Mississippi State Convention, 77th session

Enon Primitive Baptist Church
Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Saturday, August 27, 2005 and Sunday, August 28, 2005

The following books were used during the weekend:
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2000 Revision, and
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Saturday, August 27

The Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention convened at Enon Primitive Baptist Church in its seventy-seventh annual session on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August 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 seventy-seventh session of the Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention was called to order by President Mark Davis with 30t (SH), Love Divine.
Chaplain W. M. Allen offered prayer. Brother Charles Porter, Pastor of Enon Primitive Baptist Church, welcomed everyone with remarks of memories.

Leaders:
37b (SH), Liverpool - President Davis
47b (SH), Idumea
111b (SH), To Die No More - Vice President John Van Horn
373 (SH), Homeward Bound
63 (SH), Coronation - Secretary Jean Gray
418 (SH), Reese
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Chaplain W.M. Allen
108t (SH), Weeping Sinners.

The Business and Credentials Committee was appointed: Hugh McGuire, George Easley, and Colbert Mann.

Leaders:
109 (SH), Carnsville - John Hollingsworth
354t (SH), Lebanon
292b (CB), The Wonder - Andrew Albers
515 (CB), When the Lord Shall Come for Me
68b (SH), Ortonville - Chuck Howell
40 (SH), Lenox
39t (SH), Detroit - Tim Reynolds
107 (SH), Russia
318 (SH), Present Joys - Anne Steel
209 (SH), Evening Shade.

RECESS

Mike McNeil brought the class to order leading 573 (CB), Trusting Jesus, and 522 (CB), Shades of Night (in memory of Mrs. Tom May).
Leaders:
28b (SH), Wells - Joe Cobb
38b (SH), Windham
448b (SH), The Grieved Soul - Connie Stanton
171 (SH), Exhortation (First)
216t (AL), O, Save - Bobby Caldwell
201 (SH), Pilgrim
452 (SH), Martin - Hugh McGuire
134 (SH), The Christian's Hope (in memory of S.T. Hawkins)
45t (SH), New Britain - Natalie Davis
354b (SH), Happy Land
163t (AL), Hollis - Bill Hollingsworth
60 (SH), Day of Worship.

The following committees were appointed: Memorial Committee—John Hollingsworth and Ester Mann; Location Committee—Henry McGuire, John Van Horn, and Bobby Caldwell; Arranging Committee—Junie McNeil and John Lee Van Horn. Mr. Alfred made a request for the singing at Antioch. Chaplain W. M. Allen returned thanks.

LUNCH

The singing resumed for the afternoon session with President Mark Davis leading 200 (SH), Edom.
Leaders:
299 (SH), New Jerusalem - George Easley
313t (SH), Concord
436t (CB), Humble Penitent - Warren Steel
422t (CB), A Song of Texas
137 (SH), Liberty - Charles Porter
155 (SH), Northfield
61 (SH), Sweet Rivers - T. J. Funderburk
569b (SH), Sacred Throne
184 (AL), Where We'll Never Grow Old - Darlene Reynolds
117 (SH), Babylon is Fallen - Darlene Reynolds and John Hollingsworth
36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth - Hugh Bill McGuire and "sons (Hugh and Henry and grandson Drew)"
460 (SH), Sardis
457 (SH), Wayfaring Stranger - Kurt Davis
274t (SH), The Golden Harp
288 (SH), White - Linda Funderburk
143 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (First)
43 (SH), Primrose Hill - Junie McNeil
64 (AL), Youthful Blessings
198 (SH), Green Street - Andy Davis
254 (SH), Rose of Sharon.

President Mark Davis called for a motion to open the convention for business. Election of officers: A motion was made and seconded to elect the following officers: President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Secretary—Jean Gray; Assistant Secretary—Darlene Reynolds; Chaplains W.M. Allen and Arlon Gardner. Billy Hollingsworth led 236 (SH), Easter Anthem.

