), Schenectady - Andy Davis
217 (SH), Ballstown.

RECESS

President Mark Davis appointed the following: Resolutions Committee—Andrew Albers and Junie McNeil.

Leaders:
72b (SH), Bellevue - John Van Horn
145t (SH), Warrenton - Darlene Reynolds
64 (SH), Nashville
354b (SH), Happy Land - Kurt Davis
274t (SH), The Golden Harp
515 (SH), Federal Street - Elizabeth Muhleisen
159 (SH), Wondrous Love
58 (SH), Pisgah - L.B. Smith
239b (AL), I Want to Be an Angel - Hannah Albers
408 (SH), Weeping Mary - Wanda Gregg
146 (SH), Hallelujah
563 (CB), Jesus is Mine - John Kanode
571 (CB), Not Made With Hands.

LUNCH

President Mark Davis brought the class together leading song on page 488b (CB), Nearer, My God, to Thee.
Leaders:
86 (SH), Poland - Regina Glass
215 (SH), New Topia
508 (CB), Amsterdam - Will Austin
542 (CB), The Judgment Day
536 (CB), Thy Love (North Salem) - Robert Handel
140 (CB), Chicago
176t (SH), Ragan - Junie McNeil
176b (SH), Blooming Youth
378b (CB), Eureka - Andrew Albers
95 (CB), Farewell, Vain World
393 (SH), Alexander
442b (CB), Pickard's Hymn - Hugh McGuire
515 (CB), When the Lord Shall Come for Me
61 (SH), Sweet Rivers - Tim Gray
172 (SH), Harmony
405 (SH), The Marcellas - Henry McGuire
430 (SH), Arbacoochee.

The Memorial Session was held at this time for those God had called to their Heavenly Home since our last convention. They were:
Louise Hogan, Trudie Myers, Johnny Porter, Bessie Rigdon Todd, Chester Hollingsworth, Inez McGuire, and Louise Probst. Wanda Gregg led songs on page 185 (SH), Pilgrim's Farewell, for these deceased.
235 (SH), Long Sought Home, for these deceased.
End of memorial lesson.

After reports from each committee, President Mark Davis expressed his thanks to the people of Macedonia Church and others for bringing food and helping with the convention. Motion and second to approve the reports of the committees. Mark Davis led 117 (AL), Angel Band.

RECESS

Charles Franklin called the class together leading songs on page 85b (AL), Mercy Seat.
68 (AL), Bright Mansions.
Leaders:
454 (SH), The Better Land - Mark Davis
303 (AL), The Unclouded Day - Nancy Van Den Akker
333 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).
Then several requests:
358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson - Mark Davis
254 (SH), Rose of Sharon - Andy Davis
348b (SH), Fleeting Days - Mark Davis
341 (SH), The Lone Pilgrim - Arlon Gardner
45t (SH), New Britain.

A motion was made to dismiss. After announcements were given, President Mark Davis led    “The Drone”, for the closing song.
The convention was closed with prayer by Chaplain Arlon Gardner.

President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Secretary—Jean Gray; Chaplain—Arlon Gardner.