The 41st Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina
Saturday, September 26, 2015

The morning session was sung from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Mike Nichols called the class to order, welcoming singers and visitors to Mountain Heritage Day. Judy Mincey led 59, Holy Manna as the first lesson, and Ken Smith gave the opening prayer. After Judy gave a brief explanation of the open square and singing parts, she led 31t, Ninety-Third Psalm.

Leaders: 72b, Bellevue - Mike Nichols
45t, New Britain - Ed Smith, with family
44, The Converted Thief - Ken Smith
99, Gospel Trumpet - Dan Huger
49b, Mear - Steve Walker
354b, Happy Land - Wanda Queen
441, Raymond - Joyce Parton (for Raymond Smith)
66, Jordan (First) - Chris Wilhelm
108t, Weeping Sinners - Mary Baumeister
440, North Salem - David Smith
503, Lloyd - Kelly Smith
155, Northfield - Will Peebles
180, Vermont - Diane Eskenasy
358, Murillo's Lesson - Laramie Lapham
166, Still Better - Michael Spencer
270, Confidence - Eli Snyder
68b, Ortonville - Robert Varkony
354t, Lebanon - Jonathan Wood
82t, Bound For Canaan - Jonathan Gaylord
159, Wondrous Love - Annie Harlow
277, Antioch - Ed Smith
198, Green Street - David Smith
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Ken Smith
426t, Kelley - Kelly Smith
335, Return Again - Jonathan Gaylord and Keri Gaylord
86, Poland - Dan Huger
282, I'm Going Home - Judy Mincey, by request
63, Coronation - Diane Eskenasy and David Smith
417, Weeping Pilgrim - Jonathan Wood
47b, Idumea - Dan Huger, by request
208, Traveling On - Kelly Smith
107, Russia - Steve Walker
128, The Promised Land - Mike Nichols.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was sung from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Mike Nichols reconvened the class leading 117, Angel Band, in memory of Dr. Eva Adcock, who held the first singing at Western Carolina University over 35 years ago.

Leaders: 355, Homeward Bound - Ed Smith
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
88, Pisgah - Dan Huger
131, Will You Meet Me? - Steve Walker
272, Felicity - Ken Smith
228, Pass Me Not - Ken George
180, The Sinless Summerland - Rory Smith
248, Twilight is Falling - Angie Lawless
235, Faithful Soldier - Jane Spencer
226t, Rock of Ages - Wanda Queen
70t, Arlington - Mary Baumeister
153, Columbus - David Smith
372, I Won't Turn Back - Kelly Smith
344, Morality - Will Peebles
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
287, Indian Convert - Laramie Lapham
163t, Hollis - Michael Spencer
307, True Happiness - Eli Snyder
76t, Brainerd - Robert Varkony, with "The Lord's My Shepherd"
365, The Indian's Petition - Jonathan Wood
67b, Dundee - Jonathan Gaylord
165, Babylon is Fallen - Annie Harlow
214, Hosanna - Nick Gattis and David Smith
258, Thorny Desert - Wanda Queen and Ed Smith
255, Watchman (Second) - Mike Nichols
64, Youthful Blessings - Judy Mincey, by request
204t, What a Day - Kelly Smith
30t, Zion's Joy - Steve Walker
349, Redemption (First) - Jane Spencer
109, Not Made with Hands - Ken George
432b, Fish Pond - Will Peebles
369, Easter Anthem - Dan Huger.
Following announcements Kelly, David and Ed Smith led 200, Parting Hand, as the final lesson and David Smith closed in prayer.

Over the course of the day the class learned that Ed Smith, a life-long singer, expected this to be his final singing at WCU due to illness. Many family members attended and led lessons in his honor.

Chairman—Mike Nichols; Vice-Chairman—Judy Mincey; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm, substituting for Mary Baumeister.