The 3rd Annual National Shape Note Gathering

Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas
Friday, July 7, 2006 to Saturday, July 8, 2006

The Third Annual Shape Note Gathering began on Friday with leaders from:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition (songs tagged with `SH'),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2000 Revision (tagged `CB'),
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing) (tagged `AL'),
The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint) (tagged `CHw'),
Black Mississippi Shape Note tradition (tagged `BM').
Cayce's Good Old Songs (tagged `GOS'), and
Missouri Harmony (tagged `MH').

It is not clear to me if there was singing on Thursday (6th), or not.—Ed.

Friday, July 7

The class was called together by Charley Sandage who gave a welcome address, and appointed Gaylon Powell to be the moderator to call leaders. Gaylon Powell led 559 (CB), Will You Meet Me?.
The morning prayer was offered by Jonathan Miller.

Gaylon Powell gave the traditions of the Cooper Book and led 507 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).
239 (CB), David's Lamentation.
410 (CB), Willie.

Danny Creel gave the traditions of the Alabama Christian Harmony and led 338 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).
326 (AL), Royal Proclamation.
117 (AL), Angel Band.
225 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).
93 (AL), Something New.

RECESS

The class was called together by Hugh McGraw leading 378t (SH), Heavenly Port.
Leaders:
22 (MH), Idumea - P. Dan Brittain
68 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Laura Boosinger
171 (AL), Sessions - Emily Creel
109 (AL), Not Made with Hands - Jonathan Miller
584 (BM) - Benny Walls and Chiquita Walls
399 (GOS) - Eddie Huckaby
341 (CHw), The Lone Pilgrim - Mark Tew
129 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Wendy Johnson
201 (GOS) - Paul Drummond
31b (SH), Webster - Charles Whitmer
155 (SH), Northfield - Emily Creel
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain - Linda Booker
541 (GOS) - Charley Sandage.

LUNCH

Dan Brittain called the class together leading 23 (MH), Bethel.
24 (MH), Rockingham.
27 (MH), Bray.
30 (MH), Condescension.
33 (MH), Tribulation.
34 (MH), Amanda.
35 (MH), Glasgow.
50 (MH), Worthington.
60 (MH), Mansfield.
113 (MH), Converse.
34 (MH), Amanda.

Laura Boosinger led 360 (CHw), The Saints Bound for Heaven.
88 (CHw), Pisgah.
159 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).
128 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?).

RECESS

Paul Drummond called the class together and gave the tradition of Cayce-The Good Old Songs then led 277 (GOS).
339 (GOS).
463 (GOS).
612 (GOS).
476 (GOS).
538 (GOS).
158 (GOS).
155 (GOS).
156 (GOS).

Leaders:
159 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - June Jolley
555a (GOS) - Karen Miller
242 (BM) - Benny Walls
563 (CB), Jesus is Mine - Sonny Erwin
106 (AL), Sweet Rivers - Tammy Powell
303 (BM) - David Johnson
93 (AL), Something New - Danny Creel.
The class was dismissed with prayer by Rev. Roland Green.

Friday night, July 7

The class was called together by Hugh McGraw who gave the tradition of The Sacred Harp, and led 49t (SH), Old Hundred.
Leaders:
220 (SH), Mount Zion - Charlene Wallace
155 (SH), Northfield - Carlene Griffin
37t (SH), Ester - Hugh McGraw
37b (SH), Liverpool - Emily Creel
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Laura Boosinger
378 (MH), (No song at that page no.) - P. Dan Brittain
73 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Danny Creel
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Charles Whitmer
45t (CB), Amazing Grace (New Britain) - Gaylon Powell
46 (SH), Let Us Sing - Caye Stubbings-Mott
47b (SH), Idumea - Eddie Huckaby.

RECESS

Chiquita Walls and Benny Walls called the class together then gave the traditions of the Mississippi Black Shape Note and led 352 (BM).
36 (BM).
585 (BM).
92 (BM).
154 (BM).
Leaders:
555 (GOS) - Paul Drummond
546 (CB), Farther On - Gaylon Powell.
The closing prayer was given by Benny Walls.

Saturday, July 8

The class was called together by Gaylon Powell leading 500 (CB), Sweet By and By.
Jerry Taylor offered the morning prayer. Charley Sandage welcomed everyone and announcements were made. Leaders:
171 (CB), Exhortation - Gaylon Powell
186 (AL), Lord Remember Me - Danny Creel
258 (AL), Thorny Desert
153 (MH), Heck - P. Dan Brittain
110 (MH), Highbridge
214 (CHw), Hosanna - Laura Boosinger
208 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
569t (SH), Emmaus - Hugh McGraw
45b (SH), Imandra
247 (BM) - Benny Walls and Chiquita Walls
154 (BM)
393 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Charles Whitmer
543b (CB), Consecration
277 (GOS) - Charley Sandage.
Elliot Hancock, Assistant Manager of the Ozark Folk Center, welcomed everyone.

RECESS Gaylon Powell called the class together leading 476 (CB), At the Golden Gates.
Leaders:
584 (BM) - Holly Ruth Gale
73b (SH), Arlington - Charlene Wallace
155 (SH), Northfield
171 (CB), Exhortation - Mark Tew
73t (SH), Cusseta
276 (SH), Bridgewater - Kay Martin
507 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
49t (SH), Old Hundred - Margie Whisler
303 (BM) - Jim Futrell
217 (CHw), Jerusalem - June Jolley
58 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
87 (SH), Sweet Canaan - Linda Booker
49b (SH), Mear
63 (SH), Coronation - Emily Creel
19 (AL), The Day of Days
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Eddie Huckaby
46 (SH), Let Us Sing.

LUNCH

The class was called together by Gaylon Powell leading 22 (MH), Idumea.
Leaders:
558b (CB), I'll Praise My Master - Sonny Erwin
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain
45t (SH), New Britain - Mark Tew and Chiquita Walls
37b (SH), Liverpool - Carlene Griffin
239 (CB), David's Lamentation - Wendy Johnson
106 (CHw), Sweet Rivers - Laura Boosinger
87 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
138 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Tammy Powell
524 (CB), My Home Above
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Kay Martin
408 (CB), Weeping Mary - Hugh McGraw
416 (CB), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
51 (CHw), Lonsdale - June Jolley
110 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
133 (SH), Hebrew Children - Emily Creel
155 (AL), Solemn Call
341 (CHw), The Lone Pilgrim - Eddie Huckaby
159 (CHw), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
54 (BM) - Chiquita Walls and Benny Walls
48 (BM).

RECESS

Gaylon Powell brought the class together leading 411 (CB), The Finest Flower.
Leaders:
31 (MH), Reflection - P. Dan Brittain
130 (MH), Missouri
62 (LH) - Drew Armstrong; he was invited to demonstrate lining out from the Lloyd Hymnal
180 (AL), The Sinless Summerland - Danny Creel
54 (AL), My Trust
488b (CB), Nearer, My God, to Thee - Sonny Erwin
45t (SH), New Britain
555 (GOS) - Charles Whitmer
352a (GOS) - Charley Sandage.

Announcements were made. Gaylon Powell, Dan Brittain, Hugh McGraw, Danny Creel, Chiquita Walls, Benny Walls, and Laura Boosinger led 159 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?), as the closing song.
Benny Walls dismissed the class with prayer.

Moderator—Gaylon Powell, Secretary—Charlene Wallace.