The 5th Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing (Gray Court)

Ora Old Fields Presbyterian Church at the Culbertson Backcountry Settlement
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina
Saturday, September 11, 2010

The 5th session of the Gray Court Pioneer Day singing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Frances Carnell leading 31b, Webster.
The opening prayer was offered by Leon Carnell.

Leaders: 39b, Sharpsburg - Frances Carnell
39t, Detroit - Leon Carnell
475, A Thankful Heart - Victoria Eastland
369, Send A Blessing - Robert Kelley
177, The Christian's Flight - Danny Arms
504, Wood Street - Dan Huger
566, Hebron - Deborah Evans
523, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Mary Baumeister
418, Reese - John Hollingsworth
288, White - Eric Carnell
81t, Beach Spring - Jane Spencer
282, I'm Going Home - Sarah B. Carnell
171, Exhortation (First) - Charity Carnell
564, Zion - Chris Wilhelm
326, Weary Pilgrim - Chris Carnell
129, Heavenly Armor - Shannon Primm
298, Providence - Frances Carnell.

In a business session, the following officers were elected: Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Victoria Eastland.

RECESS

Robert Kelley brought the class to order by leading 496, The Rock That is Higher Than I.
Leaders: 319, Religion is a Fortune - Jesse Roberts
392, Manchester - Danny Arms
182, Newburgh - Dan Huger
99, Gospel Trumpet - Deborah Evans
503, Lloyd - Mary Baumeister
354t, Lebanon - John Hollingsworth
445, Passing Away - Eric Carnell
196, Alabama - Jane Spencer
480, Redemption - Sarah B. Carnell
45t, New Britain - Charity Carnell
73t, Cusseta - Chris Wilhelm
165, Family Bible - Chris Carnell
213t, The Good Old Way - Shannon Primm.

LUNCH

Robert Kelley brought the class to order by leading 168, Cowper.
Leaders: 276, Bridgewater - Eric Carnell
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Micah Roberts
155, Northfield - Jesse Roberts
314, Cleburne - Danny Arms
446, Infinite Day - Deborah Evans
47t, Primrose - Mary Baumeister
324, North Port - Dave Farmer
51, My Home - Leon Carnell
214, Repentance - Jane Spencer
344, Rainbow - Victoria Eastland
101b, Holy City - Chris Wilhelm
68t, Salem - Chris Carnell
320, Funeral Anthem - Frances Carnell
157, Essay - Shannon Primm
245, Claremont - Sarah B. Carnell
269, Bear Creek - Dan Huger
365, Southwell - Robert Kelley.

RECESS

Leon Carnell brought the class to order leading 47b, Idumea.
Leaders: 454, The Better Land - Victoria Eastland
550, Blissful Dawning - Danny Arms
316, New Hope - Jesse Roberts
328, Praise God - Deborah Evans
229, Irwinton - Dave Farmer
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Frances Carnell
501, O'Leary - Mary Baumeister
466, Haynes Creek - Chris Wilhelm
556, Portland - Jane Spencer
273, Milford - Chris Carnell
389, Fredericksburg - Micah Roberts
384, Panting for Heaven - Eric Carnell
178, Africa - Sarah B. Carnell
549, Phillips Farewell - Shannon Primm
347, Christian's Farewell - Dan Huger
547, Granville - Robert Kelley.

Announcements were made. Robert Kelley led 45b, Imandra, as the closing song.
The closing prayer was offered by John Hollingsworth, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Victoria Eastland.