9th Annual William Walker Memorial Singing

Burwell Building, Wofford College
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Saturday, April 13, 2002

The ninth annual session of the William Walker Memorial Singing was held on the Saturday before the second Sunday in April in the Burwell Building of Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Hugh McGraw called the class to order at 9:30 a.m., and taught a brief singing school on shape notes and four-shapes, and then led song on page 49t (SH), Old Hundred.

Dan Huger followed with brief comments on seven-shapes, and then led song on page 78b (CHw), New Britain.
Joel Jones offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected: Chairman—Dr. Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—Dr. Jhon Akers; Arranging Committee/Secretary—Dan Huger.

The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition (songs tagged with `SH') and The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint) (songs tagged with `CHw') and The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing) (songs tagged with `AL') were used.

Leaders:
146 (SH), Hallelujah - Dr. Harry Eskew
45 (SH), ?No such tune? - Henry Zittrouer
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Henry Zittrouer
326 (SH), Weary Pilgrim - Brent Holcomb
523 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Brent Holcomb
37b (SH), Liverpool - John Hollingsworth
138t (SH), Adoration - John Hollingsworth
89b (CHw), Northfield - Mildred Chandler
335 (CHw), When I am Gone - Mildred Chandler
282 (SH), I'm Going Home - Frances Carnell
88 (SH), ?No such tune? - Frances Carnell
381t (CHw), ?No such tune? - Bill Burns
381b (CHw), ?No such tune? - Bill Burns
28b (SH), Wells - Joel Jones.
276 (SH), Bridgewater - Joel Jones.

RECESS

Dr. Jhon Akers brought the class back to order playing a selection of classical guitar pieces.

Leaders:
117 (CHw), Angel Band - Charles Lowery
120t (CHw), The Lonesome Dove - Charles Lowery
381 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Carl Blozan
346 (CHw), Star in the East - Carl Blozan
339 (CHw), Samanthra - Mary C. Parker
299 (CHw), Green Meadows - Mary C. Parker
231t (CHw), King of Peace - Mary Baumeister
59t (CHw), Mear - Mary Baumeister
312t (SH), Sing to Me of Heaven - Jane Spencer and Dorothy Lane
159 (SH), Wondrous Love - Jane Spencer and Dorothy Lane
350 (SH), Nativity - Gib Rogers.
81b (SH), Cookham - Gib Rogers.

LUNCH

Dr. Harry Eskew brought the afternoon session to order leading songs on page 47t (SH), Primrose.
128 (SH), The Promised Land.
Leaders:
441 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Hugh McGraw (by request).
287 (CHw), Indian Convert - Hugh McGraw (by request).

Dan Huger conducted the memorial lesson, and led song page 81t (CHw), Maitland, for the deceased.

Leaders:
113 (CHw), The Converted Thief - Bobbi Albert
105b (CHw), Resignation - Bobbi Albert
68b (SH), Ortonville - Henry Zittrouer
162t (CHw), Heavenly Light, or Eden - John Hollingsworth
131 (AL), Will You Meet Me? - Mildred Chandler
225t (SH), Reynolds - Frances Carnell
361 (SH), Loving Jesus - Frances Carnell
178 (SH), Africa - Bill Burns
535 (SH), Shawmut - Joel Jones
120b (CHw), Spartanburg
137 (CHw), Antioch - Charles Lowery.

Announcements were made.

RECESS

The class reassembled at the grave of William Walker at Magnolia Cemetery in Spartanburg. The song led at the grave was 146 (SH), Hallelujah.
The class was dismissed with prayer.

Chairman—Dr. Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—Dr. Jhon Akers; Secretary—Dan Huger.