The 6th 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 10, 2011

(All selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.)

The 6th session of the Gray Court Pioneer Day singing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Robert Kelley leading 376, Help Me to Sing.
The opening prayer was offered by Jesse Roberts.

Leaders: 47b, Idumea - Leon Carnell
229, Irwinton - Frances Carnell
33b, Abbeville - Jane Spencer
40, Lenox - Charity Carnell
282, I'm Going Home - Dave Farmer
176t, Ragan - John Hollingsworth
227, Ode on Life's Journey - Sharon Strong
48t, Devotion - Lela Crowder
569t, Emmaus - Jesse Roberts
36b, Ninety-Fifth - Micah Roberts
70t, Gainsville - Mary Baumeister
551, Jacob's Vision - Esther Carnell
485, New Agatite - Frances Carnell
107, Russia - Chris Wilhelm
144, Jubilee - Jane Spencer
275b, Roll On - Danny Arms.

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

RECESS

Robert Kelley brought the class to order by leading 209, Evening Shade.
Leaders: 547, Granville - Robert Ladwig
49b, Mear - Michael Johnston
515, Federal Street - John Apple
56b, Villulia - Leon Carnell
171, Exhortation (First) - Charity Carnell
324, North Port - Dave Farmer
335, Return Again - John Hollingsworth
438, The Marriage in the Skies - Sharon Strong
479, Chester - Lela Crowder
486, Beneficence - Jesse Roberts
388, The Happy Sailor - Micah Roberts
121, Florence - Mary Baumeister
58, Pisgah - Esther Carnell
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Frances Carnell
564, Zion - Chris Wilhelm.

LUNCH

Robert Kelley brought the class to order by leading 166, Still Better.
Leaders: 142, Stratfield - Jane Spencer
392, Manchester - Danny Arms
63, Coronation - Joey Wells
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Michael Spencer
148, Jefferson - Isaac Iverson
39t, Detroit - Robert Ladwig
39b, Sharpsburg - Michael Johnston
49t, Old Hundred - John Apple
481, Novakoski - Leon Carnell
344, Rainbow - Charity Carnell
178, Africa - Dave Farmer
501, O'Leary - Sharon Strong
313b, Cobb - Lela Crowder
430, Arbacoochee - Jesse Roberts
389, Fredericksburg - Micah Roberts
354t, Lebanon - Mary Baumeister
354b, Happy Land - Esther Carnell
456, Sacred Mount - Frances Carnell
285t, Arnold - Chris Wilhelm
328, Praise God - Jane Spencer.

RECESS

Robert Kelley brought the class to order by leading 138t, Adoration.
Leaders: 200, Edom - Danny Arms
299, New Jerusalem - Joey Wells
205, Pleasant Hill - Michael Spencer
159, Wondrous Love - Isaac Iverson
163b, China - Robert Ladwig
346, The American Star - Jesse Roberts
128, The Promised Land - John Apple
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
32t, Corinth - Charity Carnell
455, Soar Away - Dave Farmer
284, Garden Hymn - Sharon Strong.

Announcements were made. Robert Kelley led 80t, Shouting Song, as the closing song.
The closing prayer was offered by Jesse Roberts, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—David Libbey.