The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

I reported. After spirited debate the time | was set in accordance with the commit | tee s report for Wednesday after the third
 Sunday in July, which will be July p. 1868 1 Roanoke Wins. The hot weather, however, brought l strong vote in favor of November for time
 of meeting Although the First Baptist | church of Montgomery was suggested as I place of meeting next year, and the com 1 mittee recommended Andalusa, the con | vention decided to go to Roanoke after | listening to the strong pleas made by Hon. r. P. Nichols and the Rev Porter | of that place.
 The Rev. Austin Crouch of woodlawn was selected to preach the annual sermon | of 1908, with the Rev. w. A. Taliaferro as | alternate.
 | At 4:05 o'clock Judson college at Marion | was presented for discussion. Dr. Paul V. | Bomar opened with strong speech for 1 education of young ladies in Alabama. | Hon. eGorge G. Miles of the board of l trustees spoke of the practical plans heid | in mind by that body.
 Dr. J. B. Gwaltney, now president Of 1 Shorter college at Rome, Ga, was present and spoke to the convention. He was for six years president of the Judson and has been away from the state for twenty-five years Many of Alabamas noblest ma
  ence in their education. Dr. Patrick, in few words, expressed his thanks to the patrons of the college for the unparalleled success which Judson is now experiencing He presented wa ter color sketch of the magnificent new home of the president, donated by the Ei- lis family in memory of the lamented Mrs Seadie Ellis Ashcraft. He also ex- hibited a conception of the Judson col ege of the future.
 This great college calls for the expen- allure of something like $350,000 and Dr. Patrick expressed the confident hope Of seeing the execution of the plan well un- der way in ten years. A telegram was read from Rev. l.. o. Dawson of Tusca- loosa, who was unable to attend. urging greater things to be undertaken.
 At o'clock Mrs Robert Ghent of Gotham extended a reception to the offi- cers and associational vice presidents of the State Womens Missionary union.
 Night Session.
 Prof B. H. Dement, of the Louisville seminary opened the night session with prayer. Father Reiley's poem, When was impressivey rendered as solo by Mrs Robert Ghent of Dothan. With Rev. J. M Shelburne of East Lake, who Is vice president of the foreign mission board for Alabama, presided
 Rev. A. A. Hutto of Athens read strong report foreign missions. An important feature was recommendation to raise over 5000 for foreign missions in 1908.
 Dr. s. J. Porter field secretary of the board at Richmond, spoke and introduced Rev. P. H. Anderson, who is an ap- pointee of the board as missionary to South China and who will sail Sept 10 for his field. He spoke eloquently of the full hllment of the great commission. A reception was rendered to all the for mer students of Judson college at the Murray Hotel this afternoon at o'clock by the local alumnae. Ex-students Of Howard college also met in the parlors Of the church this afternoon to discuss plans for the college. A scheme was presented for beautifying the campus and great en- thusiasm was shown by the men for their alma mater
 pr. Porter then made the principal ad- dress of the evening on the importance oe i missions in foreign lands. The leaders are still happy over the large attendance and the great interest ! manifested, especially among the strong laymen of the denomination. The con yention will have two more business ses sions tomorrow and close with tomor- row night
 Resolutions Adopted. The Rev. J. M. Shebourne at the even | ing session presented the following resolu- toin which is self-explanatory, and which was adopted unanimously by acclama- tion:
 "Inasmuch as 1t has reached us that the principle of separation of church and state, for which a people have al- ways, stood. is being violated in Ala bama in the form of appropriations of public money to the support of sectarian institutions resolved that we. the Bap- lists of Alabama, in the convention as-
 
 this time-honored principle and express