The annual old time singing was held at Etowah on the fifth Sunday in July. It was attended by a large congregation. The congregation assembled at 10 o’clock.
The meeting was called to order by J.M. Orr. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Stamey. J.M. Orr was elected chairman and secretary for Transylvania County. J.H. Moffitt was elected chairman and secretary for Henderson County. By an election it was agreed that the time here-after for the old time singing at Etowah will be on the first Sunday in October. The old time singers sand until 11 o’clock. Rev. Stamey then preached a splendid short sermon. The congregation was then lead in prayer by Rev. P.P. Orr. Dinner was then served.
For the afternoon session the house was called to order by chairman J.M. Orr. The first leader in the afternoon was J.L. Whitaker. In the meantime, M.J. Orr distributed a number of gospel tracts. An address delivered by judge C.M. Pace was enjoyed by all. The singing was lead by good leaders from several counties, namely J.L. Whitaker, Fruitland, M.J. Orr, Brevard, C. Gilespie; Brevard, B. Brown, Brevard, Rev. B. Clark; Haywood J.R. Moffitt, Canton. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the next old time singing which will be held on the first Sunday in October, 1922.
J.H. Moffitt, Secretary, Henderson Co.
M.J. Orr, Secretary, Transylvania Co.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Friday, August 26, 1921
Etowah still hosts singing events! To learn more about the tradition and about current singing events, go to Shaped-Note Singing | Blue Ridge Music Trails (blueridgemusicnc.com).
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