RECESS

The singing resumed with Henry McGuire leading 408 (SH), Weeping Mary.
320 (SH), Funeral Anthem.
Leaders:
51 (AL), Lonsdale - Lucy Sandidge
85b (AL), Mercy Seat
406 (SH), New Harmony - Mark Tew
139 (SH), Elysian
128 (SH), The Promised Land - Drew McGuire
282 (SH), I'm Going Home
124 (SH), Lover of the Lord - Robert Earl Alexander
253 (AL), Is It Far?
258 (AL), Thorny Desert - Ester Mann
127 (SH), Green Fields (in memory of loved ones who enjoyed singings).

Announcements were made. President Mark Davis led 348b (SH), Fleeting Days, as the closing song.
W. M. Allen dismissed the class with prayer.

Sunday, August 28

President Mark Davis opened the Sunday morning session with 101t (SH), Canaan's Land, and welcomed everyone.
Chaplain W. M. Allen offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
126 (SH), Babel's Streams - President Mark Davis
123t (SH), The Dying Christian
125 (SH), Expression - Vice President John Van Horn
129 (SH), Heavenly Armor
410t (SH), The Dying Californian
104 (SH), The Lovely Story - Chaplain W.M. Allen
75 (SH), I Would See Jesus
138t (SH), Adoration - John Hollingsworth
230 (SH), Converting Grace
250 (AL), Realms of the Blest
225 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Bill Hollingsworth
507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross
484b (CB), (No song at that page no.)
378b (CB), Eureka - Andrew Albers
178 (CB), Hosanna
174 (CB), Gospel Message
514 (CB), I Love to Sing of Jesus - Hanna Albers.

RECESS

The class resumed singing.
Leaders:
494 (SH), Big Creek - W. M. Allen, with family
34b (SH), St. Thomas - George Easley
523 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (Second)
527 (SH), My Life and Breath
426b (SH), Jasper - Chuck Howell
63 (SH), Coronation
127 (SH), Green Fields
155 (SH), Northfield - Colvin Mann
159 (SH), Wondrous Love
147t (SH), Boylston
345t (SH), Jesus Is My Friend - Natalie Davis
345b (SH), I'm On My Journey Home
388 (SH), The Happy Sailor
393t (CB), I'm Wandering to and Fro - Rhoda Albers.

LUNCH

President Mark Davis brought the afternoon session to order leading 146 (SH), Hallelujah.
Leaders:
326 (SH), Weary Pilgrim - Warren Steel
355 (SH), Anthem on the Savior
438 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
434 (SH), Fillmore - Andy Davis
269 (SH), Bear Creek
383 (SH), Eternal Day
575 (CB), Davis (Lonsdale) - Lucy Sandidge
392 (CB), Little Pilgrim
572 (CB), We Will Sing With the Angels There
168 (SH), Cowper - Ester Mann
143 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (First)
475 (SH), A Thankful Heart
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - Kurt Davis
268 (SH), David's Lamentation
216 (SH), Delight - Hugh McGuire
82t (CB), Bound for Canaan
90 (SH), Look Out
46 (SH), Let Us Sing - Mark Tew
338 (SH), Sawyer's Exit
339 (SH), When I Am Gone.

2:00 p.m. committee reports—Memorial Committee led 347 (SH), Christian's Farewell.
Business and Resolution Committee reported. It was moved and second to accept all reports.

RECESS

President Davis reconvened the class leading 111t (SH), Journey Home.
Leaders:
136 (SH), Morality - Charles Porter
460 (SH), Sardis
379 (SH), Span of Life
457 (SH), Wayfaring Stranger - Brian Harrison
139 (SH), Elysian
563 (CB), Jesus is Mine - Hugh Bill McGuire
503 (SH), Lloyd
438 (SH), The Marriage in the Skies - Mark Davis
571 (CB), Not Made With Hands
480 (SH), Redemption - Lucy Sandidge.

A motion was made to adjourn. Announcements were made. President Mark Davis led 62 (SH), Parting Hand, as the closing song.
Chaplain W. M. Allen dismissed the class with prayer.

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