Mississippi State Convention, 74th session

Enon Primitive Baptist Church
Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Saturday, August 24, 2002 and Sunday, August 25, 2002

The following books were used during the weekend:
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 1994 printing),
The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision,
The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition and one from The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007 [sic].

Saturday, August 24

The seventy-fourth annual session of the Mississippi State Convention was held at Enon Primitive Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. President Mark Davis called the class to order, welcomed everyone, and led song on page 37b (SH), Liverpool.
Pastor Charles Porter welcomed the class and offered the morning prayer.

Leaders:
48t (SH), Devotion - President Mark Davis
47b (SH), Idumea
215 (SH), New Topia - Vice President John Van Horn
312t (SH), Sing to Me of Heaven
36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth - Secretary Jean Gray
146 (SH), Hallelujah
378b (CB), Eureka - Andrew Albers
524 (SH), The Twenty-Third Psalm
263 (CB), Beautiful Home - John Merritt
478 (CB), March On
155 (SH), Northfield - Hugh McGuire
314 (SH), Cleburne
108 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - W. M. Allen
75 (SH), I Would See Jesus
137 (SH), Liberty - Elder Charles Porter
136 (SH), Morality
222 (SH), Ocean - Tim Gray
268 (SH), David's Lamentation.

RECESS

President Mark Davis called the class to order leading song on page 74b (SH), King of Peace.
Leaders:
318 (SH), Present Joys - Linda Funderburk
277 (SH), Antioch
147 (CB), Washington - Tim Cook
484 (CB), My Country 'Tis of Thee (America)
127 (SH), Green Fields - Bobby Caldwell
82t (SH), Bound For Canaan
28b (SH), Wells - Joe Cobb
38b (SH), Windham
573 (CB), Trusting Jesus - Mike McNeil
522 (SH), Ye Heedless Ones
147t (SH), Boylston - T. J. Funderburk
569b (SH), Sacred Throne
336 (SH), Eternal Home - Brenda Merritt
192 (SH), Schenectady.
T. J. Funderburk offered the blessing on the noon meal.

LUNCH

President Mark Davis brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 348b (SH), Fleeting Days.
Leaders:
85 (SH), The Morning Trumpet - Hugh Bill McGuire and Hugh McGuire and Henry McGuire and Sarah McGuire
84 (SH), Amsterdam
480 (SH), Redemption - Dr. Wilma Mitchell
68b (SH), Ortonville
313 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - George Easley
299 (SH), New Jerusalem
51 (SH), My Home - Mako Cook
67b (AL), Dundee
475 (SH), A Thankful Heart - Ester Mann
454 (SH), The Better Land
327 (SH), Invitation - Henry McGuire
269 (SH), Bear Creek
16 (AL), The Finest Flower - John Plunkett
255 (AL), Watchman (Second)
339 (SH), When I Am Gone - Robert Earl Alexander
170 (SH), Exhilaration
176b (SH), Blooming Youth - Junie McNeil
176t (SH), Ragan
163 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Bill Hollingsworth
236 (SH), Easter Anthem.

A business meeting was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Secretary—Jean Gray; Chaplain—W.M. Allen; Arranging Committee—Junie McNeil and W.M. Allen; Business and Credentials Committee—George Easley and Hugh McGuire; Memorial Committee—Ester Mann and Wilma Mitchell; Locating Committee—Charles Porter and Tim Gray; Resolutions Committee—Andy Davis.

RECESS

President Mark Davis called the class back to order leading song on page 60 (WB), Nearer Home.
Leaders:
67 (SH), Columbus - Warren Steel
440 (SH), North Salem
61 (SH), Sweet Rivers - Anne Steel
47t (SH), Primrose
230 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - John Hollingsworth
81t (AL), Maitland - Sarah Tidwell
117 (AL), Angel Band
34b (SH), St. Thomas - Virginia Carter
49b (SH), Mear
254b (AL), Talmar - Billy Williams
73b (AL), Downs - Tim Cook
172 (AL), The Grand Highway - Mike McNeil
301 (AL), John Street - Mako Cook.

President Mark Davis led song on page 46 (SH), Let Us Sing, and the class was dismissed with prayer by Chaplain W. M. Allen.

Sunday, August 25

President Mark Davis called the Sunday session to order leading songs on pages 42 (SH), Clamanda.
49b (SH), Mear.
Chaplain W. M. Allen offered the morning prayer.

