17th Annual South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker

Burwell Building, Wofford College
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Saturday, March 19, 2011

The books used during the singing were The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, and The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.

Dr. Doyle Boggs of Wofford College welcomed the participants. Nathan Rees taught an introductory lesson covering four shapes and seven shapes.

The first session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Jonathon Smith brought the class to order leading 59, Holy Manna.
John Hollingsworth offered prayer.

Leaders: 33b, Abbeville - Jane Spencer
128, The Promised Land - John Plunkett (in memory of Henry Zittrouer)
40, Lenox - Harry Eskew
354t, Lebanon - Michael Spencer
551, Jacob's Vision - Bill Burns
460, Sardis - Brent Holcomb
312b, Restoration (First) - Dorothy Lane
164, Duane Street - John Hollingsworth
569b, Sacred Throne - Ken George
129, Heavenly Armor - Shannon Primm (in memory of those who recently lost their lives in the Japanese disaster)
48t, Devotion - Nathan Rees
107, Russia - Steve Walker
569t, Emmaus - Mary Baumeister
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy
35, Saints Bound for Heaven - Phil Perrin
178, Africa - Roger Keane
57, Christian Soldier - Jonathon Smith
500, Living Hope - Jane Spencer (for Hugh McGraw and Charlene Wallace).

RECESS

Jonathon Smith brought the class back with 131, Will You Meet Me?.
A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Nathan Rees; Secretary—Jane Spencer; Arranging Committee—John Plunkett.

This session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Leaders: 318, The Martial Trumpet - Jane Spencer
386, Spartanburg - John Plunkett
291, Warrenton - Becky Walker
82b, Gospel Waves - Harry Eskew
465t, Breaker - Michael Spencer
157, Hallelujah - Bill Burns
136, Sherburne - Brent Holcomb
109, Not Made with Hands - Dorothy Lane (in memory of William Paschal Mabry)
486t, Retreat - John Hollingsworth
316, This Heavy Load - Ken George and Jeanne Marsh
327, The Christian's Hope - Shannon Primm.

LUNCH

Jonathon Smith brough the class back with 70b, Brown
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
546b, Oak Grove - Mary Baumeister
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
129, Coronation - Phil Perrin
142, The Solid Rock - Roger Keane
143, Farther Along - Leon Carnell
214, Hosanna - Frances Carnell.

The following session was "leader's choice".

Leaders: 145 (SoH), Rhode Island - Jonathon Smith
64 (CH10), Youthful Blessings - Jane Spencer
311b (SoH), Amity - John Plunkett
252 (SoH), Wondrous Love - Harry Eskew
41 (SoH), The Spiritual Sailor - Michael Spencer
358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson - Phil Perrin
441 (SH), Raymond - Brent Holcomb
235 (CH10), Faithful Soldier - Dorothy Lane
204t (CH10), What a Day - John Hollingsworth (in memory of Benny Rigdon)
205 (CH10), The Watchman's Call - Shannon Primm
140 (SoH), Knoxville - Nathan Rees
6 (SoH), ?No such tune? - Mary Baumeister
47 (SoH), Judgment - Robert Kelley
8 (SoH), ?No such tune? - Phil Perrin
67b (CH10), Dundee - Roger Keane
485 (SH), New Agatite - Frances Carnell
163b (SH), China - Leon Carnell
236 (SH), Easter Anthem - Roger Keane
168b (SoH), Lindan - Robert Kelley.
Jonathon Smith led 62 (SH), Parting Hand in closing and Nathan Rees offered prayer.

Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Nathan Rees; Secretary—Jane Spencer.