13th Annual Nan Herring (Furman) Singing

Nan Herring Pavilion, Daniel Music Building, Furman University
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Saturday, May 8, 2010

The 13th annual singing at Furman University was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in May.

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

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dan Huger; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm and Mary Baumeister; Chaplain—John Plunkett.

The class was called to order by Frances Carnell leading 21 (CHw), Webster.
John Plunkett offered the opening prayer. Leaders: 171t (CHw), Sessions - Frances Carnell
39b (CHw), Kelso - Chris Wilhelm
170t (CHw), Refuge - Mary Baumeister
356 (CHw), Morning Song - John Plunkett
204t (CHw), Prayer Meeting - Ken George
235 (CHw), Faithful Soldier - Dorothy Lane
51 (CHw), Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
145b (CHw), Consolation - Leslie Booher
231b (CHw), Indian's Farewell - Nathan Rees
272 (CHw), Felicity - Eddie Mash
198 (CHw), Creation - Bill Hollingsworth
279 (CHw), Oliphant - Judy Mincey
44t (CHw), Morning Sun - Robert Kelley.

RECESS

Leaders: 47t, Primrose - Frances Carnell
155, Northfield - Dave Farmer
203, Florida - Shannon Primm
220, Mount Zion - Jonathon Smith
283, Sabbath Morning - Lela Crowder
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Jane Spencer
192, Schenectady - Caroline Parsons
51, My Home - Leon Carnell
107, Russia - Steve Walker
236, Easter Anthem - John Hollingsworth
86, Poland - Mary Baumeister
200, Edom - Diane Eskenasy
204, Mission - Nathan Rees
234, Reverential Anthem - Eddie Mash
376, Help Me to Sing - Bill Hollingsworth
191, Virginia - Robert Kelley.
John Plunkett offered the lunch blessing.

LUNCH

Leaders: 378b, Never Turn Back - Frances Carnell
67b (CHw), Dundee - Becky Walker
163t, Morning - Michael Heyerman
55b (CHw), Idumea - Leslie Booher
50 (CHw), Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
284 (AL), Don't Grieve Your Mother - John Plunkett
80t (CHw), Caddo - Shannon Primm
165b (CHw), Rockbridge - Jonathon Smith
103b (CHw), Fish Pond - Jane Spencer
50t, Mortality - Caroline Parsons
229, Irwinton - Dave Farmer
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
189 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Steve Walker
274 (AL), Mother Tell Me of the Angels - Ken George
171t (CHw), Sessions - Dorothy Lane
180 (AL), The Sinless Summerland - Becky Walker
253 (AL), Is It Far? - Michael Heyerman.

RECESS

Leaders: 45b, Imandra - Frances Carnell
184 (AL), Where We'll Never Grow Old - Mary Baumeister
339 (CHw), Samanthra - Diane Eskenasy
55 (CHw), ?No such tune? - Nathan Rees
215t (CHw), In That Morning - Eddie Mash
488, As We Go On - Robert Kelley
115b (CHw), It Is I - Leslie Booher
214 (CHw), Hosanna - Judy Mincey
87b (CHw), Hicks' Farewell - Jonathon Smith
300 (CHw), Desire - Bill Hollingsworth
175t (CHw), Breaker - Shannon Primm.
Frances Carnell led 347, Christian's Farewell, as the closing song.
John Plunkett offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Frances Carnell; Chaplain—John Plunkett; Secretary—Mary Baumeister and Chris Wilhelm.

The class saluted Mrs. Jean O. Gaston and Mr. John Gaston, for hosting us. Thanks also to Furman University for the use of this good singing space.

Minutes: Chris Wilhelm and Mary Baumeister