Leaders:
129 (SH), Heavenly Armor - President Mark Davis
448t (SH), Consecration - Vice President John Van Horn
288 (SH), White
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Chaplain W.M. Allen
183 (SH), Greenwich - Arlon Gardner
316 (AL), This Heavy Load
379 (SH), Span of Life - Andy Davis
400 (SH), Struggle On
338b (AL), Davis - Andrew Albers
131 (AL), Will You Meet Me?
416t (CB), My Native Land - John Merritt
45b (CB), Supplication
174 (CB), Gospel Message - Hugh McGuire
172 (SH), Harmony.

RECESS

President Mark Davis brought the class to order leading song on page 32t (SH), Corinth.
Leaders:
31b (SH), Webster - Charles Porter
460 (SH), Sardis
319 (SH), Religion is a Fortune - Brenda Merritt
384 (SH), Panting for Heaven
385b (SH), Can I Leave You? - Hugh Bill McGuire
40 (SH), Lenox
63 (SH), Coronation - Wilma Mitchell
274t (SH), The Golden Harp
438 (SH), The Marriage in the Skies - George Easley
82 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
171 (SH), Exhortation (First) - Ester Mann
143 (SH), Pleyel's Hymn (First)
99 (SH), Gospel Trumpet - Virginia Carter
131b (SH), Invocation (First)
225t (CB), Newry - Bill Hollingsworth
131t (CB), Messiah.
Chaplain W. M. Allen offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

President Mark Davis brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 223 (SH), Portuguese Hymn.
Leaders:
138t (SH), Adoration - John Hollingsworth
434 (SH), Fillmore
155 (AL), Solemn Call - Arlon Gardner
83t (SH), Vale of Sorrow
200 (SH), Edom - Andy Davis
254 (SH), Rose of Sharon
492 (CB), The Poor, Wayfaring Stranger - Andrew Albers
85 (AL), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
392 (CB), Little Pilgrim - John Merritt
507b (CB), The Glory of the Cross
393t (CB), I'm Wandering to and Fro - Hugh McGuire
503 (CB), That Beautiful Land of High
108b (SH), The Traveler - Charles Porter
418 (SH), Reese
142 (SH), Stratfield - Brenda Merritt
430 (SH), Arbacoochee
159 (SH), Wondrous Love - Hugh Bill McGuire
222 (SH), Ocean.

A business session was held to hear reports from the various committees.

The Business and Credentials Committee, George Easley and Hugh McGuire, reported that several counties and states were represented with delegates and visitors. We find a quorum present and collected $165.00.

The Memorial Committee, Ester Mann and Wilma Mitchell, led song on page 119 (SH), Heaven's My Home, in memory of Ms. Katherine Wilson Walls, and song on page 235 (SH), Long Sought Home, in honor of Ms. Katie Wilson.

The Resolutions Committee, Andy Davis, submitted the following report. We resolve to thank:

Our Creator for the opportunity to praise Him in song;
Elder Charles Porter and all the members of Enon Primitive Baptist Church for the invitation, work, and use of their fine facilities;
All the singers and members of the community for a delicious dinner both days;
The President and all officers for their labors to make the convention a success, and for their willingness to serve another year;
Everyone who came to listen and sing both days;
Everyone who worked, including members of all committees.

All reports were approved.

RECESS

President Mark Davis brought the class back to order leading song on page 101t (SH), Canaan's Land.
Leaders:
163 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - John Lee Van Horn
39t (SH), Detroit - Wilma Mitchell
569b (SH), Sacred Throne
358 (SH), Murillo's Lesson - Ester Mann (with family)
117 (SH), Babylon is Fallen
490 (SH), My Shepherd Guides
284 (AL), Don't Grieve Your Mother
40 (SH), Lenox - Chuck Howell
45 (SH), ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?)
171 (AL), Sessions - Bill Hollingsworth
65 (SH), Sweet Prospect - Virginia Carter
122 (SH), All Is Well
378b (SH), Never Turn Back - Arlon Gardner
168 (SH), Cowper.

President Davis led song on page 62 (SH), Parting Hand, as the closing song, and Chaplain W. M. Allen dismissed with prayer.

President—Mark Davis; Vice President—John Van Horn; Secretary—Jean Gray.