The 10th Annual Wears Valley Convention (New Harp of Columbia)

(Sat.) Elkmont Chapel, Valley View Baptist Church
(Sun.) Headrick Chapel
Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee
Saturday, September 26, 2026 and Sunday, September 27, 2026

All selections from New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.

Saturday, 26 September at Valley View Baptist Church

Morning session: Andrew Whaley, moderator, greeted the class, then led 107, Holy Manna.
Prayer: Bill Gathergood
Andrew gave a short history of Old Harp singing in Wears Valley.

Leaders:
19, Wells - Mary Baumeister
69t, Return - Kitty Reusch
35, Ninety-Fifth - Paul Clabo
14, Mear - Joseph Bray
48, Christian Contemplation - Claudia Dean
34b, Migdol - Eric Conrad
144, Rowley - Bob Brylawski
80b, Shawmut - Bill Gathergood
60, Importunity - Clabo and Whaley families
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
104t, Mount Vernon - Elizabeth Wood
62t, Peterboro - Chris Wilhelm and Maggie Hussong
39b, St. Martin's - Kathleen Mavournin
30, Sion's Security - Bob Richmond
68t, Paradise - Anne Gilliland
61, Leander - Mary Baumeister
25, Ninety-Third - Kitty Reusch
87t, Hightower - Paul Clabo
56b, Warrenton - Joseph Bray
26, Erin - Claudia Dean
115, Northfield - Maggie Hussong
18, Windham - Eric Conrad
180, Whitestown - Bob Brylawski
69b, Middleton - Bill Gathergood
131t, Marston - Janet Whaley
99, Morning Trumpet - Robin Goddard
112, Humility - Elizabeth Wood
156, Cuba - Chris Wilhelm
42, Lenox - Kathleen Mavournin
109, Bruce's Address - Bob Richmond
16, Greenfields - Anne Gilliland
53b, Dundee - Andrew Whaley, as grace before lunch

LUNCH

Afternoon session:

85, Greenland - Andrew Whaley
67t, Soda - Mary Baumeister
13, Reflection - Paul Clabo
12, Albion - Joseph Bray
44, Idumea - Eric Conrad
A52, Evening Shade - Bob Brylawski
A162, David's Lamentation - Bill Gathergood
169, Amsterdam - Chris Wilhelm
64t, Zerah - Robin Goddard
15, Prospect - Elizabeth Wood
163, New Topia - Bob Richmond
A34, New Salem - Claudia Dean
A41, Sweet Rivers - Anne Gilliland
98, Liberty - Andrew Whaley
90b, Marietta - Mary Baumeister
47, The Promised Land - Kitty Reusch
51, Mount Olivet - Paul Clabo
131b, Broomfield - Joseph Bray
A72, Messiah - Andrew Whaley
11, Old Hundred - Lois Porter
A168, Lena - Eric Conrad
A23, Salem - Bob Brylawski
A20, Fairfield - David Sarten
143, Wondrous Love - Bill Gathergood
94, Devizes - Chris Wilhelm
24, Salvation - Elizabeth Wood
A21, Consolation - Claudia Dean
A22, Detroit - Eric Conrad

Andrew Whaley led 95, Parting Hand, as the last lesson.
Joseph Bray closed the singing with prayer and the class was dismissed.

Andrew Whaley—Moderator; Chris Wilhelm—Minutes.

Sunday, 27 September at Headrick Chapel

Morning session:

Andrew Whaley, moderator, welcomed the class, then led 107, Holy Manna.
Prayer: Roger Bland
Andrew gave a short history of Headrick Chapel.

Leaders:
20b, Hebron - Roger Bland
180, Whitestown - Gail Doss
A52, Evening Shade - Joseph Bray
42, Lenox - Kathleen Mavournin
A36, Middlebrook - Claudia Dean
99, Morning Trumpet - Sharee Green
117, Coronation - Mary Baumeister
53b, Dundee - Kitty Reusch
80b, Shawmut - Heather Wood
30, Sion's Security - Bob Richmond
130, Antioch - Jim Koenig
114t, Zion - Judy Mincey
A62, Florida - David Carlton
143, Wondrous Love - Claire Meggs
151, Pleyel's Hymn (Second) - Anne Gilliland

RECESS

Andrew Whaley resumed the singing with 89, Morality.
68t, Paradise - Elizabeth Wood
133t, To-Day - Chris Wilhelm
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
18, Windham - Tina Becker
56b, Warrenton - Anna Hawkins
22t, Missionary Chant - Leslie Booher
115, Northfield - Christy White
23b, Duke Street - Claire White
163, New Topia - Phillip Pardue
101, Winter - Eric Conrad
206, Western Mount Pleasant - Bob Brylawski
69b, Middleton - Bill Gathergood
114b, Richmond - John Plunkett
A162, David's Lamentation - Maggie Hussong

Robin Goddard returned thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

59t, Marlow - Andrew Whaley
14, Mear - Roger Bland
183, Long Ago - Paul Clabo
60, Importunity - Vera Whaley
113b, Liverpool - Joseph Bray
94, Devizes - Sara Melton
39b, St. Martin's - Kathleen Mavournin
98, Liberty - Sharee Green
44, Idumea - Kitty Reusch
145, Oliphant - Mary Baumeister
A63, New-Market - Claudia Dean
26, Erin - Delina Caldwell
109, Bruce's Address - Hal Wilson
121, Seaman - Judy Mincey
73t, Oh, Sing to Me of Heaven - David Carlton
120b, Martyn - Anne Gilliland
139, Meditation - Chris Wilhelm
104t, Mount Vernon - Anna Hawkins
110, North Salem - Tina Becker
64t, Zerah - Robin Goddard
63b, Azmon - Leslie Booher
99, Morning Trumpet - Claire White
144, Rowley - Christy White
134, Indian's Farewell - Phillip Pardue
A168, Lena - Eric Conrad
122, Summer - Bob Brylawski
115, Northfield - Tom Taylor (quickly, for Bruce Wheeler)
116, Mile's Lane - John Plunkett
39t, China - Maggie Hussong and Sal Sprague
124, The Saint's Adieu - Andrew Whaley

Announcements were made. Then these additional songs were requested and sung:

15, Prospect - Kitty Reusch
24, Salvation - Hal Wilson
A22, Detroit - Eric Conrad
11, Old Hundred - Maggie Hussong and Sal Sprague
62t, Peterboro - Sara Melton and Claudia Dean
131t, Marston - Vera Whaley

Closing Prayer: Paul Clabo

Acting Moderator—Andrew Whaley; Minutes—Chris Wilhelm.